Month: September 2021

Kerry v Tyrone, 2pm 

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Kerry 1-12
Tyrone 0-09

Declan Rooney reports from O’Connor Park, Tullamore

KERRY SURVIVED A severe Tyrone challenge to avoid their first defeat at the minor grade since 2013 as Emmet O’Shea’s goal 13 minutes from time wrapped up the win at O’Connor Park.

Tyrone were excellent in the first-half and led 0-6 to 0-3 at the break, but five points from Jack O’Connor and 1-2 from O’Shea in the second period proved sufficient against 14-man Tyrone.

Kerry’s hopes of a sixth minor title in-a-row remains intact, but they now face Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final after this impressive comeback win.

Tyrone elected to play against the strong wind in the first-half and that decision was vindicated with a disciplined 30 minutes of defending, a strong showing at midfield and a fluid performance from their attack.

The first score arrived in the third minute when the lively Luke Donnelly found the target for Tyrone, but the Munster champions drew level in the seventh minute when captain Jack O’Connor nonchalantly curled over a 45 from the left.

He added a second five minutes from time, which were Kerry’s only scores at that stage.

In between those two placed balls Tyrone began to strangle the Kerry attack. With their captain Niall Devlin sweeping brilliantly in front of his full back line the Kerry forwards were unable to find the time and space they required to gather clear possession, while at the other end Donnelly and Mark Devlin tagged on a couple of good scores.

Kerry had goalkeeper Devon Burns to thanks for a brilliant tip over save to deny Donnelly after 20 minutes, which put Tyrone 0-4 to 0-1 ahead, while the ’keeper pulled off an even better stop seven minutes later to deny marauding corner-back Conor Cuddy, although Mark Devlin converted the 45 that followed.

Kerry’s Kieran O’Sullivan.

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Kerry finally scored their first point from open play in added-time at the end of the first half when Dylan Geaney converted from a tight angle, but a 0-6 to 0-3 lead was the least Tyrone deserved.

Without a loss in their 33 previous minor games Kerry needed a big second-half, and they got the start they required when O’Connor kicked his third point from a placed ball.

Mark Devlin then scored his third at the other end – despite a doubt over the number of steps he took – but O’Connor again closed the gap to two with his first point from play.

By the time Eoghan O’Sullivan levelled the scores with a good Kerry point the Tyrone challenge was faltering, and 13 minutes from time O’Shea hit the net for the Kingdom to put them three clear.

Tyrone’s hopes of a comeback collapsed in a few seconds when Michael McGleenan was black carded and full back Michael McCann was sent off for a hit on O’Shea in the 49th minute, and despite points from Mark Devlin and Shea Browe they couldn’t haul in the champions.

Scorers for Kerry: Jack O’Connor 0-5 (2 ’45, 1f), Emmet O’Shea 1-2, Dylan Geaney 0-3, Eoghan O’Sullivan 0-1, Ryan O’Grady 0-1.

Scorers for Tyrone: Mark Devlin 0-4 (2’45), Luke Donnelly 0-3 (1f), Daniel Fullerton 0-1, Shea Browne 0-1.

Kerry

1 Devon Burns (Na Gaeil)

2 Luke Chester (Auston Stacks)
3 Alan Dineen (Rathmore)
4 Kieran O’Sullivan (Cromane)

5 Eoghan O’Sullivan (Killarney Legion)
6 Adam Curran (Austin Stacks)
7 Sean O’Brien (Beaufort)

9 Ronan Collins (Gneeveguilla)
14 Cathal Ó Beaglaoich (An Ghaeltacht)

10 Colin Crowley (Templenoe)
11 Jack O’Connor (Beaufort) (c)
8 Darragh Lynch (Listowel Emmets)

13 Dylan Geaney (Dingle)
15 Emmet O’Shea (Fossa)
12 Gearóid Hassett (Laune Rangers)

Subs:
18 Joesph Lenihan (Churchill) for K O’Sullivan (39)
19 Dylan O’Callaghan (Firies) Crowley (39)
20 Tomás Ó hAiniféin (Na Gaeil) for Lynch (55)
17 Kevin Goulding (Ballyduff) for O’Shea (59)
22 Jason Kerins (Dr Crokes) for Hassett (61)
21 Ryan O’Grady (Killarney Legion) for O’Connor (62)

Tyrone

16 Stephen McMenamin (Errigal Chiaráin)

2 Conor Cuddy (Carrickmore)
3 Michael McCann (Greencastle)
4 Séamus Sweeney (Carrickmore)

7 James Donaghy (Carrickmore)
6 Niall Devlin (Coalisland) (c)
5 Seán O’Donnell (Trillick)

8 Steven Donaghy (Moy)
9 Michael McGleenan (Eglish)

12 Ruairí Campbell (Coalisland)
11 Mark Devlin (Moortown)
10 Shea Daly (Carrig)

13 Aaron McGrath (Strabane)
14 Daniel Fullerton (Carrickmore)
15 Luke Donnelly (Eglish)

Subs:
25 Brian Conway (Carrigmore) for Cuddy (39)
17 Shea Browne (Clann na Gael) for Donnelly (43)
22 Rory Burns (Trillick) for O’Donnell (51)
19 Ciarán Daly (Trillick) for McGleenan (51, black card)
26 Eoghan McGomery (Dromragh) for S Donaghy (62)

Referee: Barry Tiernan (Dublin)

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Galway 0-20
Wexford 0-11

Paul Keane reports from Croke Park

A RARE THREE-in-a-row of Electric Ireland All-Ireland minor hurling title successes remains within Galway’s grasp after securing their final place with a comprehensive semi-final win.

Brian Hanley’s side opened the scoring in the first minute and led from there all the way until full time in a game that stretched to almost 80 minutes.

A stoppage time melee resulted in Galway’s Shane Morgan receiving several minutes of medical attention and the Loughrea full-forward was eventually lifted from the field with a suspected concussion.

Referee Colm Cunning handed out straight red cards to Wexford’s Kyle Scallan and Cian Molloy following the incident, while Galway’s Eanna Davoren was also booked.

It remains to be seen whether Morgan will be available for the final against Kilkenny on 18 August while centre-back Ian McGlynn, sent off earlier in the half on a straight red card, is suspended as things stand.

Galway will be expected to appeal that McGlynn dismissal which followed an off the ball incident that also resulted in the booking of Wexford’s Luke Kavanagh.

Wexford were back at Croke Park after beating Kilkenny in the Leinster final last month but never reached those heights and of their 0-11 tally just 0-5 came from play.

Galway will feel they have more in the tank too ahead of their rematch with Kilkenny whom they beat in the quarter-final group stage at Croke Park earlier this month.

Wexford’s Dylan Whelan and Greg Thomas of Galway battle for possession.

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Sean McDonagh was their leading scorer with 12 points, nine of those coming from frees, and he was named Man of the Match.

Alex Connaire hit Galway’s opening point and added another in the first-half to help them lead 0-10 to 0-3 at half-time.

They were nine ahead when McGlynn was shown the red card and, to their credit, Galway retained that advantage at full-time despite playing the remainder of the game with 14 players.

Tiernan Killeen, Greg Thomas and substitute Paddy Cummins were also on the mark for Galway in the closing quarter as they made sure that Wexford never got closer than seven points.

Scorers for Galway: Sean McDonagh 0-12 (0-9f), Alex Connaire & Tiernan Killeen 0-2 each, Colm Cunningham, Gavin Lee, Greg Thomas & Paddy Cummins 0-1 each.

Scorers for Wexford: AJ Redmond 0-5 (0-5f), David Cantwell 0-2, Cian Byrne (0-1f), Josh Shiel, Luke Kavanagh & Richie Lawlor 0-1 each.

Galway

1. Michael Egan (Cappataggle)

4. Adam Nolan (Kilnadeema Leitrim)
3. Eoin Lawless (Athenry)
7. Christy Brennan (Clarinbridge)

5. Enda Collins (Carnmore)
6. Ian McGlynn (Cill Chon Iarainn)
24. John Cooney (Sarsfields)

8. Liam Leen (Clarinbridge)
9. Alex Connaire (Sarsfields)

12. Tiernan Killeen (Loughrea)
11. Sean McDonagh (Mountbellew Moylough)
10. Colm Cunningham (Moycullen)

15. Greg Thomas (Ballygar)
14. Shane Morgan (Loughrea)
23. Ruben Davitt (Oranmore/Maree)

Subs:
13. Gavin Lee (Clarinbridge) for Davitt (40 mins)
17. Sean O’Hanlon (Turloughmore) for Cunningham (48 mins)
19. Paddy Cummins (Gort) for Leen (51 mins)
2. Eanna Davoren (Moycullen) for Collins (55 mins)
18. Oisin Slevin (Ardrahan) for Killeen (63 mins)

Wexford

1. Cian Byrne (St Mary’s, Rosslare)

4. Joe Conroy (Cranford)
3. Kyle Scallan (Faythe Harriers)
2. Dylan Whelan (St Mogue’s, Fethard)

5. Justin Moran (St Anne’s)
6. Cian Molloy (Naomh Eanna)
7. David Codd (St Martin’s)

8. Jack Kirwan (Rapparees)
9. Luke Kavanagh (St Martin’s)

10. Josh Shiel (Faythe Harriers)
12. Paddy Whitty (Cloughbawn)
11. Dylan O’Neill (Shelmaliers)

13. AJ Redmond (Rathnure)
15. David Cantwell (St Martin’s)
14. Richie Lawlor (Faythe Harriers)

Subs:
19. Cian Byrne (St Mogue’s, Fethard) for O’Neill (h/t)
23. Cian Browne (Naomh Eanna) for Whitty (h/t)
18. Conor Foley (Horeswood) for Shiel (46 mins)
17. Diarmuid O’Leary (St Martin’s) for Kirwan (48 mins)
21. Oisin Pepper (Rapparees) for Redmond (56)

Referee: Colm Cunning (Antrim)

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Kerry 1-12
Westmeath 1-10

Paul Brennan reports for Fitzgerald Stadium

KERRY WILL FACE champions Dublin in the quarter-finals of the TG4 Ladies All-Ireland SFC after they qualified for the knockout stages of the competition after a tough and tense contest at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney.

Both teams knew exactly what was required coming into this game – Westmeath had to win, a draw would be good enough for Kerry – and that do-or-die scenario certainly gave a real championship bite to this Group 3 game.

Kerry captain Amanda Brosnan pointed Kerry into the lead in the first minute but it was a false dawn of sorts for the home side as Westmeath dominated the next 15 minutes.

Kelly Boyce Jordan, named in the defence but playing in a very advanced role for the visitors, struck for a goal in the second minute. Anna Jones pointed in the next minute to put Westmeath three ahead and Kerry got a let-off when Boyce Jordan saw her shot crash back off the crossbar.

Leanne Slevin converted the first of three first half frees to edge Westmeath four clear, but Kerry did offer a threat when they got the ball across the halfway line, though they just couldn’t convert those few early chances.

Emma Dineen brought a good save from Westmeath goalkeeper Leanne McCormack at the expense of a ’45′ in the ninth minute, before Anna Galvin kicked Kerry’s second point in the 12th minute.

Slevin converted two frees to put the visitors 1-4 to 0-2 ahead before Kerry finally started to come to life with Lorraine Scanlon working hard in midfield and Galvin, Dineen and Sarah Houlihan offering plenty of threat in the attack.

In the 17th minute Hannah O’Donoghue struck for a Kerry goal, despite McCormack getting a hand on the ball, and by the 21st minute Kerry were back on level terms, after Galvin and Dineen converted fine points.

Kerry lost midfielder Kayleigh Cronin to injury but they kicked on regardless, with points from Scanlon and Galvin ensuring Kerry led 1-6 to 1-4 at the interval.

Kerry’s Amanda Brosnan.

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The second half was just as fiercely contested as the first, and early scores from Dineen, Houlihan and substitute Louise Ni Mhuireachtaigh put Kerry 1-9 to 1-5 ahead by the 38th minute.

Slevin then converted three frees in as many minutes to bring Westmeath back to within a point but their obvious lack of another scoring forward cost them dear. Indeed, the Kerry defence really got to grips with their opponents right through the second half.

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Points from Brosnan, Ni Mhuireachtaigh and a Sarah Houlihan free saw Kerry open up a four-point lead, but Westmeath were tenacious.

With Kerry’s Scanlon in the sin-bin from the 51st minute, Slevin and sub Grace Halligan pointed from play to bring Westmeath to within two points but Kerry held on to book a quarter-final spot against Dublin.

Westmeath, meanwhile, will have a relegation play-off to deal with.

Scorers for Kerry: A Galvin 0-3, H O’Donoghue 1-0, E Dineen 0-2, A Brosnan 0-2, L Ni Mhuireachtaigh 0-2, S Houlihan 0-2 (2f), L Scanlon 0-1.

Scorers for Westmeath: L Slevin 0-8 (7f), K Boyce Jordan 1-0, A Jones 0-1, G Halligan 0-1.

Kerry

1. L Fitzgerald

2. A O’Reilly
3. E Lynch
4. J O’Sullivan

5. A O’Connell
6. T Breen
7. C Murphy

8. L Scanlon
9. K Cronin

10. A Brosnan
11. A Galvin
12. E Dineen

13. S Houlihan
14. S O’Shea
15. H O’Donoghue

Subs:
N Carmody for K Cronin (20)
L Ni Mhuireachtaigh for O’Donoghue (37)
C O’Brien for O’Reilly (39)
D O’Leary for Dineen (54)
M O’Keeffe for Galvin (61)

Westmeath

1. L McCormack

2. R Dillon
3. J Rogers
4. L Power

5. K Boyce Jordan
6. K McDermott
7. F Coyle

8. J Maher
9. M A Foley

10. S Dolan
11. A Jones
12. A Dolan

13. L Slevin
14. F Claffey
15. V Carr

Subs:
K Hegarty for Jones (41)
G Halligan for S Dolan (41)
A Ruane for A Dolan (60)

Referee: Garryowen McMahon (Mayo)

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Tipperary 1-28
Wexford 3-20

TRAILING BY FIVE points on the scoreboard, reduced to 14 man after John McGrath received a red card and hit by the concession of a second goal that left Wexford flying high.

That was the grave scenario facing Tipperary during the second half of a frantic clash in Croke Park this afternoon and yet they still conjured up a remarkable All-Ireland semi-final success.

A stirring revival that saw them land a succession of vital points, including four key scores from their substitutes, propelled Tipperary into next month’s decider. Familiar foes Kilkenny await, the fifth time this decade that the pair will contest the Liam MacCarthy showpiece.

Wexford will nurse huge regrets from this one. They rattled the Tipperary net on three occasions, the last one on the 60th minute mark supplied by Conor McDonald as he raised his second green flag of the afternoon, to push them ahead by three. But Tipperary won the points battle 0-7 to 0-2 thereafter to wipe out that deficit they faced and launch themselves into the final in this second spell with Liam Sheedy at the helm.

61,852 were in attendance to witness the second rip-roaring encounter staged at Croke Park over the weekend. The pace of the game was relentless with Wexford making the early running but the scores flowed in both directions as Tipperary trailed 1-14 to 1-12 at the break.

Tipperary’s hopes hit a serious roadblock early in the second half. John McGrath swiped across Damien Reck, an offence that yielded his second yellow card of the day and the brandishing of that red left them facing a steep incline with 14 men.

Their mood soured further when Lee Chin burst into a corridor of space in the 49th minute. He had options to pass with team-mates available but the Faythe Harriers man backed himself and was rewarded with a low shot that rolled into the corner. A second goal left Wexford five up and their hopes were soaring but Tipperary reeled them in during a breathless finale.

Tipperary’s Padraic Maher and Wexford’s Kevin Foley after the game.

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Tipperary got an early tonic in the 10th minute and the source of that goal sparked little surprise. Niall O’Meara made an enterprising burst and while his pass was a little overcooked, the narrowing of the angle didn’t deter Seamus Callanan as he whipped home a cracking shot. The seventh green flag raised by the Drom-Inch man this summer.

Wexford’s powers of recovery were impressive. It was aided by their spread of scorers with eight different players having struck a point apiece by the 20th minute. It was further bolstered by McDonald lashing home his first goal in the 25th minute, calmly stepping inside the Tipperary rearguard to finish after a weighted delivery was floated across by Shaun Murphy.

Tipperary began the second half in a bright fashion, John O’Dwyer leading their charge in attack and Michael Breen banged over an excellent point to nudge them in front, 1-16 to 1-15, by the 40th minute

They then had to withstand a series of setbacks with the dismissal of McGrath and the pair of Wexford goals. But Tipperary never lost their nerve, stitching together five points in a row between the 51st and 57th minutes to draw level.

They were in arrears when Lee Chin knocked over a 70th minute free for Wexford but Tipperary powered towards the finish line. Willie Connors, a brace from Jason Forde and Jake Morris all registered points. Morris hit the clinching effort and looked to have bagged a goal moments before but it was disallowed and play brought back for an earlier foul. That was the third time in the game Tipperary had a goal wiped out.

A placed ball from Chin was the solitary Wexford response in that finale as they could not withstand the Tipperary charge.

Nine years after conquering Kilkenny on All-Ireland final day, Sheedy will take a Tipperary side into combat at that stage once more.

Liam Sheedy celebrates after the game with Noel McGrath.

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Scorers for Tipperary: Jason Forde 0-12 (0-8f, 0-2 ’65), Séamus Callanan 1-2, Noel McGrath 0-4, John O’Dwyer 0-3, Ronan Maher 0-2, Michael Breen, Ger Browne, Willie Connors, Mark Kehoe, Jake Morris 0-1 each.

Scorers for Wexford: Lee Chin 1-7 (0-6f, 0-1 ’65), Conor McDonald 2-1, Rory O’Connor 0-3, Diarmuid O’Keeffe, Paul Morris 0-2 each,  Liam Ryan, Paudie Foley, Kevin Foley, Liam Óg McGovern, Jack O’Connor 0-1 each.

Tipperary

1. Brian Hogan (Lorrha-Dorrha)

2. Cathal Barrett (Holycross-Ballycahill)
23. Seamus Kennedy (St Mary’s Clonmel)
5. Brendan Maher (Borris-Ileigh)

7. Ronan Maher (Thurles Sarsfields)
6. Padraic Maher (Thurles Sarsfields)
4. Barry Heffernan (Nenagh Éire Óg) 

10. Dan McCormack (Borris-Ileigh)
9. Michael Breen (Ballina)

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11. John O’Dwyer (Killenaule)
8. Noel McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney)
12. Niall O’Meara (Kilruane MacDonaghs)

13. Jason Forde (Silvermines)
14. Séamus Callanan (Drom-Inch — captain)
15. John McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney)

Subs

20. Willie Connors (Kiladangan) for McCormack (52)
17. Ger Browne (Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams) for Breen (54)
22. Mark Kehoe (Kilsheelan-Kilcash) for O’Meara (56)
21. Alan Flynn (Kiladangan) for Heffernan (65)
25. Jake Morris (Nenagh Éire Óg) for O’Dwyer (67)

Wexford

1. Mark Fanning (Glynn-Barntown)

17. Damien Reck (Oylegate-Glenbrien)
3. Liam Ryan (Rapparees)
6. Matthew O’Hanlon (St James – captain)

8. Kevin Foley (Rapparees)

4. Simon Donohoe (Shelmaliers)
5. Paudie Foley (Crossabeg-Ballymurn)
7. Shaun Murphy (Oulart-the-Ballagh)

9. Diarmuid O’Keeffe (St Anne’s)
10. Liam Óg McGovern (St Anne’s)

12. Jack O’Connor (St Martin’s)
14. Lee Chin (Faythe Harriers – captain)
15. Rory O’Connor (St Martin’s)

11. Conor McDonald (Naomh Éanna)
13. Paul Morris (Ferns St Aidan’s)

Subs

26. Aidan Nolan (Halfway House Bunclody) for Murphy (52)
20. Joe O’Connor (St Martin’s) for Reck (56)
22. David Dunne (Davidstown-Courtnacuddy) for Jack O’Connor (58)
21. Cathal Dunbar (Naomh Éanna) for Rory O’Connor (64)

Referee: Seán Cleere (Kilkenny)

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Cork v Monaghan, 6pm 

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Cork 2-17
Tyrone 1-18

Declan Rooney reports from O’Connor Park, Tullamore

CORK ARE INTO the Eirgrid All-Ireland U20 football final against Dublin next weekend after they overturned a seven-point second-half deficit to reach their first final since 2016.

Mark Cronin hit the net for Cork early on, but another goal from substitute Jack Murphy closed Cork to within touching distance of the Ulster champions with eight minutes remaining, while his fellow substitutes Fionn Herlihy, Eanna O’Hanlon and Mark Hodnett also pointed Cork towards the win.

Tyrone had Joe Oguz sent off with 13 minutes remaining following a second yellow card offence, while Cork also finished with 14 players when they ran out of substitutes following a black card for Jack McCarthy.

Their Munster final victory over Kerry was a huge lift for football in Cork and after a bright start to this All-Ireland semi-final they looked to be on their way to victory, although controlled most of the game until the final quarter.

Colm Barrett got the Rebels off the mark with an excellent point after just 15 seconds, but Tyrone were also quick out of the blocks with a point from Tiarnán Quinn a minute later.

Another exchange of scores meant the teams were level after four minutes play, but Cork pulled clear soon after when Cathal O’Mahony kicked a free and Cronin hit the net with a crisp, low finish following the assist from Colm O’Callaghan.

The loss of centre back Antoin Fox to an ankle injury was a significant blow for Tyrone shortly after the opening goal, but they still showed the had a cutting edge up front and soon drew level and pulled well clear.

A point from Peter Óg McCartan closed the gap, while a quick free from McAleer picked out James Garrity and he found Darragh Canavan who arrived at speed and the centre-forward rattled the net to make it 1-4 to 1-3 in Cork’s favour.

Either side of that goal O’Mahony and midfielder Brian Hartnett kicked Cork points, but an inspired rally of seven points without reply between the 21st and 34th minute of the first half swung the game in Tyrone’s favour.

Central to that scoring flurry was McAleer who scored points of his left and right in quick succession, both of which came following well sold dummies.

Hartnett cracked the crossbar with a blistering shot in the midst of that Tyrone spell, but Cork had the final say of the half when Barrett fisted a point, although perhaps he could have went with the boot instead and tried for goal.

Tyrone were fully deserving of their 1-10 to 1-6 half-time lead and three in a row in as many minutes after the break had them seven points ahead of their Munster rivals. Quinn kicked two of those points from open play, while McAleer’s free completed the run.

But Cork were not ready to concede defeat yet. Cathal O’Mahony scored three and Cronin added a fourth to leave Tyrone’s lead at 1-13 to 1-10 after 41 minutes, but Tyrone appeared to have settled when Garrity and Ethan Jordan responded with two quick scores.

Tyrone were reduced to 14 players when Oguz picked up a second yellow card of the half with 13 minutes to go before that five-point lead disappeared with eight minutes to go when substitute Jack Murphy buried a shot to the net after a length solo run and they backed it up with a fisted score from O’Mahony.

Tyrone retook the lead with two in a row, but crucially Cork bettered them with a quartet of points three of which came from substitutes in a frantic finale.

Scorers for Cork: Cathal O’Mahony 0-7 (5f), Mark Cronin 1-2 (1f), Jack Murphy 1-0, Eanna O’Hanlon 0-2, Fionn Herlihy 0-2, Colm Barrett 0-2, Brian Hartnett 0-1, Mark Hodnett 0-1.

Scorers for Tyrone: Seán Óg McAleer 0-5 (2f), Darragh Canavan 1-1, Tiarnán Quinn 0-6 (2f), James Garrity 0-2, Michael Conroy 0-2 (1f), Ethan Jordan 0-1, Peter Óg McCartan 0-1.

Cork

1. Josh O’ Keeffe (Newmarket)

2. Michael Mahoney (Knocknagree)
3. Maurice Shanley (Clonakilty)
4. Paul Ring (Aghabullogue)

5. Gearoid O’ Donovan (Newcestown)
6. Sean Meehan (Kiskeam)
7. Peter O’ Driscoll (Ilen Rovers) (c)

8. Brian Hartnett (Douglas)
9. Daniel O’ Connell (Kanturk)

10. Colm Barrett (St Finbarr’s)
11. Blake Murphy (St Vincent’s)
12. Colm O’ Callaghan (Eire Óg)

15. Damien Gore (Kilmacabea)
14. Cathail O’Mahony (Mitchelstown)
13. Mark Cronin (Nemo Rangers)

Subs:
21. Eanna O’Hanlon (Kilshannig) for O’Connell (28)
17. Jack McCarthy (Carrigaline) for O’Donovan (34)
18. Jack Murphy (Eire Óg) for O’Callaghan (36)
20. Fionn Herlihy (Dohenys) for Murphy (41)
23. Mark Hodnett (Carbery Rangers) for Mahoney (55)
19. Shane Hickey (Millstreet) for Meehan (62, black card)

Tyrone

1. Lorcan Quinn (Donaghmore)

2. Aidan Clarke (Omagh)
3. Conor Quinn (Galbally)
4. Peadar Mullan (Tattyreagh)

5. Conall Grimes (Loghmacrory)
6. Antoin Fox (Loghmacrory)
7. Conall Devlin (Ardbow)

8. Ruairí Gormley (Strabane) (c)
9. Joe Oguz (Errigal Chiaráin)

10. Peter Óg McCartan (Errigal Chiaráin)
11. Darragh Canavan (Errigal Chiaráin)
12. Mark McKearney(Dungannon)

13. Jams Garrity (Trillick)
14. Seán Óg McAleer (Gortin)
15. Tiarnán Quinn (Coalisland)

Subs:
23. Cahir Goodwin (Dromore) for Fox (9),
17. Damien McGuigan (Omagh) for Goodwin (30, black card)
21. Ethan Jordan (Eglish) for McCartan (42)
20. Michael Conroy (Moy) for T Quinn (48)
30. Matthew Murnaghan (Killyclogher) for Devlin (58)

Referee: Seán Laverty (Antrim)

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1. Tipperary show their character

FOR A TEAM whose character is often questioned, Tipperary showed their mettle in spades today. They suffered three disallowed goals, lost John McGrath to a red card after 44 minutes and fell five behind shortly after that, yet in the closing stages the Premier looked like the team with the extra man. 

Padraic Maher, Alan Flynn and Ger Browne celebrate at the final whistle.

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Big players stood up for Tipperary all over the field, from Cathal Barrett, Paudie and Ronan Maher in defence, with the latter pair aerially dominant on the half-back line.

Brendan Maher had his moments and won a critical free in the final minute, while man-of-the-match Noel McGrath popped over four points from play. Jason Forde scored 0-12 from 13 shots and Seamie Callanan scored 1-2 while showing immense leadership up front throughout.

Even Liam Sheedy’s bench had a major impact with Ger Browne, Mark Kehoe, Willie Connors and Jake Morris and all contributing a score each, while the latter was desperately unlucky to have a goal ruled out in stoppage-time.

Earlier in the summer, the consensus was Tipp hadn’t blooded enough youngsters but they had a decisive impact once introduced. 

Conor McDonald comes to terms with the defeat.

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2. Wexford blow big chance

In the 50th minute, five minutes after Tipperary were reduced to 14 men, Lee Chin smashed in Wexford’s second goal to leave them five in front, 2-18 to 1-16. From that point on, they managed just one score from play as Tipp outscored the by 0-12 to 1-2 down the home straight. 

Davy Fitzgerald may regret leaving his spare man Kevin Foley so deep where he had little effect on the game in the closing stages. Wexford’s legs badly tired in the final quarter and their substitutes failed to have much of an impact on the game, certainly in comparison with Tipperary’s.

It’s been a sensational summer by Wexford but they’ll leave Croke Park tonight knowing they left a glorious chance to reach the final behind them. 

Seamus Callanan and Jake Morris celebrate at the final whistle.

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3. Another championship goal for Callanan 

Seamus Callanan’s tally in this year’s All-Ireland SHC now stands at 7-16 after seven games. Incredibly, he’s bagged a three-pointer in seven consecutive championship games – which surely must be a record.

The Drom-Inch ace moved up to fourth in the all-time goal scoring hierarchy with 34 goals to his name in championship hurling, overtaking legendary pair DJ Carey and Christy Ring this afternoon.

Callanan is one goal behind third-placed Eddie Keher (35) and six back from Tony Doran (40). Wexford great Nicky Rackard is still well clear of the competition on 59 goals.

At 30 years old Callanan has a few years left to add further green flags, while he may still overtake Keher before the summer is out. 

John McGrath leaves the pitch after being sent off.

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4. Questionable refereeing performance

There were several turning points in the game that hinged on big decisions from Kilkenny referee Sean Cleere. Eight mintues in, Michael Breen’s kicked goal was ruled out for Jason Forde’s push on Matthew O’Hanlon and shortly before half-time the Tipperary crowd were incensed when John McGrath’s goal was disallowed.

The play was called back 32 seconds after Lee Chin’s free had already gone over when Brian Hogan caught it above the crossbar. Tipp played on and won a free in midfield that made its way into John O’Dwyer, who showed beautiful wrist work to send McGrath through on goal.

But the play was called back after Cleere was alerted to the fact that Hawk-Eye had Chin’s free going over the bar, making it a four-point swing in Wexford’s favour. Technically, it appeared to be the right call.

Whatever about the first two decisions, Tipperary’s third goal to be disallowed in the 71st minute was extremely harsh. Jake Morris steered the ball into the net but the referee refused to play advantage and awarded the Premier a 21m free for a foul on Callanan. 

John McGrath was also somewhat fortunate to receive a second yellow for his chop on Damien Reck, when a straight red would have ruled him out for the final. 

A shot of Liam Sheedy during the game.

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5. Cody and Sheedy meet again

For the third time, Brian Cody and Sheedy will meet in an All-Ireland final. If this one is anything like their previous two meetings – in 2009 and 2010 – we’re in for quite the contest in three weeks’ time. 

It’s a familiar pairing between two of hurling’s traditional big three. Despite talk that the small ball code was heading back to the ‘Revolution Years’ of the 1990s, it’s a showdown between two counties who’ve lifted the Liam MacCarthy Cup 61 times between them to date.

Cody’s side dumped out All-Ireland champions Limerick on Jones’ Road yesterday while giving arguably their best display since 2016. Sheedy was in no mood to discuss their final opponents is his post-game press conference, but it won’t be long before his attentions turn to their old foes.

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LIAM SHEEDY HAILED his Tipperary players for their stirring display in turning today’s All-Ireland hurling semi-final in their favour and booking a spot in next month’s decider.

A five-point deficit during the second half morphed into a three-point victory by the final whistle as Sheedy felt his side produced superb character.

“It’s a difficult place to turn it around, when you are five points down and a man down and, look, there has always been questions about our character and could they really bring it.

“Did they have the pace? Did they have the energy and resolve? For the day that’s in it, they answered that emphatically.

“This is a wonderful bunch. This is a bunch that has given me everything since November and they have been challenged. I’m just fortunate to have put a really solid team around them that has asked questions of them every night and the reason you did it is for days like today. A man down and five points down, it really was backs to the wall.

“I sit here today a really proud man, I’m just thrilled for this group. That comes from the inner resolve that each of those guys has. What a contest. What a weekend of hurling it has been. What a spectacle again. I’m probably on an emotional high again here now because you go through all those emotions on the sideline. 

In an encounter filled with drama and talking points, Tipperary saw three goals disallowed by referee Sean Cleere. The last one by Jake Morris looked to have comfortably sealed Tipperary’s progression.

“A goal is a massive thing as you get on to the end of the championship,” remarked Sheedy.

“Jake’s one, I don’t know. I just said to Shane on the sideline, ‘ls there not five seconds? Do you not get five seconds here to do something?’ I felt Jake had got the ball within two or three.

“I felt that was probably the match-winning score. I thought that when we were coming out with momentum the free was given but when they were coming in with momentum the free was being given in.

“So, look, Sean Cleere is a fine referee. It’s a difficult, difficult situation to find yourself in out there because the game is just frantic. Again, it probably tells you a bit more about our group and our team that they managed to answer back and found the resolve to go at it again because they are setbacks.”

 

The input of the Tipperary bench proved invaluable as the second half unfolded. Ger Browne, Willie Connors, Mark Kehoe and Jake Morris all got their names on the scoresheet to swing the game in the direction of the Munster outfit.

“We asked the eleven to really represent the group well if they got on the pitch today. It wasn’t just the scores either. It was some of the balls they turned over. When it looked like Wexford would get on the attack they would get a hook or a block in and turn over the ball. We had some huge turnovers in that last ten minutes and a turnover was as good as a score in those instances.

“Jake Morris put the ball in the back of the net and the way he got that point down in the corner, he is a guy who is clearly building his confidence all the time and on the back of his performance last Tuesday night (in the Munster U20 final). It’s been a really good week for Tipperary.”

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Cork 3-19
Monaghan 2-10

Declan Rooney reports from Tullamore

CORK WILL PLAY Mayo in the Electric Ireland All-Ireland minor football semi-final as first half goals from Conor Corbett and Michael O’Neill helped them past Monaghan at O’Connor Park.

Liam McDonald scored two second-half penalties for Monaghan, who threatened to stage a memorable comeback win, but Patrick Campbell rolled a late goal to secure the victory for Cork.

For most of the first half it seemed as if this game would to and fro as the sides exchanged points until the 25th minute but when Cork hit back to back goals they opened out a healthy lead.

From the start the scoring chances flowed heavily at O’Connor Park, and only a full length block by Daniel Peet denied Liam McDonald a goal after 30 seconds. In the next attack it was Cork that opened the scoring when Patrick Campbell kicked a free.

Diarmuid Marron scored Monaghan’s first before Michael O’Neill shot from distance just crept over the crossbar to restore Cork’s lead.

There was some excellent shooting from both teams in that first 20 minutes with points from Darragh Cashman and Conor Corbett the standout scores for Cork, while Darragh Dempsey and Eoin Duffy kicked excellent points in that time for Monaghan.

But the big score arrived three minutes from the break when Corbett forced a turnover near half way and then popped up again later in the move to lay on a goal for O’Neill.

Less than a minute later Cork fired their second goal, which was finished off by Corbett following a quick free from Hugh Murphy.

Monaghan trailed by eight points at that stage and could have folded, but Jason Irwin and Dempsey maintained their interest with the last scores of the half, which Cork led on a 2-8 to 0-8 scoreline.

Monaghan seemed to be on the way to the dream start to the second-half, but just like he did in the opening minute of the game, Cork corner-back Peet pulled off a remarkable blockdown to deny McDonald a goal after 31 minutes.

Cork added points from Keelan Scannell and full-back Daniel Linehan – Peet was in the thick of the build-up here too – but seven minutes after the restart a foot-block from Jack Lawton resulted in a Monaghan penalty, which was well converted by McDonald to make it 2-10 to 1-8.

Linehan roamed forward for his second point soon after for Cork, but he was soon harshly penalised at the other end for his team’s second footblock of the game, which McDonald again scored to close the gap to two points with 13 minutes remaining.

But Cork were not to be denied as substitute Ryan O’Donovan added a couple of quick points, while Campbell rounded off a fine performance with a late goal to wrap up the victory.

Scorers for Cork: Patrick Campbell 1-5 (0-5f), Michael O’Neill 1-3 (0-2f), Conor Corbett 1-3 (0-2f), Ryan O’Donovan 0-3 (0-1f), Daniel Linehan 0-2, Darragh Cashman 0-1, Keelan Scannell 0-1, Adam Walsh Murphy 0-1.

Scorers for Monaghan: Liam McDonald 2-0 (2-0 pen), Darragh Dempsey 0-4, Jason Irwin 0-3 (2f), Diarmuid Marron 0-1, Eoin Duffy 0-1, Aodhan Brennan 0-1.

Cork

1. Cian O’ Leary (Douglas)

7. Joseph O’Shea (Urhan)
6. Neil Lordan (Ballinora)
4. Daniel Peet (Clonakilty)

5. Darragh Cashman (Millstreet)
3. Daniel Linehan (Castlemagner)
2. Adam Walsh Murphy (Valley Rovers)

8. Jack Lawton (Argideen Rangers)
12. Eoghan Nash (Douglas)

10. Hugh Murphy (Éire Óg)
14. Patrick Campbell (Nemo Rangers)
9. Keelan Scannell (Carbery Rangers)

13. Michael O’Neill (Buttevant)
15. Jack Cahalane (Castlehaven)
11. Conor Corbett (Clyda Rovers – captain)

Subs

22. Ryan O’Donovan (Barryroe) for O’Neill (37)
23. Keith O’Driscoll (Gabriel Rangers) for Cahalane (55)
17. Sean Andrews (Shamrocks) for Cashman (59)
20. Luke Murphy (Cullen) for Walsh Murphy (62)
19. Tadhg O’Donoghue (Carrignavar) for Campbell (65)

Monaghan

1. Joe Kirk (Magheracloone)

2. Cian Maguire (Truagh Gaels)
6. Eoin Duffy (Latton O’Rahilly)
3. Ronan Boyle (Truagh Gaels)

5. Kyle Connolly (Cill Éanna)
4. Shane Hanratty (Inniskeen)
7. Shane Slevin (Latton O’Rahilly)

8. Conor McKiernan (Oram)
11. Karl Gallagher (Emyvale)

10. Diarmuid Marron (Corduff)
15. Liam McDonald (Donaghmoyne)
14. Jason Irwin (Oram – captain)

9. Darragh Treanor (Tyholland)
13. Darragh Dempsey (Latton O’Rahilly)
12. Michael Hamill (Emyvale)

Subs

23. Michael Coyle (Latton O’Rahilly) for Marron (half-time)
22. Ali Stewart (Emmyvale) for Slevin (44)
19. David Kerley (Donaghmoyne) for McKernan (44)
17. Aodhan Brennan (Drumhowan) for Stewart (55)
21. Daniel McCahey (Magheracloone) for Maguire (57)
18. Declan Courtney (Donaghmoyne) for Hamill (64)

Referee: Liam Devenny (Mayo)

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