Munster Senior Hurling Championship
CLARE 0-28 CORK 2-20
Clare made it two wins from two as they were impressive in seeing off Cork at FBD Semple Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
A week after beating Tipperary at the venue, Brian Lohanâs side were back in Thurles for another âawayâ game â Corkâs SuperValu PĂĄirc UĂ Chaoimh was unavailable â and they led for almost the entirety. If anything, a two-point winning margin does the Banner County a disservice, with Darragh Fitzgibbonâs goal five minutes into injury time giving the scoreboard a closer look than things actually were.
While they fell 0-2 to 0-1 behind after Shane Kingstonâs third-minute point for Cork, it was the only time they trailed. Clare scored 14 of the next 16 points to put themselves firmly in command. Though Cork were back to within six, 0-17 to 0-11, by half-time, the closest they came in normal time was within four points in the wake of a goal from sub Alan Connolly on 48 minutes. Even though Clare lost Ian Galvin to a red card soon after that, they had the next three points, from David Fitzgerald, Diarmuid Ryan and Ryan Taylor, all of whom put in excellent shifts.
The upshot of it all is that Clare host Limerick and Waterford in their remaining two games, knowing that one win could be enough for a Munster final spot. In contrast, having already lost to Limerick, Cork must beat Waterford and Tipperary, both away from home, to have any hope to taking third place in the table and a preliminary All-Ireland quarter-final place.
The Rebels couldnât summon a response to the Limerick loss as Clare overran them in the opening half-hour. Shane OâDonnellâs second point put them 0-15 to 0-4 in front in the 28th minute and he was one of a number of players to show up well, along with Taylor, Tony Kelly, Fitzgerald and corner-back Rory Hayes.
Cork did improve coming up to half-time, with Patrick Horgan scoring three points while Connolly brought an improvement to the attack after his introduction. It meant that they were still in the game at the break but Clare had the first two points of the second half, from Fitzgerald and Ian Galvin.
The eight-point lead was still present after Kellyâs seventh point on 47 minutes, but, after Robert Downey had prevented a Clare goal chance, Cork found the net as Connolly profited from Robbie OâFlynnâs pass.
Shane Kingston set up OâFlynn for his third to leave it 0-22 to 1-15 and it seemed that the game was back in the melting-pot, especially after Galvinâs red card following a scuffle. However, Cork gave themselves breathing space again with those three points on the trot â the last of them was emblematic of the game as a whole as Fitzgerald and Taylor forced Fitzgibbon backwards and then dispossessed him before Taylor got his third.
Clare were able to answer Cork points down the stretch and the Rebels lost their man advantage when sub Mark Keane was dismissed for an off-the-ball clash with Clareâs centre-back, the totemic John Conlon.
Horganâs tenth free, followed by Fitzgibbonâs goal, meant that Cork were back to within two in the 75th minute, but they didnât get another chance to conjure a miraculous escape.
Scorers for Clare:Â Tony Kelly 0-10 (0-3 frees, 0-2 65), Ryan Taylor, David Fitzgerald, Peter Duggan 0-3 each, Ian Galvin, Shane OâDonnell, Cathal Malone 0-2 each, David McInerney, Diarmuid Ryan, Robyn Mounsey 0-1 each.
Scorers for Cork:Â Patrick Horgan 0-10 (0-6 frees), Alan Connolly 1-1, Darragh Fitzgibbon 1-0, Robbie OâFlynn 0-3, SĂ©amus Harnedy, Shane Kingston 0-2 each, Conor Lehane, Tim OâMahony 0-1 each.
CLARE: Eibhear Quilligan; Paul Flanagan, Conor Cleary, Rory Hayes; David McInerney, John Conlon, Diarmuid Ryan; Cathal Malone, Ryan Taylor; David Fitzgerald, Peter Duggan, Shane OâDonnell; Robyn Mounsey, Ian Galvin, Tony Kelly. Subs: Aron Shanagher for Mounsey (57), Domhnall McMahon for Duggan (69).
CORK: Patrick Collins; SeĂĄn OâDonoghue, Niall OâLeary, Robert Downey; Tim OâMahony, CiarĂĄn Joyce, Ger Millerick; Mark Coleman, Shane Barrett; SĂ©amus Harnedy, Darragh Fitzgibbon, Robbie OâFlynn; Jack OâConnor, Patrick Horgan, Shane Kingston. Subs: Alan Connolly for OâConnor (26), Conor Lehane for Barrett (half-time), Conor Cahalane for Harnedy (56), Tommy OâConnell for Millerick (59, injured), Mark Keane for Kingston (62).
Referee:Â Paud OâDwyer (Carlow).
Cork Minor Football Panel 2022 Announced
The Cork Minor (U17) Football panel for 2022 has been announced:
Bainistiocht:
Cork will travel to Austin Stack Park, Tralee to play Kerry in the Munster Minor Football semi final on Thursday 12th May. The winners will progress to the Munster final on June 1st. The losers will face the phase 1 qualifier on May 19th in a play off semi final.
All Ireland ScĂłr na nĂg Final 2022 Results
Naomh SĂ©amus Win a First All Ireland Title
The West Cork club situated in the heart of Ardfield/Rathbarry made history by winning the clubâs first All Ireland title.
St. Jamesâ were first to take to the stage and were met with a loud âRebel Roarâ as their act was introduced. âClonakilty God Help Usâ wowed the audience with their original script and their excellent production.
The large crowd from club, county and province raised the roof at the end of the evening when the results were called out. Overall, it was a fantastic day for Munster as the province came out on top with four titles. Tipperaryâs Newcastle, Clareâs Cooraclare and Kerryâs Spa rounding off the provinceâs spoils.
It was great to see the ScĂłr na nĂg All Ireland Final back with an amazing atmosphere in the INEC.
Ba iad the BuaiteoirĂ:
Rince Foirne:Â An CaisleĂĄn Nua, Tiobraid Ărann
AmhrĂĄnaĂocht Aonair:Â Sara NĂ Chonaill, Clann na nGael, An MhĂ
Aithriseoireacht/ScĂ©alaĂocht:Â
Nuachleas:Â Naomh SĂ©amus, Corcaigh
BailĂ©ad-GhrĂșpa: Gleann an Iolair, Doire
Ceol Uislise:Â CLG Naomh Ăanna, An Ămaigh, TĂr Eoghain
Rince Seit:Â An SpĂĄ, CiarraĂ
TrĂĄth na gCeisteanna:Â Naomh Columba, DĂșn na nGall
Munster SHC Round 3 – Clare v Cork
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
CLARE 0-28 CORK 2-20
Clare made it two wins from two as they were impressive in seeing off Cork at FBD Semple Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
A week after beating Tipperary at the venue, Brian Lohanâs side were back in Thurles for another âawayâ game â Corkâs SuperValu PĂĄirc UĂ Chaoimh was unavailable â and they led for almost the entirety. If anything, a two-point winning margin does the Banner County a disservice, with Darragh Fitzgibbonâs goal five minutes into injury time giving the scoreboard a closer look than things actually were.
While they fell 0-2 to 0-1 behind after Shane Kingstonâs third-minute point for Cork, it was the only time they trailed. Clare scored 14 of the next 16 points to put themselves firmly in command. Though Cork were back to within six, 0-17 to 0-11, by half-time, the closest they came in normal time was within four points in the wake of a goal from sub Alan Connolly on 48 minutes. Even though Clare lost Ian Galvin to a red card soon after that, they had the next three points, from David Fitzgerald, Diarmuid Ryan and Ryan Taylor, all of whom put in excellent shifts.
The upshot of it all is that Clare host Limerick and Waterford in their remaining two games, knowing that one win could be enough for a Munster final spot. In contrast, having already lost to Limerick, Cork must beat Waterford and Tipperary, both away from home, to have any hope to taking third place in the table and a preliminary All-Ireland quarter-final place.
The Rebels couldnât summon a response to the Limerick loss as Clare overran them in the opening half-hour. Shane OâDonnellâs second point put them 0-15 to 0-4 in front in the 28th minute and he was one of a number of players to show up well, along with Taylor, Tony Kelly, Fitzgerald and corner-back Rory Hayes.
Cork did improve coming up to half-time, with Patrick Horgan scoring three points while Connolly brought an improvement to the attack after his introduction. It meant that they were still in the game at the break but Clare had the first two points of the second half, from Fitzgerald and Ian Galvin.
The eight-point lead was still present after Kellyâs seventh point on 47 minutes, but, after Robert Downey had prevented a Clare goal chance, Cork found the net as Connolly profited from Robbie OâFlynnâs pass.
Shane Kingston set up OâFlynn for his third to leave it 0-22 to 1-15 and it seemed that the game was back in the melting-pot, especially after Galvinâs red card following a scuffle. However, Cork gave themselves breathing space again with those three points on the trot â the last of them was emblematic of the game as a whole as Fitzgerald and Taylor forced Fitzgibbon backwards and then dispossessed him before Taylor got his third.
Clare were able to answer Cork points down the stretch and the Rebels lost their man advantage when sub Mark Keane was dismissed for an off-the-ball clash with Clareâs centre-back, the totemic John Conlon.
Horganâs tenth free, followed by Fitzgibbonâs goal, meant that Cork were back to within two in the 75th minute, but they didnât get another chance to conjure a miraculous escape.
Scorers for Clare:Â Tony Kelly 0-10 (0-3 frees, 0-2 65), Ryan Taylor, David Fitzgerald, Peter Duggan 0-3 each, Ian Galvin, Shane OâDonnell, Cathal Malone 0-2 each, David McInerney, Diarmuid Ryan, Robyn Mounsey 0-1 each.
Scorers for Cork:Â Patrick Horgan 0-10 (0-6 frees), Alan Connolly 1-1, Darragh Fitzgibbon 1-0, Robbie OâFlynn 0-3, SĂ©amus Harnedy, Shane Kingston 0-2 each, Conor Lehane, Tim OâMahony 0-1 each.
CLARE: Eibhear Quilligan; Paul Flanagan, Conor Cleary, Rory Hayes; David McInerney, John Conlon, Diarmuid Ryan; Cathal Malone, Ryan Taylor; David Fitzgerald, Peter Duggan, Shane OâDonnell; Robyn Mounsey, Ian Galvin, Tony Kelly. Subs: Aron Shanagher for Mounsey (57), Domhnall McMahon for Duggan (69).
CORK: Patrick Collins; SeĂĄn OâDonoghue, Niall OâLeary, Robert Downey; Tim OâMahony, CiarĂĄn Joyce, Ger Millerick; Mark Coleman, Shane Barrett; SĂ©amus Harnedy, Darragh Fitzgibbon, Robbie OâFlynn; Jack OâConnor, Patrick Horgan, Shane Kingston. Subs: Alan Connolly for OâConnor (26), Conor Lehane for Barrett (half-time), Conor Cahalane for Harnedy (56), Tommy OâConnell for Millerick (59, injured), Mark Keane for Kingston (62).
Referee:Â Paud OâDwyer (Carlow).
The Cork Minor Hurling team to play Clare in the Munster Semi Final has been announced
Extended Panel Members;
Barry Walsh (Killeagh), Cathal Hallahan (Douglas), Cillian Barry (Carrigtwohill), Colm Leahy (Killeagh), Conor O’Leary (Fr O’Neills), Ethan Buckley (Milford), Fionnan Conlon Barry (Douglas), Liam Foley (Watergrasshill), Michael O’Driscoll (Watergrasshill), Shane Murnane (St Colums), Stephen Lynam (Glen Rovers), Ted O’Callaghan (Kinsale)
The Cork Senior Hurling team to play Clare has been announced