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Irish Examiner
7 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
How much money have Cork and Tipp fans spent to watch their teams compete for the Liam MacCarthy Cup?
You can't put on a price on success but fans of Cork and Tipperary have paid more than €1,000 each to follow their teams in this year's Championship. As the Munster rivals prepare for this year's All-Ireland hurling final on Sunday, there has been plenty of discussion about the sheer size of the travelling support, and fans have put their money where their mouths are to shout on their heroes. A fan from Cork who has watched his team's progress this year will have paid out around €1,000 for the privilege, with Premier fans facing a similar bill. Cork fans will have trekked 1,700kms to support their team over the course of Championship 2025, taking in trips to Ennis, Limerick (twice), and Dublin along the way of their seven-match run. Match tickets for a seat in the stand in Cork's run to the final cost €350, with a souvenir match programme for each game adding a further €38. Fans who have taken road trips to see their heroes will have paid an estimated €200 on petrol, and a further €23 on tolls. With added costs like food, drink, and parking, the price for a Cork fan rounds off close to €1,000 this Championship season. Fans who stayed over in Ennis, Limerick, and Dublin will have paid a further €600 on accommodation. Those who have opted to celebrate victories in champagne style will have spent plenty more. Meanwhile Tipperary fans have a shorter distance to Croke Park but have taken a more circuitous route, with Liam Cahill's men playing a All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final away to Laois and a quarter-final against Galway in Limerick on their seven-match journey. That's on top of their trips to Ennis and Cork and their epic win over Kilkenny in Croke Park. The extra match means a hefty fuel bill for the added road trip, along with added tolls. The Rebels and Tipp sold out the national league final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh in April, and the hype machine has gone into overdrive on Leeside since. All of Cork's games in the Munster Hurling Championship sold out, as did their Munster final with Limerick and their All-Ireland semi-final meeting with Dublin. Last year's Munster senior hurling championship brought in gate receipts of €6.794m for the GAA and this year's is likely to exceed that figure. Croke Park holds more than 82,000 supporters including around 10,000 premium and corporate tickets. With huge expectation ahead of the final, some premium ticket packages are being resold in unofficial channels for as much as €1,000.
RTÉ News
16-07-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Cork legend Jimmy Barry-Murphy: Painful defeats will inspire Cork to win All-Ireland
Cork legend Jimmy Barry-Murphy is hoping the pain of recent final defeats can inspire the county to end the wait to lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup on Sunday at Croke Park. The Rebels have been superb since their final defeat to Clare last year, winning the Allianz League, Munster Hurling Championship and swatting Dublin aside in the All-Ireland Hurling Championship semi-finals. Now comes the final step for Pat Ryan's side as a rejuvenated Tipperary outfit look to emerge from the shadows to claim an unlikely victory. The former Cork boss Barry-Murphy does not buy into the theory that it helps to lose a final to lead to future success, but acknowledges the emotions of defeat will play a role for the players. Speaking on Today with Claire Byrne on RTÉ Radio 1, he said: "I'm not so sure about it. You can be lucky and win one in your first year, and the game with Clare last year was an incredible occasion. For the match to go at extra-time and lose was tough for the players. "Clare were brilliant on the day as well. You've got to acknowledge that. But I think the hunger is there for the Cork team this year. "I think we've seen that from the start of the year. Winning the league was a huge factor for them because it meant they won a trophy at least after last year. That was, psychologically, very, very important. "Pat Ryan has done an outstanding job in keeping the players' feet on the ground. "He has carried himself brilliantly all season, both on and off-the-field. "His interviews, even after the game, have been very, very grounded. He knows what is at stake and he knows what he's got to do to get the players right." Tipperary showed their ability to rise to the big occasion when overcoming Kilkenny in a tight clash last time out. The Premier County have undoubtedly been under the radar after failing to get out of Munster the year previously. That can be an advantageous position to be in, with the expectation Cork are destined to come out on top given their victories so far in 2025. Barry-Murphy admits there is no getting away from the feeling his county are the pick for many. "There is no doubt Cork are favourites," he said. "Tipperary have done brilliantly this year and I have to acknowledge the job Liam Cahill has done, as they had a very, very disappointing year last year, something he said himself. "Huge credit to Tipp to come to where they are now. The history of Cork and Tipperary back to even before when I was young, like the 60s and 70s, is incredible. "It's a massive occasion because, obviously with the way the structure of the game has changed, Cork and Tipp would never have met in an All-Ireland final in those times. "So it's a very, very unique occasion. "We know we had the hurt of losing last year so I always think there's a massive motivational factor for players who haven't won one. "A lot of Tipp players are in the same boat," said the man who won two hurling and two football All-Ireland as a player and added another hurling title as manager in 1999. "But after the hurt of last year, I think Cork will have a huge incentive to go and do it on Sunday. "I do really. We all know all these old clichés that you must turn up in the day and you must deliver. To be fair the lads know themselves not enough of our players played to the best of their ability last year. "I think they will on Sunday and I hope they can."
Irish Daily Mirror
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Cork City v Celtic LIVE score updates from the Cork Super Cup clash
Celtic and Cork meet in a glamour pre-season friendly with the Bhoys getting their off-season officially underway. Brendan Rodgers and his squad are officially back to work after a six-week break and have a busy July schedule ahead of them ahead of their season-opener on August 3rd. Today's fixture is the first ever Cork Super Cup with Cork City hosting the Scottish Giants with thousands expected to fill out Pairc Ui Chaoimh. The recently renovated GAA ground finds itself unused for much of the latter half of 2025 upon completion of the Munster Hurling Championship and All-Ireland Football Championship but today will be close to a sell-out. Today's game kicks off at 6 pm and the game will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1 in Ireland. The broadcaster's coverage begins at 5.45 pm. We will have all the live coverage right here on the Irish Mirror. Hello and welcome to live coverage as Celtic take on Cork as their pre-season gets underway. The Celtic squad recently returned to training after a six-week break and are no doubt expected to be rusty when they take on a Cork team that are in the middle of their season. Celtic have a packed July schedule ahead of them with today's game their first of five before their season opener on August third. Pairc Ui Chaoimh is expected to be close to a sell out for this one and kick-off for the game is set for 6 pm. Premier Sports 2 will show the game live in Ireland and we will have all the live coverage here on the Irish Mirror.
Irish Independent
28-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Limerick city's €9m street works scrutinised after €40k spent scrubbing stains in 2025
Today at 04:00 Limerick City and County Council has confirmed that five deep cleans have been carried out on O'Connell Street this year, at a cost of approximately €8,000 each, bringing the total spend to over €40,000. The information came in response to a question submitted by Labour Councillor Joe Leddin, who asked what plans were in place to replant flower beds and clean street furniture on O'Connell Street, similar to the flower displays on the city's bridges. In a written response, Liam Browne, Senior Executive Engineer with the Roads, Traffic and Cleansing section, said: 'The Cleansing Section cleans paving on O'Connell Street on a daily basis. Occasionally deep cleans are carried out by contractor depending on the need to do so and the availability of funding.' He noted that a surge in major city events had prompted the cleanings. 'Due to the large number of major events in the City recently, namely Riverfest, The Great Limerick Run and three Munster Hurling Championship matches, five deep cleans have been carried out on the pavement and street furniture on O'Connell Street,' stated Mr Browne. Each deep clean costs approximately €8,000, amounting to a total of €40,000 spent to date in 2025. Cllr Leddin spoke of concerns regarding the long-term cost and effectiveness of such cleaning with the Irish Independent, in particular, underlying issues with the materials used: 'Having spent €9 million on resurfacing and public realm works, the quality of the paving in my view is not durable for streets, as oil and grease stains are impossible to remove, hence the question, how much are we spending. Follow Independent Limerick on Facebook 'These issues in terms of product use and durability are decided by engineers, with councillors left dealing with the practical day-to-day issues,' he added. On the topic of planting, Aidan Finn, Senior Executive with the Environment and Climate Action department, said flower baskets had been refreshed on Limerick's bridges before the June Bank Holiday, with other planting ongoing. 'A new City Gardener has been appointed recently and she will concentrate on the City Centre including Arthur's Quay Park, O'Connell Street and William Street,' Mr Finn said. 'The flower beds on O'Connell Street, Pery Square and the O'Connell Monument will be completed in the near future.' Related topics Jasmin Griffin
RTÉ News
12-06-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Kellyann Hogan, Cian Lynch, Michael Murphy and Niamh Rockett scoop May Player of the Month awards
Waterford duo Niamh Rockett and Kellyann Hogan are the May winners of the PwC GPA Women's Player of the Month awards for camogie and football, with Limerick talisman Cian Lynch and Donegal's Michael Murphy named the PwC GAA/GPA Hurler and Footballer of the month respectively. Cian Lynch delivered commanding performances for Limerick in the Munster Hurling Championship in pivotal wins over Waterford and Cork as they pursued their sixth provincial title in a row. Lynch was the Man of the Match in the six-point victory over the Déise and was instrumental in the 16-point victory over Cork that booked his side's spot in a seventh consecutive Munster final, won by Cork on penalties last weekend. Donegal stalwart Michael Murphy delivered inspirational performances throughout the month, none more so than in the Ulster title decider versus defending All-Ireland champions Armagh. After taking two years off, Murphy (35) was the difference-maker, scoring three points and helping set up plenty more as Donegal retained their provincial crown. Murphy followed this up with an eight-point haul in the defeat against Tyrone in the All-Ireland series. Rockett made history with the Déise as they recorded their first ever senior championship victory over Kilkenny in Nowlan Park on 31 May. The free-taker scored nine of Waterford's 17 points and will look to continue her scintillating form in the next round as Waterford take on Dublin on Saturday week. The Waterford women's football team came agonisingly close to overcoming the reigning All-Ireland champions Kerry, with Hogan's six well-taken scores a key factor in the Déise running Kerry close. Hogan then put in a dominant performance in Waterford's nine-point victory against Cork to book a rematch against the Kingdom in the Munster Football Championship final. A standout performance in the middle of the park and four scores from the Ballymacarby clubwoman were unfortunately not enough however, as Waterford tasted defeat at the hands of Kerry once more.
