Cork red-hot favourites for Liam MacCarthy Cup ahead of Dubs semi-final clash
The Rebels are the bookies favourites to take home the Liam MacCarthy cup this summer, and if the confidence of Cork fans is anything to go by, punters will look to back the Rebels in their droves as they look to win a first All-Ireland title since 2005.
With Limerick dumped out of the Championship in shocking fashion by Dublin and defending champions Clare long gone, Munster champions Cork are expected by many to go all the way this year.
They face a tough task in the semi-final however, as they take on a Dublin side that are riding the crest of a wave after their famous win over Limerick.
Tipperary take on Kilkenny in the other semi-final at Croke Park this weekend, but of the four teams left, Cork are the hot favourites.
Pat Ryan's side are 1/6 with Boylesports to progress to the final at Dublin's expense, with the Irish bookmaker also installing the Rebels as favourites to win the lot at 8/11.
Kilkenny and Tipp follow at 3/1 and 4/1 respectively, with Dublin seen as rank outsiders at 12/1.
Brian O'Keeffe, spokesperson for BOYLE Sports, said: 'Two brilliant clashes await this weekend in Croke Park but as punters look at what's to come later this month, their confidence is growing that the Red Army will descend en masse on Dublin and watch the Rebels end their 20-year All-Ireland drought.'
Cork v Dublin
1/6 Cork
10/1 Draw
6/1 Dublin
Kilkenny v Tipperary
5/6 Kilkenny
7/1 Draw
7/1 Tipperary
All-Ireland SHC winner
8/11 Cork
3/1 Kilkenny
4/1 Tipperary
12/1 Dublin
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