Sam Maguire Cup Group Stage Draw
The Draw for Group Stage of the Sam Maguire Cup was completed today at 1:00pm.
The result of the draw is as follows:
Group One
- Munster winner (Kerry/Clare),
- Leinster runner-up (Dublin/Louth),
- Mayo,
- Cork
Round 1
May 21st/22nd:
(First-named teams at home)
Munster winner v Mayo;
May 27th/28th:
Leinster runner-up v Cork
Round 2
June 3rd/4th:
(First-named teams at home)
Mayo v Leinster runner-up;
Cork v Munster winner
Round 3 (Neutral Venues)
June 17th/18th:
Munster winner v Leinster runner up
Mayo v Cork
Full fixture details will be confirmed by the C.C.C.C on Friday, May 5th.
Munster SHC | Cork vs Tipperary | Round 3
Cork will play Tipperary in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 on Saturday 6th May in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh at 7pm. The curtain raiser will be the meeting of Tipperary and Waterford in the Munster Senior Camogie Semi-Final at 4:30pm.
Game Information
This weekend’s Munster Senior Hurling Championship will be the clash between Cork and Tipperary. Cork had a successful opening weekend, defeating Waterford by nine points, while Tipperary secured a win against Clare in Ennis with a five-point win.
Current Munster SHC Table
Ticket Information
Advance ticket sales only here or at selected Centra and Supervalu stores. Please note, there will be no tickets on sale at the venue. Stand tickets are expected to sell out.
Referee
The match referee will be Paud O’Dwyer (Carlow)
Coverage of the game
TV coverage of the game is on GAA GO. On the radio, C103 will broadcast live along with RTE Radio 1. There will be updates on Cork’s RedFM, 96fm and Radio na Gaeltachta.
Cork GAA will bring you coverage on Social Media with live score updates on our twitter page @officialcorkgaa and updates before during and after the game on all over social media channels.
Cork v Waterford Match Report | Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 2023
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Picture: George Hatchell
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Cork 0-27 Waterford 0-18
The Pat Ryan era is well and truly up and running after Cork cantered to a facile nine-point victory over Waterford.
The Rebels go straight in at the top of the Munster round-robin, their scoring difference placing them at the head of a four-way tie on two points. The Déise are the only side yet to win.
This was a true team performance, with all of the front eight registering from play, while Patrick Collins and Damien Cahalane denied Waterford any goals.
The official man of the match went to full debutant Brian Roche while his midfield partner Darragh Fitzgibbon, in his first game of 2023, ran his markers ragged in front of 29,104 fans at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Cahalane, Séamus Harnedy, Conor Lehane, and Patrick Horgan showed there’s plenty of life after 30, with the latter three contributing 0-13.
If it wasn’t clear what Cork would show up for Championship, it became evident within minutes.
Waterford had the first point, a Stephen Bennett free, but it was their only score inside 21 minutes and even that came from Cork overcarrying rather than any attacking endeavour.
Fitzgibbon got off five shots in the opening eight minutes, converting three. But for those and other misses, Cork’s lead could have been double their 0-4 to 0-1 advantage.
Their radar was just debugging and they stretched their run of points to eight, with Lehane finding wide-open spaces for two more.
Cork were swallowing up the Waterford puck-out and they used that platform to create the only shot at goal in the first half. Tommy O’Connell won possession, Luke Meade sent Horgan into space, and he popped a pass to Roche.
Billy Nolan saved his effort but Roche recovered possession to push the lead into double-figures, 0-12 to 0-2 after 26 minutes.
Jack Prendergast was a rare outlet for Nolan’s puck-outs and he created a point for Dessie Hutchinson. It would be Waterford’s only score from play onto five Bennett frees all half.
Rob Downey switched across to deal with that threat and having never before scored in Championship hurling, he ended the first period with 0-2.
Waterford were trying anything they could. Going man-to-man, then dropping Jack Fagan back for extra cover. Clogging the Cork goalmouth, then spreading wide to either sideline. Regardless, all the space found was by Cork and Harnedy made it 0-15 to 0-6 at half-time.
Davy Fitzgerald had seen enough. On came Austin Gleeson, Patrick Fitzgerald, and Peter Hogan. Off went Michael Kiely, who had picked up a knock, Tom Barron, and Colin Dunford. Conor Ryan came on for Conor Gleeson shortly after.
They had three quickfire points to slash the deficit to six, from Bennett (0-2) and Jamie Barron. Another Bennett point attempt almost ended with a green flag but Collins, having miscontrolled the sliotar, dived back to collar it before it crossed the line.
Cork calmly killed off that comeback. Fitzgibbon, Shane Barrett, and Harnedy added to two Horgan frees to complete a five-point streak.
The Déise forged a couple more chances to pull themselves back into it but Collins saved a Peter Horgan bouncer and Cahalane blocked a Patrick Fitzgerald piledriver after a quickly taken 21m free.
That same duo came to the rescue again in the 64th minute. Collins stood tall to save Hutchinson’s shot and Bennett’s follow-up flashed wide via the helmet of Cahalane.
Even playing into the wind, Cork kept the scoreboard moving. The second-half highlight was Robbie O’Flynn returning from injury to nail points from either sideline.
Scorers for Cork: Patrick Horgan 0-8 (6f), Darragh Fitzgibbon 0-4, Declan Dalton (2f), Séamus Harnedy 0-3 each, Robert Downey, Conor Lehane, Robbie O’Flynn 0-2 each, Brian Roche, Shane Barrett, Luke Meade 0-1 each.
Scorers for Waterford: Stephen Bennett 0-9 (7fs, 1 65), Calum Lyons, Pádraig Fitzgerald 0-2 each, Jamie Barron, Neil Montgomery, Dessie Hutchinson, Austin Gleeson, Patrick Fitzgerald 0-1 each.
Cork: Patrick Collins; Niall O’Leary, Robert Downey, Damien Cahalane; Tommy O’Connell, Ciarán Joyce, Ger Mellerick; Brian Roche, Darragh Fitzgibbon; Declan Dalton, Conor Lehane, Shane Barrett; Luke Meade, Patrick Horgan, Séamus Harnedy.
Subs: Robbie O’Flynn for Dalton (50), Pádraig Power for Harnedy (56), Shane Kingston for Lehane (59), Conor Cahalane for Meade (64), Cormac O’Brien for Mellerick (70).
Waterford: Billy Nolan; Mark Fitzgerald, Conor Prunty, Conor Gleeson; Tom Barron, Calum Lyons, Jack Fagan; Darragh Lyons, Jamie Barron; Neil Montgomery, Colin Dunford, Jack Prendergast; Michael Kiely, Stephen Bennett, Dessie Hutchinson.
Subs: Austin Gleeson for Kiely (HT), Patrick Fitzgerald for T Barron (HT), Peter Hogan for Dunford (HT), Conor Ryan for C Gleeson (43), Pádraig Fitzgerald for Montgomery (65).
Referee: James Owens (Wexford).
Cork v Waterford – Stadium & Local Arrangements
Cork GAA look forward to welcoming up to 25,000 supporters to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday for our Munster Senior Hurling Championship opener versus Waterford (throw-in time 4pm).
The game will be preceded by Cork versus Waterford in the Munster Senior Camogie Championship (throw-in time 1.30pm).
Stadium gates will open at 12.30pm.
Supporters are asked to please respect local areas and be mindful of the residental nature of the environs.
Please check Cork GAA social media outlets for updates.
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Traffic Arrangements
Garda cordons will be in place throughout the day.
An inner cordon will be in effect from 12pm at the top of Maryville and the link road between Monahan Road and Centre Park Road.
The outer cordon will be in effect from 3pm, at the top of Churchyard Lane and the roundabout off Monahan Road.
Security will be in place at the following estates from 12pm. Resident access only.
Traffic Management | Access Restrictions |
Scenario 5
(16,000-45,000) |
Birchgrove, Lindville, Janeville, Park Lane/Avenue, Ardfoyle, Barringtons Ave, Beaumont Ave, Rockville/Dromcara, Menloe Gardens/Park, Dundanion Court. (Maryville & Church Yard Lane within Cordon) Ashcroft, Church Ave (south end), Marina (east end) |
Supporters are advised to use city carparks and public transport, while the Live at the Marquee site will be open to the public for parking from 10.30am.
There will also be a significant Garda Traffic presence in terms of egress to alleviate traffic congestion after the match.
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Terraces
Following a review of Terrace management at the stadium and the commissioning of an independent report by Eamon O’Boyle and Associates, a new Terrace filling system will be trialled on Sunday.
We ask that supporters show patience with us as we put new structures in place to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all. Please respect all stewards and security staff.
The Blackrock Terrace will be open on Sunday and will be split into three even sectors. The middle sector will be filled first, before the other sectors are opened.
Families with children’s tickets will be given the option to access an family only area at the North Stand side of the Terrace, once they have entered the regular Terrace turnstiles.
For Tipperary game on the following Saturday, this process will be repeated at the City End Terrace.
Alcohol will not be available for sale in the Terraces areas during this trial period. Hot food and confectionary outlets will be open as per normal.
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Finally, we hope that everyone has a great day.