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Irish Times
2 days ago
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- Irish Times
Paddy McCormack goals inspire Tipperary to All-Ireland under-20 hurling title
All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Final: Kilkenny 1-16 Tipperary 3-19 After the heartbreak of missing their All-Ireland Under-20 final defeat last year, Paddy McCormack was Tipperary's goalscoring hero to bring silverware back to the Premier county with a nine-point victory over Kilkenny . In a game dictated by the wind, all four goals arrived in the second half. McCormack blasted 2-01 before Conor Martin's clincher completed his 1-04 tally in front of 14,455 fans at Nowlan Park. Marty Murphy bagged a consolation goal in stoppage time for Kilkenny. Tipperary's first under-20 success since 2019, and 12th in total, moves them level with Kilkenny in second on the roll of honour. Thirty years after he first lifted the trophy as a player, Brendan Cummins was reunited with the James Nowlan Cup, this time as a winning manager. READ MORE Nowlan Park has become a happy hunting ground for Tipperary teams, adding this under-20 crown to the minor titles won at the venue in 2022 and '24. The wind strength was emphasised by Kilkenny's first two pointed frees. Both times, Tipp were penalised for thrown passes. Michael Brennan came back inside his own half and converted each one. He would end with 0-11 to his credit. Tipperary's Oisin O'Donoghue with Kilkenny's Darragh Vereker. Photograph: Tom O'Hanlon/Inpho But even with the conditions, the Cats were set up to contain Tipp rather than build a score. The Premier puckout wasn't stressed as they retained 100 per cent. Martin scored the first point from play to level. When Kilkenny did get back into Murphy, he caused trouble. He caught one high ball for a point and in the next play, lost his marker for a shot at goal, which Eoin Horgan saved. Oisín O'Donoghue and Brennan traded points before Tipp threaded together five on the spin. O'Donoghue was fouled for 1-04 in the Munster final and he won two quick-fire frees for Darragh McCarthy points. In between, the Cashel targetman notched a point of his own. When Cathal English and McCormack arrowed over, they led 0-08 to 0-04 after 22 minutes. Kilkenny picked their way back into the contest with four of the next five points, including three Brennan frees. Jeff Neary had picked up plenty of ball in a sweeping role, but he got further upfield to split the posts. They sought a leveller, but Adam Daly sent Tipp in with a 0-10 to 0-08 advantage. Tipperary's Aaron O'Halloran and Kilkenny's Marty Murphy. Photograph: Tom O'Hanlon/Inpho Martin got them up and running with the second-half breeze straight from the throw-in. Brennan and Murphy kept Kilkenny in contact either side of an O'Donoghue sideline cut and Sam O'Farrell's long-range effort. In the 38th minute, Tipp couldn't be contained any further. In the battle for possession under a long puckout, McCormack swept on to the loose sliotar, sidestepped towards goal, and bounced his finish to the net. A long-range Daly point made it 1-14 to 0-10. Four Brennan points kept Kilkenny's faint hopes alive as far as the 51st minute. Then, O'Donoghue turned over Neary and fed McCormack for a low finish to lead by 2-17 to 0-14. And in the 56th minute, Martin secured a turnover before finishing off the move after taking the final pass from McCarthy. Kilkenny went for goal in stoppage time, netting one when Murphy grabbed a high ball and drove it to the net, but the cup was already in Tipperary hands. KILKENNY: S Manogue; D Vereker, R Garrett, I Bolger; E Lyng, T Kelly, C Hickey; T McPhillips, J Neary (0-1); E Lauhoff, A McEvoy, M Brennan (0-11, 0-8f); E McDermott (0-1), M Murphy (1-2), R Glynn. Subs: J Dollard for McPhillips (14-20 mins, temp), A Ireland Wall for McEvoy (40), Dollard for McPhillips (50), G Kelly (0-1) for Hickey (51), S Hunt for McDermott (54), J Hughes for Glynn (58). TIPPERARY: E Horgan; C O'Reilly, A O'Halloran, S O'Farrell (0-2); A Ryan, P O'Dwyer, J Ryan; J Egan, A Daly (0-2); C English (0-2), C Martin (1-4), D Costigan; D McCarthy (0-5f), P McCormack (2-1), O O'Donoghue (0-3, 0-1slc). Subs: C Fitzpatrick for Costigan (50 mins), M Cawley for Egan (54), J Ormond for Martin (57), S Butler for McCormack (59), P Phelan for Daly (60). Referee: S Hynes (Galway).
Irish Examiner
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Tipperary make one change to starting team for All-Ireland U20 final
Tipperary U20 hurling manager Brendan Cummins has made one change to his starting line-up for Saturday's All-Ireland final against Kilkenny from the side which defeated Clare in the Munster decider. Team captain Sam O'Farrell comes into the starting line-up in place of David Ryan. O'Farrell, who started for the Tipperary seniors in their Munster Championship victory over Waterford earlier this month, was initially named to start in the Munster U20 final against Clare but was replaced by Ryan before the throw-in. O'Farrell stepped off the bench in the second half. Read More Tipp's senior starlets in safe hands with goalkeeping great Cummins There are two other seniors stars in the Tipperary team in Darragh McCarthy and Oisín O'Donoghue. McCarthy has been a regular starter for the Tipperary seniors this year while O'Donoghue made an impactful appearance off the bench against Waterford, scoring 1-1. Tipperary, who lost last year's final to Offaly, are seeking their first All-Ireland title at this grade since 2019 while Kilkenny last won the title three years ago. The Cats d efeated Dublin in the Leinster final. Saturday's game at Nowlan Park throws in at 3pm. It will be broadcast live on TG4. TIPPERARY: E Horgan (Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams); C O'Reilly (Holycross Ballycahill), A O'Halloran (Carrick Swan), P O'Dwyer (Killenaule); A Ryan (Arravale Rovers), J Ryan (Holycross Ballycahill), S O'Farrell (Captain, Nenagh Éire Óg); J Egan (Moycarkey Borris), A Daly (Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams); C English (Fr. Sheehys), C Martin (Cappawhite), D Costigan (Moycarkey Borris); D McCarthy (Toomevara), P McCormack (Borris-Ileigh), O O'Donoghue (Cashel King Cormacs). Subs: D English (Fr. Sheehys), S Butler (Kilsheelan Kilcash), M Cawley (Nenagh Éire Óg), C Fitzpatrick (Drom & Inch), J Hayes (Moycarkey Borris), J Ormond (JK Brackens), P Phelan (Upperchurch Drombane), D Ryan (Arravale Rovers), R Ryan (Holycross Ballycahill)
Irish Times
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Tipperary top of Munster U-20 hurling roll of honour with victory over Clare
Munster U20 Hurling Championship final Tipperary 3-19 Clare 1-20 A controversial black-card penalty proved the turning point as Tipperary jumped clear at the top of the Munster U-20 hurling roll of honour. The Premier's 23rd title was secured with a Darragh McCarthy penalty after Clare wing-back Jamie Moylan was sinbinned, soon followed by Cathal English's clinching goal. In total Tipperary outscored Clare by 2-3 to 0-1 with an extra man in front of 6,476 fans at the Gaelic Grounds. READ MORE McCarthy landed 1-8 from placed balls. But fellow senior Oisín O'Donoghue was a deserved man of the match. He notched 1-3 and was fouled for five close-range frees. Tipperary captain Sam O'Farrell was withdrawn from the starting team after his exertions against the Clare seniors. When Fred Hegarty's penalty pushed their opponents a goal ahead in the 43rd minute, the Nenagh star was immediately introduced. He lifted the trophy alongside Paddy McCormack as Brendan Cummins' side advance to a second consecutive All-Ireland final. They will face either Dublin or Kilkenny. Clare made the first big move with four points in a row, all contributed by their half-forward line. Hegarty landed one each from a free and play. He would finish with 1-12 to his name. Tipperary responded with a 1-6 charge in the next eight minutes. McCarthy converted two frees, but Clare fell asleep for his third. The Toomevara talent tapped it sideways to the unmarked O'Donoghue, who fired low to the net. An English brace made it 1-8 to 0-6. Tipperary should have netted back-to-back goal chances. McCormack smacked the crossbar, O'Donoghue's rebound was scooped over the empty net, and then McCormack kicked wide of the target. Clare outscored them from there to the break to narrow the gap to one, 1-11 to 0-13. Hegarty carried that momentum into the second half with the opening three points, including two superb scores from play. Then Harry Doherty drew a penalty after his initial shot was blocked. Hegarty buried it to the bottom corner. Clare led by four, 1-18 to 1-14, but the game turned on Ciarán O'Regan's next penalty call. He black-carded Moylan for his flick on Conor Martin, and McCarthy fired to the top corner. Tipperary hammered home their advantage after an O'Donoghue sideline led to a goalmouth scramble, with English sidefooting the sliotar across the line. Clare got back within a score entering stoppage time, but two McCarthy frees secured the silverware. TIPPERARY: E Horgan; C O'Reilly, P O'Dwyer, A O'Halloran; A Ryan, J Ryan, D Ryan; J Egan (0-1) , A Daly; C English (1-2), C Martin (0-2), D Costigan; D McCarthy (1-8, 1-0 penalty, 0-8 frees) , P McCormack (0-2), O'Donoghue (1-3). Subs : S O'Farrell for D Ryan (43), J Ormond (0-1) for Costigan (48), C Fitzpatrick for Daly (53), M Cawley for Martin (60). CLARE: M Sheedy; J Cahill, F Ó Bhroin, E Gunning; J Moylan, J Hegarty, E McMahon; D Costelloe (0-1), R Kilroy (0-1); J Organ (0-2), J O'Neill (0-2), F Hegarty (1-12, 1-0 penalty, 0-9 frees); S Boyce (0-1) , D Stritch, M Collins (0-1) . Subs : H Doherty for Boyce (40), R Loftus for Organ (49), L Crotty for Collins (52), T Lohan for Kilroy (60). Referee: C O'Regan (Cork)
RTÉ News
27-04-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Record-breaking Noel McGrath still pivotal to Tipp ambitions
Noel McGrath will play against Cork for the 14th time in championship hurling this afternoon, the joint-most of any team he's faced in what will be a record 74th appearance for Tipperary. As he moves ahead of the great Brendan Cummins, the question is will Liam Cahill opt to start the 34-year-old against last year's beaten All-Ireland finalists or will he break the record from the bench? Named number 22, as he was against reigning provincial champions Limerick in their opening round draw, McGrath has started in every one of his championship encounters against Cork so far - stretching back to 2009 when he scored three points on Seán Ó hAilpín in his championship debut in a Munster quarter-final victory. In total he's scored 2-41 in those matches with an average of just under 0-04 per game. Meaning he's scored more against Cork in championship hurling than any other county, he also has a better scoring average against them then anyone else, as well as facing them more often than any team other than Limerick who he's also faced on 14 occasions. A fitting opposition then for him to make his record appearance against.
