21-07-2025
Cruel Cork memes surface after All-Ireland collapse
Cruel Cork memes have swept across the internet after the Rebels blew a six-point lead at half time in the All-Ireland final.
Heading into the final, Cork were heavy favourites after demolishing Dublin in the semis and scoring seven goals in the process.
However, despite a strong first half that saw the Munster champions taking a comfortable lead, Tipperary staged a stunning comeback that left the Rebels, and those watching across the country, in a state of disbelief. 20 July 2025; Niall O'Leary of Cork after his side's defeat in the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Cork and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile Cruel Cork memes have swept across the internet after the Rebels blew a six-point lead at half time in the All-Ireland final.
The Premier county rinsed Cork in the second half, eventually winning by a margin of 3-27 to 1-18, securing their 29th title in front of a packed crowd.
Cork, chasing their first All-Ireland since 2005, managed just two points in the second half after scoring 1-16 in the first 35.
Tipperary, revitalised and ruthless after the break, took full advantage of Cork's collective collapse, eventually winning by a jarring 15-point margin. 20 July 2025; Darragh McCarthy of Tipperary celebrates during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Cork and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
Cork's disaster-class went from bad to worse when Eoin Downey received a second yellow card in the 53rd minute.
Cork were down a man and a Tipp penalty was coolly converted by teenage sensation Darragh McCarthy. That goal gave Tipp their first lead, and from there, they never looked back.
McCarthy, still only 19, finished with 1-13 and was instrumental in dismantling what little resistance Cork could muster. 20 July 2025; Conor Stakelum of Tipperary in action against Declan Dalton of Cork during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Cork and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
After Tipp outscored their rivals by a staggering 3-14 to 0-2 in the second half, GAA fans from across the country took to social media to drop their take with some cruel (and hilarious) memes rubbing salt into the Rebels' open wounds.
Check out a collection of the Cork memes below.
A man walks into a bar and says, 'I'll have a 2nd Half Cork please barman'Bartender says, 'What's that?'
'Just the two pints,' the man replies.#Cork #Tipp #GAA #Hurling #Sundaygame
