Cork chairman Pat Horgan has described as “a shambles” the decision to stage both Division 1A and 1B hurling finals in Limerick this Sunday. Horgan confirmed he asked Central Council on Saturday to consider making the county’s Division 1A hurling final against Limerick in TUS Gaelic Grounds a standalone game. The request, which would have … Read more
Patrick Doyle: Terrific save in the 40th minute with his leg when the ball was heading into the bottom corner. Cork did struggle at times on short kick-outs to the edge of the arc when Meath pressed high. It’s an area they’ll need to look at in the coming weeks. 6. Maurice Shanley: Very prominent in … Read more
John Cleary was furious that a Cork free, in the final seconds, wasn’t brought forward by 50 metres, which would have given his team an opportunity to send the Division 2 decider to extra-time. A Pa Doyle restart, with 10 seconds remaining, was chipped to Cork defender Maurice Shanley just beyond the 40-metre arc. Referee … Read more
Cork manager John Cleary was ‘proud’ of his side despite a narrow loss to Meath in the Allianz Division 2 Football League final at Croke Park on Sunday afternoon. The Rebels were beaten on a scoreline of 1-22 to 2-17. While silverware slipped away, promotion had already been achieved the week before, but Cork will … Read more
Meath 1-22 (1-4-14) Cork 2-17 (2-1-15) Disappointment for Cork after falling short against Meath in the Allianz Division 2 Football League final at Croke Park on Sunday afternoon. John Cleary’s side will have regrets about this one having been up two points at half-time. The Rebels were in control in that first 35 minutes and … Read more
Division 1 final: Kerry v Donegal, Croke Park, 4pm (Live on TG4) Division 2 final: Meath 1-22 Cork 2-17 (FT) 56 Mins: Armin Henirich chps over a lovely score for Kerry. Kerry 1-5 Donegal 3-19 54 Mins: Peadar Mogan punches the hole this time, finds Max Campbell, and the late replacement decides to fist it … Read more
Little to separate the two counties who are destined for Division 1 football next year. With seconds to go before the hooter, Steven Sherlock pulled the trigger from the right but couldn’t convert. That purple patch in the middle of the half for Cork really gave them control of this game. Source link
Éire Óg 0-16 (0-2-12) Douglas 0-13 (0-1-11) A two-pointer from newcomer Sean Hurley sealed Éire Óg’s win over Douglas in Division 1 of the McCarthy Insurance Group Football Leagues at Ovens on Saturday evening. The visitors were battling back after trailing by nine at the 40th minute when the orange flag from the 18-year-old ended … Read more
Clonakilty 1-12 (1-0-12) Knocknagree 1-13 (1-1-11) Denis R O’Connor’s injury-time winner got Knocknagree off the mark and inflicted a first Clonakilty defeat in the McCarthy Insurance Group Division 1 Football League on Saturday evening. Sunday’s Cork v Meath clash meant Éire Óg’s win over Douglas and this clash were the only Division 1 shows in … Read more
Jordan Morris v Daniel O’Mahony: Meath play an explosive, expansive brand of football with a plethora of attacking threats, including two-point marksman Jack Flynn, yet Morris remains their go to up top. The 25-year-old finished the Division 2 campaign with 3-29 and thrives in Croke Park, picking up Man of the Match in last year’s … Read more