Cork beat Tipperary in league

Cork 3-13

Tipperary 0-21

John Fallon reports from Semple Stadium for 42.ie

CORK HAD TO stage a second-half comeback to preserve their perfect start to their Division 3 football league campaign as a brave Tipperary effort came up just short tonight.

Tipperary managed just 0-26 in their opening three games but while they came within five points of that total in front of a crowd of just 875, it wasn’t enough to prevent a second loss of the campaign.

But David Power’s men will take a lot of encouragement from a good display which came up short when Luke Connolly twice found the net in the second half.

Tipperary hit the ground running in perfect conditions at Semple Stadium and deservedly led by 0-5 to 0-0 after just ten minutes.

Riain Quigley marked his senior debut with a point after just 70 seconds and they pushed on from there with Steven O’Brien, Emmet Moloney, Sean O’Connor and Colman Kennedy hitting the range.

Cork, who kicked four wides in the opening eight minutes, finally got off the mark when Mattie Taylor scored after ten minutes, with Cian Kelly quickly adding another.

Tipperary hit back with efforts from Conor Sweeney and Quigley but then after John O’Rourke pointed for the Rebels, Ruairi Deane found the net and Cathail O’Mahony pointed to level at 1-4 to 0-7 after 26 minutes.

The Tipp response was excellent and they hit the next five points before Cork cut the gap before the break through O’Rourke and O’Mahony to trail by 0-12 to 1-6.

Kennedy and Liam Boland extended Tipperary’s lead after the restart before Connolly neatly slotted home a 41st penalty after Taylor was fouled by Quigley to cut the gap to 0-14 to 2-6.

Cork got the deficit down to a point by the 48th minute and then Connolly struck for his second goal to put them ahead for the first time in the game, with substitute Ciaran Sheehan quickly adding a point to lead by 3-10 to 0-16 going into the final quarter.

Sweeney and Brian Fox responded for Tipperary but two more points from Connolly and one from O’Mahony left Cork leading by 3-13 to 0-18 with seven minutes left and they held on for victory even with Ciaran Sheehan black-carded on the hour as a late Tipp rally came up just short.

Scorers for Cork: Luke Connolly 2-2 (1-0 pen, 0-1f, 0-1 mark), Cathail O’Mahony 0-5 (2f), Ruairi Deane 1-0, John O’Rourke 0-2, Sean Powter 0-1, Mattie Taylor 0-1, Cian Kiely 0-1, Ciaran Sheehan 0-1.

Scorers for Tipperary: Jack Kennedy 0-5 (0-4f), Conor Sweeney 0-4 (4f), Liam Boland 0-2, Emmet Moloney 0-2, Steven O’Brien 0-2, Riain Quigley 0-2, Brian Fox 0-1, Sean O’Connor 0-1 (mark), Evan Comerford 0-1 (’45), Colman Kennedy 0-1.

Cork

1. Micheál Martin (Nemo Rangers)

4. Paul Ring (Aghabullogue)
2. Sean Powter (Douglas)
3. James Loughrey (Mallow)

5. Tomás Clancy (Fermoy)
6. Mattie Taylor (Mallow)
7. Cian Kiely (Ballincollig)

8. Ian Maguire (St Finbarr’s)
9. Killian O’Hanlon (Kilshannig)

10. John O’Rourke (Carbery Rangers)
11. Sean White (Clonakilty)
12. Brian Hartnett (Douglas)

13. Ruairí Deane (Bantry Blues)
14. Luke Connolly (Nemo Rangers)
15. Cathail O’Mahony (Mitchelstown)

Substitutes

17. Liam O’Donovan (Clonakilty) for Taylor (21-27, blood)
25. Ciaran Sheehan (Éire Óg) for White (45)
17. O’Donovan for Kiely (49)
24. Colm O’Callaghan (Éire Óg) for O’Mahony (56)
20. Paul Walsh (Kanturk) for Powter (62)
21. Kevin O’Driscoll (Tadhg McCartháigh) for O’Hanlon (65)

Tipperary

1. Evan Comerford (Kilsheelan-Kilcash)

2. Alan Campbell (Moyle Rovers)
3. John Meagher (Loughmore-Castleiney)
17. Tadhg Fitzgerald (Moyle Rovers)

10. Kevin Fahey (Clonmel Commercials)
6. Robbie Kiely (Barryroe)
7. Bill Maher (Kilsheelan-Kilcash)

8. Steven O’Brien (Ballina)
11. Jack Kennedy (Clonmel Commercials)

5. Emmet Moloney (Drom & Inch)
26. Colman Kennedy (Clonmel Commercials)
12. Brian Fox (Éire Óg Annacarty-Donohill)

14. Conor Sweeney (Ballyporeen)
23. Riain Quigley (Moyle Rovers)
25. Sean O’Connor (Clonmel Commercials)

Substitutes

13. Liam Boland (Moyle Rovers) for Kennedy (30)
18. Liam Fahey (Rockwell Rovers) for K Fahey (45)
22. Jason Lonergan (Clonmel Commercials) for O’Connor (58)
15. Kevin O’Halloran (Portroe) for Quigley (58)
4. Joseph Niland (Loughmore-Castleiney) for Moloney (65)

Referee: Brendan Cawley (Kildare).

Cork Hurling team to play Limerick has been named

The Cork Senior Hurling Team to play Limerick in Round 4 of the Allianz Hurling League has been announced.

1. Patrick Collins Ballinhassig

2. Sean O’ Leary – Hayes Midleton

3. Eoin Cadogan Douglas

4. Colm Spillane Castlelyons

5. Tim O’ Mahony Newtownshandrum

6. Bill Cooper Youghal 

7. Robert Downey Glen Rovers

8. Mark Coleman Blarney

9. Luke Meade Newcestown

10. Robbie O’ Flynn Erins Own

11. Seamus Harnedy St. Itas

12. Darragh Fitzgibbon Charleville

13. Declan Dalton Fr. O’ Neills

14. Shane Kingston Douglas

15. Patrick Horgan Glen Rovers

16. Anthony Nash Kanturk

17. Niall O’ Leary Castlelyons

18. Christopher Joyce Na Piarsaigh

19. Christopher O’ Leary Valley Rovers

20. Conor Cahalane St. Finbarrs

21. Daire Connery Na Piarsaigh

22. Aidan Walsh Kanturk

23. Michael Cahalane Bandon

24. Michael O’ Halloran Blackrock

25. Jack O’ Connor Sarsfields

26. Sean Twomey Courcey Rovers

Cork Senior Football team to play Tipperary has been announced

The Cork Senior Football Team to play Tipperary in Round 4 of the Allianz Football League has been announced.

1.  Micheál Martin Nemo Rangers

2. Sean Powter Douglas

3 .James Loughrey Mallow

4. Paul Ring Aghabullogue

5. Tomas Clancy Fermoy

6. Mattie Taylor  Mallow

7. Cian Kiely Ballincollig

8. Ian Maguire St. Finbarrs

9. Killian O’ Hanlon Killshannig

10. John O’ Rourke Carbery Rangers

11. Sean White Clonakilty

12. Brian Hartnett Douglas

13. Ruairi Deane Bantry Blues

14. Luke Connolly Nemo Rangers

15. Cathail O’ Mahony Mitchelstown

16. Anthony Casey Kiskeam

17. Sam Ryan St. Finbarrs

18. Maurice Shanley Clonakilty

19. Aidan Browne Newmarket

20. Paul Walsh Kanturk

21. Kevin O’ Driscoll Tadhg McCartháigh

22. Eoghan McSweeney Knocknagree

23. Paul Kerrigan Nemo Rangers

24. Colm O’ Callaghan Eire Óg

25. Ciaran Sheehan Eire Óg

26. Damien Gore Kilmacabea

Cork footballers travel to Tipperary

Cork will play Tipperary in Round 4 of the Allianz Football League Division 3 on Saturday February 22nd at 7pm in Semple Stadium Thurles.

Cork Footballers have recorded three wins in the league this season, beating Offaly, Leitrim and Down.

Cork Team to play will be announced later this week on www.gaacork.ie

 

Game information  
Competition Allianz Football League
Round 4th round
Teams Cork and Tipperary
Venue Semple Stadium Thurles
Time 7pm
Date February 22nd 2020
Referee Brendan Cawley

 

Tickets for the game are available online at www.tickets.ie or at your local Super Valu and Centra store.

 

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Cork defeat Westmeath in tough conditions.

Cork 3-12

Westmeath 1-14

Conor McKenna (The 42.ie) reports from TEG Cusack Park.

Cork’s Hurlers survived a scare from Westmeath to pick up their second win of the national league, in what were awful conditions.

Westmeath were outstanding and brought a huge intensity to the game, with the hosts showing far more desire than their Munster counterparts and Shane O’Brien may see this as a massive opportunity missed.

Patrick Horgan was excellent for Cork and only for him they would have been in real trouble, as his accuracy from place balls was the game’s deciding factor.

Cork got the game’s first score courtesy of Luke Meade, before Derek McNicholas levelled proceedings. Two points from Conor Lehane followed, before four successive Horgan place-ball efforts gave Cork a four-point lead.

Westmeath responded well however, as Shane O’Brien’s side scored four points in a row, with Allan Devine (3) and Joey Boyle finding the target, as just two points separated the teams.

A marvellous sideline cut from Tim O’Mahony on the stroke of half-time turned out to be the final score of the half, as Kieran Kingston’s side went into the interval with a 0-8 to 0-5 lead.

Cork were awarded a penalty shortly after the break, as Horgan was fouled and the Glen Rovers sharpshooter made no mistake with the finish to give his side a six-point lead.

It was cancelled out almost immediately however as a “65” from Devine made its way into the back of the net to halve the deficit and bring Westmeath right back into the game.

Derek McNicholas’s score then made the deficit two, before both sides were reduced to 14 man, as Damien Cahalane was shown a straight red card, which was followed by Joey Boyle’s second yellow card.

It was tit for tat until the 55th minute, when a long ball from Bill Cooper made its way into the Westmeath net to stretch Cork’s lead to five. Two Westmeath points left three in it, though Cork were awarded another penalty after Seamus Harnedy was fouled and Horgan again found the net to leave six between the teams.

Three Allan Devine frees gave Westmeath some hope, though a late free from Horgan turned out to be the final score of the game as Cork held out for a four-point win.

Cork will host to Limerick next weekend, while Westmeath will travel to face Tipperary with a glimmer of hope after an excellent display.

Scorers for Westmeath: Allan Devine 1-8 (7f, 1-0 “65”), Derek McNicholas 0-2, Darragh Clinton 0-2, Joey Boyle 0-1, Aonghus Clarke 0-1.

Scorers for Cork: Patrick Horgan 2-8 (7f, 2-0 “pens”, 1 “65”), Bill Cooper 1-0, Conor Lehane 0-2, Tim O’Mahony 0-1 (1 S/L), Luke Meade 0-1.

 Westmeath:

1. Aaron McHugh (Raharney)

2. Conor Shaw (Brownstown)

3. Tommy Doyle (Lough Lene Gaels)
4. Adam Ennis (Delvin)

5. Aaron Craig (St. Annes, Wexford)
6. Aonghus Clarke (Castletown-Geoghegan)

7. Liam Varley (Castletown-Geoghegan)

8. Cormac Boyle (Raharney)

9. Eoin Price (Clonkill)

10. Joey Boyle (Raharney)

11. Derek McNicholas (Lough Lene Gaels)

12. Robbie Greville (Raharney)

13. Niall Mitchell (Clonkill)
14. Allan Devine (Castlepollard)
15. Ciaran Doyle (Raharney)

Subs:

22. Alan Cox (Delvin) for Greville (9, B/S)

12. Robbie Greville (Raharney) for Cox (11, B/S reversal)

26. Darragh Clinton (Delvin) for Mitchell (44)

29. Killian Doyle (Raharney) for C Doyle (51)

22. Alan Cox (Delvin) for Shaw (55)

20. Shane McGovern (Crookedwood) for Greville (58

21. Brendan Doyle (Lough Lene Gaels) for Ennis (65)

Cork

1. Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)

2. Sean O’Leary Hayes (Midleton)

3. Eoin Cadogan (Douglas)

4. Colm Spillane (Castlelyons)
5. Tim O’Mahony (Newtownshandrum)

6. Bill Cooper (Youghal)

7. Damien Cahalane (St. Finbarrs)
8. Chris O’Leary (Valley Rovers)

9. Aidan Walsh (Kanturk)

25. Luke Meade (Newcestown)

11. Seamus Harnedy (St. Itas)

12. Conor Lehane (Midleton)
13. Declan Dalton (Fr. O’Neills)

14. Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers)
15. Jack O’Connor (Sarsfields)

Subs:

22. Sean Twomey (Courcey Rovers) for Lehane (11)

17. Niall O’Leary (Castlelyons) for Walsh (51)

18. Robert Downey (Glen Rovers) for Twomey (49)

26. Brian Turnbull (Douglas) for O’Connor (60)

Referee: Liam Gordon (Galway)