Cork 0-10 Kerry 0-9

Cork secured a vital 0-10 to 0-9 win over Kerry in the Munster U20 Football Championship, marking their first victory over their rivals at this grade since 2021. After a slow start and a low-quality first half that ended 0-3 apiece, Cork grew into the game impressively.

Despite losing Dara Sheedy to injury early on, the Rebels produced a strong collective performance after the break. Mark O’Brien and Danny Miskella both struck crucial two-pointers, while Odhran Foley delivered an outstanding display throughout. Goalkeeper Billy Curtin also made a key contribution with a long-range 45.

Cork showed composure and resilience in the closing stages, holding off a late Kerry push to seal a deserved win. Following their opening draw with Clare, this result leaves Cork well positioned to reach the Munster final, with a decisive clash against Waterford up next.

Cork now face Waterford in their final group game next Wednesday at 7pm down the Páirc.

Scorers for Cork

D Miskella 0-3 (1 2pt, 0-1 f), M O’Brien 0-2 (1 2pt), D Sheedy, O Foley, B Curtin (45), D O’Neill, S O’Leary 0-1 each.

Kerry Scorers

T Kennedy 0-3 (0-1 f), P Lane 0-2 (0-2 f), R Carroll, D Kirby, M McKivergan, S Ó Cuinn 0-1 each.

Cork Team

B Curtin (Valley Rovers); F Hurley (O’Donovan Rossa), P Rose (Ballincollig), H Wixted (Bishopstown); S O’Leary (Kilmurry), C McCarthy (St Colum’s), O Foley (Bishopstown); D Clifford (Éire Óg, capt), T Kiely (Mallow); M O’Brien (Ballinora), D Sheedy (Bantry Blues), G Holland (Bishopstown); S Coakley (Douglas), R Barrett (St Finbarr’s), D Miskella (Ballincollig).

Subs: D O’Mullane (Kilmurry) for D Sheedy (21, inj), D O’Neill (Carbery Rangers) for T Kiely (h-t), A Keane (Kinsale) for S Coakley (45), L Shorten (Tadhg MacCarthaigh) for R Barrett (60), L Murphy (Barryroe) for D O’Mullane (61).

Kerry Team

K Robak; M Lynch, G Evans, D Mulvihill; S Ó Cuinn, A Ó Beaglaoich, P Walsh; D Kirby, E Boyle; J O’Sullivan, R Carroll, K Dennehy; G White, T Kennedy, P Lane (capt).

Subs: D Stack for D Mulvihill (21, inj), M McKivergan for R Carroll (h-t), M O’Carroll for K Dennehy (31, inj), J Joy for J O’Sullivan (40), B Kelliher for P Lane (53).

Referee: Eoin Morrissey (Waterford).

2026 GAA Under 20 Munster Football Championship Phase 2 Fixtures and Results

Phase 2 Round 1	Kerry	2-27	Waterford	0-10	9/4	Lemybrien	John Ryan (Cork)
Phase 2 Round 2	Cork	0-10	Kerry	0-9	16/4	SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh	Eoin Morrissey (Waterford)
Phase 2 Round 2	Waterford	2-14	Clare	2-13	16/4	Kilmihil	James Regan (Cork)
Phase 2 Round 3	Cork		Waterford		22/4	SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh @ 7pm	Chris Maguire (Clare)
Phase 2 Round 3	Kerry		Clare		22/4	Austin Stack Park Tralee @ 7pm	David Murnane (Cork)
Final					30/4	@ 7pm

Phase 2 Table

2026 GAA Under 20 Munster Football Championship Phase 2 Table
Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Scores For	Scores Against	Score Difference	Points
Cork	2	1	1	0	1-20 (23)	1-19 (22)	+1	3
Kerry	2	1	0	1	2-36 (42)	0-20 (20)	+22	2
Waterford	2	1	0	1	2-24 (30)	4-40 (52)	-22	2
Clare	2	0	1	1	3-23 (32)	3-24 (33)	-1	1