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The Cork Senior Hurling Team to play Clare has been announced;

The Cork Senior Hurling Team to play Clare in Round 2 of the Munster Championship at SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh has been announced;

1.Patrick Collins, Ballinhassig

2.Niall O’ Leary,Castlelyons

3.Eoin Downey,Glen Rovers

4.Sean O’ Donoghue,Inniscarra (c)

5.Tim O’ Mahony,Newtownshandrum

6.Ciaran Joyce,Castlemartyr

7.Robert Downey,Glen Rovers

8.Ethan Twomey,St.Finbarr’s

9.Darragh Fitzgibbon,Charleville

10.Declan Dalton,Fr O’Neill’s

11.Shane Barret, Blarney

12.Seamus Harnedy,St Ita’s

13.Brian Hayes,St Finbarr’s

14.Alan Connolly,Blackrock

15.Patrick Horgan,Glen Rovers

16.Brion Saunderson,Midleton

17.Damien Cahalane,St Finbarr’s

18.Ger Millerick,Fr O Neill’s

19.Tommy O Connell,Midleton

20. Mark Coleman,Blarney

21.Luke Meade,Newcestown

22.Shane Kingston,Douglas

23.Robbie O Flynn,Erin’s Own

24.Jack O Connor,Sarsfields

25.Conor Lehane,Midleton

26.Sean Twomey,Courcey Rovers.

Cork U20 Footballers qualify for Munster Final

EirGrid Munster Under 20 Football Championship

Cork 5-18 Clare 0-13

By Stephen Barry

Cork steamrolled Clare with five goals to book their place in next Wednesday’s Munster U20 football final against table-toppers Kerry.

The Rebels were expected to progress at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh and they showed no mercy in building up a 4-11 to 0-4 half-time lead before closing out a 20-point victory.

Captain Hugh O’Connor finished with 2-2 while there was a goal apiece for inside forwards Ed Myers (1-4), Ross Corkery (1-3), and Dara Sheedy (1-2).

Cork made six changes from their loss to the Kingdom, including a debut for former Cork City goalkeeper Aaron Mannix.

It took the hosts just 20 seconds to take the lead, Sam Copps with the point, and their first goal arrived in the ninth minute. Corkery’s handpass drifted across the square and O’Connor was in the right place to palm in. 1-4 to no score.

Seán McMahon got Clare on the scoreboard but the Rebels hit back with another goal; O’Connor’s long delivery collected by Corkery who smartly rounded the keeper.

They kept motoring with a terrific point from Sheedy, after a pair of Dan Twomey block downs, before the corner-back came up for one of his own.

Cian Corry denied Jack O’Neill a goal and Clare countered for a sublime outside-of-the-boot score by Aaron Kelly.

But Cork finished with 2-1 in the space of three minutes. First, Sheedy’s long ball was rocketed to the roof of the net by Myers. Then, Rory O’Shaughnessy won a throw ball after a Clare kick-out didn’t travel outside the D and O’Connor applied the maximum punishment. The difference was 19 points at half-time.

Clare almost struck for a couple of goals but Mannix tipped over Luke Pyne’s punched effort and saved from Tom Curran. In between, Twomey got back to block Daire Culligan from close range. Their top scorer was free-taker Darren Keane, who ended with 0-5.

Cork had the greater cutting edge and when they got their chance, Sheedy found the bottom corner from Gearóid Kearney’s pass. He later had a goal ruled out for a foul on Corry, who then saved from Corkery.

The Cork U20 Hurling team to play Limerick has been announced;

The Cork U20 hurling team to play Limerick in the O’Neills.com Munster championship round 3 at SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Friday 26th April has been announced;

1. Paudie O’Sullivan- Fr. O’Neills

2. Denis Cashman – Bride Rovers

3. Kevin Lyons – Ballygarvan

4. Darragh O’Sullivan – Capt- Ballinhassig

5. James Dwyer- Ballincollig

6. Óran O’Regan- Erins Own

7. Cillian Tobin – Bride Rovers

8. Mikey Finn – Midleton

9. Ben Walsh – Killeagh

10. Diarmuid Healy – Lisgoold

11. Tadhg O’Connell – Ballincollig

12. William Buckley – St. Finbarrs

13. David Cremin – Midleton

14. Eoin O’Leary – Glen Rovers

15. Jack Leahy – Dungourney

16. Daniel O’Connell – Dromina

17. James O’Brien – Fermoy

18. Timmy Wilk – Cobh

19. Peter O’Shea – Erins Own

20. Ronan O’Connell – Bride Rovers

21. Johnny Galvin – Eire Óg

22. Adam O’Sullivan – Ballinhassig

23. Ross O’Sullivan – Na Piarsaigh

24. Barry Walsh – Killeagh

Extended Panel

Ollie McAdoo – Blackrock, Mark O’Dwyer – Russell Rovers,

Rory Troy – Newtownshandrum, David O’ Leary – Ballincollig,

Shane Couglan – Fermoy, James Murray – Youghal,

Ryan Sweeney – Blackrock, Ronan Dooley – Douglas,

Barry O’Flynn – Sarsfield, Jayden Casey – Youghal,

Eoin Guinane – Valley Rovers

Cork vs Clare – EirGrid Munster Under 20 Football Championship

Get ready for an exciting clash between Cork and Clare in Round 3 of the EirGrid Munster Under 20 Football Championship! Here’s everything you need to know about this thrilling encounter: