Hurlers beat Kilkenny in league

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Cork 1-22 Kilkenny 2-16

By Stephen Barry at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Diarmuid Healy’s dream first start led Cork to an emotional Division 1A victory over Kilkenny in front of 22,193 fans at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

The U20 All-Ireland winner reeled off 1-5 as the Rebels recovered from defeat in Tipperary to leapfrog Kilkenny into third place.

Before throw-in, the entire Cork panel and backroom team lined up across the 45 for a minute’s applause in tribute to former Cork and Sarsfields hurler Ray Ryan, who died suddenly on Tuesday. His brother, Rebel boss Pat, stood among them wearing a black armband in Ray’s honour.

Cork made four changes to welcome in captain Robert Downey, Patrick Horgan, Healy, and Declan Dalton after serving his suspension. Their line-up featured 11 of last year’s All-Ireland final team.

Downey was excellent at centre-back, his metronomic clubmate Horgan ended with 0-10, while Healy took to this level like a duck to water.

 

Derek Lyng named the same Kilkenny team as he did for their postponed encounter with Limerick last weekend, although TJ Reid was added onto the bench for his first involvement of 2025.

Both sides were wasteful in the opening quarter.

Ryan had highlighted Cork’s need to be clinical with their goal chances, but Eoin Murphy saved from Brian Hayes and Dalton, while Healy and Horgan were hooked by Mikey Carey and Huw Lawlor when eyeing the net. Healy could’ve gone for broke from another opening, but opted to tap over.

Kilkenny offered up a few quickfire wides and Cork took advantage to jump four clear when Horgan broke Tim O’Mahony’s long free into Healy’s path. He had no hesitation this time to rifle into the far corner.

Kilkenny responded within two minutes. Billy Ryan intercepted Niall O’Leary’s fluffed handpass and his bouncing shot tricked Patrick Collins in goal.

They leapfrogged 2-5 to 1-7 ahead in the 29th minute. Substitute Damien Cahalane did well to block Harry Shine but Eoin Cody met the loose sliotar with a one-handed pull into Stephen Donnelly’s path and the captain did the rest.

They finished stronger with a pair of Cian Kenny points to lead 2-9 to 1-10 at half-time.

The second half, like the first, was slow to warm up.

Shane Barrett was the third Cork player to be hooked while bearing down on goal, with Tommy Walsh getting the hurl in.

That was called back for a free and the hosts moved back ahead, 1-17 to 2-13, through O’Mahony, Healy, and a couple of Horgan frees.

Jordan Molloy and Kenny brought their tallies to 0-3, with Kenny pulling up injured before splitting the posts and being replaced by TJ Reid.

 

Hayes got a hurley to Darragh Fitzgibbon’s dropping shot, but the sliotar rolled along rather than across the line. At the other end, Reid broke through, but Cahalane blocked his batted effort at goal.

In the end, four points in a row from Healy (two), Horgan, and Tommy O’Connell ensured Cork’s victory.

Scorers for Cork: Patrick Horgan 0-10 (6fs, 1 65), Diarmuid Healy 1-5, Tim O’Mahony, Shane Barrett 0-2 each, Ciarán Joyce, Darragh Fitzgibbon, Tommy O’Connell 0-1 each.

Scorers for Kilkenny: Eoin Cody 0-7 (4fs, 1 65), B Ryan 1-1, S Donnelly 1-0, J Molloy, C Kenny 0-3 each; M Carey, P Deegan 0-1 each.

Cork: Patrick Collins; Ger Millerick, Niall O’Leary, Eoin Downey; Ciarán Joyce, Robert Downey, Micheál Mullins; Darragh Fitzgibbon, Tim O’Mahony; Declan Dalton, Shane Barrett, Diarmuid Healy; Brian Hayes, Robbie O’Flynn, Patrick Horgan.

Subs: Damien Cahalane for Millerick (27, inj), Cormac O’Brien for Joyce (41-44, temp), Luke Meade for O’Flynn (46), Jack O’Connor for Dalton (49), O’Brien for Joyce (58-f-t, temp), Tommy O’Connell for Mullins (61), Jack Cahalane for Hayes (68).

Kilkenny: Eoin Murphy; Mikey Butler, Huw Lawlor, Tommy Walsh; David Blanchfield, Mikey Carey, Paddy Deegan; Killian Doyle, Jordan Molloy; Martin Keoghan, Cian Kenny, Billy Ryan; Stephen Donnelly, Eoin Cody, Harry Shine.

Subs: Luke Hogan for Shine (8-11, temp), Hogan for Donnelly (h-t), Pádraic Moylan for Lawlor (49, inj), Fionán Mackessy for Doyle (54), Luke Connellan for Shine (55), TJ Reid for Kenny (61, inj).

Referee: Johnny Murphy (Limerick).

Footballers are defeated by Roscommon

Allianz Football League Division Two

Roscommon 2-21 Cork 0-13

By Stephen Barry at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Roscommon returned to the scene of their 2023 championship elimination and emerged with a thumping 14-point victory over Cork at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

They had second-half goals from an Enda Smith penalty and Ben O’Carroll punishing a defensive calamity to put the Rossies top of Division Two, overnight at least, with their fourth win in five games.

Cork hit the crossbar twice in the second half as their promotion hopes appear all but over. They were equally punished for their wide count, which reached 13 to Roscommon’s three for a finish.

Both sides made one change before the throw-in with Cork’s Ian Maguire replacing Seán Walsh and Ben O’Carroll into the Roscommon attack for Ciaráin Murtagh, who appeared as a half-time sub.

Cork capitalised on a series of fouls to build an early 0-5 to 0-3 lead, but then didn’t score for 15 minutes as Roscommon reeled off six in a row.

The hosts created a pair of goal chances within two minutes. Seán McDonnell blazed wide, although play was called back for a Mark Cronin free, before Paul Walsh cut through only for Conor Carroll to save.

A Roscommon infraction of the 3v3 rule allowed Cronin to convert a two-point free and Cathail O’Mahony opened their account from play in the 17th minute.

Cork had their own transgressions, twice coughing up 50-metre advancements for not handing the ball back for a free and another for blocking a solo-and-go. Diarmuid Murtagh took two of those back outside the 40-metre arc for successful two-pointers.

The Rossies also played on for a goal chance from a Shane Cunnane advanced mark. Maguire’s diving block denied Robbie Dolan before play was whistled back for Cunnane to kick over.

Cronin responded with the first two-pointer from play before the break to go in four behind; 0-12 to 0-8.

Conor Hand launched a two-pointer as Roscommon moved seven ahead within two minutes of the resumption.

Chris Óg Jones and Paul Walsh points gave Cork hope but it was extinguished by Smith’s 49th-minute penalty. That came about when O’Carroll regained possession from sloppy Cork handling and fed Ciarán Lennon who tumbled over Neil Lordan.

That made it 1-16 to 0-11 and Hand extended that lead to 10 with his second two-pointer.

Cork countered with Seán Powter breaking through the middle but his dipping shot struck the crossbar and bounced over.

Colm O’Callaghan was pushed forward as Cork gave chase. He had a palmed goal chance saved by Carroll before kicking an advanced mark.

Roscommon added salt to the wound when Rory Maguire passed back towards goalkeeper Patrick Doyle, who isn’t permitted to receive the ball inside his own half under the new rules, and O’Carroll profited to tap into the net.

Brian O’Driscoll hit the crossbar from a flowing move at the other end before Roscommon ended with a long-range Niall Daly point, which was deemed a one-pointer due to a touch from Patrick Doyle as it flew over the bar.

Scorers for Roscommon: Diarmuid Murtagh 0-7 (2 2ptf, 2f), Ben O’Carroll 1-3, Conor Hand 0-6 (2 2pt, 1 45), Enda Smith 1-0 (p); Shane Cunnane (m), Robbie Dolan, Ciaráin Murtagh (f), Ultan Harney, Niall Daly 0-1 each.

Scorers for Cork: Mark Cronin 0-8 (1 2pt, 1 2ptf, 4f), Colm O’Callaghan (m), Paul Walsh, Chris Óg Jones, Cathail O’Mahony, Seán Powter 0-1 each.

Roscommon: Conor Carroll; Pearse Frost, Niall Higgins, John McManus; Robbie Dolan, David Murray, Shane Cunnane; Keith Doyle, Ultan Harney; Ciarán Lennon, Conor Hand, Enda Smith; Diarmuid Murtagh, Cian McKeon, Ben O’Carroll.

Subs: Ciaráin Murtagh for McKeon (HT), Ronan Daly for McManus (45), Eddie Nolan for Harney (51), Dylan Ruane for Lennon (61), Niall Daly for Dolan (65).

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

Subs: Seán Powter for T Walsh (43), Ruairí Deane for O’Mahony (45), Seán Walsh for McDonnell (57), Conor Cahalane for P Walsh (59), Hugh O’Connor for Jones (65).

Referee: Seán Lonergan (Tipperary).

Stadium Information | Triple Header, Cork, Roscommon and Kilkenny

GAA fans are in for an exciting day of football and hurling action on Saturday, 1st March 2025, as SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh hosts a thrilling triple-header. The atmosphere is set to be electric with three high-stakes matches taking place.

Key Times

🏠 Stadium Opens: 2:30 PM
🏆 Match Schedule:

  • 3:00 PM | LGFA Cork vs Roscommon
  • 5:00 PM | SHL Cork vs Kilkenny
  • 7:00 PM | SFL Cork vs Roscommon
    ☁ Weather: Partly cloudy with rain – Check Met Éireann for updates.

Matchday Information

Tickets
🎟 Tickets are available online at www.gaacork.ie/tickets or in-store at SuperValu and Centra.
📌 All attendees, including under 16s, must have a ticket.
❌ No ticket sales at the venue.

Stadium Access & Seating

  • Sold Out Sections: South Stand Lower, Premium, Upper, and North Stand are all sold out.
  • Available Tickets: Blackrock End Terrace tickets are still on sale.
  • Entry Gates: Stadium opens at 2:30 PM for all ticket holders.

Getting to the Stadium
🛋 Walking: The stadium is a 25-minute walk from Cork city centre and is connected via the Mahon to Passage Greenway Walk.
🚍 Public Transport: Bus routes 202 and 212 stop near the stadium. Kent Station is a 35-minute walk away.

Parking
🚗 No parking at the stadium.
✔ Alternative parking options: Mahon, Páirc Uí Rinn, City Centre Car Parks, Kennedy Quay. Local rowing clubs also offer parking.
🚧 Gardaí will enforce a cordon around the stadium – please plan your travel accordingly.

If you intend on driving to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh for a match, please take note that the roads surrounding the stadium are residential roads. Car parking is limited, and restrictions are in place on match days. Spectators should be aware that road closures are in operation on match day and taxis/drop-offs will not be permitted to enter the cordon.

Increased traffic volumes and local road closures before, during and after events cause significant delays in the area, so it is a good idea to plan your journey in advance.

 

Facilities & Match Programme
🍔 Food & Drinks: Food counters, sweet shops, and bars will be open throughout the stadium.
📖 Match Programmes will be available for purchase inside the venue.

Respect for Fellow Fans
🙏 Please be mindful of others when moving to and from your seats. Wait for breaks in play before moving.

Ticketing & SafeTix™ Entry
📲 Have your ticket printed or downloaded before arriving. Mobile coverage around the stadium can be limited.
✅ SafeTix™ Mobile Ticketing:
1️⃣ Sign into your GAA Ticketmaster Account
2️⃣ Go to My Events and select your ticket
3️⃣ Add to Apple Wallet or Google Pay (Barcodes won’t be visible in Wallets)
4️⃣ On match day, scan your rotating barcode or use NFC tap entry
📌 Screenshots of tickets may not be accepted.
🔗 Need help? Visit GAA Digital Tickets.

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh thanks fans for their support. We look forward to an exciting day of football and hurling action!
For updates, visit www.gaacork.ie or follow @paircuichaoimh on social media.

The Cork Senior Hurling Team to Play Kilkenny has been announced;

The Cork Senior hurling team to play Kilkenny has been announced as follows;

1. Patrick Collins, Ballinhassig
2. Niall O’ Leary, Castlelyons
3. Eoin Downey, Glen Rovers
4. Ger Millerick, Fr O’Neill’s
5. Ciaran Joyce, Castlelyons
6. Robert Downey, Glen Rovers (Capt)
7. Michael Mullins, Glen Rovers
8. Darragh Fitzgibbon, Charleville
9. Tim O Mahony, Newtownshandrum
10. Declan Dalton, Fr O’Neill’s
11. Shane Barrett, Blarney
12. Diarmuid Healy, Lisgoold
13. Brian Hayes, St Finbarr’s
14. Robbie Flynn, Erin’s Own
15. Patrick Horgan, Glen Rovers
16. Brion Saunderson, Midleton
17. Eoin Roche, Bride Rovers
18. Damien Cahalane, St Finbarr’s
19. Cormac O Brien, Newtownshandrum
20. Luke Meade, Newcestown
21. Ethan Twomey, St Finbarr’s
22. Jack O Connor, Sarsfields
23. Robbie Cotter, Blackrock
24. Jack Cahalane, St Finbarr’s
25. Tommy O Connell, Midleton
26. Brian Roche, Bride Rovers

The Cork Senior Football Team to Play Roscommon has been announced;

The Cork Senior Football Team to play Roscommon has been announced as follows;

 

1.Patrick Doyle, Knocknagree

2. Seán Brady, Ballygarvan

3. Daniel O’Mahony, Knocknagree
4. Neil Lordan, Ballinora
5. Brian O’Driscoll, Carrigaline
6. Rory Maguire, Castlehaven
7. Mattie Taylor, Mallow
8. Seán Walsh, Mitchelstown
9. Colm O’Callaghan, Éire Óg
10. Paul Walsh, Kanturk
11. Tommy Walsh, Kanturk
12. Seán McDonnell, Mallow
13. Mark Cronin, Nemo Rangers
14. Chris Óg Jones, UÍbh Laoire
15. Cathail O’Mahony, Mitchelstown
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16. Micheál Aodh Martin, Nemo Rangers
17. Briain Murphy, Nemo Rangers
18. Darragh Cashman, Millstreet
19. Jacob O’Driscoll, Valley Rovers
20. Conor Cahalane, Castlehaven
21. Cathal Maguire, Castlehaven
22. Ian Maguire, St. Finbarr’s
23. Eoghan McSweeney, Knocknagree
24. Ruairí Deane, Bantry Blues
25. Hugh O’Connor, Newmarket
26. Luke Murphy, Cullen