All-Ireland Minor Hurling Semi-Final: Cork to Face Clare

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Semi-Final: Cork to Face Clare

Cork and Clare are set to clash in a mouthwatering All-Ireland Minor Hurling Semi-Final on Sunday, 15th June at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles.

After an exciting provincial campaign and impressive performances in the All-Ireland series, these Munster rivals now meet again—this time with a place in the All-Ireland Final up for grabs.

Cork topped the Munster group and went on to defeat Waterford in the Munster Final, while Clare battled through the All-Ireland preliminary and quarter-final rounds with strong wins over Dublin and Galway.

🛣️ Path to the Semi-Final

Stage Cork Clare
Munster Group Stage 1st Place – 4 Wins (v Limerick, Clare, Waterford, Tipp) 3rd Place – 2 Wins (v Tipp, Limerick)
Munster Final 🏆 Beat Waterford (1-20 to 2-15) —
All-Ireland Preliminary QF — ✅ Beat Dublin (2-20 to 0-13)
All-Ireland Quarter-Final — ✅ Beat Galway (2-21 to 2-13)
All-Ireland Semi-Final Cork vs Clare Cork vs Clare

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Be there to support the Rebels as they battle for a place in the All-Ireland Final. Let’s fill the stands in red!

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 1 | Cork vs Meath

🏐 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship – Round 1
📍 Navan | 🗓 Saturday, 25th May | 🕒 3:00 PM
🔥 Cork vs Meath

The race for Sam is on – and it all begins in Navan.

Cork will kick off their 2025 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship campaign with a Round 1 clash against Meath on Saturday, 25th May at 3pm in Páirc Tailteann, Navan.

After a competitive run through the Munster Championship, John Cleary’s side will be eager to make a strong start in the group stage and build momentum for the summer ahead. Meath, buoyed by home advantage, are sure to provide a stern test.

This promises to be a fierce encounter between two proud footballing counties – with both sides hungry to progress.

🎟 TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets are available now via www.gaacork.ie/tickets and participating Centra and SuperValu stores. Supporters are encouraged to secure their seats early and travel in numbers to back the Rebels on the road.

📲 MATCH COVERAGE:
Follow live updates on Cork GAA’s social media channels, with match reports and post-game reaction to follow here on CorkGAA.ie. Please note, the game is not being streamed so please don’t click on any link.

Let’s get behind the lads in red as they head into All-Ireland action.

Munster Senior Football Semi-Final, Cork and Kerry

Cork vs Kerry – This Saturday at 7pm

Our Senior Footballers are back in action this Saturday as they face Kerry in the Munster Senior Football Championship Semi-Final, with throw-in at 7pm at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

This is Cork’s second game in the Munster Championship, following a strong opening round win over Limerick. Meanwhile, this will be Kerry’s first outing in this year’s provincial campaign.

Let’s get behind the team this weekend— your support makes all the difference!

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Allianz FL D2: Monaghan defeat Cork

 

Monaghan 3-16 (3-4-8) Cork 1-15 (1-2-11)

By Colm Shalvey at Inniskeen

Monaghan returned to winning ways in Division Two of the Allianz FL in an entertaining clash with Cork in Inniskeen on Saturday.

First-half goals by Jack McCarron, Stephen O’Hanlon and Ryan Wylie sent Monaghan on their way to their third win from four games as they once again passed the 20-point mark. 1-8 by Mark Cronin kept Cork in it, but Rory Beggan’s long-range frees into the wind in the second half proved crucial for Monaghan.

Cork were first on the scoreboard through Cathail O’Mahony, but while it took Monaghan seven minutes to open their account, their first score was a major, with Jack McCarron converting a penalty. The visitors replied through the in-form Chris Óg Jones, while both sides had shots at goal saved during the opening quarter, with Rory Beggan and Patrick Doyle denying Mark Cronin and Stephen O’Hanlon.

O’Hanlon wouldn’t have to wit too much longer, however, until he cut in to mark his first appearance of the season with Monaghan’s second goal. Seán Jones added a two-point score for the hosts, with David Garland, Ciarán McNulty and McCarron also on target, while Seán McDonnell, Paul Walsh and Cronin kept Cork in touch. Monaghan hit the net again when O’Hanlon turned provider for Ryan Wylie to coolly tuck away and send his side in at half-time leading by 3-5 to 0-5.

An exhibition of free-taking by Rory Beggan helped keep Monaghan clear in the second half, despite Cork gradually getting on top in the middle third. Cronin kicked some fine scores to keep the Rebels in the hunt and he buried the second penalty of the game on the hour mark to give their challenge further impetus.

The visitors’ were slowly working their way back into the mix, but points from Conor McCarthy and McNulty gave Monaghan some breathing space, before Beggan took his personal tally to 0-7 deep into added time.

Scorers for Monaghan: Rory Beggan 0-7 (3 2-pt-f, 1f), Jack McCarron 1-2 (1-0 pen, 2fs), Stephen O’Hanlon 1-0, Ryan Wylie 1-0, Ciarán McNulty 0-2, Seán Jones 0-2 (1 2-pt), David Garland 0-2, Conor McCarthy 0-1.

Scorers for Cork: Mark Cronin 1-8 (1-0 pen, 1 2-pt, 1 2-pt-f, 4fs), Cathail O’Mahony 0-2, Chris Óg Jones 0-2 (1f), Paul Walsh 0-1; Seán McDonnell 0-1; Conor Cahalane 0-1.

Monaghan: Rory Beggan; Ryan O’Toole, Killian Lavelle, Dylan Byrne; Ryan Wylie, Louis Kelly, Conor McCarthy; Mícheál McCarville, Gavin McPhillips; Stephen O’Hanlon, Mícheál Bannigan (Capt.), Ciarán McNulty; Jack McCarron, Seán Jones, David Garland.

Subs: Andrew Woods for Jones (52); Kieran Duffy for Wylie (55); Jason Irwin for O’Hanlon (58); Bobby McCaul for McCarron (61); Kevin Loughran for Kelly (69).

Cork: Patrick Doyle; Seán Brady, Neil Lordan, Daniel O’Mahony (Capt.); Mattie Taylor, Brian O’Driscoll, Rory Maguire; Seán Walsh, Colm O’Callaghan; Paul Walsh, Tommy Walsh, Seán McDonnell; Mark Cronin, Cathail O’Mahony, Chris Óg Jones.

Subs: Briain Murphy for Lordan (inj., 27); Ruairí Deane for O’Driscoll (38); Ian Maguire for P Walsh (42); Eoghan McSweeney for O’Mahony (53); Conor Cahalane for T Walsh (60); Luke Murphy for McDonnell (66).

Referee: Fergal Kelly (Longford).

Cork win thriller in AllianzFootball League

 

Allianz Football League Division Two

Cork 3-18 (3-3-12) Westmeath 3-17 (3-4-9)

By Stephen Barry at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Chris Óg Jones blasted 3-4 as Cork kept their Division Two promotion hopes alive with an entertaining one-point victory over Westmeath.

The Uibh Laoire full-forward netted in the 14th, 52nd, and 67th minutes, with the latter strike providing a four-point cushion.

Ronan Wallace palmed home to make it a nervy finish, but Cork held possession until the hooter.

For the visitors, young wing-back Matthew Whittaker scored one goal and created two, while the McCartan brothers, Danny and Sam, combined for four two-pointers.

Still, the Division Three champions’ relegation concerns grow after their third consecutive defeat.

In a wide-open contest, both teams registered just one point each from a free with everything else scored from play.

John Cleary welcomed captain Brian Hurley, Ian Maguire, and Ruairí Deane back onto the bench after injuries although Seán Powter was a late omission due to a hamstring strain. Tommy Walsh took his place.

Dermot McCabe made two changes to his named team with Brandon Kelly and Lorcan Dolan replacing Enda Gaffney and Stephen Smith.

Cork raised fewer flags than Westmeath in the first half, but thanks to a trio of two-pointers, they led 1-10 to 1-9 at half-time.

 

Brian O’Driscoll landed an early double as they raced into a 0-4 to 0-0 lead. It should’ve been more only for Paul Walsh to blaze a one-on-one goal chance wide.

Westmeath punished that miss in the ninth minute when netting one of their own through a Whittaker shot which just evaded Patrick Doyle’s grasp.

Another major Cork chance was spurned as Seán McDonnell’s shot was deflected around the upright by Jamie Gonoud’s sliding block.

They got their goal in the 14th minute with McDonnell squaring for Jones to slide in for the finish.

The hosts jumped into a six-point lead with back-to-back two-pointers from rookie McDonnell and Eoghan McSweeney for a 1-10 to 1-6 lead.

They wouldn’t score again for the remaining eight minutes of the half as Westmeath reeled off the final five points, including a Danny McCartan two-pointer.

They had goal chances too. Brandon Kelly handpassed over the first opportunity. Then, a superb Doyle double save from Brían Cooney and Whittaker kept Cork ahead by the minimum at the break.

Cork stretched three ahead with points from Jones and Colm O’Callaghan but Westmeath would soon establish their first lead.

After Lorcan Dolan’s third point, Sam McCartan played a brilliant one-two with Whittaker before rolling the ball to the net.

When his brother Danny landed his second two-pointer, the scoreboard read 2-12 to 1-12.

They would trade the lead a couple more times in quick succession. Jones’ second goal, after being fed by Matty Taylor, moved Cork back ahead by the minimum with 18 minutes to play.

From the next attack, the McCartans combined for Danny to launch his third two-pointer with the outside of his boot before Stephen Smith and Kieran Martin were denied by another double save.

Sam McCartan arrowed over the Lake County’s fourth two-pointer but the Rebels responded with the next three from McDonnell, O’Driscoll, and Cathail O’Mahony.

Conor Dillon equalised for a fourth time, but then came Cork’s decisive move.

After a Colm O’Callaghan point, Tommy Walsh supplied Jones’ hat-trick goal as music suddenly blared over the public address.

They had to wait three more nervy minutes for the hooter to ring out as Westmeath came straight back into it with Whittaker lofting across the square for Wallace to palm in.

Scorers for Cork: Chris Óg Jones 3-4, Brian O’Driscoll 0-4 (1 2pt), Seán McDonnell 0-3 (1 2pt), Colm O’Callaghan, Eoghan McSweeney (1 2pt), Mark Cronin (1f) 0-2 each, Cathail O’Mahony 0-1.

Scorers for Westmeath: Sam McCartan 1-3 (1 2pt), Danny McCartan 0-6 (3 2pt), Ronan Wallace 1-1; Matthew Whittaker 1-0; Lorcan Dolan 0-3, Conor Dillon, Luke Loughlin (f), Robbie Forde, Brandon Kelly 0-1 each.

Cork: Patrick Doyle; Maurice Shanley, Daniel O’Mahony, Neil Lordan; Tommy Walsh, Rory Maguire, Matty Taylor; Seán Walsh, Colm O’Callaghan; Paul Walsh, Eoghan McSweeney, Brian O’Driscoll; Mark Cronin, Chris Óg Jones, Seán McDonnell.

Subs: Seán Brady for Shanley (32, inj), Ruairí Deane for P Walsh (42), Ian Maguire for S Walsh (43), Brian Hurley for McSweeney (46), Seán Walsh for O’Callaghan (58-61, temp), Cathail O’Mahony for McDonnell (61).

Westmeath: Conor McCormack; Jamie Gonoud, Conor Dillon, Charlie Drumm; Matthew Whittaker, Jack Geoghegan, Ronan Wallace; Kevin O’Sullivan, Robbie Forde; Danny McCartan, Brían Cooney, Sam McCartan; Brandon Kelly, Luke Loughlin, Lorcan Dolan.

Subs: Enda Gaffney for Geoghegan (8-10, temp), Stephen Smith for Kelly (47), Kieran Martin for Cooney (52), Gaffney for Forde (55), Andrew Kilmartin for Dolan (61), Daniel Scahill for O’Sullivan (67).

Referee: Brendan Griffin (Kerry).