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The 42
21 hours ago
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- The 42
'We carried your spirit with us' - All-Ireland champions Tipperary remember Dillon Quirke
TIPPERARY ARE REMEMBERING the late Dillon Quirke as they celebrate All-Ireland senior hurling glory. The Premier county stormed to a 3-27 to 1-18 win over Cork after an astonishing second half at Croke Park this evening. After captain Ronan Maher lifted the Liam MacCarthy Cup, he paid tribute to his former team-mate Quirke, who passed away in August 2022. 'To one player who is no longer with us but is so much a part of what we are — Dillon Quirke,' said Maher to an emotional round of applause. Advertisement 'We carried your spirit with us every step of the way. You were in the dressing room, you were on the field of play, you were in our hearts, and we hope we did you and your family proud today.' 'To one player who is no longer with us but is so much a part of what we are, - Dillon Quirke.' Lovely tribute from @TipperaryGAA captain Ronan Maher. 'We carried your spirit with us every step of the way.' #Tipperary #AllIreland #hurling #AllIrelandHurlingFinal — Darran Marshall (@DarranMarshall) July 20, 2025 Tipperary manager Liam Cahill was in tears on the field watching on, while former boss Liam Sheedy paid tribute to Quirke and his family on RTÉ afterwards. The Premier produced a sensational second-half surge to reign supreme for the first time since 2019, and inflict a second consecutive decider defeat on Cork. They outscored the Rebels 3-14 to 0-2 in the second period, John McGrath grabbing two goals as he finished with 2-2. Darragh McCarthy scored the other from a penalty, the Toomevara youngster hitting 1-13 (0-8 frees). 'Jesus, it's hard to put it into words even now,' McGrath told RTÉ. 'It's a long way we've come in 12 months. We were long gone this time 12 months ago — it's more like 15 or 16 months. 'It's hard to put words, or describe, what exactly changed. It's not one single magic thing or anything. The talent and that was always there, it was just about fine tuning it. My God, we've gone from strength to strength as the year has gone on. Jesus, that second half was . . . oh my God.' 'Savage work was done, even into January, February, training was so intense, we just really went back to basics,' he continued. '(We) built a real squad unity, a real belief as the year went on. Everyone was out on their feet there at the end but lads were still throwing everything in the way just to get over the line.' *****
Irish Times
a day ago
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- Irish Times
Sea of blue and gold floods Talbot Street as Tipperary fans honour Seán Treacy ahead of All-Ireland final
Dublin's Talbot Street was a sea of blue and gold on Sunday morning as Tipp fans gathered for the annual commemoration of War of Independence veteran Seán Treacy in advance of the All-Ireland hurling final between Tipperary and Cork . Hundreds gathered at the memorial for the Soloheadbeg Republican who was killed in a shoot-out with Crown forces in October 1920. Even pedestrians had to push determinedly to get through the throng, as Tipp man Seán Nugent led the audience in a rendering of Amhrán na bhFiann, followed by rousing shouts of 'Up Tipp'. Mr Nugent, a former county chairman of Tipperary GAA, said the gathering had its origins in the delayed 1922 All-Ireland final that was played on September 9th, 1923. READ MORE On that day, Tipperary captain Johnny Leahy stepped off the train in Heuston Station and led his team to the GPO, where they said prayers for the 1916 Volunteers. They then made the short walk to Talbot Street where they honoured their fallen countrymen, before walking on to Croke Park where they were beaten in the final by Kilkenny. 'But Kilkenny did not win it from that day until 1967,' Mr Nugent told The Irish Times, between pushes and handshakes. Michael Garrett, from Ballincollig, Cork, looking for a match ticket among fans who gathered on Talbot Street to commemorate War of Independence veteran Seán Treacy. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill [ Tipperary are better than they get credit for, but Cork go into All-Ireland final as the finished article Opens in new window ] 'I took over the organising of this from John Hassett about 2004 or 2005, and it's been getting bigger every year' Mr Nugent said, adding: 'the guards asked me did we have permission, sure we did not'. Along the sea of blue and gold supporters a number of red-shirted Cork supporters could be seen, smiling good-naturedly as shouts of 'Up Tipp' erupted at least every minute. Outside The Celt pub, a group of Cork supporters gathered to give each other support and mutual encouragement. Gary McCarthy from Mahon, Paddy Courtney from Blackrock, Co Cork, and Colin Carr stood – without a drink between them – smiling at all the Tipp supporters. 'We are not a bit worried,' Mr Carr said when asked if the sea of blue and gold was troubling. 'Sure this is Dublin. It is neutral ground,' he said. Mr McCarthy agreed, adding the match would be won by Cork 'by about eight points'.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
BBC pundits preview All-Ireland hurling final
All-Ireland hurling final: Cork v Tipperary Venue: Croke Park, Dublin Date: Sunday, 20 July Throw-in: 15:30 Coverage: Live on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website; plus live text commentary, report, highlights and reaction on the BBC Sport website This year's showpiece occasion of the inter-county hurling season, the All-Ireland final, pits Cork against fellow Munster side Tipperary, the first time the two provincial rivals have contested the decider. As league and Munster champions, Cork start as pre-match favourites to land the Liam MacCarthy Cup at Croke Park on Sunday. The Rebels will be aiming for a 31st All-Ireland success and a first since 2005 as they seek to make amends for the heartache of their one-point extra-time defeat by Clare in the final 12 months ago. Tipperary target a 29th victory in the Dublin showdown, six years after their most recent triumph in 2019. The game will be broadcast live on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and ahead of the final we have gathered the thoughts of two of our star-studded line-up of pundits - Kilkenny four-time All-Ireland winner Paul Murphy and Limerick five-time All-Ireland winner Seamus Flanagan, who give their verdict on the big match. History awaits as Munster giants clash at Croke All-Ireland hurling final - all you need to know Cork or Tipperary to win? Paul Murphy: "The Munster champions are hot favourites, particularly after beating Limerick in the Munster final. "Cork have been very impressive at various stages of the year, bar a few blips on the radar, including Limerick beating them in the round robin stage. "Tipperary have improved a lot better than many people would have expected, having failed to get out of Munster over the past couple of years. They really have been the big success story of this year. "When the sides met in the round robin stage Darragh McCarthy getting sent-off just at throw-in leaves us not knowing how these sides might size each other up as they played the entire game with 14 men. "That adds a bit more intrigue to the game. You can't take much from that day because Cork totally overwhelmed Tipperary. "Tipp come in as underdogs but they were very impressive in their semi-final [a 4-20 to 0-30 win over Kilkenny]. They'll realise they are just 70 minutes from winning an All-Ireland final. Anything can happen on the day. "A lot of the talk around them surrounds Patrick Horgan. Having not won an All-Ireland medal during his career, this could be his last chance. "After losing the All-Ireland final last year the way they did, after extra-time. I'm sure they'll be eager to put in a strong 70-minute performance. Seamus Flanagan: "Tipp v Cork in an All-Ireland hurling final is a novel pairing and not many people would have seen Tipperary getting to this stage but they are full value for their place in the final. "Cork come into with a resounding semi-final win over Dublin [7-26 to 2-21] - seven goals speaks for itself while Tipperary came through a tougher test against Kilkenny and that should stand to them coming into an All-Ireland final. "It's an exciting game. I think if Tipp can hold Cork to one or two goals in the game they will be there or thereabouts coming down the home straight but if Cork get that eye for goal early on, who knows what could happen? It could just open up. Talking tactics PM: "Cork have a marginally stronger bench to sustain them and they've been free scoring. Their full forward line is the most dangerous line they have. They were rampant in the semi-final, scoring those seven goals. "Brian Hayes is probably the one player on the field who is a frontrunner for Hurler of the Year at the moment. "Tipp have Eoghan Connolly at full back or centre back. He moves between both and he scored three points last time out. Tipp will probably be looking to play him at centre back in the hope that he can step forward and maybe get a few scores to help the forwards too. "Tipp are in with a good shout for us but I think everyone's favourites are Cork for this match. And the real fairytale story will be if Patrick Horgan can collect an All-Ireland medal after so many seasons with Cork. SF: "There are some interesting pair-ups. Eoin Downey picking up Jason Forde or John McGrath, again you would have said that Kilkenny's Huw Lawlor would have enough for the two boys in the semi-final, but they proved that class is permanent. "You're looking at the half-back line, Rob Downey picking up Andrew Ormond, a really quick player, a smart player. That'll be an interesting pair-up. "Midfield, I feel that Cork might have the upper hand in this one with Tim O'Mahony, and Darragh Fitzgibbon against Willie Connors and Conor Stakelum. I think it could be a Cork win on that front "In the forwards, Shane Barrett - will he be picking up Ronan Maher? Who knows. I feel that Ronan Maher may go back into that full-back role and pick up Patrick Horgan and Eoghan Connolly might move to six. "Then you're looking at the inside line of Cork. Patrick Horgan, Brian Hayes, Alan Connolly. Three lethal inside forwards and the Tipp full-back line are going to have to be at the top of their game to contain those boys."
Extra.ie
3 days ago
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- Extra.ie
Unexpected swerve as Cork man wins Cavan's All-Ireland Final tickets draw
Jonathan Browne 18/07/2025 This Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final between Cork and Tipperary has been the hottest ticket in Ireland this week. For Cork it's a chance to redeem themselves after heartbreakingly losing the final last year to fellow Munster rivals Clare while for Tipperary it's their first final since 2019. It's the first time the two Munster counties have faced off in the final and getting tickets for the occasion have been as rare as hen's teeth. As we know getting tickets for the All-Ireland Final isn't just as simple as logging onto Ticketmaster and purchasing them. It can be a game of 'who you know?' as its the county boards that distribute the tickets and it's always difficult top attend the showcase event at Croke Park. The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Cork and Dublin at Croke Park. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile That's why many people weren't too impressed when Cavan GAA, who's not involved in the All-Ireland Final this year, shared that they will be doing a draw where the winner gets 10 tickets to the final. Many felt that the draw would end up not going to fans of either Cork or Tipp and 'true fans'. Also giving one fan 10 tickets does leave it prone for touts to enter the draw and win the tickets with the sole reason of selling them off. For the thousands of people across Tipp and Cork who are going to the ends of the earth just to get one, it must be infuriating to see another county giving away ten to one person as a prize. — Paul Dollery (@PaulDollery) July 16, 2025 What does 1 person do with 10 tickets like? What if a tout enters? Would 10 winners of 2 each not make more sense – and they have to be members of a GAA club — Smaller Fish (@SmallerFishGAA) July 17, 2025 However after this backlash Cavan were probably all but delighted to announce that the winner, Seán O'Brien is a Cork fan from Kilbrittain who's followed Cork all year and plans on bringing his family and friends to the final. Big congratulations to our deserving winner of the All Ireland Hurling Final Tickets, Seán O'Brien — a builder from @kilbrittaingaa in West Cork! Wishing him and his family an amazing day at Croke Park this Sunday as they cheer on the Rebels and thanks for entering our draw. — Official Cavan GAA (@CavanCoBoardGaa) July 17, 2025 While this story does have a happy ending, it does highlight the ludicrous nature that tickets for the All-Ireland are sold. These 10 tickets could've gone to anyone and Cork and Tipp fans would've either missed out or been taken advantage of by touts who resell tickets for extreme prices. In this day and age there must be a better way to go about this and hopefully there will be a new system soon. However there's no doubt there will be a sea of red, blue and yellow as both Cork and Tipp fans flock to Dublin to see their counties battle it out.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
History awaits as Munster giants clash at Croke
All-Ireland hurling final: Cork v TipperaryVenue: Croke Park, Dublin Date: Sunday, 20 July Throw-in: 15:30Coverage: Live on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website; plus live text commentary, report, highlights and reaction on the BBC Sport website Former Antrim captain Neil McManus will be part of the analysts' team for live BBC coverage of the All-Ireland hurling unbelievable to think that Cork and Tipperary have never met before in an All-Ireland season, these two counties battle it out in the Munster Championship but Sunday will be a totally different occasion when the teams enter the coliseum that is Croke them, they have lifted Liam McCarthy 58 times - two of the most successful hurling counties in the history of the sport, and I cannot wait to have a ringside seat for this titanic were at headquarters only 12 months ago remember, losing out to a Tony Kelly-inspired Clare side during possibly the best All Ireland hurling final ever witnessed after extra will be Tipperary's first final appearance since 2019 when they romped to victory over Kilkenny - in fact this year's semi-final win was their first Croke Park appearance since that final six years paths to this showpiece have been somewhat different and in truth, few would have predicted we would have got this final at the beginning of 2025!The Rebel County have been the favourites from the off for a multitude of reasons - performance last year, panel depth and firepower up front to name just has been off the charts and hard to contain all season, especially after that dramatic penalty shootout win over Limerick in the Munster victory over the seven-in-a-row chasing Limerick really felt like a coming of age moment for the Cork group. The transformation of Tipperary in the last 12 months has been 2024 they failed to win a game in the Munster Championship and finished bottom of the table. There were some strong statements from players and management suggesting that season was not good enough to represent the Tipp league form was certainly encouraging this winter, and the Premier County were building momentum until a championship meeting with Sunday's opponents saw Cork winning comfortably against their opponents, who were reduced to 14 there were plenty of positives with Liam Cahill's men collecting two wins and a draw from four semi- final stories had divergent narratives as well. Cork routed Dublin, scoring seven goals in a blistering performance that can only be described as ruthless and we had some controversy in the second semi-final with the scoreboard shenanigans at Croke Tipperary could take any silver linings from Cork's performance in the last four it will surely be that Dublin managed to score 2-21 will make comforting reading for a forward line boasting Jason Forde, Andrew Ormond and Jake Morris - and certainly give them hope they would be able to surpass that level of more difficult part will be keeping a lid on a Cork forward line that are firing on all cylinders but they can also score from all over the park. The focus will be on their sensational full forward line of Alan Connolly (3-2), Brian Hayes (2-1) and Patrick Horgan (0-8) who accounted for a combined five goals and 11 points in the semi-final but equally as dangerous are the industrious midfield pairing of Tim O'Mahony, who netted twice against Dublin, and Darragh Fitzgibbon (0-3). The supply of quality ball from Cork's midfield to their explosive inside forwards really was Dublin's undoing and if Tipperary want to give Robert Doyle, Eoghan Connolly and Mikey Breen any chance at containment in the Tipperary rear-guard, they must pressurise the Cork delivery. Defensively, both have a strong central duo Eoghan Connolly and Ronan Maher have interchanged to great effect at numerous stages of the season so don't be surprised if Maher is positioned on the small square come Sunday Downey brothers will wear numbers three and six jerseys for Cork and their towering presence has brought security to the Rebel backline. I feel the midfield battle is leaning towards Cork with their robust and athletic duo both already vying for All Star inclusions - and ultimately I see the Rebel County as the victors on picked up the League title for the first time since 1998, conquered Munster and I believe they'll complete a clean sweep to bring Liam McCarthy back to Cork for the first time since generation have given us five of the most skilled hurlers ever to play the game. Four of the five - Richie Hogan and TJ Reid from Kilkenny, Galway's Joe Canning and Tipperary's own Seamus Callanan - have already climbed the steps of the Hogan Stand on All Ireland final day with their counties. I believe we will see the fifth member of this incredible quintet Patrick Horgan join the exclusive All-Ireland winners club on Sunday.
