When did Cork last win the All-Ireland Hurling Championship?
The Rebels have been a coming force in recent years and have now reached three All-Ireland finals since 2021. They were beaten in last year's final by Clare and in 2021 were hammered by Limerick, so, they will be hoping that the third time is the charm for this current crop of hurlers.
Pat Ryan's side have been the team of the Summer to date. They edged past Limerick in a dramatic Munster final penalty shootout, and after Dublin shocked the world by taking Limerick out at the quarter-final stage, the men in red hammered the boys in blue to reach another final.
Much has been made of the fact that Cork haven't won an All-Ireland in many years. However, how long exactly has this drought been going on for?
The answer is 20 years, but for Cork fans, 20 years may as well be 200 years.
Between 1890 and 2005, Cork took home the championship on a staggering 30 occasions, with the longest gap between wins standing at 16 years between 1903 and 1919.
That figure has long been surpassed and backed by a ferocious support, they will be gunning to win the Liam MacCarthy Cup for the 31st time.
Standing in their way is a Tipperary side that have defied the odds to reach the All-Ireland final.
After a string of miserable seasons where they failed to get out of Munster, Tipp are back in the biggest match in hurling as they seek to win a first medal since 2019 in what is remarkably the first ever final clash between the two Munster giants.
Throw-in today is set for 3.30pm and buckle up because this one should be a cracker.
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