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Extra.ie
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Unexpected swerve as Cork man wins Cavan's All-Ireland Final tickets draw
Jonathan Browne 18/07/2025 This Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final between Cork and Tipperary has been the hottest ticket in Ireland this week. For Cork it's a chance to redeem themselves after heartbreakingly losing the final last year to fellow Munster rivals Clare while for Tipperary it's their first final since 2019. It's the first time the two Munster counties have faced off in the final and getting tickets for the occasion have been as rare as hen's teeth. As we know getting tickets for the All-Ireland Final isn't just as simple as logging onto Ticketmaster and purchasing them. It can be a game of 'who you know?' as its the county boards that distribute the tickets and it's always difficult top attend the showcase event at Croke Park. The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Cork and Dublin at Croke Park. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile That's why many people weren't too impressed when Cavan GAA, who's not involved in the All-Ireland Final this year, shared that they will be doing a draw where the winner gets 10 tickets to the final. Many felt that the draw would end up not going to fans of either Cork or Tipp and 'true fans'. Also giving one fan 10 tickets does leave it prone for touts to enter the draw and win the tickets with the sole reason of selling them off. For the thousands of people across Tipp and Cork who are going to the ends of the earth just to get one, it must be infuriating to see another county giving away ten to one person as a prize. — Paul Dollery (@PaulDollery) July 16, 2025 What does 1 person do with 10 tickets like? What if a tout enters? Would 10 winners of 2 each not make more sense – and they have to be members of a GAA club — Smaller Fish (@SmallerFishGAA) July 17, 2025 However after this backlash Cavan were probably all but delighted to announce that the winner, Seán O'Brien is a Cork fan from Kilbrittain who's followed Cork all year and plans on bringing his family and friends to the final. Big congratulations to our deserving winner of the All Ireland Hurling Final Tickets, Seán O'Brien — a builder from @kilbrittaingaa in West Cork! Wishing him and his family an amazing day at Croke Park this Sunday as they cheer on the Rebels and thanks for entering our draw. — Official Cavan GAA (@CavanCoBoardGaa) July 17, 2025 While this story does have a happy ending, it does highlight the ludicrous nature that tickets for the All-Ireland are sold. These 10 tickets could've gone to anyone and Cork and Tipp fans would've either missed out or been taken advantage of by touts who resell tickets for extreme prices. In this day and age there must be a better way to go about this and hopefully there will be a new system soon. However there's no doubt there will be a sea of red, blue and yellow as both Cork and Tipp fans flock to Dublin to see their counties battle it out.
Irish Independent
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Rathgarogue-Cushinstown pip Fethard by point in Under-21 hurling championship
Wexford People Today at 15:30 Some outstanding games were played in the opening round of the Panda Under-21 hurling Premier/Division 1 championship on Wednesday, with dramatic finishes in a few clashes. Rathgarogue-Cushinstown's victory over a gallant Fethard was probably the tie of the round. The St. Mogue's boys led by 0-7 to 0-6 after a tight first-half but Niall Kehoe scored eight points, Seán O'Brien got six, Brian Dillon added one and Bobby McGrath netted the critical goal as the hosts took their spot in the top tier (1-15 to 0-17).
Irish Independent
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Rathgarogue-Cushinstown beat Fethard in tie of the round as Under-21 hurling championship begins
Wexford People Today at 07:30 Some outstanding games were played in the opening round of the Panda Under-21 hurling Premier/Division 1 championship on Wednesday, with dramatic finishes in a few clashes. Rathgarogue-Cushinstown's victory over a gallant Fethard was probably the tie of the round. The St. Mogue's boys led by 0-7 to 0-6 after a tight first-half but Niall Kehoe scored eight points, Seán O'Brien got six, Brian Dillon added one and Bobby McGrath netted the critical goal as the hosts took their spot in the top tier (1-15 to 0-17).
The 42
19-06-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Kerry make 5 changes ahead of Cavan quarter-final
KERRY HAVE made five changes for Saturday's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final against Cavan. Brian Ó Beaglaoich, Seán O'Brien, Conor Geaney, Diarmuid O'Connor and Seán O'Shea all come into the team. Advertisement Tadhg Morley, Micheál Burns, Mark O'Shea, Killian Spillane and Tony Brosnan make way, with all bar Brosnan dropping to the bench. Paudie Clifford returns from injury to feature among the substitutes. The game takes place at 3.30pm in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Kerry (v Cavan) 1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore) 2. Paul Murphy (Rathmore), 3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue), 4. Tom O'Sullivan (Dingle), 5. Brian Ó Beaglaoich (An Ghaeltacht) 6. Mike Breen (Beaufort), 7. Gavin White (Dr Crokes) 8. Joe O'Connor (Austin Stacks) 9. Seán O'Brien (Beaufort) 10. Diarmuid O'Connor (Na Gaeil) 11. Seán O'Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks) 12. Graham O'Sullivan (Dromid Pearses) 13. David Clifford (Fossa), 14. Conor Geaney (Dingle) 15. Dylan Geaney (Dingle) Subs:
