All-Ireland SFC Round 2A
CORK 0-17 DONEGAL 1-13
By Chris McNulty at Sean MacCumhaill Park
Cork stunned Donegal in Ballybofey to book a place in the All-Ireland quarter-finals.
Cork came from seven points down to shock Jim McGuinness’s side in front of a sell-out crowd of 16,600 at Sean MacCumhaill Park.
Cork only led for the first time with eight minutes to go when Tommy Walsh’s audacious shot from long range flew over for two points. Walsh drove in just seconds after Luke Fahy also raised an orange flag with a sumptuous effort from long range.
MacCumhaill Park fell into a stunned silence momentarily, but Jason McGee restored parity soon after for an off-colour Donegal.
However, Sherlock landed his fourth two-pointer, the third from a free, to put Cork two in front in the 65th minute effort and Donegal looked in need of smelling salts.
Sherlock spurned a chance to put three between them when he uncharacteristically pulled a free wide.
Youngster Turlough Carr – with a chance of a goal – pulled a point back for Donegal, but it was too little, too late; the hooter soon sounded and Donegal must go to round 2A.
After an Ulster SFC defeat by Down in Letterkenny, Donegal threw out a real signal of intent when beating Kerry 2-20 to 0-16 in a Killarney repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final,
Two-in-a-minute by Oisin Gallen – the MacCumhaills man showing he had his eye in on his home turf – gave Donegal a 0-4 to 0-1 lead by the ninth minute. Gallen’s first came off his left foot after Caolan McGonagle was denied when he forced a way through and Gallen deliciously curled over off the right boot soon after.
A sweeping Donegal move was polished off by Shane O’Donnell, who clipped between the sticks after Peadar Mogan and Eoghan Ban Gallagher made headway.
The big moment arrived in the 24th minute. Tommy Walsh had his pocket picked by Murphy in a moment of horror for the Cork defender after he took receipt of a short kick-out. Murphy bore menacingly in on ‘keeper Patrick Doyle, but unselfishly squared for O’Donnell to apply the finish at the Town End.
Donegal, now leading by seven points (1-7 to 0-3), might have added a second goal barely a minute late but, having been teed up by Finnbarr Roarty, Murphy’s batted effort at goal was kept out by Doyle.
Steven Sherlock, who had registered an earlier two-pointer, brilliantly converted a free from outside the arc in the 27th minute to narrow the deficit to five. Cork ought to have been closer at that stage, with Mark Cronin pulling two efforts to the wrong side of the target.
In the final play of the first half, Luke Fahy could only find the side netting after a clever give-and-go put him in a one-on-one with Shaun Patton with Donegal ahead 1-7 to 0-5 at the short whistle.
McGuinness recalled goalkeeper Patton to the starting XV. A troublesome ankle injury, which necessitated surgery, kept Patton out of action since his club, St Eunan’s, lost to Termon in the Championship last September.
Patton was elevated here in place of Gavin Mulreany while joint captain Shane O’Donnell also started in a second change to the team that had been named on Friday morning.
Cork were without the suspended Colm O’Callaghan – who was sent off in their win over Meath last month – and his absence felt like a big loss for the Rebels against Donegal’s towering figures in the middle third.
Murphy and Sean McDonnell traded scores after the re-start, but points from Michael Langan and Gallen stretched the Donegal lead to seven by the 45th minute.
An enterprising chipped attempt by Ciaran Moore beat Doyle in the 48th minute, but Maurice Shanley saved on the line.
Sherlock, with another two-pointer, and sub Conor Corbett brought Cork a little closer.
Sherlock stroked over a ’45 with 16 minutes to go and the visitors were now within four, 1-11 to 0-10 and they had a chance to level it, but Brian O’Driscoll blasted narrowly wide of the far post with a glorious opportunity.
Yet, in a gripping if untidy finale, Cork got in front – and held on.
Footballers book their place in All-Ireland Q-Final
All-Ireland SFC Round 2A
CORK 0-17 DONEGAL 1-13
By Chris McNulty at Sean MacCumhaill Park
Cork stunned Donegal in Ballybofey to book a place in the All-Ireland quarter-finals.
Cork came from seven points down to shock Jim McGuinness’s side in front of a sell-out crowd of 16,600 at Sean MacCumhaill Park.
Cork only led for the first time with eight minutes to go when Tommy Walsh’s audacious shot from long range flew over for two points. Walsh drove in just seconds after Luke Fahy also raised an orange flag with a sumptuous effort from long range.
MacCumhaill Park fell into a stunned silence momentarily, but Jason McGee restored parity soon after for an off-colour Donegal.
However, Sherlock landed his fourth two-pointer, the third from a free, to put Cork two in front in the 65th minute effort and Donegal looked in need of smelling salts.
Sherlock spurned a chance to put three between them when he uncharacteristically pulled a free wide.
Youngster Turlough Carr – with a chance of a goal – pulled a point back for Donegal, but it was too little, too late; the hooter soon sounded and Donegal must go to round 2A.
After an Ulster SFC defeat by Down in Letterkenny, Donegal threw out a real signal of intent when beating Kerry 2-20 to 0-16 in a Killarney repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final,
Two-in-a-minute by Oisin Gallen – the MacCumhaills man showing he had his eye in on his home turf – gave Donegal a 0-4 to 0-1 lead by the ninth minute. Gallen’s first came off his left foot after Caolan McGonagle was denied when he forced a way through and Gallen deliciously curled over off the right boot soon after.
A sweeping Donegal move was polished off by Shane O’Donnell, who clipped between the sticks after Peadar Mogan and Eoghan Ban Gallagher made headway.
The big moment arrived in the 24th minute. Tommy Walsh had his pocket picked by Murphy in a moment of horror for the Cork defender after he took receipt of a short kick-out. Murphy bore menacingly in on ‘keeper Patrick Doyle, but unselfishly squared for O’Donnell to apply the finish at the Town End.
Donegal, now leading by seven points (1-7 to 0-3), might have added a second goal barely a minute late but, having been teed up by Finnbarr Roarty, Murphy’s batted effort at goal was kept out by Doyle.
Steven Sherlock, who had registered an earlier two-pointer, brilliantly converted a free from outside the arc in the 27th minute to narrow the deficit to five. Cork ought to have been closer at that stage, with Mark Cronin pulling two efforts to the wrong side of the target.
In the final play of the first half, Luke Fahy could only find the side netting after a clever give-and-go put him in a one-on-one with Shaun Patton with Donegal ahead 1-7 to 0-5 at the short whistle.
McGuinness recalled goalkeeper Patton to the starting XV. A troublesome ankle injury, which necessitated surgery, kept Patton out of action since his club, St Eunan’s, lost to Termon in the Championship last September.
Patton was elevated here in place of Gavin Mulreany while joint captain Shane O’Donnell also started in a second change to the team that had been named on Friday morning.
Cork were without the suspended Colm O’Callaghan – who was sent off in their win over Meath last month – and his absence felt like a big loss for the Rebels against Donegal’s towering figures in the middle third.
Murphy and Sean McDonnell traded scores after the re-start, but points from Michael Langan and Gallen stretched the Donegal lead to seven by the 45th minute.
An enterprising chipped attempt by Ciaran Moore beat Doyle in the 48th minute, but Maurice Shanley saved on the line.
Sherlock, with another two-pointer, and sub Conor Corbett brought Cork a little closer.
Sherlock stroked over a ’45 with 16 minutes to go and the visitors were now within four, 1-11 to 0-10 and they had a chance to level it, but Brian O’Driscoll blasted narrowly wide of the far post with a glorious opportunity.
Yet, in a gripping if untidy finale, Cork got in front – and held on.
Scorers for Donegal: Oisin Gallen 0-4, Conor O’Donnell 1-0, Michael Murphy (1f), Michael Langan 0-2 each, Shane O’Donnell, Jason McGee, Peadar Mogan, Ryan McHugh, Turlough Carr 0-1 each
Scorers for Cork: Steven Sherlock (3 tpf, 1 2pt, 1 ’45), Tommy Walsh (1tp), Luke Fahy (1tp) 0-2, Dara Sheedy, Ian Maguire, Sean McDonnell, Conor Corbett 0-1 each
DONEGAL: Shaun Patton; Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Brendan McCole, Peadar Mogan; Ryan McHugh, Caolan McGonagle, Finnbarr Roarty; Jason McGee, Hugh McFadden; Shane O’Donnell, Michael Langan, Ciarán Moore; Conor O’Donnell, Michael Murphy, Oisín Gallen. Subs: Caolan McColgan for McHugh (54), Daire O Baoill for S.O’Donnell (54), Turlough Carr for C.O’Donnell (60), Shea Malone for Gallen (65).
CORK: Patrick Doyle; Maurice Shanley, Daniel O’Mahony, Seán Meehan; Brian O’Driscoll, Tommy Walsh, Luke Fahy; Ian Maguire, Seán Walsh; Paul Walsh, Seán McDonnell, Dara Sheedy; Mark Cronin, Chris Óg Jones, Steven Sherlock. Subs: Conor Corbett for Cronin (49), Jacob O’Driscoll for Meehan (60), Conor Cahalane for Walsh (65), Brian Hurley for Jones (65), Rory Maguire for Fahy (70).
Referee: David Gough (Meath).
Heartbreak for Cork as Tipp Surge Ends Minor Dream
Cork’s Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship campaign came to a cruel end at the TUS Gaelic Grounds as Tipperary produced a devastating late comeback to claim a 5-18 to 2-19 victory.
The Rebels looked in control for long periods and appeared on course for a place in the All-Ireland final when Bobby Power’s second goal helped establish a four-point lead entering the final quarter. Power was outstanding throughout, finishing with 2-8, while Sam McCarthy, Seán Riordan and Ryan Cagney also made important contributions.
Cork had battled impressively against the wind in the opening half, with Power’s first goal helping them build an early advantage. Despite conceding two quick Tipperary goals, the Rebels responded strongly and remained firmly in contention at the break.
When Power rifled home a superb second goal midway through the second half, Cork seized the momentum and moved four points clear. However, Tipperary responded ruthlessly. Inspired by the outstanding Chris Dunne, who finished with 3-5, the Premier County struck three late goals to turn the contest on its head.
Despite battling until the final whistle and narrowing the gap on several occasions, Cork could not halt Tipp’s momentum as their hopes of All-Ireland glory slipped away.
Scorers for Cork: Bobby Power 2-8 (0-7f); Sam McCarthy 0-3; Seán Riordan, Ryan Cagney 0-2 each; Stephen McHugh, Cormac Murphy, Callum Coffey, Liam O’Regan 0-1 each.
Scorers for Tipperary: Chris Dunne 3-5 (0-2f, 0-2s/l); Éanna Tucker 1-4; Josh Moroney 1-1; Conall Morrisson 0-4; Shane Ryan, Conor Kennedy, Zach O’Keeffe, KJ Dunne 0-1 each.
CORK: Marley Walsh; Jack Batterberry, Finn Cahill, Nathan Coffey; Eoin Considine, Dave Nolan, Liam O’Regan; Alfie Hennessey, Stephen McHugh; Cormac Murphy, Seán Riordan, Ryan Cagney; Callum Coffey, Sam McCarthy, Bobby Power. Subs: Tadhg McCarthy for Murphy (39), Cathal Barry for S McCarthy (56), Conor Ronayne for Cagney (60+1).
TIPPERARY: Eoin Connolly; Colm Ryan, Daniel Groome, Conor Collins; Travis McLoughlin, James Finn, Oisín Kennedy; Shane Ryan, Hugo Healy; Conor Kennedy, Conall Morrisson, Éanna Tucker; Zach O’Keeffe, Chris Dunne, KJ Dunne. Subs: Josh Moroney for O’Keeffe (42), Ciarán Gantley for Healy (60), Seán Burke for S Ryan (60+1), Rian McGrath for C Dunne (60+5).
Referee: Niall Malone (Clare).
Match Day | Cork v Donegal
Match Day | Cork v Donegal
The Cork Senior Footballers travel to Ballybofey on Saturday afternoon knowing that a place in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Quarter-Finals is on the line.
John Cleary’s side face Donegal in Round 2A of the Championship at MacCumhaill Park, with throw-in scheduled for 3:00pm.
Having responded positively throughout the Championship campaign, Cork now face one of the biggest tests in Gaelic football as they take on Jim McGuinness’ Donegal outfit on home soil.
The match will be a landmark occasion for the hosts, who return to MacCumhaill Park for a historic championship fixture following the redevelopment of the Ballybofey venue. Donegal come into the game full of confidence after an impressive victory over Kerry in the previous round and are widely regarded as one of the leading contenders for Sam Maguire this season.
Cork, however, will travel north with belief and determination. The Rebels have shown resilience and character throughout the campaign and will be aiming to produce a performance capable of causing a major upset and securing a place in the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals for the first time since 2023.
There are two changes to the Cork starting team from the side named for the previous outing. Sean Walsh and Ian Maguire are named in midfield, while Ruairi Deane comes into the attack. Cork will be without Colm O’Callaghan, who is suspended following his dismissal against Meath.
Supporters will also be encouraged to see several players return to the matchday panel, including Cathail O’Mahony and Dara Sheedy, while Cork U20 captain Darragh Clifford is included among the substitutes.
Cork Team to Face Donegal
Cork Subs
Supporters unable to travel to Ballybofey should note that the game will not be televised. Live updates will be available across Cork GAA’s official social media channels throughout the afternoon, with score updates, key moments and behind-the-scenes content available on X and Instagram Stories.
We encourage all Cork supporters making the journey north to get behind the team and create a strong Rebel presence in Ballybofey.
Safe travels to all supporters, and best wishes to John Cleary, his management team and all the players.
Cork Football team to play Donegal has been announced
John Cleary has announced his Cork team for this weekend’s crucial All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 2A encounter with Donegal.
Cork travel to Ballybofey on Saturday for a 3:00pm throw-in, with a place in the next stage of the championship up for grabs.
The team selected is as follows:
Cork Minor hurling team to play Tipperary in All-Ireland Semi-Final
Our Minor Hurling Team manager Donal Mulcahy has announced his side for Saturday’s Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final against Tipperary.
🗓 Saturday, June 13th
📍 Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
⏰ Throw-in: 2:00pm
The team to play is