The May Rebels’ Bounty draw saw another 30 prize shared by our monthly winners, with Tim Vaughan from Inniscarra claiming the top prize of €20,000.
From Garnish to Glen Rovers, this month’s draw again showcased the strength and spirit of clubs throughout the county.
Congratulations to all the May winners:
Cork GAA is thrilled to invite supporters, sponsors, and friends to the One Cork Dublin Golf Classic 2025, proudly supported by Procure.ie. Set in the stunning surrounds of Powerscourt Golf Club, this unmissable event will take place on Thursday, August 28th, offering the perfect blend of competitive golf, scenic views, and support for Cork GAA’s continued progress on and off the pitch.
Taking place just outside Dublin, the Powerscourt estate offers one of Ireland’s finest golfing experiences – and now Cork supporters in the capital and beyond have the perfect opportunity to show their colours in style.
🏌️ Play a World-Class Course – Powerscourt Golf Club is ranked among the top parkland courses in Ireland.
👥 Team Up – Enter a 4-person team and enjoy a day of friendly but competitive golf. (€1,250 per team)
🎟️ All-Ireland Final Ticket Option – Each team can opt in to purchase 2 tickets to the 2025 All-Ireland Final (Hurling or Football) – a unique incentive for GAA fans! (Payment before June 6th required to guarantee this offer.)
☀️ Morning or Afternoon Start – Choose from a Morning Session (8:30 AM) or Afternoon Shotgun Start (1:30 PM).
💼 Promote Your Brand – Become a Tee Box Sponsor for just €300 and get your name seen by Cork supporters and business leaders alike.
The One Cork Dublin Golf Classic isn’t just a great day out – it’s also a key fundraising event supporting player development, coaching programmes, and the long-term vision of Cork GAA. Your participation helps us build a stronger future for Rebels across the county.
Whether you’re a keen golfer, a proud Cork supporter in Dublin, or a business looking to connect with the GAA community, this is the event for you.
Date: Thursday, August 28th, 2025
Venue: Powerscourt Golf Club, Co. Wicklow
Team Entry: €1,250
Tee Box Sponsorship: €300
Booking & Info: www.gaacork.ie/onecork/golf
📞 Limited places available – early booking is advised. Rally your team, dust off your clubs, and be part of something special for Cork GAA.
Cork will face Limerick in the Munster SHC final after they got the victory they needed against Waterford at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Going into this clash, the stakes were clear for the Rebels – a win would put them in the provincial decider for the first time in seven years whereas a draw would leave them in third place, missing out on the final but advancing to the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals. Defeat would have meant exit from the championship with Waterford progressing instead.
Ultimately, Cork did enough, leading by a point at half-time after playing against the wind and then, with the aid of goals from Brian Hayes and Patrick Horgan, slowly pushing clear in the second half, albeit not without a test from the Déise.
Waterford looked to make the elements count in the opening period and did hold a 0-5 to 0-1 advantage at one stage as Cork took time to settle, but the visitors were also guilty of failing to take full advantage of their opportunities.
Cork’s workrate was much improved from the 16-point loss to Limerick last week, with Seán O’Donoghue, Ger Millerick and Cormac O’Brien excellent in defence while Shane Barrett – captain in the absence of Robert Downey – stood out in attack.
The hosts drew level at 0-6 thanks to a Horgan free before Barrett had them ahead for the first time and the rest of the first half ebbed and flowed, with Michael Kiely and Seán Walsh getting good points for Waterford while Barrett and Séamus Harnedy replied for Cork.
While Jamie Barron had the Suirsiders 0-11 to 0-10 in front on the half-hour, Cork had three of the last four points of the half, Alan Connolly with a pair of nice scores just before the break to send the hosts in leading by 0-13 to 0-12.
Within a minute of the restart, they had extended their advantage as Darragh Fitzgibbon and Tim O’Mahony combined to force a turnover and then worked the ball to Hayes, who finished well. Horgan’s free had them five in front but chances to ease clear were wasted and Walsh and Fitzgerald ate into the deficit before a duo of Stephen Bennett frees cut the lead to one.
Cork’s response to that looked to be emphatic. Harnedy’s third point was followed by Horgan’s seventh free and then the second goal arrived – Millerick did brilliantly in defence and his delivery was touched by Hayes into the path of Horgan, who finished well.
Hayes and Barrett extended the advantage to eight, but Waterford refused to throw in the towel. After a point from Dessie Hutchinson, just on as a sub, Bennett did well to blast home a goal and Jack Prendergast pointed, just after Bennett had a shot come back off the post, to leave it 2-18 to 1-18 with 10 minutes left.
The same gap pertained nine minutes later, sub Shane Kingston having had a good impact for Cork as they did enough to stay in front, and another replacement, Diarmuid Healy, and O’Brien landed late points as they made sure of the win.
Scorers for Cork: Patrick Horgan 1-8 (8fs), Brian Hayes 1-1, Shane Barrett, Séamus Harnedy, Alan Connolly 0-3 each, Darragh Fitzgibbon 0-2 (1f), Mark Coleman, Shane Kingston, Cormac O’Brien 0-1 each.
Scorers for Waterford: Stephen Bennett 1-7 (6fs, 1 sideline), Seán Walsh, Patrick Fitzgerald 0-3 each, Jack Prendergast, Michael Kiely 0-2 each, Billy Nolan (f), Mark Fitzgerald, Dessie Hutchinson, Jamie Barron, Kieran Bennett 0-1 each.
Cork: Patrick Collins; Seán O’Donoghue, Ger Millerick, Eoin Downey; Mark Coleman, Ciarán Joyce, Cormac O’Brien; Tim O’Mahony, Darragh Fitzgibbon; Brian Roche, Shane Barrett, Séamus Harnedy; Alan Connolly, Brian Hayes, Patrick Horgan.
Subs: Diarmuid Healy for Roche (47), Luke Meade for O’Mahony (60), Shane Kingston for Connolly (62), Damien Cahalane for Millerick (63, temporary), Conor Lehane for Horgan (70+3), Tommy O’Connell for O’Brien (70+5).
Waterford: Billy Nolan; Ian Kenny, Conor Prunty, Gavin Fives; Mark Fitzgerald, Tadhg de Búrca, Kieran Bennett; Darragh Lyons, Paddy Leavey; Michael Kiely, Jamie Barron, Jack Prendergast; Seán Walsh, Stephen Bennett, Patrick Fitzgerald.
Subs: Dessie Hutchinson for Leavey (41), Kevin Mahony for P Fitzgerald (51), Shane Bennett for Lyons (52, injured), Austin Gleeson for Walsh (60).
Referee: Johnny Murphy (Limerick).
Meath 1-13 Cork 0-12
Meath edged out Cork in a tightly contested All-Ireland Senior Football Championship opener at Páirc Tailteann, securing a valuable four-point win thanks to a strong finish in Navan.
It was a game that ebbed and flowed, and while Meath held the lead for long periods, Cork were never far behind and battled gamely to stay in contention throughout.
With just nine minutes remaining, Cork were within a point of their hosts, showing resolve after an opening half that had seen them struggle for fluency. Meath had been wasteful in front of goal at times, leaving the door open — and the Rebels almost found a way through.
However, the home side found another gear when it mattered most. Mathew Costello converted a free in the 64th minute before James Conlon quickly added another, stretching the gap to three.
Cork pushed hard in the closing minutes, but were unable to break through a well-organised Meath defence. Costello capped an excellent individual display with the final point in added time to seal the result.
Ruairí Kinsella’s late block typified Meath’s commitment, drawing a huge roar from the home crowd — matched only by the first-half goal that proved crucial.
The opening stages were cagey, with both sides guilty of errors and missed opportunities. Cork coughed up ten turnovers in the first 20 minutes, while Meath hit seven wides. By the 23rd minute, there had been just one score from play.
That changed when Chris Óg Jones and Mark Cronin began to find some rhythm for Cork, helping them into a narrow lead by the 27th minute. Meath, though, responded well.
Their breakthrough came on 30 minutes. A sweeping move, capitalising on Cork’s light numbers behind the ball, saw Jordan Morris finish confidently to the net from Ciarán Caulfield’s delivery — a key moment that gave Meath a 1-3 to 0-5 lead. They added two more points before the break to lead by three, though in truth they could have been further ahead given the breeze and the chances created.
After the restart, Cork came out with renewed energy. A Matty Taylor point and two frees from Colm O’Callaghan brought them back within one. They looked poised to turn the tide, but Meath steadied and reeled off five well-constructed points to open a five-point advantage by the 57th minute.
To their credit, Cork clawed it back again, reducing the deficit to a single point, but they couldn’t push on. Meath showed composure and quality in the final stages to close out the win.
Scorers for Meath: Mathew Costello 0-5 (1f), Jordan Morris 1-1, Eoghan Frayne 0-3 (3fs), James Conlon 0-2, Seán Coffey and Billy Hogan (45) 0-1 each.
Scorers for Cork: Chris Óg Jones and Mark Cronin (1tp, 2fs) 0-4 each, Colm O’Callaghan 0-2 (1tp), Ruairí Deane and Matty Taylor 0-1 each.
Meath: Billy Hogan; Séamus Lavin, Seán Rafferty, Ronan Ryan; Donal Keogan, Seán Coffey, Ciarán Caulfield; Jack Flynn, Bryan Menton; Conor Duke, Ruairí Kinsella, Jordan Morris; Mathew Costello, James Conlon, Eoghan Frayne.
Subs: Adam O’Neill for Coffey (inj), Keith Curtis for Frayne (46), Cathal Hickey for Duke (50), Shane Walsh for Conlon (68), James McEntee for Kinsella (70+3–70+5, temp).
Cork: Mícheál Aodh Martin; Seán Meehan, Daniel O’Mahony, Maurice Shanley; Seán Powter, Brian O’Driscoll, Matty Taylor; Ian Maguire, Colm O’Callaghan; Paul Walsh, Eoghan McSweeney, Mark Cronin; Seán McDonnell, Cathail O’Mahony, Chris Óg Jones.
Subs: Ruairí Deane for Powter, Rory Maguire for McSweeney (both 51), Eanna O’Hanlon for C O’Mahony (58), Conor Cahalane for Walsh (65), Luke Fahy for Taylor (68 inj), Hugh O’Connor for Cronin (70+4).
Referee: Noel Mooney (Cavan).
Kerry 0-18 Cork 0-9
Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Final
Cork’s Munster Championship journey came to a close on Friday evening in Tralee, as a well-drilled Kerry side retained their title with a strong performance at Austin Stack Park.
While the scoreboard ultimately favoured the hosts, Cork showed moments of real promise and will now turn their attention to the All-Ireland quarter-finals, where they remain firmly in contention.
Playing into a stiff breeze in the second half, Cork had battled well in the opening period and created a number of chances that, if converted, might have changed the momentum of the contest. A late red card for Cathal McCarthy made the task even tougher in the closing stages, but the young Rebels kept battling to the end.
Points from Eoin Maguire, Ben Corkery Delaney, and Tom Whooley gave Cork a foothold in the game, while defensively there were brave performances from the likes of Aaron Keane and Matthew Kiernan.
Despite the result, the Cork camp will take valuable learnings from this clash with the reigning champions – learnings that could yet prove vital as they enter the All-Ireland series.
This group has shown resilience throughout the campaign, and they’ll be determined to bounce back when they take on the Ulster champions Tyrone next.
Cork Scorers: E Maguire 0-4 (2f), B Corkery Delaney 0-3 (1f), T Whooley 0-1, E G O’Sullivan 0-1
Cork Team: Rory Twohig; Ben Coffey, Aaron Keane, Matthew Kiernan; Eoin Looney, Cathal McCarthy, Brian Cronin; Samuel Kelleher Leavy, Ronan Hayes; Tom Whooley, Donagh Flynn, Niall O’Callaghan; Sean O’Sullivan, Ben Corkery Delaney, Eoin Maguire
Subs: Joe Miskella for S O’Sullivan (HT), Eamonn Ger O’Sullivan for N O’Callaghan (37), Jerry O’Leary for E Looney (37), Jack Hanrahan for S Kelleher Leavy (53), Luke O’Mahony for T Whooley (58)
