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Irish Examiner
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Kilkenny consider options after scoreboard confusion
Kilkenny were discussing their options on Sunday night after the GAA clarified the final scoreline in Croke Park and RTÉ was incorrect. Croke Park clarified the correct scoreline as Tipperary 4-20 Kilkenny 0-30 in the second of the All-Ireland SHC semi-finals. After Oisín O'Donoghue's 69th-minute goal put Tipperary three points ahead, 4-20 to 0-29, a Noel McGrath point effort was waved wide by an umpire. However, it was recorded as a point on the scoreboard. Following Jordan Molloy's point in the second minute of additional time to bring Kilkenny's total to 30, both managers Derek Lyng and Liam Cahill were of the understanding that the margin was three points when it was in fact two. 'I had three, I thought it was three,' said Lyng afterwards. Kilkenny chased a goal in the dying stages when in fact they could have aimed for points to force extra-time – John Donnelly had a goal attempt denied by Robert Doyle on the goal-line. In the immediate aftermath of the game, GAA sources stated afterwards that the scoreline was 4-21 to 0-30 in Tipperary's favour. However, the GAA later corrected it and gave one point fewer to the winning side. The Association said they are waiting on referee James Owens' report to ascertain exactly where the confusion arose. A statement on the GAA website read: "The GAA can confirm that the official score at the end of the Tipperary v Kilkenny GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final was 4-20 to 0-30. 'The GAA acknowledges there was confusion over the final score. The CCCC (Central Competitions Control Committee) is awaiting the full referee's report in order to establish how the initial mistake occurred." This is the second time in two years that a scoreline error has been made in Croke Park. In the 2023 Joe McDonagh Cup final, Carlow beat Offaly after extra-time by a point. Referee Thomas Walsh reported the score as 2-29 to 1-31 as did the stadium scoreboards when in fact it was 2-30 to 1-32. The incorrect score was adopted into the records. Broadcasters RTÉ updated their totals to reflect the right scoreline. In 2015, a re-match was ordered for the Christy Ring Cup final between Meath and Antrim in Croke Park after it was miscalculated that Meath had won the game by a point (2-18 to 1-20). It materialised soon after that the actual scoreline was 2-17 to 1-20 yet Meath were awarded the trophy. Antrim requested a second game, which was granted, but Meath won it by a point, 4-21 to 5-17. Read More Brian Gavin: Widegate scoreboard error unfair on Kilkenny but difficult to contest result
The Journal
11 hours ago
- Sport
- The Journal
GAA to investigate after confusion over final score of Tipperary-Kilkenny game
THE GAA ARE set to investigate after confusion emerged over the final score of today's All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final between Tipperary and Kilkenny. Tonight the GAA confirmed the official score was 4-20 to 0-30 in Tipperary's favour and acknowledged the confusion with the GAA set to await the full report from referee James Owens 'in order to establish how the initial mistake occurred'. The confusion centred around a Noel McGrath shot in the 70th minute into the Hill 16 end which was waved wide by an umpire. The scoreboard in Croke Park increased Tipperary's tally from 4-20 to 4-21, but no white flag was raised. It transpired to be Tipperary's final score of the game with a Jordan Molloy Kilkenny point the only additional score. Advertisement Tipperary boss Liam Cahill and his Kilkenny counterpart Derek Lyng both revealed afterwards that they believed Kilkenny were chasing a three-point deficit towards the end of the game. That position contributed to Kilkenny's approach of chasing a goal with both Eoin Cody and John Donnelly taking shots to try to find the net on separate occasions. ***** The full statement reads: 'The GAA can confirm that the official score at the end of the Tipperary v Kilkenny GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final was 4-20 to 0-30. The GAA acknowledges there was confusion over the final score. The CCCC is awaiting the full referees report in order to establish how the initial mistake occurred.' Written by Fintan O'Toole and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won't find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women's sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here . Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
The 42
13 hours ago
- Sport
- The 42
GAA to investigate after confusion over final score of Tipperary-Kilkenny game
THE GAA ARE set to investigate after confusion emerged over the ficore of today's All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final between Tipperary and Kilkenny. Tonight the GAA confirmed the official score was 4-20 to 0-30 in Tipperary's favour and acknowledged the confusion with the GAA set to await the full report from referee James Owens 'in order to establish how the initial mistake occurred'. Advertisement The confusion centred around a Noel McGrath shot in the 70th minute into the Hill 16 end which was waved wide by an umpire. The scoreboard in Croke Park increased Tipperary's tally from 4-20 to 4-21, but no white flag was raised. It transpired to be Tipperary's final score of the game with a Jordan Molloy Kilkenny point the only additional score. Tipperary boss Liam Cahill and his Kilkenny counterpart Derek Lyng both revealed afterwards that they believed Kilkenny were chasing a three-point deficit towards the end of the game. That position contribution to Kilkenny's approach of chasing a goal with both Eoin Cody and John Donnelly taking shots to try to find the net on separate occasions. The full statement reads: 'The GAA can confirm that the official score at the end of the Tipperary v Kilkenny GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final was 4-20 to 0-30. The GAA acknowledges there was confusion over the final score. The CCCC is awaiting the full referees report in order to establish how the initial mistake occurred.'
RTÉ News
13 hours ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
GAA to investigate after scoreline confusion in All-Ireland hurling semi-final
The GAA says it is awaiting the report of referee James Owens after it emerged Tipperary were 4-20 to 0-30 winners over Kilkenny in today's All-Ireland hurling semi-final, one point less than the scoreboard in the stadium suggested. A Noel McGrath effort in the 71st minute was waved wide by the umpire but given as a point on the scoreboard, apparently putting Tipp four up, 4-21 to 0-29, at the time. Kilkenny therefore spent the remaining three minutes of injury time thinking they needed a goal, but when Jordan Molloy pointed in the 72nd minute they would have had two more minutes to score two points and force extra-time. The game ended shortly after Robert Doyle blocked a goal-bound shot from John Donnelly on the line. Multiple angles later confirmed the McGrath shot had gone wide and there is no suggestion Owens awarded the score. No white flag was waved and Hawk-Eye was not consulted. But the GAA also initially complicated matters by confirming the Tipperary score to RTÉ Sport as 4-21 before later revising that. A GAA statement said: "The GAA can confirm that the official score at the end of the Tipperary v Kilkenny GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final was 4-20 to 0-30. "The GAA acknowledges there was confusion over the final score. The CCCC is awaiting the full referees report in order to establish how the initial mistake occurred." Speaking after the game, both Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng and Tipp boss Liam Cahill confirmed that they thought the difference had been three points at the final whistle. Tipperary will play Cork in the All-Ireland final on 20 July.
The Irish Sun
13 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
GAA confirm official score after massive scoreboard blunder in Tipperary vs Kilkenny semi-final thriller
GAA brass have confirmed the official score from today's All-Ireland SHC semi-final as Tipperary 4-20 Kilkenny 0-30. A statement came following mass confusion at the end of the clash at Croke Park. Advertisement 2 Noel McGrath's point for Tipp in the clash was was signalled wide by the umpire but incorrectly shown as a score on the stadium scoreboard 2 Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng thoght his side needed a goal due to the wrong score on the scoreboard at Croker Oisín O'Donoghue's 70th-minute goal had put Tipperary three points clear as they lead 4-20 to 0-29. That was before a point attempt from Noel McGrath was signalled wide by the umpire but incorrectly shown as a score on the stadium scoreboard. Confusion continued when Jordan Molloy planted over a point early in stoppage time to take Kilkenny to 30 points. And Kilkenny boss Derek Lyng believed his side were three behind, when in fact the gap was only two. Advertisement READ MORE ON GAA He said: 'I had three, I thought it was three." Unaware of the actual margin, Kilkenny bravely pushed for a goal in the closing stages. John Donnelly was denied by Robert Doyle on the line. Had they known the correct score, they may have opted for points to force extra time. Initially, GAA sources suggested the scoreline was 4-21 to 0-30 in Tipperary's favour. Advertisement Most read in GAA Hurling This has since been revised as they reduced the Premier County's tally by a point. GAA is now awaiting the referee's match report to determine the source of the confusion. 'Lots of fight' - RTE GAA pundits react to Sean O'Shea's 'very interesting' interview after Kerry dethrone Armagh A statement on the GAA website read: 'The GAA can confirm that the official score at the end of the Tipperary v Kilkenny GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final was 4-20 to 0-30. "The GAA acknowledges there was confusion over the final score. Advertisement "The CCCC is awaiting the full referees report in order to establish how the initial mistake occurred.'
