McGrath Cup win for Cork

Cork, despite the terrible conditions, came good in the second-half to run out convincing winners with some impressive performances from the subs.

Mark Cronin and Conor Corbett’s goals propelled Cork to a 2-14 to 0-8 win over Clare on a rainy Wednesday night in Clarecastle. During their opening game in the McGrath Cup, manager John Cleary used 26 players, providing essential game time for the team in the pre-season tournament.

The next fixture for Cork is scheduled for January 14, where they will host Waterford.

 

Teams and scorers from the game

Scorers for Cork: M Cronin (1-3, 0-2 frees); C Corbett (1-2); D Cashman, C Óg Jones, C O’Callaghan (0-2 each); M Taylor, B Murphy (0-1 free), P Walsh (0-1 each).

Scorers for Clare: C Downes (0-5, 0-4 frees); K Malone, D Walsh, D O’Donnell (0-1 free).

CORK: P Doyle; M Taylor, M Shanley, K Flahive; D Cashman, T Walsh, B O’Driscoll; C O’Callaghan, P Walsh; E McSweeney, F Herlihy, J O’Rourke; D Buckley, C Corbett, B Murphy.

Subs: C Óg Jones for Herlihy, R Deane for O’Rourke (both HT); I Maguire for McSweeney (43); M Cronin for Murphy (54); L Fahy for Cashman (55); S Meehan for Flahive (62); D Gore for Buckley (66); N Lordan for P Walsh, J McCarthy for T Walsh (both 68).

CLARE: S Ryan; M Doherty, R Lannigan, M Garry; J Guyler, A Sweeney, D Walsh; G Murray, B MacNamara; D Coughlan, D O’Brien, C Downes; D O’Donnell, A Griffin, S Griffin.

Subs: K Malone for Coughlan (45-49, temporary); K Malone for O’Donnell (50); T McDonald for O’Brien (55); C McMahon for Coughlan (60).

Referee: D O’Callaghan (Limerick).

All you need to know | McGrath Cup | Clare vs Cork

 

Cork to play Clare in McGrath Cup Round 1 

Find out all you need to know about the game below.

Where?

Clarecastle

When?

Wednesday 3rd Jan @7pm

Did You Know? The McGrath Cup is in memory of a Cork Man. 

The McGrath Cup commemorates the legacy of Joe McGrath, a Cork native renowned for coaching both football and hurling county teams. In the 1970s, McGrath played a pivotal role in guiding Blackrock to All-Ireland success. Notably, he, alongside Eamon Ryan, jointly coached Cork to a narrow victory over Kerry in the 1983 Munster final, marked by Tadhg Murphy’s memorable late goal.

Five years later, McGrath, originally from Down, achieved further success by coaching Cork to the All-Ireland U21 hurling title. In a decisive final, Cork triumphed over Kilkenny with a commanding scoreline of 4-11 to 1-5. McGrath’s contributions extended beyond the field, as he actively participated in establishing coaching structures at the national level. As one of the pioneering full-time coaching officers in Cork under the Carrigdhoun banner, his influence left a lasting impact on the development of the sport.

Team News 

Cork Team can be viewed here 

Clare Team: S Ryan; M Doherty, C Rouine, R Lanigan; M Garry, A Sweeney, G Murray; D Walsh, B McNamara; C Downes, E McMahon, D Coughlan; S Griffin, A Griffin, D O’Donnell

Ticket information

From Munster GAA website

 

UCC win Canon O’Brien Cup

UCC 1-24, Cork 1-23

UCC secured a thrilling victory over Cork in the Canon O’Brien Cup at the Mardyke on Saturday, with Brian Hayes delivering the decisive point in the late stages. This win marked UCC’s third triumph in the tenth edition of the fixture, showcasing their prowess in a well-fought contest.

Photo: Denis O’Flynn

The key to their success lay in strategic scoring bursts, with five and four points respectively in the second half. In the first half,  Hayes found the net for UCC, while Sean Twomey raised Cork’s green flag, adding intensity and excitement to the match.

 

Photo: Denis O’Flynn

Scorers for UCC: B Hayes 1-3, B Cunningham (0-2f), W Buckley 0-5 each, R Cotter 0-3, C O’Brien, L Elliott, F Coleman 0-2 each, D Stakelum, D Hogan 0-1 each.

Cork: S Kingston 0-7 (0-1f, 0-1 65), S Twomey 1-0, C Lehane 0-3, S Quirke, E Carey, C Beausang, D Flynn, 0-2 each, C O’Callaghan, J O’Connor, S Walsh, D Dalton, S Desmond 0-1 each.

UCC: (Cork unless stated): B Saunderson (Midleton); G Millerick (Fr O’Neill’s), S Kingston (Ballinora), M Carey (Nenagh Éire Óg, Tipperary); L Elliott (Sarsfields), R Downey (Glen Rovers), C O’Brien (Newtownshandrum); S Daly (Randal Óg), W Buckley (St Finbarr’s); B Cunningham (St Finbarr’s), P McGarry (St Mary’s Clonmel, Tipperary), B Hayes (St Finbarr’s), R Cotter (Blackrock), D Hogan (Sarsfields), D Stakelum (Thurles Sarsfields, Tipperary). Subs: F Coleman (Blackrock) for McGarry (34, injured), S Barrett (Blarney) for Stakelum (40), C McGoldrick (Éire Óg) for Elliott (47), E O’Leary (Glen Rovers) for Hogan (51), S Moore (Carrickshock, Kilkenny) for Carey (51, injured), Colm McCarthy (Sarsfields) for Downey (52, injured).

CORK: G Collins (Ballinhassig); Cathal McCarthy (Sarsfields), D O’Leary (Watergrasshill), D O’Sullivan (Ballinhassig); C O’Callaghan (Dromtarriffe), T O’Connell (Midleton), D Harrington (Fr O’Neills); S Quirke (Midleton), E Carey (Kilworth); S Kingston (Douglas), C Lehane (Midleton, Capt)), D Flynn (Ballygiblin); J O’Connor (Sarsfields), S Twomey (Courcey Rovers), C Beausang (Midleton). Subs: D Dalton (Fr O’Neill’s) for Flynn, S Desmond (Watergrasshill) for Twomey (both half-time), T O’Connell (Ballincollig) for Quirke (44), S Walsh (Carrigtwohill) for Beausang (44).

Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers).

All You Need To Know | UCC v Cork | Canon O’Brien Cup

 

Cork to play UCC in Canon O’Brien Cup

Find out all you need to know about the game below.

Where?

Mardyke Grounds 

When?

Saturday 30th November 2023, 2pm,

Did You Know? The Canon O’Brien Cup: Honoring the Legacy of a Hurling Legend

The Canon O’Brien Cup holds a special place in the world of hurling, as it is contested annually between Cork and University College Cork (UCC). This prestigious game pays homage to the remarkable coaching career of Canon Michael O’Brien, a true icon in the sport.

As a coach, Canon O’Brien achieved unparalleled success, starting by leading St. Finbarr’s Seminary, Farranferris, to victory in the Harty Cup and All-Ireland College championships. His coaching prowess continued at UCC, where he guided the team to an impressive 10 Fitzgibbon Cup triumphs. Canon O’Brien’s influence extended beyond the college level, as he steered the Cork hurling team to two All-Ireland titles, with the pinnacle being the historic double in 1990.

Canon O’Brien’s impact on Cork hurling is undeniable, with five Munster titles secured under his guidance for the Cork Seniors. His dedication to nurturing talent also reflected in the success of Cork Minors, who claimed an impressive six All-Ireland titles with Canon O’Brien at the helm.

Beyond his contributions to county teams, Canon O’Brien left an indelible mark on club hurling, coaching teams to championship victories. 

Team News 

Cork Team can be viewed here 

UCC Team: Bríon Saunderson (Midleton); Ger Mellerick (Fr O’Neills), Shane Kingston (Ballinora), Seán Daly (Randal Óg);  Joe Fitzpatrick (Dunnamaggin Kilkenny), Robert Downey (Glen Rovers), Luke Elliott (Sarsfields); Ethan Twomey (St Finbarr’s), Cormac O’Brien (Newtownshandrum); Brian Hayes (St Finbarr’s), Peter McGarry (St Mary’s Clonmel, Tipperary), Ben Cunningham (St Finbarr’s); Robbie Cotter (Blackrock), Shane Barrett (Blarney), Darragh Stakelum (Thurles Sarsfields, Tipperary).

Subs: Jack McCarthy (St Finbarr’s), Colm McCarthy (Sarsfields), Eddie Stokes (Doon, Limerick), Richie McEvoy (Lisdowney, Kilkenny), Eoin O’Leary (Glen Rovers), William Buckley (St Finbarr’s), Fionn Coleman (Blackrock), Daniel Hogan (Sarsfields), Sam Cunningham (St Finbarr’s), Ronan Fox (Ahane), Seán Moore (Carrickshock, Kilkenny), Mark Carey (Nenagh Éire Óg, Tipperary), Conor McGoldrick (Éire Óg), Ciarán Doolan (St Finbarr’s), Matt Brady (Éire Óg)

Ticket information

Admission is €5 cash only. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Dillon Quirke Foundation

Competition History 

Cork 7 wins, last in 2022, UCC 2 wins, last in 2020 

Year                      

2013       Cork       3-20       University College Cork  1-16

2014       Cork       2-19       University College Cork  1-14

2015       Cork       1-26       University College Cork  2-12

2016       Cork       2-12       University College Cork  0-13

2017       University College Cork  0-22       Cork       1-13

2018       No game took place

2019       Cork       1-24       University College Cork  1-23

2020       University College Cork  2-18       Cork       1-20

2021       No game took place

2022       Cork       1-17       University College Cork  1-15

2023       Cork       0-25       University College Cork  1-15

 

The Cork Senior Hurling team to play UCC in the Canon O’Brien Cup has been announced

The Cork Senior Hurling team to play UCC in the Canon O’Brien Cup at the Mardyke on Saturday 30th December 2pm has been announced
1.Ger Collins (Ballinhassig)
2.Cathal McCarthy (Sarsfields)
3.Daire O’ Leary (Watergrasshill).
4.Sean O’Donoghue (c) (Inniscarra)
5.Conor O’Callaghan (Dromtarriffe)
6.Tommy O’Connell (Midleton)
7.Daniel Harrington (Fr.O’ Neill’s)
8.Sam Quirke (Midleton)
9.Eoin Carey (Kilworth)
10.Shane Kingston (Douglas)
11.Conor Lehane (Midleton)
12.Darragh Flynn (Ballygiblin)
13.Jack O’Connor (Sarsfields)
14.Sean Twomey (Courcey Rovers)
15.Cormac Beausang (Midleton)
16.Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)
17.Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville)
18.Declan Dalton (Fr.O’ Neill’s)
19.Darragh O’Sullivan (Ballinhassig)
20.Tadhg O’Connell (Ballincollig)
21.Sean Walsh (Carrigtwohill)
22.Sean Desmond (Watergrasshill)
23.Eoin Roche (Bride Rovers)
24.Brian Roche (Bride Rovers).