Allianz Football League Division Two
Cork 1-23 (1-4-15) Louth 0-18 (0-6-6)
By Stephen Barry at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Cork found their shooting boots to boost their Division Two survival odds and take a step closer to securing Sam Maguire football at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Colm O’Callaghan bagged a second-half goal while Brian O’Driscoll and Mark Cronin each slotted a pair of two-pointers en route to an eight-point victory that sees them leapfrog above Louth.
Having trailed by 15 points, Sam Mulroy kicked five two-pointers (four from play) to lessen the damage to their score difference. The Wee County raised as many orange flags as white (six each) across the afternoon.
Captain Brian Hurley was among three late Cork changes as he returned from injury. Goalkeeper Micheál Aodh Martin and Eoghan McSweeney were also recalled for Patrick Doyle, Tommy Walsh, and Cathail O’Mahony. Conor Grimes missed out for Louth, with Seán Reynolds taking his place.
Backed by the wind, the Rebels showed their intent to target two-pointers from the start. Their key shooters Hurley, Cronin, and O’Driscoll circled around the arc in a combination which resulted in an early O’Driscoll double. Chris Óg Jones and Rory Maguire added white flags for a four-point head start. Louth countered to get off the mark through Mulroy’s two-point free.
O’Driscoll nailed his second two-pointer from play before Reynolds’ response. Cork would score nine of the final 10 points from there to the break.
Cronin punished a Louth breach of the 4v3 structure with a two-point free and the corner-forward would later add another when Tommy Durnin didn’t hand the ball back after a foul.
Cronin tagged on another point on the counter after Seán Brady blocked a Tom Jackson shot on goal. The Nemo Rangers dangerman was then denied a goal by Niall McDonnell’s save but play was called back for him to tap over the advanced mark.
Hurley’s free made it a six-point streak and 0-15 to 0-4 at half-time.
Mulroy’s positioning at centre-forward would become more impactful with the wind as he charged onto the ball to launch an outside-of-the-boot missile from the 45.
Cork quelled any comeback hopes with the next 1-3 for a 15-point lead. O’Callaghan slotted the first point and stitched the 43rd-minute goal after combining with midfield partner Ian Maguire.
But half-time substitute Ciarán Downey kicked a two-pointer in response and Mulroy notched three more sublime strikes from outside the arc.
Louth closed within eight points three times, but no closer as Cork earned a valuable win.
Scorers for Cork: Mark Cronin 0-8 (2 2ptf, 1m, 1f), Colm O’Callaghan 1-1, Brian O’Driscoll 0-4 (2 2pt), Chris Óg Jones 0-3, Rory Maguire, Cathail O’Mahony 0-2 each, Matty Taylor, Ian Maguire, Brian Hurley (f) 0-1 each.
Scorers for Louth: Sam Mulroy 0-11 (4 2pt, 1 2ptf, 1f), Andy McDonnell, Ciarán Downey (2pt) 0-2 each, Dylan McKeown, Seán Reynolds, Conor Brannigan 0-1 each.
Cork: Micheál Aodh Martin; Neil Lordan, Daniel O’Mahony, Seán Brady; Matty Taylor, Rory Maguire, Brian O’Driscoll; Ian Maguire, Colm O’Callaghan; Paul Walsh, Eoghan McSweeney, Seán McDonnell; Mark Cronin, Brian Hurley, Chris Óg Jones.
Subs: Seán Walsh for O’Callaghan (1-5, temp), Ruairí Deane for McDonnell (43), Cathail O’Mahony for Hurley (53), Conor Cahalane for McSweeney (58), S Walsh for I Maguire (65, inj), Hugh O’Connor for Cronin (65).
Louth: Niall McDonnell; Donal McKenny, Dermot Campbell, Daire Nally; Leonard Gray, Peter Lynch, Conall McKeever; Tommy Durnin, Paul Matthews; Dara McDonnell, Sam Mulroy, Andy McDonnell; Tom Jackson, Seán Reynolds, Ryan Burns.
Subs: Ciarán Downey for Reynolds (HT), Emmet Carolan for Gray (HT), Dylan McKeown for Jackson (42), Fearghal Malone for D McDonnell (46), Conor Brannigan for Burns (64).
Referee: Thomas Murphy (Galway).
Final Mascot Competition of the Year – Live at 4:30 PM on Instagram today
Final Mascot Competition of the Year – Live at 4:30 PM on Instagram! 🏆
The final Mascot Competition of the year with Sports Direct goes live today (Wednesday 19th March) at 4:30 PM – exclusively on our Instagram! 📲🔥
This is your last chance to enter and be in with the opportunity to walk out as a mascot at an upcoming game. So far, we’ve had incredible mascots at all our home matches, including:
🏑 Hurling – Cork vs Kilkenny & Cork vs Limerick
🏐 Football – Cork vs Meath, Westmeath, Louth & Roscommon
Make sure you’re following us and ready to enter – don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience! All the information is on the insta post.
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Cork GAA wish to be associated with the many tributes to Ger Fitzgerald
Ger gave devoted service to the GAA in Cork over many years. He was a key member of the 1990 Cork senior hurling team which completed the first leg of the historic All Ireland double by defeating Galway. This achievement followed his success in 1986 against the same opposition, when he won his first senior Celtic Cross in Cork’s victory.
He captained Cork to Munster senior championship success in 1992 and went on to serve the county as U21 hurling manager and also as a senior hurling selector.
With his beloved Midleton, he won four Cork county senior hurling championships (1983, 1986, 1987 and 1991), with All Ireland club success achieved in 1987 following victory over St Mary’s of Athenry.
A dedicated Midleton clubman, serving in both coaching and administration roles, Ger was manager when Midleton defeated Glen Rovers to win the Co Op Superstores Cork Senior hurling championship title in 2021.
The sympathy of Cork GAA and the wider GAA community is extended to Ger’s family, to Midleton GAA and to his colleagues from the Cork teams that he played on and mentored with such distinction. Suaimhneas síoraí dó.
Cork footballers beat Louth in Allianz Football League
Cork 1-23 (1-4-15) Louth 0-18 (0-6-6)
By Stephen Barry at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Cork found their shooting boots to boost their Division Two survival odds and take a step closer to securing Sam Maguire football at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Colm O’Callaghan bagged a second-half goal while Brian O’Driscoll and Mark Cronin each slotted a pair of two-pointers en route to an eight-point victory that sees them leapfrog above Louth.
Having trailed by 15 points, Sam Mulroy kicked five two-pointers (four from play) to lessen the damage to their score difference. The Wee County raised as many orange flags as white (six each) across the afternoon.
Captain Brian Hurley was among three late Cork changes as he returned from injury. Goalkeeper Micheál Aodh Martin and Eoghan McSweeney were also recalled for Patrick Doyle, Tommy Walsh, and Cathail O’Mahony. Conor Grimes missed out for Louth, with Seán Reynolds taking his place.
Backed by the wind, the Rebels showed their intent to target two-pointers from the start. Their key shooters Hurley, Cronin, and O’Driscoll circled around the arc in a combination which resulted in an early O’Driscoll double. Chris Óg Jones and Rory Maguire added white flags for a four-point head start. Louth countered to get off the mark through Mulroy’s two-point free.
O’Driscoll nailed his second two-pointer from play before Reynolds’ response. Cork would score nine of the final 10 points from there to the break.
Cronin punished a Louth breach of the 4v3 structure with a two-point free and the corner-forward would later add another when Tommy Durnin didn’t hand the ball back after a foul.
Cronin tagged on another point on the counter after Seán Brady blocked a Tom Jackson shot on goal. The Nemo Rangers dangerman was then denied a goal by Niall McDonnell’s save but play was called back for him to tap over the advanced mark.
Hurley’s free made it a six-point streak and 0-15 to 0-4 at half-time.
Mulroy’s positioning at centre-forward would become more impactful with the wind as he charged onto the ball to launch an outside-of-the-boot missile from the 45.
Cork quelled any comeback hopes with the next 1-3 for a 15-point lead. O’Callaghan slotted the first point and stitched the 43rd-minute goal after combining with midfield partner Ian Maguire.
But half-time substitute Ciarán Downey kicked a two-pointer in response and Mulroy notched three more sublime strikes from outside the arc.
Louth closed within eight points three times, but no closer as Cork earned a valuable win.
Scorers for Cork: Mark Cronin 0-8 (2 2ptf, 1m, 1f), Colm O’Callaghan 1-1, Brian O’Driscoll 0-4 (2 2pt), Chris Óg Jones 0-3, Rory Maguire, Cathail O’Mahony 0-2 each, Matty Taylor, Ian Maguire, Brian Hurley (f) 0-1 each.
Scorers for Louth: Sam Mulroy 0-11 (4 2pt, 1 2ptf, 1f), Andy McDonnell, Ciarán Downey (2pt) 0-2 each, Dylan McKeown, Seán Reynolds, Conor Brannigan 0-1 each.
Cork: Micheál Aodh Martin; Neil Lordan, Daniel O’Mahony, Seán Brady; Matty Taylor, Rory Maguire, Brian O’Driscoll; Ian Maguire, Colm O’Callaghan; Paul Walsh, Eoghan McSweeney, Seán McDonnell; Mark Cronin, Brian Hurley, Chris Óg Jones.
Subs: Seán Walsh for O’Callaghan (1-5, temp), Ruairí Deane for McDonnell (43), Cathail O’Mahony for Hurley (53), Conor Cahalane for McSweeney (58), S Walsh for I Maguire (65, inj), Hugh O’Connor for Cronin (65).
Louth: Niall McDonnell; Donal McKenny, Dermot Campbell, Daire Nally; Leonard Gray, Peter Lynch, Conall McKeever; Tommy Durnin, Paul Matthews; Dara McDonnell, Sam Mulroy, Andy McDonnell; Tom Jackson, Seán Reynolds, Ryan Burns.
Subs: Ciarán Downey for Reynolds (HT), Emmet Carolan for Gray (HT), Dylan McKeown for Jackson (42), Fearghal Malone for D McDonnell (46), Conor Brannigan for Burns (64).
Referee: Thomas Murphy (Galway).
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Cork v Louth – Allianz Football League
SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh – Sunday, 16th March 2025
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