TIPPERARY 0-22 CORK 2-16
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A late Jason Forde’s long-range injury-time free earned Tipperary a draw against Cork in Thurles on Saturday night.
Tipperary had drawn their opening game with Limerick last week while Cork had seen off Waterford and it looked as if the Rebels would win their first two games for the first time since 2012 when subs Alan Connolly and Conor Cahalane had points to put them 2-16 to 0-20 in front.
Tipp wouldn’t relent though and gave themselves some hope as Cathal Barrett pointed – the third member of the hosts’ full-back line to do so – and when they were awarded a free behind their own 65, Forde sent over his 11th point of the night. While Cork captain Patrick Horgan had a late attempt at a winning score, his shot came back off the post, ensuring the spoils were shared.
Both teams will take a measure of positives from the game while knowing that there are still areas to be improved upon, not least periods of below-par shooting, for Cork in the first half and Tipp after the interval.
Indeed, having had the game’s opening point from Alan Cadogan inside 18 seconds, Cork could have put themselves four in front as Cadogan set up Jack O’Connor for a good goal chance but he fired wide. Tipp made the most of that let-off to move 0-3 to 0-1 in front through Forde, corner-back Barry Heffernan and John McGrath, but Cork were in front in the 12th minute as midfielder Tim O’Mahony goaled from close range after linking with Horgan.
Tipp were level by the water-break, with Cork having had six wides by then, and Forde’s frees helped Liam Sheedy’s side to go in at half-time with a 0-12 to 1-8 advantage.
They lead was extended to three early in the second half as John McGrath and Forde scored, but it was Tipp’s turn to experience inaccuracy in front of the posts and Cork were level as Darragh Fitzgibbon set up Horgan for a well-taken goal on 44. Soon after that, Horgan sent over his fifth point and Cork were back in front, 2-9 to 0-14 – they wouldn’t trail again, but neither could they fully see off Tipp.
A purple patch before and after the water-break saw Cork register points through subs Daire Connery, Tadhg Deasy and Conor Cahalane to lead by 2-12 to 0-15 with 12 minutes left but Tipp wouldn’t let them clear.
Ronan Maher with a free from distance, full-back Brian McGrath and Forde brought them within a point on 63 and, while Horgan pushed Cork ahead again, Forde and Heffernan tied matters.
Though Cork pushed ahead again, they couldn’t see out the game and Tipp secured a point.
Scorers for Tipperary: Jason Forde 0-11 (0-10 frees), John McGrath 0-3, Barry Heffernan 0-2, Cathal Barrett, Brian McGrath, Ronan Maher (free), John O’Dwyer, Jake Morris, Paul Flynn 0-1 each.
Scorers for Cork: Patrick Horgan 1-6 (0-5 frees), Tim O’Mahony 1-1, Alan Cadogan, Conor Cahalane 0-2 each, Darragh Fitzgibbon, Daire Connery, Tadhg Deasy, Alan Connolly, Robbie O’Flynn 0-1 each.
TIPPERARY: Barry Hogan; Barry Heffernan, Brian McGrath, Cathal Barrett; Pádraic Maher, Séamus Kennedy, Ronan Maher; Alan Flynn, Noel McGrath; Jake Morris, Jason Forde, Niall O’Meara; John O’Dwyer, John McGrath, Willie Connors. Subs: Michael Breen for Flynn (40), Paul Flynn for O’Meara (44), Paddy Cadell for Noel McGrath, Patrick Maher for O’Dwyer (both 56), Brendan Maher for Connors (60), Dylan Quirke for Morris (64).
CORK: Patrick Collins; Niall O’Leary, Damien Cahalane, Seán O’Leary Hayes; Robert Downey, Mark Coleman, Niall Cashman; Billy Hennessy, Tim O’Mahony; Luke Meade, Darragh Fitzgibbon, Robbie O’Flynn; Alan Cadogan, Patrick Horgan, Jack O’Connor. Subs: Conor Cahalane for O’Flynn (28, injured), Daire Connery for Cashman (45), Eoin Cadogan for Downey, Tadhg Deasy for O’Connor (both 53), Alan Connolly for Alan Cadogan, Seán O’Donoghue for O’Leary Hayes (both 59), Seán Twomey for Meade (70).
Referee: Johnny Murphy (Limerick)
Pictures courtesy of George Hatchell
Cork and Tipperary finish level
TIPPERARY 0-22 CORK 2-16
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A late Jason Forde’s long-range injury-time free earned Tipperary a draw against Cork in Thurles on Saturday night.
Tipperary had drawn their opening game with Limerick last week while Cork had seen off Waterford and it looked as if the Rebels would win their first two games for the first time since 2012 when subs Alan Connolly and Conor Cahalane had points to put them 2-16 to 0-20 in front.
Tipp wouldn’t relent though and gave themselves some hope as Cathal Barrett pointed – the third member of the hosts’ full-back line to do so – and when they were awarded a free behind their own 65, Forde sent over his 11th point of the night. While Cork captain Patrick Horgan had a late attempt at a winning score, his shot came back off the post, ensuring the spoils were shared.
Both teams will take a measure of positives from the game while knowing that there are still areas to be improved upon, not least periods of below-par shooting, for Cork in the first half and Tipp after the interval.
Indeed, having had the game’s opening point from Alan Cadogan inside 18 seconds, Cork could have put themselves four in front as Cadogan set up Jack O’Connor for a good goal chance but he fired wide. Tipp made the most of that let-off to move 0-3 to 0-1 in front through Forde, corner-back Barry Heffernan and John McGrath, but Cork were in front in the 12th minute as midfielder Tim O’Mahony goaled from close range after linking with Horgan.
Tipp were level by the water-break, with Cork having had six wides by then, and Forde’s frees helped Liam Sheedy’s side to go in at half-time with a 0-12 to 1-8 advantage.
They lead was extended to three early in the second half as John McGrath and Forde scored, but it was Tipp’s turn to experience inaccuracy in front of the posts and Cork were level as Darragh Fitzgibbon set up Horgan for a well-taken goal on 44. Soon after that, Horgan sent over his fifth point and Cork were back in front, 2-9 to 0-14 – they wouldn’t trail again, but neither could they fully see off Tipp.
A purple patch before and after the water-break saw Cork register points through subs Daire Connery, Tadhg Deasy and Conor Cahalane to lead by 2-12 to 0-15 with 12 minutes left but Tipp wouldn’t let them clear.
Ronan Maher with a free from distance, full-back Brian McGrath and Forde brought them within a point on 63 and, while Horgan pushed Cork ahead again, Forde and Heffernan tied matters.
Though Cork pushed ahead again, they couldn’t see out the game and Tipp secured a point.
Scorers for Tipperary: Jason Forde 0-11 (0-10 frees), John McGrath 0-3, Barry Heffernan 0-2, Cathal Barrett, Brian McGrath, Ronan Maher (free), John O’Dwyer, Jake Morris, Paul Flynn 0-1 each.
Scorers for Cork: Patrick Horgan 1-6 (0-5 frees), Tim O’Mahony 1-1, Alan Cadogan, Conor Cahalane 0-2 each, Darragh Fitzgibbon, Daire Connery, Tadhg Deasy, Alan Connolly, Robbie O’Flynn 0-1 each.
TIPPERARY: Barry Hogan; Barry Heffernan, Brian McGrath, Cathal Barrett; Pádraic Maher, Séamus Kennedy, Ronan Maher; Alan Flynn, Noel McGrath; Jake Morris, Jason Forde, Niall O’Meara; John O’Dwyer, John McGrath, Willie Connors. Subs: Michael Breen for Flynn (40), Paul Flynn for O’Meara (44), Paddy Cadell for Noel McGrath, Patrick Maher for O’Dwyer (both 56), Brendan Maher for Connors (60), Dylan Quirke for Morris (64).
CORK: Patrick Collins; Niall O’Leary, Damien Cahalane, Seán O’Leary Hayes; Robert Downey, Mark Coleman, Niall Cashman; Billy Hennessy, Tim O’Mahony; Luke Meade, Darragh Fitzgibbon, Robbie O’Flynn; Alan Cadogan, Patrick Horgan, Jack O’Connor. Subs: Conor Cahalane for O’Flynn (28, injured), Daire Connery for Cashman (45), Eoin Cadogan for Downey, Tadhg Deasy for O’Connor (both 53), Alan Connolly for Alan Cadogan, Seán O’Donoghue for O’Leary Hayes (both 59), Seán Twomey for Meade (70).
Referee: Johnny Murphy (Limerick)
Pictures courtesy of George Hatchell
Cork Footballers suffer opening round defeat
KILDARE 2-12 CORK 0-14
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Cork footballers suffered suffered a opening round defeat in the Allianz Football League against Kildare today in Thurles.
Cork started well and scored the first three points of the game but Kildare enjoyed a long period of dominance between the 30th and 65th minutes when they out-scored Cork by 2-9 to 0-4. It was a confident and well drilled Kildare performance and O’Connor was pleased by many aspects of his team’s performance, not least that by 19-year-old debutant Alex Beirne, and also the chance to hand debuts to Shane O’Sullivan and Brian McLoughlin late in the game.
Cork’s full forward line – John O’Rourke, Brian Hurley and Cathail O’Mahony scored early on and they led 0-4 to 0-3 going into the water break and if anything should have been further ahead.
Kildare’s hard work around the field gradually got them back in the game but they lost the services of Daniel Flynn, who had scored two superb points, to a hamstring injury on the half mark.
Rather than the loss of Flynn hurting Kildare, it seemed to bring even more from them and his replacement, namesake Neil, put Kildare ahead for the first time with the last kick of the half from a magnificent free from full 50 metres or more, 0-7 to 0-6.
Sensing their opportunity, Kildare kept the pressure on in the second half. Paul Cribbin’s second point of the game made it 0-11 to 0-8 in the 59th minute and from the kick out, Kildare won possession and worked the ball to Kevin Flynn who calmly finished the back of the Cork net.
Cork almost replied instantly but Ian Maguire’s effort only clipped the bar on the way over after beating Donnellan to a high ball.
It was be Kildare’s day though and Jimmy Hyland made sure of that when he found the net in the 60th minute after some brilliant work in the build up by Aaron Masterson and Darragh Kirwan.
Kildare led 2-12 to 0-9 at that point but Cork rallied late in the game. Cathail O’Mahony scored four points, with Ciaran Sheehan also on the scoresheet but their day ended on a sour note when Brian Hartnett was dismissed for a straight red card offence following an off the ball altercation with Masterson.
Scorers for Kildare: Jimmy Hyland 1-2 (1 free, 1 mark), Neil Flynn 0-3 (2 frees, 45), Kevin Flynn 1-0, Daniel Flynn 0-2, Paul Cribbin 0-2, Darragh Kirwan 0-2, Luke Flynn 0-1
Scorers for Cork: Cathal O’Mahony 0-6 (5 frees), John O’Rourke 0-2, Brian Hurley 0-2 (2 frees), Ian Maguire 0-2, Kevin O’Driscoll 0-1, Ciaran Sheehan 0-1.
KILDARE: Mark Donnellan; Mark Dempsey, Mick O’Grady, Eoin Doyle; Kevin Flynn, David Hyland, Ryan Houlihan; Luke Flynn, Aaron Masterson; Alex Beirne, Daniel Flynn, Paul Cribbin; Jimmy Hyland, Kevin Feely, Darragh Kirwan. Subs: Neil Flynn for D Flynn (30), Con Kavanagh for Houlihan (52), Fergal Conway for L Flynn (54), Conor Hartley for Beirne (54), Shane O’Sullivan for J Hyland (66), Brian McLoughlin for Kirwan (71).
CORK: Mícheál Martin; Daniel O’Mahony, Sean Meehan, Kevin Flahive; Paul Walsh, Sean Powter, Mattie Taylor; Ian Maguire, Kevin O’Driscoll; Colm O’Callaghan, Sean White, Ruairi Deane; John O’Rourke, Brian Hurley, Cathail O’Mahony. Subs: Brian Hartnett for O’Callaghan (h/t), Dan Dineen for Hurley (39), Kevin O’Donovan for Powter (59), Ciaran Sheehan for O’Driscoll (59), Blake Murphy for Deane (63), Tadhg Corkery for Maguire (67).
Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois).
GAME DAY | Cork Hurlers and Footballers are in action
Cork Footballers will play their opening game in Allianz Football League 2 South today. They face Kildare in Thurles at 3:30pm.
Cork’s starting team was announced on Thursday night here . In Cork’s league group are Clare, Laois and Kildare
Cork Hurlers will play their second game in Allianz Hurling League 1a today. They face Tipperary in Thurles at 7:30pm.
Cork’s starting team was announced on Friday night here . In Cork’s league group are Waterford, Westmeath, Limerick, Galway and Tipperary.
Cork hurling team to play Tipperary has been announced
SOLD OUT : Cork GAA announce second PUC Performance Camp | SOLD OUT
Our 2nd camp has sold out.
Cork GAA are delighted to announce that a second SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh “Performance Camp will run from July 5th to July 9th for Hurlers and Footballers born in 2006 and 2007.
To book your place, please click here
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This year’s camp can be booked at www.gaacork.ie/camps
The camp will cost €200 with an early bird offer of €160. This offer closes on June 7st. The camp is limited to 60 players.