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Irish Examiner
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
John Cleary rues Cork losing midfield battle to Meath
Cork manager John Cleary rued losing the midfield battle and giving up too many turnovers as his side began their All-Ireland series with a defeat in Navan. If losing possession was the problem towards the end of the first half, not winning enough of it in the kick-out battles in the second was the reason for the defeat. 'They got the grips around the middle definitely,' admitted Cleary, 'And I think that was ultimately why they won the game, really. 'We had a lot of that possession in the first half and possession was key out there. Scores were at a premium, the weather turned terrible but once you had possession, you were denying the other team a chance to get a score.' In the first half, Cork had led by three against the elements but finished the half three behind. 'We had too many turnovers, and we were completely on top, and that was a strong wind there, and probably turnovers killed us,' said the Castlehaven man. 'Then they went down and got a goal and a couple of points before half-time. 'In the second half, we came back and levelled it but they bossed the game there from there mostly to the end. I think for the last 20 minutes, was it five points to one or something, we only scored a point after we levelled it.' For fear of breaching the three-up rule, Cork's joint topscorer Chris Óg Jones checked himself and pulled out of a tackle in the lead-up to Jordan Morris's goal for Meath. 'I don't think anyone told him,' Cleary recalled. 'He maybe was afraid he'd give a two-pointer or whatever and I think we had three up besides him. But that was at halfway, like, they broke very quickly, and, look, in fairness, it was a good finish by them and a good goal.' Mattie Taylor failed to finish the game with an injury and the current unavailable list include Brian Hurley, Conor Corbett, Tommy Walsh and Seán Walsh, whose presence in midfield was sorely missed in Páirc Tailteann. Cleary couldn't say if those who didn't tog out will be fit for Kerry at home next Saturday. 'We'll know now during the week. They weren't fit today now, so we'll just take it week by week.'
Irish Independent
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Cork boss John Cleary pleased with ‘block of work done' in second pre-season period
'We've been happy the way the last three or four weeks went,' the Castlehaven man said John Cleary hopes a 'second pre-season' over the past five weeks will stand to Cork as they embark on their All-Ireland Series campaign. The Rebels have recorded some major group-stage scalps in the past two seasons, taking down Mayo and Donegal. But just as significant were their hard-earned first-round victories over Louth and Clare, both won by two points, to ease the pressure and build that momentum.
Irish Examiner
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Ricken makes two changes to Cork side for Munster decider with Kerry
Cork have made two changes to the side that defeated Tipperary for Friday evening's Electric Ireland Munster MFC final against Kerry in Austin Stack Park, Tralee, throw-in at 7.35pm. Following a dramatic extra-time away victory over a strong Premier outfit that was secured courtesy of a last-minute Joe Miskella goal, manager Keith Ricken has given starts to Eoin Looney in place of Jerry O'Leary while Daniel McCarthy comes in for Paddy Murphy after the Donoughmore attacker went off injured in the Tipp contest. The provincial decider is a rematch of the quarter-final when Kerry inflicted a 10-point defeat on their neighbours in Páirc Uí Rinn, so the Rebels can expect a tough assignment. At the same time, they will be focused on lessons learned. Kerry have the upper hand when it comes to underage football in Munster, their semi-final was won by a convincing 3-16 to 0-9 triumph over Clare with second-half goals from captain Gearóid White (2) and Kevin Griffin decisive. Manager Wayne Quillinan has made one change to that team with Nick Lacey replacing Tadhg O'Connell in the full-forward line. Both teams will progress to the All-Ireland championship. CORK: R Twohig (Kilmeen); B Coffey (Clonakilty), A Keane (Kinsale), M Kiernan (Carrigaline); E Looney (Lyre), C McCarthy (St Colum's, Capt), B Cronin (Ballincollig); S Kelleher Leavy (Macroom), R Hayes (Carbery Rangers); T Whooley (Clonakilty), D Flynn (Argideen Rangers), N O'Callaghan (Castlehaven); D McCarthy (Castlehaven), B Corkery Delaney (Carrigaline), E Maguire (Castlehaven). Subs: D O'Riordan (Mallow), J Hanrahan (Mitchelstown), J Miskella (Ballincollig), S O'Sullivan (Aghabullogue), S Long (Newcestown), L O'Mahony (Ballincollig), J O'Leary (Ballinascarthy), E Collins (Kiskeam), E G O'Sullivan (Clyda Rovers). KERRY: R Kennedy (Kerins O'Rahillys); R Sheridan (Duagh), E Joy (Ballymacelligott), T Ó Slatara (Churchill); D Murphy (Listry), D Sargent (John Mitchels), M Clifford (Firies); M Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), J Curtin (Ballyduff); M O'Carroll (Dr Crokes), G White (John Mitchels, Capt), A Tuohy (Austin Stacks); N Lacey (Kerins O'Rahillys), K Griffin (St Michael's Foilmore), B Kelliher (Dr Crokes). Subs: S Sargent (John Mitchels), T O'Connell (Tarbert), D McCarthy (Listry), P Ó Mainnín (Lispole), J Kissane (Moyvane), L O'Brien (Glenflesk), T O'Sullivan (Glenbeigh/Glencar), C McGibney (Churchill), S Kiely (Dr Crokes).
