Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A
CORK 1-21 WATERFORD 1-19
By Stephen Barry at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Cork’s inconsistency almost came back to bite them before they held off a Waterford fightback to gain a crucial first Allianz Hurling League victory.
It was all going well as Jack O’Connor nabbed 1-3 for the Rebels to construct a 10-point advantage in front of 10,622 fans at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
But from the 58th minute onwards, the visitors reeled off 10 of the final 12 points as they made Cork sweat down the home straight.
Both teams now lie on two points after three games.
As Pat Ryan sought a response from their loss to Kilkenny, he handed League debuts to All-Ireland U20-winning goalkeeper Brion Saunderson and corner-back Cathal McCarthy among 11 changes. Some wise heads returned, too, with Damien Cahalane and Seamus Harnedy in for their first involvements of 2024.
Davy Fitzgerald made four changes for Waterford, with returns for Calum and Darragh Lyons, Kevin Mahony, and goalkeeper-turned-outfielder Billy Nolan.
There was a niggle in this game from the off. O’Connor had earned a booking within five seconds of the throw-in and five more yellow cards would follow before half-time, four for off-the-ball scuffles.
Cork had given Clare and Kilkenny six- and nine-point head starts in their opening losses but even against the wind, they were the faster out of the blocks here.
Cork struck four in a row to take a 0-6 to 0-2 lead, with fine off-the-hurley points from blood sub Rob Downey and Brian Hayes, both created by O’Connor.
Long-range points from Patrick Curran and Calum Lyons kept the Déise in touch and they were level in the 26th minute when Seán Walsh added his third goal in three consecutive games. After good work by Jack Prendergast and Neil Montgomery, Walsh whipped the ball to the net. 0-8 to 1-5.
A Prendergast free gave them their only lead in the 34th minute but Conor Lehane won two frees for Patrick Horgan to send Cork in ahead, 0-11 to 1-7.
They added another four in a row on the restart via Horgan, O’Connor, Harnedy, and Hayes. It could’ve been more but O’Connor was half-hooked by Conor Ryan when in on goal and Shaun O’Brien saved.
They kept coming for that goal. Horgan had a shot bravely blocked by Nolan after Hayes was cynically wrapped up by PJ Fanning.
They returned a minute later. Mark Coleman, in his first start since 2022, won the puck-out and fed O’Connor. He was on his own 65 but his lightning pace parted the Déise defence and his early shot from outside the 21 bounced into the bottom corner.
When Eoin Downey added a point from inside his own half, Cork had outscored their opponents by 1-7 to 0-1 since half-time to take their lead to 10.
Waterford were plagued by wides but belatedly found their radar to thread seven points in a row.
Calum Lyons hit three, including two long-range frees, while their subs accounted for three more via Conor Sheahan, Jamie Barron, and Mikey Kiely, who had Saunderson at full stretch for a shot that whistled over the bar.
That brought it back to a one-score game, 1-19 to 1-16, but Cork found the impetus from their half-back line. Ciarán Joyce won a free for Alan Connolly to convert and Ger Mellerick surged forward to point.
Waterford came again with three points in the three added minutes from Nolan, Paddy Leavey with his third, and Sheahan but it wasn’t enough.
The Cork Senior Football team to face Kildare has been announced;
(1) Christopher Kelly (Eire Og)
(2) Kevin Flahive (Douglas)
(3) Daniel O’Mahony (Knocknagree)
(4) Tommy Walsh (Kanturk)
(5) Darragh Cashman (Millstreet)
(6) Rory Maguire (Castlehaven)
(7) Matty Taylor (Mallow)
(8) Ian Maguire (St Finbarrs)
(9) Colm O’Callaghan (Eire Og)
(10) Eoghan Mc Sweeney (Knocknagree)
(11) Mark Cronin (Nemo Rangers)
(12) Brian O’Driscoll (Carrigaline)
(13) Chris Og Jones (Iveleary)
(14) Conor Corbett (Clyda Rovers)
(15) Brian Hurley (Castlehaven) Captain
(16) Micheal Aodh Martin (Nemo Rangers)
(17) Maurice Shanley (Clonakilty)
(18) Luke Fahey (Ballincollig)
(19) Sean Powter (Douglas)
(20) Sean Meehan (Kiskeam)
(21) David Buckley (Newcestown)
(22) Paul Walsh (Kanturk)
(23) Jack Cahalane (Castlehaven)
(24) Fionn Herlihy (Dohenys)
(25) Ruairi Deane (Bantry Blues)
(26) Steven Sherlock (St Finbarrs)
(27) Killian O’Hanlon (Kilshannig)
Best wishes to all our clubs as the McCarthy Insurance Group Football Leagues commence
Best wishes to all our clubs as the McCarthy Insurance Group Football Leagues commence this weekend with a full round of games in five divisions.
Pictured are, Kevin O’Donovan, CEO/Secretary Cork Gaa, Pat Horgan, Chairperson Cork Gaa, Brendan Harrington, CEO McCarthy Insurance Group, Ethan Twomey, St. Finbarrs, 2023 Cork Division 1 Football league winners with 2023 Football League winners, Niall Coakley, Carrigaline Division 2, Rhys Coakley, Doheny’s Division 3, Sinead O’Keeffe, Commercial Director Cork Gaa & SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Paudie Allen, Newmarket Division 4, Liam Moynihan, Boherbue Division 5, Ryan Fowley, Buttevant Division 6 and Conor Hanley, St. Michaels Division 7, in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh to mark the commencement of the 2024 McCarthy Insurance Group Football Leagues throughout the county, games commence this weekend visit corkgaa.ie for a full list of fixtures
Picture: Jim Coughlan.
Referee Foundation Course March 2024
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Munster GAA Gaeltacht Scholarships Info;
Munster GAA is delighted to announce a new scholarship competition for second-level students aged between 12 – 17 years, wishing to attend a gaeltacht course this Summer (minimum stay 2 weeks).
One Full scholarship per county in the province will be awarded. Scholarships will cover the full cost of the Gaeltacht course. Entry requirements are as follows:
Applicants aged 12 – 17 are required to submit a video recording in Irish of ONE MINUTE’S duration on the following Topic:
An t-Imreoir is fearr liom (Based on Gaelic games of all codes)
Video to also include a brief introduction of self from the student, outlining their interest in Gaeilge and our culture.
Videos and application forms to be submitted by March 27th to aedin.ni.bhriain.munster@gaa.ie
Videos must be accompanied by the appropriate application form available at the link below. All forms must be signed by the applicant and co-signed by a parent/guardian. Students who have already applied for a partial – scholarship in their counties may also apply for this full scholarship.
Further queries can be directed by email to respective county cultural officers:
culturalofficer.clare@gaa.ie
culturalofficer.cork@gaa.ie
culturalofficer.kerry@gaa.ie
culturalofficer.limerick@gaa.ie
culturalofficer.tipperary@gaa.ie
culturalofficer.waterford@gaa.ie
Winners will be announced in April 2024.Please note that canvassing will disqualify.
Go néirí go geal libh go léir!
Cork beat Waterford in Hurling League Round 3
Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A
CORK 1-21 WATERFORD 1-19
By Stephen Barry at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Cork’s inconsistency almost came back to bite them before they held off a Waterford fightback to gain a crucial first Allianz Hurling League victory.
It was all going well as Jack O’Connor nabbed 1-3 for the Rebels to construct a 10-point advantage in front of 10,622 fans at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
But from the 58th minute onwards, the visitors reeled off 10 of the final 12 points as they made Cork sweat down the home straight.
Both teams now lie on two points after three games.
As Pat Ryan sought a response from their loss to Kilkenny, he handed League debuts to All-Ireland U20-winning goalkeeper Brion Saunderson and corner-back Cathal McCarthy among 11 changes. Some wise heads returned, too, with Damien Cahalane and Seamus Harnedy in for their first involvements of 2024.
Davy Fitzgerald made four changes for Waterford, with returns for Calum and Darragh Lyons, Kevin Mahony, and goalkeeper-turned-outfielder Billy Nolan.
There was a niggle in this game from the off. O’Connor had earned a booking within five seconds of the throw-in and five more yellow cards would follow before half-time, four for off-the-ball scuffles.
Cork had given Clare and Kilkenny six- and nine-point head starts in their opening losses but even against the wind, they were the faster out of the blocks here.
Cork struck four in a row to take a 0-6 to 0-2 lead, with fine off-the-hurley points from blood sub Rob Downey and Brian Hayes, both created by O’Connor.
Long-range points from Patrick Curran and Calum Lyons kept the Déise in touch and they were level in the 26th minute when Seán Walsh added his third goal in three consecutive games. After good work by Jack Prendergast and Neil Montgomery, Walsh whipped the ball to the net. 0-8 to 1-5.
A Prendergast free gave them their only lead in the 34th minute but Conor Lehane won two frees for Patrick Horgan to send Cork in ahead, 0-11 to 1-7.
They added another four in a row on the restart via Horgan, O’Connor, Harnedy, and Hayes. It could’ve been more but O’Connor was half-hooked by Conor Ryan when in on goal and Shaun O’Brien saved.
They kept coming for that goal. Horgan had a shot bravely blocked by Nolan after Hayes was cynically wrapped up by PJ Fanning.
They returned a minute later. Mark Coleman, in his first start since 2022, won the puck-out and fed O’Connor. He was on his own 65 but his lightning pace parted the Déise defence and his early shot from outside the 21 bounced into the bottom corner.
When Eoin Downey added a point from inside his own half, Cork had outscored their opponents by 1-7 to 0-1 since half-time to take their lead to 10.
Waterford were plagued by wides but belatedly found their radar to thread seven points in a row.
Calum Lyons hit three, including two long-range frees, while their subs accounted for three more via Conor Sheahan, Jamie Barron, and Mikey Kiely, who had Saunderson at full stretch for a shot that whistled over the bar.
That brought it back to a one-score game, 1-19 to 1-16, but Cork found the impetus from their half-back line. Ciarán Joyce won a free for Alan Connolly to convert and Ger Mellerick surged forward to point.
Waterford came again with three points in the three added minutes from Nolan, Paddy Leavey with his third, and Sheahan but it wasn’t enough.
Scorers for Cork: Patrick Horgan 0-7 (6f); Jack O’Connor 1-3; Brian Hayes 0-3; Seamus Harnedy 0-2; Ger Mellerick, Ciarán Joyce, Tommy O’Connell, Rob Downey, Eoin Downey, Alan Connolly (f) 0-1 each.
Scorers for Waterford: Jack Prendergast 0-5 (4f); Calum Lyons 0-4 (2f); Seán Walsh 1-0; Paddy Leavey 0-3; Conor Sheahan 0-2; Tom Barron, Billy Nolan, Patrick Curran, Jamie Barron, Mikey Kiely 0-1 each.
CORK: Brion Saunderson; Cathal McCarthy, Damien Cahalane, Seán O’Donoghue; Ger Mellerick, Ciarán Joyce, Mark Coleman; Ethan Twomey, Tommy O’Connell; Shane Barrett, Conor Lehane, Seamus Harnedy; Brian Hayes, Patrick Horgan, Jack O’Connor. Subs: B Roche for Twomey (9, inj), R Downey for Joyce (10-18, blood), E Downey for O’Donoghue (29, inj), S Kingston for Lehane (50), A Connolly for Horgan (58), L Meade for Harnedy (69).
WATERFORD: Shaun O’Brien; Conor Ryan, Mark Fitzgerald, PJ Fanning; Billy Nolan, Tom Barron, Darragh Lyons; Paddy Leavey, Patrick Curran; Calum Lyons, Jack Prendergast, Neil Montgomery; Kevin Mahony, Seán Walsh, Pádraig Fitzgerald. Subs: P Hogan for Walsh (35-35+1, blood), Hogan for P Fitzgerald (46), J Barron for Curran (46), M Kiely for Mahony (57), C Sheahan for Montgomery (61), M Power for D Lyons (61).
Referee: James Owens (Wexford).