GAA team news: Cork make three changes for All-Ireland SHC semi-final with Dublin
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Camogie quarter-finals: All you need to know
SATURDAY Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior quarter-final Clare v Waterford, Croke Park, 2.30pm Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior relegation final Derry v Wexford, Darver, 2pm SUNDAY Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior quarter-final Tipperary v Kilkenny, Croke Park, 1.15pm TV Live coverage of both quarter-finals on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player. ONLINE Score updates and match reports available on RTÉ Sport Online and RTÉ News app. RADIO Score updates on RTÉ Radio 1's Saturday Sport and Sunday Sport. WEATHER Saturday: Mostly cloudy on Saturday with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle. While a few bright spells will develop, it'll stay rather cloudy overall. Highest temperatures of 16-22C, warmest in the south and east, where it will feel quite mild and humid. Sunday: Cloudy to begin. Brightening up through the afternoon and for the evening with sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 14-19C. Clare v Waterford Waterford go into this as favourites, as regulars at this stage of proceedings and with most of the panel having been involved in the All-Ireland final two years ago. Those that weren't have played in All-Ireland minor finals. Clare are in the second year of a rebuild, and making the last six after reaching the 1B league final is considerable progress for John Carmody's young squad. Beating Wexford and drawing with Limerick enabled them to progress on score difference but they will need to improve on a 20-point defeat by Tipperary last week to advance. Ahead of quarter-final weekend in the camogie championship, @MartyMofficial spoke to some of the players who will be involved — RTÉ GAA (@RTEgaa) June 30, 2025 Waterford had a change of management after the league, with coach Mick Boland taking over from Jerry Wallace. They didn't lose a game in Munster or All-Ireland Championship, a run that included a first ever championship win over Kilkenny, until last weekend's late collapse in Athenry, when they conceded the last six points to Galway, having been level with four minutes of regulation time remaining. That defeat cost them a direct route to the last four but they have a second bite of that particularly cherry. The Banner will look to O'Loughlin, Clare Hehir and Ziyan Spillane to provide leadership, and their defence in particularly will be tested by a high scoring Waterford attack in which Niamh Rocket is excelling, along with former player of the year Beth Carton and Annie Fitzgerald, with Lorraine Bray provides the energy from the middle. Derry v Wexford Wexford would probably have had designs on a place in the knockouts stages, but find themselves in a relegation final. Having lost to the Clare, the wheels really fell off the wagon after falling short against Limerick. There were two heavy defeats by Tipperary and Cork and the only positive you could find was that they knew their fate before last weekend's loss to the Rebels. Derry were down 10 first-team players from last year, when they retained senior status comfortably, so were up against it from the start. They gave up four goals in the Division 2 league decider against Offaly and that defensive frailty left them vulnerable against Waterford, Galway and Kilkenny. Neither side can be full of confidence but in a one-off game to determine relegation or salvation, the team that can park recent history the best will survive. Tipperary v Kilkenny These old rivals got off to chastening starts but rebounded well to get to this juncture. They both began the year without a number of familiar faces – Mary Ryan, Cáit Devane and Nicole Walsh for Tipp, the Walsh cousins Miriam and Grace and Julianne Malone for Kilkenny – but their production lines ensure that they should always be competitive. Kilkenny fell to a first ever championship loss to Waterford but beating Dublin, who defeated them in last year's All-Ireland quarter-final, meant they were going to advance from their group. They went toe to toe with Galway in the first half before falling away, but Tommy Shefflin has been working on some different set-ups, including playing Katie Power in a deeper role and the Noresiders should be getting closer to gel now. A second Croke Park defeat in a row would be tough for the Stripeywomen to take, but Tipp will start as slight favourites. They lost by 18 points to Cork, which must have been a huge shock but their attack really clicked into gear subsequently against the Wexford, Limerick and Clare. It was a good response as they became accustomed to being without cruciate victims, Eimear McGrath and Clodagh Quirke. With Grace O'Brien, Karen Kennedy, Karin Blair and Mairéad Eviston standing out, they racked up 15-62 in the process of securing the runner-up berth behind the All-Ireland champions. Apart from Power, Kilkenny can look to the likes of Laura Murphy, Caoimhe Keher Murtagh Aoife Prendergast.
The Irish Sun
an hour ago
- The Irish Sun
GAA urged to follow amazing gesture of Italian football club & gift free team jerseys to newborns ‘to create bond'
THE GAA has been urged to follow the example of an Italian footie club and gift free jerseys to newborns in their counties before they even leave the hospital. 2 St Thomas' David Burke celebrates a huge final victory his child Robyn and wife Laura Credit: Sportsfile - Subscription 2 Ogie will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of his Kerry GAA icon dad, David Clifford Credit: Sportsfile - Subscription These tiny jerseys are delivered to new parents who register with the club in a bid to establish a connection with the team from day one. The rep has asked Cork GAA to become the first county board to do this by teaming up with jersey producer O'Neills. She said: 'I'd encourage Cork GAA, other county clubs and O'Neill's to follow Bologna FC's lead and consider this initiative as a way to develop community spirit and strengthen local identity. Read more in GAA 'Introducing this initiative would help demonstrate our strong sense of community spirit to all the community. 'It tells all new parents that they and their children are part of something bigger, they are part of a proud supportive community with a rich history.' Senator Lynch believes that Cork GAA should lead the way on the initiative to show other counties that this could be done across the country. She said: 'Cork is a county with a rich GAA history that is underlined with both passion and pride. Most read in The Irish Sun 'As we head into the All-Ireland hurling semi-final, support for our team has never been stronger. 'GAA clubs across the country endeavour to foster a sense of community and create a bond with fans from a young age and gifting a welcome kit to all newborns would be a lovely starting point.' RTE pundit John Mullane warns Cork their celebratory pub video may help Limerick revenge mission
The Irish Sun
an hour ago
- The Irish Sun
Niall Morgan hailed as ‘unbelievable coach' as he juggles player/trainer role ahead of Kerry clash
SEÁN Murphy hailed the role played by Niall Morgan as Tyrone prepare to face Kerry in Sunday's Electric Ireland All-Ireland MFC final. Senior goalkeeper Morgan is serving on Gerard Donnelly's minor backroom team this year and his guidance has proved invaluable. 2 The Tyrone goalkeeper is balancing life as a player and a coach with Tyrone 2 Tyrone minor manager Gerard Donnelly, left, and Morgan at minor semi-final against Roscommon And fellow coach Murphy — who is assisting Donnelly with Ciarán Gourley — gushed when speaking of the impact Morgan has made. He explained: 'Niall is an absolutely unbelievable coach. You could listen to him talk football all day. 'It's great because the players are going to places like Croke Park and watching the seniors and they're seeing their coach perform at a very high level. 'He's backing up everything he's saying to them. Hopefully he can go another step or two with the seniors as well.' Read more on GAA Morgan was part of the Tyrone side that And the Red Hand keeper is now just two wins away from lifting Sam Maguire — with a semi-final to come against Kerry on July 12. But it has already been a good summer for the Ulster county, who saw their The minors now have a chance to claim more silverware this weekend in Newbridge against Kerry. Most read in GAA Football And they have been boosted by being able to train close to the seniors and Under-20s this year at their Garvaghy base. Murphy revealed: 'The three squads were all up there together for a few months. It was absolutely class because everybody was in it together. Even around the dressing rooms the vibes were great. Palestine GAA players watch camogie match on laptop 'Obviously the Under-20s ended their season with a great All-Ireland win and our season is coming to an end now as well. The seniors will hopefully keep it going for another wee while yet. 'It's been great to have that tightness up in Garvaghy together and it's probably helped all three teams because the buzz has been so good and the results have followed.' Tyrone and Kerry come into the St Conleth's Park showdown with perfect records. The Red Hands have claimed six wins from six, powering through Ulster to collect a 26th provincial title before taking out Cork and Roscommon in the All-Ireland series. The Kingdom won their third Munster title in a row before seeing off Cavan and Mayo in tight encounters. The two groups have talented players capable of running up big tallies with Peter Colton, Cathal Farley and Eoin Long impressing for Tyrone. Murphy namechecked the in-form Ben Kelliher, Kevin Griffin and captain Gearóid White as special Kerry talents. But he said: 'That's only three I've named, Kerry have a load more guys and look a squad with great talent.' The Tyrone and Kerry seniors will meet the following Saturday in the latest instalment of an epic rivalry between the counties that goes back decades. But Murphy said they will not lean into the history element for the minor meeting. He added: 'It wouldn't matter what county we came up against, it's an All-Ireland final at the end of the day. Winning it is the main objective.
