Cork and Tipperary clashes in the home as well as on the pitch
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Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final between Cork and Tipperary is history-making.
Despite this weekend's match being the 94th meeting between the two sides in history, dating all the way back to 1888, this is the first time ever the sides clash in hurling's biggest game.
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Irish Daily Mirror
9 minutes ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Tens of thousands of fans to pack into Croke Park for All-Ireland Hurling Final
Tens of thousands of fans will this afternoon pack into Croke Park for the most anticipated All-Ireland hurling final in years when fancied Cork take on underdogs Tipperary. While it's an all-Munster All-Ireland Hurling Final for the third time in six years it's the first ever meeting of Tipperary and Cork in the decider. Huge traffic jams are expected to form on the N7 and other roads into the capital today as tens of thousands of fans head from the south in the direction of Croke Park. Some Cork fans had planned to start their journey in the early hours of this morning hoping to beat the traffic by setting out early. They were hoping to avoid huge queues at the motorway toll booths that led to 80-minute tailbacks near the town of Fermoy as fans travelled to the semi-final against Dublin two weeks ago. There are fears there will be a repeat of those queues again today after appeals to open the toll booths for the day were turned down. Such was the demand for transport to the match that all additional train services laid on by Irish Rail from Cork city's Kent Station to Dublin's Heuston were sold out days ago. Cork fans celebrate their side's fifth goal of the All-Ireland SHC semi-final victory over Dublin (Image: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne) Final fever has gripped both counties since their respective semi-final victories with many homes decorated with flags and bunting. The scramble for tickets in recent days has been phenomenal amid criticism of the way GAA headquarters distributes the allocation to counties involved in the final. But fans who missed out on a ticket can still soak up the big match atmosphere as many venues in both counties are showing the match live on big screens. The second-biggest gathering of fans outside of Croke Park today will be at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh where the match will be broadcast to Cork fans. Such was the demand that the 20,000 free tickets were snapped in within three hours last Thursday. Chairperson of Cork GAA, Pat Horgan, said that demand for final tickets for the All-Ireland final is unprecedented. Cork's Declan Dalton and Sam O'Farrell of Tipperary (Image: ©INPHO/James Crombie) He said: 'Unfortunately, not everyone will be able to attend Croke Park. With support of Cork City Council, we are delighted to bring back the Rebels' Fanzone (at Páirc Uí Chaoimh) which will allow supporters of all ages an opportunity to come together, and support an incredible team from right across the county.' The rebel county might be odds on favourites to lift the Liam McCarthy cup but Tipperary fans believe if they can reproduce the semi-final form that overcame Kilkenny captain Ronan Maher will be lifting the trophy aloft when the final whistle blows. Tipperary were outsiders at the start of the season but they've caused several major upsets and are planning to do it again today. But Cork are not favourites for nothing and are acknowledged as having their best side in years and will be determined to bring the Liam McCarthy Cup to Leeside for the first time in two decades. The stage is now set for what is expected to be a classic All-Ireland hurling final as these Munster arch rivals vie for supremacy. Tipperary might have beaten Cork in the league in February but the Rebels had their revenge when they got the better of Liam Cahill's men in the league final. Tipperary's Jake Morris celebrates the All-Ireland under-21 final win over Cork in 2018. (Image: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne) Both Cork and Tipperary have named unchanged sides when they meet in today's All-Ireland hurling final. Tipperary Manager Liam Cahill and Cork manager Pat Ryan both retained faith in their 15 member squads that beat Kilkenny and Dublin, respectively, in both recent semi-final outings. The Rebels were many people's prediction to get to this stage from early this year, but Tipp have had to put a few bad seasons behind them to reach today's final. Cork were edged out by a single point, 3-29 to 1-34, by Clare in last year's final so will be keen to make up for that heartbreak this time round. On the other hand, Tipp last lifted the Liam MacCarthy Cup in 2019 and will aim to bridge that six-year gap by taking victory in today's showdown. RTE 2 will show the game live in Ireland, while BBC Two will broadcast the action in the UK. RTE's coverage starts at 2.15pm, with the BBC's commencing at 3pm. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
The Irish Sun
6 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Roy Keane's favourite GAA star to feature as RTE and BBC unveil pundits for Cork vs Tipperary in All-Ireland final
RTE AND BBC have unveiled their punditry teams for the All-Ireland hurling final between Cork and Tipperary. The Rebels face the Premier in a mouth-watering battle which is the first time the two counties meet in the Liam MacCarthy decider. Advertisement 5 Cork and Tipperary meet in the All-Ireland hurling final Credit: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile 5 Joanne Cantwell will be leading RTE's TV coverage Credit: Ben McShane/Sportsfile 5 Marty Morrissey will be providing commentary Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile 5 Sarah Mulkerrins will be leading the BBC's coverage and will be joined by the likes of Shane O'Donnell Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile 5 Jimmy Barry-Murphy will also be part of the BBC's coverage Credit: David Maher/Sportsfile A heavyweight battle calls for a blockbuster set of pundits, and both For RTE, Joanne Cantwell will be anchoring their coverage, with Clare legend Anthony Daly, Cork great Donal Og Cusack, and Tipperary icon Liam Sheedy as the pundits. Damian Lawlor will serve as the pitchside reporter at Coverage gets underway on RTE2 at 2:15pm, with throw-in at 3:30pm, while Irish language options will be available on the RTE News channel for 2:30pm. Advertisement Read More on GAA Coverage begins at 3pm on Sunday on BBC Two Sarah Mulkerrins presenting will be presenting and will be joined by reigning Hurler of the Year Shane O'Donnell, four time All-Ireland winner Paul Murphy, and Antrim great Neil McManus. Mark Sidebottom will be surveying the action from pitchside alongside All Star Diarmuid O'Sullivan and former Tipperary All-Ireland winner Seamus Callanan. Advertisement Most read in GAA Hurling Exclusive Commentary will be led by Thomas Niblock alongside expert analysis from co-commentators Jamesie O'Connor and At half-time, special expertise will be offered by none other than Jimmy Barry-Murphy. 'Easiest interview I've ever had' jokes RTE GAA host after pundits go back and forth before Meath vs Donegal An all-time great of hurling on Leeside, the five-time hurling All Star won an astounding five Liam MacCarthy Cups and ten Munster titles as a player with the Rebels. He also guided them to two Munster championships and the 1999 All-Ireland title as manager. Advertisement JBM was also an accomplished footballer, winning two All-Stars, two Munster SFC titles, and the 1973 Sam Maguire as a manager. He also holds the distinction of being He revealed as such on a Monday Night Football appearance in 2022 - in spite of his Sky Sports colleagues not then seeming sure what to ask about this mystery figure. Advertisement Keano hailed: "Growing up again in Ireland - the GAA was a big part of my life. Hurling - watching Jimmy Barry-Murphy playing for Cork - you know, brilliant sportsman." He modestly remarked: "It was very, very special. I was delighted actually. "I was shocked for somebody like Roy, who I have great admiration for and he's probably our greatest ever sportsman to come out of Cork. Advertisement "Himself and Denis Irwin were extraordinary. Denis is a Barr man, of course, so I have to give him a mention. But Roy, it was a lovely thing to say and I really appreciate it, I must say." It remains to be seen if the former Manchester United and Ireland captain and devout Corkman will pop up alongside his hero at Croke Park.
Irish Examiner
7 hours ago
- Irish Examiner
Dublin overcome Galway after extra time to secure All-Ireland ladies football final showdown with Meath
TG4 LGFA All-Ireland semi-final: Dublin 3-14 Galway 2-14 (after extra-time) Carla Rowe's audacious flick for a decisive goal at the start of the second half of extra-time will be the clip that will go viral during the week, but it was Hannah Tyrrell's composure under pressure that was the single-most significant play in Dublin's return to an All-Ireland final. A golden generation of Galway footballers has known any number of agonising hard luck stories in recent years, but none will haunt them as much as their inability to manage possession with a one-point lead and 60 seconds left on the clock at the end of normal time. All evening, sloppy handpassing had been the westerners' weak point. Their bravery and endeavour meant that they prevented plenty of inaccurate passes from becoming turnovers, but Dublin did pick up a fair share of their possession from unforced errors, and that made Galway's decision to try and keep the ball a risky one. They gave away one possession and then their second saw Aoife Molloy surrounded and then pinged for overcarrying, with time almost expired. Read More Meath impressively dethrone Kerry to book All-Ireland Ladies football final spot Tyrrell's free would have been a two-pointer in the men's game, but splitting the uprights from over 40 metres out was invaluable, as it sent the contest into overtime at 1-10 to 0-13, and it was only then that Dublin finally looked like the better team. Galway played with the breeze for the first ten minutes but only got one Olivia Divilly point in that period, while Dublin kicked three. Rowe's flamboyant finish made it 2-13 to 0-14, and a third goal from Kate Sullivan seemed to kill off the game, only for consecutive green flags from Andrea Trill and Divilly to leave 40 seconds of tension at the end. It wasn't just the closing minute of normal time that Galway will regret however. They also had the breeze in the first half-hour, but a string of missed goal chances meant that they were only level at the interval, 0-9 to 1-6. Olivia Divilly, Kate Geraghty and Nicola Ward all went well for the Connacht county but on another day, Kate Slevin could have had two goals instead of a single point and Louise Ward hit the crossbar, albeit Dublin also struck woodwork through Nicole Owens. Dublin managed the play well however, taking chunks of time off the clock for each attack at a time when anything more than 30 metres from goal was outside of scoring range. Rowe kicked two good points and Caoimhe O'Connor was devastatingly effective, winning a penalty which Tyrrell converted, and leading the race for player of the match before she went down injured shortly before half-time. Perhaps due to the absence of O'Connor and perhaps due to the natural balance between two teams that also needed 80 minutes to separate them in a quarter-final last year, Dublin failed to exploit the breeze and in a tense encounter that was high on tempo but also high on error count, it wasn't until Kate Sullivan hooked a shot over the bar with her right foot in the 45th minute that a score was registered in the second half. Neither side shot a wide in the first half while Dublin had three after the break, meaning the contest was still finely poised going into the closing minutes, 1-9 to 0-12. Andrea Trill came off the bench to score what could have been the winner with her first involvement, but the little bit of composure that Galway lacked to see things out, Tyrrell showed in spades with her season-transforming free kick. Scorers for Dublin: H Tyrrell (1-6, 0-5f, 1-0 pen), C Rowe (1-2), K Sullivan (1-1), N Hetherton (0-2), S Goldrick (0-1), O Nolan (0-1), S McIntyre (0-1). Scorers for Galway: O Divilly (1-3), R Leonard (0-5, 0-4f), A Trill (1-1), E Noone (0-3, 0-1f), K Slevin (0-2, 0-1f). DUBLIN: A Shiels; J Tobin, L Caffrey, N Crowley; M Byrne, N Donlon, H McGinnis; É O'Dowd, N Hetherton; C O'Connor, S Goldrick, N Owens; H Tyrrell, C Rowe, K Sullivan. Subs: O Nolan for O'Connor (27), L Grendon for Rowe (39), S McIntyre for Owens (47), Rowe for Hetherton (52), Hetherton for McGinnis (full-time), A Kane for Byrne (73), H Leahy for Donlon (74), C Darby for Rowe (76), A Timothy for Sullivan (76). GALWAY: D Gower; K Geraghty, C Trill, B Quinn; H Noone, N Ward, A Molloy; L Ward, S Divilly; N Divilly, O Divilly, A Davoren; E Noone, R Leonard, K Slevin. Subs: L Noone for N Divilly (half-time), K Thompson for Leonard (41), L Coen for Davoren (50), A Trill for Slevin (57), M Glynn for S Divilly (70), M Banek for Quinn (h-t in e-t), Davoren for Coen (h-t in e-t), Slevin for L Noone (h-t in e-t), C Cooney for Molloy (75), S Lynch for Banek (77). Referee: Seamus Mulvihill (Kerry).
