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Irish Times
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Three Munster finals that created the mythos of Tipperary v Cork
Of the four Munster senior hurling finals between Cork and Tipperary that went to a replay, three helped elevate the status of the fixture to a near-mythical level. This weekend, for the first time, the counties meet in an All-Ireland senior hurling final. Here, we revisit past Munster final meetings that helped forge a unique rivalry. 1926: Three-peat Tipperary were All-Ireland champions when these counties met in the 1926 provincial final in Cork's Athletic Grounds on September 12th. The crowd was so big (27,000) that it ended up spilling onto the field. The situation became so dangerous that the referee, Mr D Lanigan from Limerick , had to abandon the match in the 25th minute with Tipp leading by 1-2 to nil, having played with a strong breeze. The refixture, one week later, was in Thurles. Another big crowd, this time 25,000, attended. Torrential rain on the morning of the game did not undermine playing conditions and the contest was fast and furious. READ MORE Leading by 2-3 to 1-0 at half-time, Cork looked in a strong position but the second half quickly became a battle between Tipp's attack and Cork's defence. Gradually, the lead was overhauled. It took a last-minute goal to tie up the match at Cork 4-1 to Tipperary 3-4. In attendance were the Kilkenny hurlers, who were due to play the winners in the All-Ireland final. Their opponents were finally confirmed on October 3rd. The replay was also in Thurles and an even bigger crowd was present, close to 30,000. The match ended with Cork winning 3-6 to 2-4, with the champions pressing hard at the end. Their captain Johnny Leahy had a storming match in defence despite a heavily strapped arm. Late in the game, his counterpart Sean Murphy blocked a shot on the line and Cork held out. On October 24th, 1926, Cork defeated Kilkenny to win the All-Ireland. Richard Stakelum declared the famine over after Tipperary won the Munster SHC final of 1987. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho 1987: The famine is over Cork were All-Ireland champions going into this final. A young Tipperary team – the county hadn't won Munster for 16 years – under the guidance of Michael Keating were expected to give the Rebels a good match but it was still a surprise when they took the fight to the champions. Nicky English scored his famous 'soccer' goal 15 minutes into the second half and Tipp led by seven, 1-14 to 0-10. They retreated a little into themselves and although Cork were not playing well, they edged back into contention and having trailed up to the 67th minute, hit the front with a goal from Kieran Kingston. Two late frees converted by Pat Fox squared the match. Paddy Downey, in The Irish Times, declared that Tipperary had been 'robbed of the title'. The replay was controversially fixed for Killarney because of a disagreement over venue between the counties. The ground's capacity was 45,000 and easily sold out. The Kerry footballers complained that even they had been unable to get tickets. Cork played better than in the drawn match and again, it was left to Tipp to equalise at the end of normal time, 1-17 each, after English and Tomás Mulcahy had swapped goals. English was clear on goal in the last minute. He appeared to have time to ponder his options before firing over the bar to take the final to extra time. In that period, three goals from Michael Doyle (two) and Donie O'Connell settled the matter for a 4-22 to 1-22 Tipperary win. Captain Richard Stakelum declared the famine over in his acceptance speech. With their first Munster title since 1971, Tipperary progressed to the All-Ireland semi-final where they lost to ultimate champions Galway. Martin Foley of Cork jumps with Tipperary's Conor Bonner during the 1991 Munster SHC final replay. Photograph: Inpho 1991: Has there ever been better? Most unlikely Paddy Downey's comment on the drawn Munster final of 1991 was reproduced by Denis Walsh earlier this week. It merits repetition, such was his appraisal of the quality on display at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Cork were All-Ireland champions, having surprised their predecessors, Tipperary, in the 1990 provincial final. The renewal of rivalries between the two created such interest that it became the first Cork-Tipp Munster final to be televised live by RTÉ. A draw was considered a fair result. Cork's full forwards excelled, with the late Ger Fitzgerald scoring 2-0. His colleagues, Kevin Hennessy and John Fitzgibbon, added the others in a 4-10 to 2-16 scoreline. Pat Fox battled through for the equaliser. A disconsolate Nicky English had more success phrase-making than on the field. 'If I'd ducks, they'd drown,' he mournfully summarised afterwards. A hamstring injury kept him out of the replay in Thurles two weeks later. [ Cork crowds, Tipp trips, Munster mastery: Seven-step guide to the 2025 hurling championship Opens in new window ] [ Liam Cahill and Tipperary target total vindication against Cork Opens in new window ] Once again, the Cork full forwards shared four goals. At one stage, Tipperary trailed by nine points after Hennessy's 47th-minute goal. On this occasion, however, Tipp had four goals themselves. Michael Cleary netted in the first half. Fox, Declan Carr and replacement Aidan Ryan also got in on the act, with Ryan's decisive strike putting Tipp five ahead just after Mulcahy's shot hit the post at the other end. Fitzgibbon pulled back a goal but Cleary saw it out with two points in an extended injury-time, following the mayhem of a mini pitch invasion that greeted Ryan's goal. Tipp won by 4-19 to 4-15. The restored Munster champions went on to defeat Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final. Then, in a first final against Kilkenny for over 20 years, they added the All-Ireland.
Irish Times
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Live GAA updates: Monaghan and Down battle to top Group 3, Donegal face Mayo in Group 1
Fixtures: All-Ireland SFC Monaghan v Down, Athletic Grounds, 2pm (RTÉ) Louth v Clare, O'Moore Park, 2pm Tyrone v Cavan, Brewster Park, 4pm Donegal v Mayo, Dr Hyde Park, 4pm (RTÉ) Tailteann Cup Wicklow v Westmeath, Aughrim, 1.15pm (GAA+) Limerick v Wexford, Gaelic Grounds, 3.45pm (GAA+) All-Ireland MHC semi-final Cork v Clare, Semple Stadium, 1pm (TG4) 3 minutes ago It's another day where 'permutations' is the key word. It will be especially important for group one, where all four teams are tied on two points. Here's Muireann Duffy's explainer of how the groups could work out. [ All-Ireland Series permutations: All to play for as group stage comes to close ] 13 minutes ago Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's GAA action. Another day full of action around the country sees the final round of the All-Ireland group phase conclude and two Tailteann Cup quarter-finals in football. Donegal face Mayo at Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon in the big match today. In hurling, Cork face Clare in the minor All-Ireland semi-final, with the winner set to face Waterford in the final. We'll keep you up to date throughout the day, as well as reaction and reports from our writers.
BreakingNews.ie
15-06-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Sunday sport: Donegal face Mayo, Tyrone go up against Cavan
Action continues today in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship as things heat up in Group 1, where all four teams can both progress and be eliminated. Donegal and Mayo face off at Dr Hyde Park from 4pm, while at the same time, Tyrone come up against Cavan at Brewster Park. Advertisement Before that, the top spot in Group 3 is up for grabs in the game between Monaghan and Down. Throw in at the Athletic Grounds is at 2pm, with Louth going up against Clare at the same time. Meanwhile, the semi-final line up of the Tailteann Cup will be revealed later. From 1:15pm, Wicklow will take on Westmeath, with Limerick at home to Wexford at 3:45pm. Golf Sam Burns is the man to catch into the final round of the US Open at Oakmont. He is 4 under par, just a shot off Adam Scott and JJ Spaun. Rory McIlroy well off it on 10 over par. Athletics Ireland's Sophie O'Sullivan has claimed a stunning victory at the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Oregon. The 23-year-old stormed to gold in the women's 1,500 metres, clocking 4:07.94 after a blistering final lap of 58.43 seconds. O'Sullivan becomes just the fifth Irish woman to win an NCAA title, following in the footsteps of her mother, Sonia. Meanwhile, Rhasidat Adeleke returns to action this evening at the Stockholm Diamond League. The Dublin woman will line up in the 400 metres at 6pm Irish time.
Irish Times
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Tyrone footballers draw high praise all round
If you've even a drop of Tyrone blood running through your veins, and if Gaelic football is your passion, then there's some decidedly pleasant reading for you in the sports pages today. First, Paul Keane reports on the county securing back-to-back under-20 All Ireland titles by beating Louth at the Athletic Grounds last night. It was an evening that 'red-hot forward duo Noah Grimes and Eoin McElholm will not forget any time soon,' the pair scoring 4-10 between them. Second, Ciarán Murphy salutes Tyrone's performance against Donegal in Ballybofey last weekend, in particular their brilliance in those breathless closing minutes when we saw 'some of the new ways the rule enhancements have brought the game forward'. Laois goalkeeper Killian Roche, who'll be in action against Offaly on Saturday in the final round of Tailteann Cup group games, is happy enough with most of the new rules , conceding that the 'game needed changing'. But 'taking away the back-pass from the keeper is one thing, still insisting on the kickout going long is another layer'. In rugby, John O'Sullivan has word on Tadhg Beirne and Aoife Dalton winning the Players' Players of the Year awards , Beirne, of course, unable to accept his in the flesh – he has URC business to attend to in South Africa. Johnny Watterson talks to Beirne's Munster comrade Calvin Nash ahead of their quarter-final match against the Sharks on Saturday. READ MORE And John hears from James Lowe in the build-up to Leinster's URC quarter-final against Scarlets, Lowe determined that the departing Cian Healy and Ross Byrne – Healy in to retirement, Byrne off to Gloucester – leave with another medal around their necks. In football, the latest stage of Robbie Keane's managerial career saw him lead Ferencváros to their seventh consecutive Hungarian league title last weekend. For once, they actually had some competition, in the form of prime minister Viktor Orban's club, Puskas Akademia, recipients of 'state funding on a staggering scale'. Tom Mortimer details the wild and wacky landscape of Hungarian football. As Dave Hannigan tells us, Jim Irsay's life was a bit on the wild and wacky side too , the Indianapolis Colts owner, who died last week at the age of 65, 'adored by fans, players, and coaches alike'. He leaves behind 'an eclectic collection of artefacts', including Muhammad Ali's Rumble in the Jungle championship belt and the guitar Kurt Cobain wielded in the Smells like Teen Spirit video. How much did he love his collection? He once turned down an offer of $1 billion for it. TV Watch: Shane Lowry is the sole Irish player in the field at the Memorial, which gets under way today at Muirfield Village (Sky Sports Golf, 4.30pm), while Leona Maguire flies the flag at the US Open, the second Major of the year on the LPGA Tour (Sky Sports Mix, 5pm). Philip Reid previews both tournaments .
BBC News
28-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Tyrone hammer Louth to defend U20 All-Ireland title
Tyrone retained the All-Ireland under-20 title with a 4-16 to 0-17 win over Louth at the Athletic Grounds. The victory marks a third title in four years for the Red Hands at the grade. Tyrone's ability to find the back of the net proved the difference against a Louth side appearing in their first ever final at the level. Noah Grimes (2-6) and Eoin McElholm (2-4) along with a late goal from substitute Shea McDermott marked a blistering attacking display. Paul Devlin's side led 2-7 to 0-8 at half-time, Grimes hitting his first goal on 12 minutes after a fine pass from Matthew Quinn. Louth responded to lead by one with five to the break, Sean Callaghan's two pointer the pick of their efforts. McElholm latched onto a poor kick-out to feed a composed Grims, who scored a second goal as the Red Hands landed 1-3 just before the could have ended the game as a contest early in the second half but Conor O'Neill had his effort for a goal remarkably saved by Tiarnan Markey. Louth responded with a two pointer from Tadgh McDonnell and scores from Lennon and McDonnell to cut the deficit to three. Despite the fright, McElholm who featured for the senior side in Saturday's win over Donegal showed his class with two goals in five minutes before substitute McDermott added gloss with a classy fifth goal on the whistle. Tyrone: C McGarvey; F Nelis, B Hughes, C Devlin; C Daly, J Clarke (0-1), C Donnelly (0-1); C Devlin, C O'Neill (0-1); C Sheehy, E McElholm (2-4), M Quinn; N Grimes (2-6), R McCullagh (0-2 1f), L Og Mossey. Subs: Eoin Donaghy for Sheehy (52), Cormac Mallon for L Og Mossey (55), Shea McDermott (1-1) for C Devlin (58), Liam Lawn for McCullagh (60), Sean Broderick for Nelis (60). Louth: T Markey; M Reid, K Martin, P Tinnelly; T McDonnell (0-3 1 2pt), C McGinty; S Callaghan (0-3 1 2pt), J Maguire (0-2 1 2pt); S Lennon (0-1), C Mac Criosta, P Grimes-Murphy; A Gillespie (0-1 1f), T McDonnell (0-2 1f), D Dorian (0-1). Subs: Ben McKeown for Reid (43), James McGlew for McGinty (50), Dylan Shevlin (0-1) for D Dorian (50).Referee: N Mooney (Cavan)
