Match Day Information – Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Match Day Information – Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Cork vs Tipperary
Saturday, 7th February 2026
Throw-in: 7:30 PM
Venue: SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh looks forward to welcoming supporters from Cork and Tipperary ahead of a big evening of hurling action at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, with an Under 20 Hurling Challenge followed by a senior Allianz Hurling League Division 1A fixture under lights.

The senior game will be broadcast live on RTÉ 2 as part of Super Saturday,  it will also be broadcast on RTE 1 and C103FM with updates on REDfm.

🏟️ Match Day Schedule

  • 5:00 PM – Stadium opens
  • 5:30 PM – U20 Hurling Challenge: Cork vs Wexford
  • 7:30 PM – Allianz Hurling League Division 1A: Cork vs Tipperary

🎟️ Ticket Information – Important Reminder

  • Tickets must be purchased in advance via Ticketmaster or selected Centra & SuperValu stores
  • No tickets on sale at the stadium
  • No cash or Tap & Go accepted at turnstiles
  • All patrons, including U16s, require a valid ticket

Ticket Update: Terrace Tickets are now on sale, as all Stand Tickets have sold out.

🎫 Ticket & Entry Reminder

  • Please ensure your mobile phone is fully charged
  • Download tickets in advance or save to Apple Wallet / Google Wallet
  • If using physical tickets, bring your printed ticket
  • Please transfer tickets in advance for independent entry

🪑 Seating Information

  • No Stand Tickets available
  • City End and Blackrock End stands are open
  • Allocated seating applies in:
    • South Stand Lower
    • South Stand Upper
    • South Stand Premium
    • North Stand

🚪 Stadium Access

  • Turnstiles open from 5:00 PM
  • All stand locations and terrace ends open
  • Please check your ticket for your allocated area

🚶 Getting to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

  • Approx. 25-minute walk from Cork city centre
  • Accessible via the Marina Greenway from Mahon / Passage West

🚗 Traffic & Travel Information

Parking: No onsite parking available. Garda traffic management in place from early afternoon.

City Centre Parking:

  • Q-Park: City Hall, Grand Parade, St. Finbarr’s
  • APCOA: St. Patrick’s Quay, Merchants Quay, Carroll’s Quay

Public Transport:

  • Bus Éireann routes 202 and 212
  • Coach set-down/pick-up: Boreenmanna Road (near Maxol)
  • Kent Station approx. 35-minute walk

🌧️ Weather Advisory

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh is an open stadium. Supporters are advised to dress appropriately for mixed weather conditions and cold temperatures.

Team News

Cork Senior Hurling Team

  1. Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)
  2. Ger Millerick (Fr O’Neill’s)
  3. Dáire O’Leary (Watergrasshill)
  4. Seán O’Donoghue (Inniscarra)
  5. Eoin Downey (Glen Rovers)
  6. Robert Downey (Glen Rovers)
  7. Mark Coleman (Blarney)
  8. Mícheál Mullins (Glen Rovers)
  9. Ethan Twomey (St Finbarr’s)
  10. Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville) (C)
  11. Shane Barrett (Blarney)
  12. Diarmuid Healy (Lisgoold)
  13. William Buckley (St Finbarr’s)
  14. Declan Dalton (Fr O’Neill’s)
  15. Alan Connolly (Blackrock)

Substitutes: Paudie O’Sullivan, Niall O’Leary, Cormac O’Brien, Ciarán Joyce, Tommy O’Connell, Tim O’Mahony, Hugh O’Connor, Brian Roche, Séamus Harnedy, Brian Hayes, Robbie O’Flynn

Tipperary Senior Hurling Team

  1. Rhys Shelly (Moycarkey Borris)
  2. Cathal O’Reilly (Holycross Ballycahill)
  3. Bryan O’Mara (Holycross Ballycahill)
  4. Johnny Ryan (Arravale Rovers)
  5. Sam O’Farrell (Nenagh Éire Óg)
  6. Craig Morgan (Kilruane MacDonagh’s)
  7. Séamus Kennedy (St Mary’s)
  8. Willie Connors (Kiladangan)
  9. Conor Stakelum (Thurles Sarsfields)
  10. Jake Morris (Nenagh Éire Óg) (C)
  11. Andrew Ormond (JK Brackens)
  12. Josh Keller (Nenagh Éire Óg)
  13. Darragh Stakelum (Thurles Sarsfields)
  14. Oisín O’Donoghue (Cashel King Cormacs)
  15. Jason Forde (Silvermines)

Substitutes: Barry Hogan, Eoghan Connolly, Seán Kennelly, Conor Martin, Darragh McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, Paddy McCormack, John McGrath, Noel McGrath, Keith Ryan, Stefan Tobin

 

🚨 Traffic & Travel Update – An Garda Síochána

An Garda Síochána have issued the following traffic and access update for supporters attending Saturday’s Allianz Hurling League fixture at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

🚧 Road Closures

Roads closed from 3:00 PM – 9:30 PM (approx.)
Access for residents only:

  • Ardfoyle Avenue
  • Park Avenue
  • Maryville / Blackrock Road
  • Monahan’s Road / Marquee Road
  • Centre Park Road / Marquee Road
  • Boreenmanna Road / Churchyard Lane
  • Blackrock Road / Churchyard Lane
  • Boreenmanna Road / Crab Lane
  • Blackrock Road / Crab Lane (residents only)

Roads closed from 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM (approx.):

  • Centre Park Road at Victoria Road Roundabout
  • Monahan Road at Victoria Road Junction (Circle K)

The largest volumes of pedestrians exiting the stadium are expected between 9:00 PM and 9:30 PM.

🚶 Stadium Walking Routes

  • From Cork City Centre: Access via Centre Park Road and Monahan Road (approx. 15-minute walk)
  • From Boreenmanna Road: Access via Churchyard Lane, Blackrock Road and Maryville (approx. 10-minute walk)

Please note: Due to current roadworks on Maryville, there will be no vehicular access.

🚌 Public Transport

  • Route 202 (Holyhill – Mahon Point): Departs Merchant’s Quay approximately every 20 minutes. Travels via Blackrock Road with stops in Ballintemple (2-minute walk to stadium).
  • Route 212 (Kent Station – Mahon Point): Departs Kent Station every hour on the half hour. Will divert via Blackrock Road with a stop across from Longboats Pub (2-minute walk to stadium).

🚗 Travelling by Car

From the West:
Use the South Ring Road (N40). Take the Mahon/Blackrock exit (Junction 10), turn left onto Skehard Road towards Boreenmanna Road. Use legal and available parking only.

From the North:
Use the North Ring Road (N20). Supporters are advised to park in the city centre and walk or use public transport.

From the East:
Use the Jack Lynch Tunnel (N40). Take the Mahon/Blackrock exit (Junction 10), turn left onto Skehard Road towards Boreenmanna Road. Use legal and available parking only.

Supporters are encouraged to consider train or bus links from Midleton, Glounthaune, and Little Island, where free parking is available.

🅿️ Parking

  • Parking available in City Centre car parks
  • Very limited parking available adjacent to the stadium
  • Vehicles parked illegally will be dealt with by Gardaí

Please do not block: housing estate entrances, business premises, parks, footpaths, disabled spaces, or bus stops.

🚌 Buses & Coaches

  • Coaches and buses should park on Boreenmanna Road facing the South City Link Road

🚕 Drop-Off & Set-Down

  • Taxis: Drop-off area available at Marquee Road / Monahan Road junction up to 6:30 PM
  • Large public service vehicles: Set-down and pick-up on Boreenmanna Road near the Maxol filling station