Electric Ireland Munster MHC Final
Cork 1-20 Waterford 2-15
By Tomás McCarthy at FBD Semple Stadium
A late Craig O’Sullivan free sealed Cork’s 35th Munster Minor Hurling title in the Semple Stadium sunshine on Friday evening. In a grandstand finish, the Rebels held off a Cormac Spain led comeback from Waterford.
The young men in red led by five points after 62 minutes, but a never say die Déise nearly forced extra time. Top scorer Cormac Spain hopped the ball into the net but Cork sub Sam Ring hit back straight away with a green flag at the other end.
On 66 minutes, Spain found the bottom corner from a close range free. 2-10 for the Ballygunner hotshot and 5-50 in this year’s championship. Ring won a vital free however and Craig O’Sullivan nailed it. He finished the evening with eight points (five from play) and seven wides. 47 points for the season.
Wing backs Michael T Brosnan and Colm Garde played starring roles for Fergal McCormack’s charges. Midfielder Tom A Walsh clipped three points from play in the first half.
Callum Coffey was stretchered off for the winners in the second half. The stricken forward reemerged for the presentation, however, and his team mates brought over the cup. “There’s only one Callum Coffey!’ roared the jubilant Rebels.
In fabulous Friday evening sunshine, Ruairc Donovan got Cork off the mark. A well worked Waterford puckout saw Bradley Penkert find Cormac Spain and the Déise main marksman raised a white flag. Tom A Walsh edged the Rebels back in front.
Waterford lost four puckouts in a row and Cork capitalised with points from Eoghan O’Shea and Cormac Deane (0-4 to 0-1). O’Shea had a sight of goal but blasted over. The sparkling Spain got two in a row at the other end before Dylan Murphy levelled it at four points apiece with a beauty from the Old Stand sideline. The dangerous Deane regained the lead for Cork.
On the quarter hour, Gearóid O’Shea robbed possession and sent Shane Power through on goal. Rebel netminder Tom C Walsh deflected his shot away for a 65 which Spain missed. The Déise continued to struggle off their own puckout. Craig O’Sullivan, Seán Coughlan and Tom A Walsh made it 10-4 to the young men in red. Walsh shot three first half points.
Four minutes before the break, Cork had another let off as full back Denis Fitzgerald blocked a goal bound effort from Spain. The Ballygunner man was on an advantage however and slotted the free. Waterford’s first score in sixteen minutes. Hugo Quann added another single.
The Déise recorded eight wides and four short in a frustrating opening half. Eoghan O’Shea’s second point left Cork 11-6 up at the break.
Half time sub Ryan Dineen made an instant impact with two points in the space of five minutes. O’Shea rattled the metalwork before Donovan drove over a point off the rebound (0-15 to 0-7).
The game was stopped for six minutes as Callum Coffey received treatment. The Cork full forward was stretchered off the field. When play resumed, Waterford got the gap down to four with Spain, Josh Zeljkovic, Shane Power all on target.
Craig O’Sullivan stepped up in the second half for Cork with three from play and three frees. Even though Jamie Shanahan hit the crossbar, they led two minutes into added time. That Spain double blast caused a late stir.
Scorers for Cork: Craig O’Sullivan 0-8 (3fs), Sam Ring 1-0, Tom A Walsh 0-3, Ruairc Donovan, Cormac Deane, Eoghan O’Shea, Ryan Dineen 0-2 each, Seán Coughlan 0-1.
Scorers for Waterford: Cormac Spain 2-10 (1-6fs, 1 65), Dylan Murphy 0-2, Hugo Quann, Shane Power, Josh Zeljkovic 0-1 each.
Cork: Tom C Walsh; Darragh Heavin, Denis Fitzgerald, Cian Lawton; Michael T Brosnan, Bobby Carroll, Colm Garde; Tom A Walsh, Jack Counihan; Ruairc Donovan, Cormac Deane, Craig O’Sullivan; Sean Coughlan, Callum Coffey, Eoghan O’Shea.
Subs: Ryan Dineen for Counihan (HT), Sam Ring for Coffey (41), Charlie Hanratty for O’Shea (51), Darragh Winters for Coughlan (63).
Waterford: James Comerford; Conor Lynch, Darragh Murphy, Darragh Keane; Bradley Penkert, Hugo Quann, Conor Power; Jack Power, Eoin Burke; Gearóid O’Shea, Shane Power, Caoilinn Reville; Jamie Shanahan; Cormac Spain, Dylan Murphy.
Subs: Josh Zeljkovic for Burke (HT), Tommy Kennedy for Conor Power (37), Pierce Quann for Reville (56).
Referee: Ciarán O’Donovan (Tipperary)
The Cork Minor Football team to play Kerry in the Electric Ireland Final has been announced;
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 1 | Cork vs Meath
🏐 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship – Round 1
📍 Navan | 🗓 Saturday, 25th May | 🕒 3:00 PM
🔥 Cork vs Meath
The race for Sam is on – and it all begins in Navan.
Cork will kick off their 2025 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship campaign with a Round 1 clash against Meath on Saturday, 25th May at 3pm in Páirc Tailteann, Navan.
After a competitive run through the Munster Championship, John Cleary’s side will be eager to make a strong start in the group stage and build momentum for the summer ahead. Meath, buoyed by home advantage, are sure to provide a stern test.
This promises to be a fierce encounter between two proud footballing counties – with both sides hungry to progress.
🎟 TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets are available now via www.gaacork.ie/tickets and participating Centra and SuperValu stores. Supporters are encouraged to secure their seats early and travel in numbers to back the Rebels on the road.
📲 MATCH COVERAGE:
Follow live updates on Cork GAA’s social media channels, with match reports and post-game reaction to follow here on CorkGAA.ie. Please note, the game is not being streamed so please don’t click on any link.
Let’s get behind the lads in red as they head into All-Ireland action.
Munster Minor Football Final: Kerry vs Cork 🔴⚪
Date: Friday, May 23rd
Time: 7:35 PM
Venue: Austin Stack Park, Tralee
Referee: Timmy McGrath (Limerick)
The 2025 Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Championship Final is set for Friday night in Tralee, as Cork’s minors go head-to-head with Kerry in a battle for provincial honours.
After impressive semi-final victories, both counties are brimming with confidence heading into the decider:
🏆 Semi-Final Results
Kerry 3-16 Clare 1-6
📍 Páirc Naomh Mhuire, Quilty
Referee: Ciaran Murphy (Cork)
Cork 2-17 Tipperary 0-20
📍 FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles
Referee: Evan Horan (Kerry)
🎟 Support the Rebels!
We’re calling on all Cork supporters to make the trip to Austin Stack Park and get behind our young footballers as they take on the Kingdom in this eagerly anticipated final.
🎟️ Tickets available Buy your tickets below:
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Let’s turn Tralee red and white!
Cork Team
CORK: R Twohig (Kilmeen); B Coffey (Clonakilty), A Keane (Kinsale), M Kiernan (Carrigaline); E Looney (Lyre), C McCarthy (St Colum’s, Capt), B Cronin (Ballincollig); S Kelleher Leavy (Macroom), R Hayes (Carbery Rangers); T Whooley (Clonakilty), D Flynn (Argideen Rangers), N O’Callaghan (Castlehaven); D McCarthy (Castlehaven), B Corkery Delaney (Carrigaline), E Maguire (Castlehaven).
Subs: D O’Riordan (Mallow), J Hanrahan (Mitchelstown), J Miskella (Ballincollig), S O’Sullivan (Aghabullogue), S Long (Newcestown), L O’Mahony (Ballincollig), J O’Leary (Ballinascarthy), E Collins (Kiskeam), E G O’Sullivan (Clyda Rovers).
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Munster MHC Final: Impressive Cork triumph 16 May 2025 – 9:19PM
Cork 1-20 Waterford 2-15
By Tomás McCarthy at FBD Semple Stadium
A late Craig O’Sullivan free sealed Cork’s 35th Munster Minor Hurling title in the Semple Stadium sunshine on Friday evening. In a grandstand finish, the Rebels held off a Cormac Spain led comeback from Waterford.
The young men in red led by five points after 62 minutes, but a never say die Déise nearly forced extra time. Top scorer Cormac Spain hopped the ball into the net but Cork sub Sam Ring hit back straight away with a green flag at the other end.
On 66 minutes, Spain found the bottom corner from a close range free. 2-10 for the Ballygunner hotshot and 5-50 in this year’s championship. Ring won a vital free however and Craig O’Sullivan nailed it. He finished the evening with eight points (five from play) and seven wides. 47 points for the season.
Wing backs Michael T Brosnan and Colm Garde played starring roles for Fergal McCormack’s charges. Midfielder Tom A Walsh clipped three points from play in the first half.
Callum Coffey was stretchered off for the winners in the second half. The stricken forward reemerged for the presentation, however, and his team mates brought over the cup. “There’s only one Callum Coffey!’ roared the jubilant Rebels.
In fabulous Friday evening sunshine, Ruairc Donovan got Cork off the mark. A well worked Waterford puckout saw Bradley Penkert find Cormac Spain and the Déise main marksman raised a white flag. Tom A Walsh edged the Rebels back in front.
Waterford lost four puckouts in a row and Cork capitalised with points from Eoghan O’Shea and Cormac Deane (0-4 to 0-1). O’Shea had a sight of goal but blasted over. The sparkling Spain got two in a row at the other end before Dylan Murphy levelled it at four points apiece with a beauty from the Old Stand sideline. The dangerous Deane regained the lead for Cork.
On the quarter hour, Gearóid O’Shea robbed possession and sent Shane Power through on goal. Rebel netminder Tom C Walsh deflected his shot away for a 65 which Spain missed. The Déise continued to struggle off their own puckout. Craig O’Sullivan, Seán Coughlan and Tom A Walsh made it 10-4 to the young men in red. Walsh shot three first half points.
Four minutes before the break, Cork had another let off as full back Denis Fitzgerald blocked a goal bound effort from Spain. The Ballygunner man was on an advantage however and slotted the free. Waterford’s first score in sixteen minutes. Hugo Quann added another single.
The Déise recorded eight wides and four short in a frustrating opening half. Eoghan O’Shea’s second point left Cork 11-6 up at the break.
Half time sub Ryan Dineen made an instant impact with two points in the space of five minutes. O’Shea rattled the metalwork before Donovan drove over a point off the rebound (0-15 to 0-7).
The game was stopped for six minutes as Callum Coffey received treatment. The Cork full forward was stretchered off the field. When play resumed, Waterford got the gap down to four with Spain, Josh Zeljkovic, Shane Power all on target.
Craig O’Sullivan stepped up in the second half for Cork with three from play and three frees. Even though Jamie Shanahan hit the crossbar, they led two minutes into added time. That Spain double blast caused a late stir.
Scorers for Cork: Craig O’Sullivan 0-8 (3fs), Sam Ring 1-0, Tom A Walsh 0-3, Ruairc Donovan, Cormac Deane, Eoghan O’Shea, Ryan Dineen 0-2 each, Seán Coughlan 0-1.
Scorers for Waterford: Cormac Spain 2-10 (1-6fs, 1 65), Dylan Murphy 0-2, Hugo Quann, Shane Power, Josh Zeljkovic 0-1 each.
Cork: Tom C Walsh; Darragh Heavin, Denis Fitzgerald, Cian Lawton; Michael T Brosnan, Bobby Carroll, Colm Garde; Tom A Walsh, Jack Counihan; Ruairc Donovan, Cormac Deane, Craig O’Sullivan; Sean Coughlan, Callum Coffey, Eoghan O’Shea.
Subs: Ryan Dineen for Counihan (HT), Sam Ring for Coffey (41), Charlie Hanratty for O’Shea (51), Darragh Winters for Coughlan (63).
Waterford: James Comerford; Conor Lynch, Darragh Murphy, Darragh Keane; Bradley Penkert, Hugo Quann, Conor Power; Jack Power, Eoin Burke; Gearóid O’Shea, Shane Power, Caoilinn Reville; Jamie Shanahan; Cormac Spain, Dylan Murphy.
Subs: Josh Zeljkovic for Burke (HT), Tommy Kennedy for Conor Power (37), Pierce Quann for Reville (56).
Referee: Ciarán O’Donovan (Tipperary)
Cork lose in Round 4 of Munster Hurling Championship
Munster SHC Round Four
Limerick 3-26 Cork 1-16
Limerick delivered a commanding display at a sold-out TUS Gaelic Grounds, securing a 16-point win over Cork to book their place in the next phase of the Munster Championship. The result also ends Clare’s defence of their All-Ireland title.
John Kiely’s men were clinical from the outset, with early scores from Aaron Gillane and Tom Morrissey setting the tone. A first-half blitz saw them lead 2-18 to 0-9 at the break, with goals from Gillane and Adam English highlighting their attacking threat.
Cork, who had impressed in earlier rounds, struggled to match that same intensity. They battled bravely after the interval, with Patrick Horgan contributing 1-4, including a goal from a free, but Gillane’s second goal from a penalty sealed the result.
Limerick host Clare next Sunday, while at the same time, Waterford are the visitors to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Cork know that a draw will be enough to see them advance in third place, a win could set up a Munster final meeting with Limerick.
Scorers for Limerick: Aaron Gillane 1-7 (6fs), Tom Morrissey 0-5, Adam English 1-2, Gearoid Hegarty 0-3, Cathal O’Neill, Peter Casey 0-2, Shane O’Brien, Mike Casey, Cian Lynch, David Reidy, Diarmaid Byrnes 0-1 each.
Scorers for Cork: Patrick Horgan 1-9 (8fs), Seamus Harnedy 0-2, Mark Coleman, Rob Downey, Brian Hayes, Shane Barrett, Brian Roche 0-1 each.
Limerick: Nickie Quaid; Seán Finn, Dan Morrissey, Mike Casey; Diarmaid Byrnes, Kyle Hayes, Barry Nash; Adam English, William O’Donoghue; Gearóid Hegarty, Cian Lynch, Tom Morrissey; Aaron Gillane, Shane O’Brien, David Reidy.
Subs: Darragh O’Donovan for O’Donoghue (37 – 39 blood); Seamus Flanagan for O’Brien (51); Cathal O’Neill for Tom Morrissey (51); Peter Casey for Reidy (59); Colin Coughlan for M Casey (67), Aidan O’Connor for Byrnes (68); Barry Murphy for D Morrissey (head inj – 73).
Cork: Patrick Collins; Niall O’Leary, Eoin Downey, Sean O’Donoghue; Ciarán Joyce, Robert Downey, Mark Coleman; Tim O’Mahony, Ethan Twomey; Declan Dalton, Darragh Fitzgibbon, Shane Barrett; Patrick Horgan, Alan Connolly, Brian Hayes.
Subs: Brian Roche for Dalton (inj – 7); Cormac O’Brien for R Downey, Seamus Harnedy for E Twomey (both half-time); Damien Cahalane for O’Leary (inj 55); Robbie O’Flynn for Connolly (65).
Referee: Liam Gordon (Galway).