Cork team to play Derry announced.

The Cork Senior Football Team to play Derry in Round 5 of the National Football League has been announced.

  1. Anthony Casey  – Kiskeam
  2. Tomás Clancy – Fermoy
  3. Maurice Shanley  – Clonakilty
  4. Paul Ring  – Aghabullogue
  5. Liam O’ Donovan  – Clonakilty
  6. Sean Powter  – Douglas
  7. Mattie Taylor – Mallow
  8. Ian Maguire  – St Finbarr’s (Captain)
  9. Killian O’ Hanlon – Kilshannig
  10. John O’ Rourke  – Carbery Rangers
  11. Sean White  – Clonakilty
  12. Brian Hartnett – Douglas
  13. Paul Kerrigan  – Nemo Rangers
  14. Luke Connolly – Nemo Rangers
  15. Damien Gore  – Kilmacabea
  16. Micheál Martin – Nemo Rangers
  17. Sam Ryan  – St Finbarrs
  18. James Loughrey  – Mallow
  19. Kevin O’ Donovan  – Nemo Rangers
  20. Sean Meehan  – Kiskeam
  21. Paul Walsh  – Kanturk
  22. Mark Collins – Castlehaven
  23. Eoghan McSweeney – Knockagree
  24. Colm O’ Callaghan – Eire Óg
  25. Michael Hurley  – Castlehaven
  26. Cathail O’ Mahony  – Mitchelstown

0-9 from Murphy helps Cork hold off Clare in Munster football semi-final clash

Cork 1-12
Clare 2-7

Eoin Brennan (The 42.ie) reports from Miltown Malbay

BLAKE MURPHY WAS top scorer as Cork eventually advanced to their tenth consecutive Munster decider but only after receiving a real scare from hosts Clare in Miltown Malbay this evening.

In front of a rain-soaked 830 attendance, the Rebels’ first defence of their provincial and All-Ireland U20 crowns was a nervy affair that never seemed comfortable despite holding a six-point cushion entering the final five minutes.

With six of last year’s winning team on show, Cork did begin both halves with confident unanswered surges, kicking 1-2 in the opening 11 minutes of the contest before surpassing that feat on the turnover with a seven point third quarter burst.

However each time they were met head on by an admirable show of defiance from the home side who first rattled off two goals to inch ahead by the break before also kicking the last four points to tee up a grandstand finale.

Led by joint-captains Blake Murphy (0-9) and Mark Cronin (0-2), Cork just about merited their progression to a fifth straight final against Kerry next Wednesday in Tralee (7pm). However, they will require much improvement if they are to double the dose on their oldest rivals after an inconsistent display.

They certainly started in buoyant mood when Blake Murphy’s early brace of frees was capped off by an opportunist goal for Jack Murphy who benefitted from a defensive error to fire to the net from the edge of the square at 1-2 to 0-0 by the 11th minute.

A chastened Clare finally settled with a Shane Meehan free before getting a major shot in the arm at the turn of the opening quarter when Mark McInerney intercepted a kick-out and played the ball through Meehan to the waiting Emmet McMahon to billow the net at 1-2 to 1-1.

Murphy and Cronin points sandwiched another glorious goal opportunity for the visitors, only for Cronin’s effort to be stopped by full-forward Fionn Herlihy whose subsequent attempt was also denied by John Murphy.

A relieved Clare would take full advantage as Mark McInerney raided for 1-1 to inch his side in front at 2-2 to 1-4, the goal a superb patient team move that handed the hosts a minimum half-time lead.

With a chance to regroup, Cork stormed into the new half, with Murphy’s five placed balls punishing increased Clare indiscipline to ease 1-11 to 2-02 entering the final quarter.

That six-point cushion was still intact by the 55th minute but there would be one final backlash from the Banner as McInerney (2) and Emmet McMahon toppled the deficit to three by the 61st minute before a last gasp attempt at an equalising goal just cleared the crossbar for Eoin Rouine.

Scorers for Cork: Blake Murphy (0-9, 7f, 1’45, 1m); Jack Murphy (1-0); Mark Cronin (0-2, 1f); Fionn Herlihy (0-1)

Scorers for Clare: Mark McInerney (1-4, 3f); Emmet McMahon (1-1); Shane Meehan (1f), Eoin Rouine (0-1 each)

Cork

1. Josh O’Keeffe (Newmarket)

4. Diarmaid Phelan (Aghada)
3. Daniel O’Mahony (Knocknagree)
2. Colm O’Shea (Kilshannig)

5. David Buckley (Newcestown)
6. Bill Foley (Bantry Blues)
7. Brian Lynch (Douglas)

8. Jack Lawton (Argideen Rangers)
9. Daniel O’Connell (Kanturk)

10. Jack Murphy (Éire Óg)
11. Aodhán Ó Luasa (Naomh Aban)
12. Brian Hayes (St. Finbarr’s)

13. Mark Cronin (Nemo Rangers) (Joint-Captain)
14. Fionn Herlihy (Dohenys)
15. Blake Murphy (St. Vincent’s) (Joint-Captain)

Subs

21. Eanna O’Hanlon (Kilshannig) for Foley (half-time)
19. Eoghan Lehane (Canovee) for Lynch (35)
22. Conor Corbett (Clyda Rovers) for Hayes (35)
18. Sean Desmond (Clondrohid) for Phelan (63)
23. Jack Kelleher (Canovee) for Corbett (65 mins)

Clare

1. Tom O’Brien (St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield)

2. Manus Doherty (Éire Óg)
3. Michéal Murray (St Joseph’s Miltown)
4. Ciarán McMahon (Ennistymon)

5. Daniel Walsh (Kilmurry Ibrickane)
6. Cillian Rouine (Ennistymon)
7. Sean Conway (Doonbeg) (Captain)

8. Oisín Looney (St Joseph’s Miltown)
9. Eoin Rouine (Ennistymon)

10. John Murphy (Ennistymon)
11. Emmet McMahon (Kildysart)
12. Thomas Clancy (O’Curry’s)

13. Diarmuid O’Donnell (Kildysart)
14. Shane Meehan (Banner)
15. Mark McInerney (Éire Óg)

Subs

17. Morgan Garry (Clondegad) for O’Donnell (36)
18. Gavin D’Auria (Éire Óg) for Murray (52)
19. Eoghan Thynne (St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield) for Clancy (53)
20. Cian McDonough (St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield) for Conway (60)

Referee: Brendan Griffin (Kerry)

Munster U20 Football Championship 2020

Cork U20 footballers will play Clare the Munster Football Championship Semi-Final.

Clare beat Waterford in Q-Final on Thursday evening.

The Semi-Final will take place in Miltown Malbay at 7pm on February 26th

EirGrid Munster Under 20 Football Championship Semi-Final

Wednesday February 26th

Clare v Cork
Venue: Hennessy Memorial Park Miltown Malbay @ 7pm
Referee: Brendan Griffin (Kerry)
Extra Time if Necessary (Result on the Day)

The Cork team has been announced here

Keith Ricken from St.Vincent’s and CIT is Manager, his selectors are Colm O’Neill (Ballyclough), Maurice Moore (Carbery Rangers), Barry Corkery (Éire Óg) and Micheál Ó Cróinín (Naomh Abán)

Full Munster U20 Championship Draw

Referee Training Course.

The Basic Level 1 Referee Foundation Course will be held in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Thursday 27th February, Tuesday 3rd March and Thursday 5th of March from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

If you are based in Carbery or Béara Divsions the course will take place on Thursday 19th March, Tuesday 24th March and Thursday 26th March in Dunmanway from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Applicants must be 17 years of age or older to take part in this course. The link to the application is http://tiny.cc/CorkGAA2020RefereeCourse

​Queries can be emailed to colm.lyons.referee@gaa.ie ( Colm Lyons, Cork County Referees Recruitment Officer)

Cork Under 20 Football Team announced.

The Cork Under 20 Football Team to play Clare has been announced.

1. Josh O Keeffe – Newmarket
2. Colm O Shea  – Kilshannig
3. Daniel O Mahony  – Knocknagree
4. Diarmaid Phelan  – Aghada
5. David Buckley – Newcestown
6. Bill Foley – Bantry Blues
7. Brian Lynch – Douglas
8. Jack Lawton  – Argideen Rangers
9. Daniel O Connell  – Kanturk
10. Jack Murphy – Éire Óg
11. Aodhán Ó Luasa  – Naomh Aban
12. Brian Hayes – St. Finbarrs
13. Mark Cronin  – Nemo Rangers (Joint Captain)
14. Fionn Herlihy  – Doheny’s
15. Blake Murphy  – St. Vincent’s (Joint Captain)
16. Cian O Leary – Douglas
17. Bill Curtin – Kilshannig
18. Sean Desmond – Clondrohid
19. Eoghan Lehane – Canovee
20. Darragh Cashman – Millstreet
21. Eanna O Hanlon – Kilshannig
22. Conor Corbett – Clyda Rovers
23. Conor Russell – Douglas
24. Gerry O Sullivan – Boherbue

Extended Panel Members

Eoin Nation  – Nemo Rangers
Ciaran Nyhan  – Ballinascarthy
Jack Kelliher  – Canovee
Dylan Connolly  – Glanworth
Kieran Twomey  – Kilshannig
Conor Smith  – Aghabullogue

 

Management:  Keith Ricken, Michéal Ó Cronín, Maurice Moore, Colm O Neill, Barry Corkery

Strength & Conditioning: Con Burns

Goalkeeping Coach: Kevin Murphy

Logistics: Charlie McCarthy, Brian Walsh, Denis McSweeney

Medical: Dr Aidan Kelleher, Brian O Connell

Liaison Officer: Des Cullinane