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Irish Examiner
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Tipperary manager Liam Cahill driven by proving the lazy critics wrong
Liam Cahill is talking about his name and how it was sullied. How pained he was by the fallout from Tipperary's early championship exit last year. How disappointing it was to be told he was something and was doing something that he wasn't or didn't. When the results weren't forthcoming, he could understand there would be questions asked but only to a point. 'To keep proving people wrong is a key driver for me personally and it is a key driver for all the players in our dressing rooms. You don't take it personally, you never do, but it does hurt when your good name is questioned. 'It's only sport we played, and it's probably a bit dramatic referencing your name, your identity, and what you stand for. When you look in at a team that don't reflect what you really want to go after and what you prepare for, it does hurt you as a manager and leaves you with feelings of looking out the backdoor or looking up at the ceiling.' What remarks grinded his gears the most? 'I suppose the ones around that Cahill flogs his teams, his excruciating training sessions. I felt it was disingenuous. Liam Cahill doesn't make it up as he goes along. 'People commenting on stuff like that not knowing what exactly is going on behind the scenes is lazy and ill-informed. I felt, maybe not annoyed over it, but a little bit aggrieved that something so loose like that creates so much traction. 'There were other things such as Cahill plays with a sweeper; Liam Cahill never played with a sweeper on his team in his life, ever. If it materialises it is because of the opposition forcing it. 'When you hear people talking about that, and Cahill's team not coached right, I got really annoyed over that, with the effort that goes in behind the scenes with Mikey Bevans, our head coach, and the work he does with the players on the field, and loose comments come out that it looks like these players were never coached.' When Tipperary backed up a strong 2024 Division 1 run with another this year, there were predictions they were again peaking when they should be puking. 'Ye guys, not all of ye (in the media), put the narrative out that Tipp would thunder into it for the league and then they'll fall asunder. There's a trend there that you do that but we had to go after the league for little gains to build up that confidence.' The last time we met Cahill in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, he and Bevans attended a joint senior-U20 All-Ireland final media event in 2019 where Cahill admitted he was interested in the senior position but stepped back when he heard Liam Sheedy was too – 'Liam was the right man at the right time, really,' he said at the briefing. But might Cahill have been? Did he ever sense he was the right man at the wrong time? 'Are you taking on a role to be personally successful or taking on the role to genuinely improve the team regardless of the results? Are you taking it on as a hurling person, or GAA person who loves hurling? 'Yes, it's performance-driven and performance-related but when people look back on managerial terms, they judge it by what you've won. But the reality of it is at the time I came in in 2023 most people in Tipperary knew that there was a big change coming. 'But unfortunately, when you're in a county as demanding as Tipperary not everybody sees that and understands that, and expectedly so. It's not too different to Kerry from a football perspective, the demands are really high, so that brings added pressure as well.' For that reason, hearing people claim Tipperary were in 'bonus territory' reaching an All-Ireland semi-final was music to Cahill's ears. Even if the group felt an All-Ireland final was attainable, that the perception is they have exceeded expectations gives Cahill 'a sense of relief', that people were starting to understand the job of work that needed to be done and continues to be done. 'But now I think it will switch to, 'We're in a final, we're huge underdogs, but there's still a little chance there that we might just get something that will help us in our continuous progression into the next couple of years.'' And the Tipperary flock have returned to their shepherd. Cahill made the call back in January and they have answered. 'You can get a little bit of criticism for doing the likes of that, and it was a gamble on my part, but it just re-enforced the belief I had in the group of players I had that I knew when they started to portray the traits that Tipperary people want to see, that they would come. 'For me, the first round of the Munster championship in Thurles with Limerick, you could really sense it was starting to work out. We have a brilliant base of supporters. We got off the bus in Walsh Park in 2024, after a fairly comprehensive beating by Limerick six days previous, there were a couple of hundred Tipp supporters waiting as we got off the bus, and getting in behind these fellas; really genuine Tipperary hurling supporters. 'That has grown and gathered off the back of the players earning it; and I said it to the players from day one, you have to earn the Tipperary supporters' respect again, get them back.'
Irish Times
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Times
All-Ireland hurling final: Throw-in time, where to watch, story so far
What's happening? Munster champions Cork face neighbours Tipperary in the All-Ireland senior hurling final at Croke Park. What time is throw-in? The final will be played on Sunday, July 20th with throw-in at 3.30pm. Where can I watch? The game will be televised live on RTÉ2 and BBC Sport NI. For those tuning in from overseas, GAA+ will stream the decider on their app and website. The Irish Times will also have live updates from Croke Park, as well as reaction and analysis from our team of writers. READ MORE How can I get tickets? As is always the case for All-Ireland finals, tickets will not go on general sale. They will instead be distributed through clubs, with the competing counties receiving the largest allocations. Tipperary's Noel McGrath celebrates with his brother John as Kilkenny's Huw Lawlor looks on dejected after the All-Ireland semi-final. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Have we any team news? No team news just yet as Pat Ryan and Liam Cahill are likely only on the pencil stages of their team planning as they put their panels through their final paces in the run-up to Sunday. The teams will be shared later this week – how closely they'll resemble the sides that line out on Sunday will be interesting in itself – but we'll update when they land. Championship so far After the heartbreak of last year's All-Ireland final defeat to Clare, Cork have come storming back in 2025. The Rebels fired an early warning in winning the league (beating Tipp in the Division 1A final back in April), but the ever-competitive Munster championship proved more trying. In their provincial opener in Ennis, Cork looked set a rousing victory, leading by 12 points at the break, only for the Banner to battle back to manage a draw. Next up was Tipperary, and Pat Ryan's side slotted in four goals to win by 15 points. The Rebel Rollercoaster sped on, this time hurtling towards a humbling 3-26 to 1-16 defeat to Limerick before a six-point win over Waterford to close out the group stages. Three weeks after their fourth-round bruising at the Gaelic Grounds, Cork ventured back to the Ennis Road to face their tormentors once again in a game that earned its place among the province's great deciders. With nothing to separate the teams after a pulsating 90 minutes, the result went to penalties, Cork triumphing to end Limerick's six-year hold on Munster. Robert Downey lifts the Mick Mackey Cup after Cork's Munster final win over Limerick. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Safely transferred to an All-Ireland semi-final, the Leesiders had Dublin for company after Niall Ó Ceallacháin's side managed the season's second Limerick-themed shock, but Cork delivered a cruel 7-26 to 2-21 end to the Sky Blues' summer. Just like Cork, Tipp's escapade through Munster had the full spectrum of results – a draw against Limerick in round one, followed by the loss to Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh and a pair of wins against Clare and Waterford. So close was this year's Munster championship, deciding the two finalists came down to scoring difference, Cork edging Tipp with their +5 to the latter's -3. Missing out on the provincial final, Liam Cahill's men instead took the long road, arriving at Sunday's All-Ireland final via rousing wins over Laois and Galway before their two-point (despite what the scoreboards may have said) semi-final win over Kilkenny. Last All-Ireland meetings It's almost beyond belief given their storied rivalry but these Munster foes have never met in an All-Ireland senior hurling final. [ Legend will become fact once more when Cork and Tipp meet in the ultimate superhero battle Opens in new window ] What's their recent All-Ireland record? Cork reached the All-Ireland final on four occasions (2006, 2013, 2021 and 2024) since their last triumph in 2005. A win on Sunday would mark their 31st All-Ireland SHC title. Tipperary have been much more acquainted with Liam MacCarthy over the last two decades, winning in 2010, 2016 and 2019, with three All-Ireland final defeats also coming in that period (2009, 2011 and 2014). A win on Sunday would be the Premier County's 29th All-Ireland SHC title, narrowing the gap to Cork who sit second in the All-Ireland roll of honour behind Kilkenny and their 36 titles.
Irish Examiner
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Cork v Tipperary: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the All-Ireland SHC final
The All-Ireland Senior hurling championship final is upon us and it is an historic first final clash between Munster rivals Cork and Tipperary. It will be the sixth all-Munster final. The previous all-Munster finals were between Clare and Tipperary in 1997, Cork and Clare in 2013, Limerick and Waterford in 2020, Cork and Limerick in 2021 and last year's final between Clare and Cork. Cork secured their final spot after they defeated Dublin in the semi-final with Tipperary securing their final spot with a two point win over Kilkenny. Cork have reached the final for a second year in a row while Tipperary are in their first final since 2019. Cork will be hoping to bridge a 20 year gap since they last brought the Liam McCarthy Cup Leeside with the Premier county last winning the title in 2019. The two sides have already met three times this year with Cork winning twice to Tipperary's one win. Tipp won their league clash 2-22 to 1-21 in FBD Semple Stadium in February with Cork claiming the league final in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh 3-24 to 0-23 in April with Cork claiming the Munster round robin 4-27 to 0-24 in Páirc Uí Chaoimh also in April. Can Cork end their long wait to win the Liam McCarthy Cup or can Tipp bring the title back to the Premier County? Here's everything you need to know. Where and when is it on? The game will take place on Sunday July 20 in Croke Park with a throw-in time of 3.30pm. Where can I watch the game? The game will be shown live on RTÉ Two and BBC with coverage kicking off at 2.15pm. As well as that, you can follow the action as it happens with Examiner Sport's liveblog on Sunday afternoon. For those who are unable to get their hands on a ticket to the final, the Rebel's Fanzone is returning to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The tickets for the event are free and will be available from Thursday at 7.30am. Who's the referee? Galway's Liam Gordon will be taking charge of the All-Ireland SHC final. This is Gordon's first senior final having taken charge of the 2019 U20 final between Cork and Tipperary, the 2020 Joe McDonagh final, the 2024 Munster hurling final and the 2025 AIB All-Ireland Senior club final. To date this season Gordon has been the man in the middle for Clare v Cork and Limerick v Cork in the Munster Championship, the Leinster championship clash between Antrim and Dublin and the All-Ireland quarter-final between Dublin and Limerick. The final will be the 18th Liam McCarthy cup game that Gordon will be in charge of since he first took up the whistle in 2020. Gordon's umpires will be Dublin's Seán Stack and Waterford's Thomas Walsh with Stack the standby referee. The sideline official will be Antrim's Colm McDonald and Wexford's Dickie Murphy will be the Hawk-Eye Official. What can I read about and listen to on Follow the build up to the final from our reporters and columnists in our dedicated All-Ireland Hurling Final hub. *** Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers will be building up to the final with a special podcast recording on Wednesday. They will be joined by a special Tipperary guest to preview the historic first All-Ireland final meeting between the two sides. *** Therese O'Callaghan speaks to the Glen Rovers man about captaincy, the Rebels support and the traditional Tipperary rivalry. Watch here. Read More Keegan pivotal in helping Ryan find balance between leading and managing
Irish Examiner
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Win a break away to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final
The biggest day of the hurling calendar is here and it's a historic one, as Cork and Tipperary will meet in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final for the first time ever. We're giving one lucky Irish Examiner subscriber the chance to witness this piece of history in Croke Park on Sunday, July 20, as we've got two tickets to the match up for grabs plus an overnight stay for two. This is exclusive subscriber content. Already a subscriber? Sign in Take us with you this summer. Annual €130€65 Best value Monthly €12€6 / month
BreakingNews.ie
16 hours ago
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Funeral details announced for girl (12) who died in Tipperary swimming tragedy
Funeral details have been announced for a 12-year-old girl who died after she get into difficulty while swimming in the River Suir in Newcastle, Co Tipperary, last Friday afternoon. Freya Tobin of Lynch Terrace in Newcastle was due to start first year in a local secondary school next September. Advertisement The student of Scoil Mhuire Caislean Nua in Newcastle was airlifted to Cork University Hospital following the incident which occurred shortly after 4pm last Friday. She died onsite. In a death notice on her loved ones say that Freya will be 'sadly missed' by her mother Shannen, father Eddie and his family, her siblings Grayson, Eddie and Stephanie, her grandmother Nanna Triona and her partner Tom, grandfather OJ and his partner Colleen, her uncle Dylan and his partner Ericka, her aunt Amber, grandaunts, granduncles, cousins, extended family and her many friends. She was predeceased by her grandmother Laura. Freya will lie in repose at the home of her grandmother Triona at Graig Mhuire, Newcastle on Tuesday afternoon from 2pm to 5pm. Advertisement Her coffin will be brought to Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Newcastle on Wednesday morning where a requiem mass will take place at noon. Freya will be laid to rest in the new cemetery in Mollough. The funeral mass will be live streamed. Meanwhile, mourners are asked to make a donation, if desired, to River Rescue in lieu of flowers. A Go Fund me page set up to pay for the funeral of the youngster has exceeded its target. The organiser of the Go Fund Me, Kayleigh Tobin, said that Freya was the 'kindest, most gentle soul to grace the community of Newcastle.' 'Her presence was magnetic. Her death leaves behind a wave of deep sorrow and regret. There wasn't a single person who did not know her name, nor whom she wouldn't have said hello to when passing through the village. "She touched the hearts of every single person that had hte pleasure of knowing her, and you couldn't help but leave her company with a smile on your face.'
