Cork v Tipperary live score updates from the All-Ireland hurling final

Irish Daily Mirror

20-07-2025

All-Ireland SHC final: Clare 3-29 Cork 1-34 AET
It took 90 minutes of non-stop action to separate Clare and Cork in what has already been dubbed one of the greatest games of hurling ever seen.
In the end, it was a point from substitute Shane Meehan that ensured that the Liam MacCarthy would be heading to the Banner county for the first time since 2013.
Clare defeated Cork that season after a replay and it seemed written in the stars that this game would be replayed in a fortnight's time.
After Meehan's point put Clare three ahead in stoppage-time, a brace of scores from Patrick Horgan left the fate of the final in the hands of Johnny Murphy.
The Limerick referee allowed Cork one final chance and substitute Robbie O'Flynn had a golden opportunity to force a replay. However, in the final twist of a gripping decider, he pulled his shot wide of the posts at the Hill 16 end.
The red and white jerseys of Cork fell to their knees while the yellow and blue of the Banner rejoiced as Murphy's full-time whistle brought the contest to its conclusion.
For the Rebels, their drought now extends to a 20th season - the longest in their history.
If ever there was a game when neither side deserved to lose, this was it.
The Rebels enjoyed the better of proceedings in the early stages and led by three on two occasions in the first quarter.
Brian Hayes, Tim O'Mahony and Seamus Harnedy were on target from play while Patrick Horgan was unerring from frees. Worryingly from a Clare perspective both Conor Cleary and Adam Hogan picked up early bookings.
Things went from bad to worse for Brian Lohan's men when Robert Downey surged through unchecked to fire the game's opening goal.
Aidan McCarthy converted a free to settle Clare back into the game and a bit of brilliance from Shane O'Donnell had them back in contention.
Murphy played advantage for a foul on Peter Duggan and O'Donnell burst through the Cork challenges to set up McCarthy for a superb goal.
Clare fought back to level the game, 1-12 each at half-time. The second half was a reversal of the first with Cork needing a late comeback to force extra-time.
O'Mahony's second point had briefly given Cork the lead after the opening four scores were split evenly but Clare struck for their second goal via Mark Rodgers.
Cork fought back to level the game once again before Banner skipper Tony Kelly plundered a stunning goal.
Cutting inside two Cork defenders, Kelly beat Patrick Collins with a deft finish before Horgan replied for Cork.
However, a brilliant sideline cut from Peter Duggan put Clare three ahead. Yet again, Cork fought back. Horgan, Eoin Downey and the impressive Harnedy with his fourth made it a draw game, 3-16 to 1-22 with a little over 10 minutes remaining.
Back came Clare with a hat-trick of points, but they couldn't quite close the game out as Darragh Fitzgibbon and a brace of Horgan frees had the sides level.
Kelly looked to have sealed the game once more, before Horgan forced extra-time from another free.
As the players took time to draw breath, some fans had to be called back into the stadium as it appears not everyone was aware that extra-time would be played before a potential replay.
A further 10 minutes failed to separate the teams, with the scoreboard reading 3-25 to 1-31.
The next 10 minutes might well go down as the most dramatic in the history of the famous game.
Tony Kelly, Aidan McCarthy and Shane Meehan landed a rally of points that should have put the game beyond doubt. Two Horgan points cut the gap to two with time all but up.
However, Murphy allowed Pat Ryan's side one final play to salvage a replay. A free from Patrick Collins dropped into the danger area and was plucked from the sky by O'Flynn.
He turned to shoot and appeared to have his jersey held by Conor Leen. The free wasn't given and his shot flew wide of the posts.
It proved to be the final act of a pulsating final. Clare are All-Ireland champions for 2024, but Cork deserve equal plaudits for their part in a game for the ages. Clare captain Tony Kelly lifts the Liam MacCarthy Cup after the 2024 All-Ireland final (Image: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne)
Clare scorers: Aidan McCarthy 1-7 (0-3fs, 0-1 65, Tony Kelly 1-4, Mark Rodgers 1-3, Diarmuid Ryan 0-3, David Fitzgerald 0-3, Shane O'Donnell 0-2, David Reidy 0-2, Peter Duggan 0-2 (0-1 sl), Ryan Taylor 0-1, Ian Galvin 0-1, Shane Meehan 0-1.
Cork scorers: Patrick Horgan 0-12 (0-10fs), Seamus Harnedy 0-4, Robert Downey 1-0, Mark Coleman 0-3, Tim O'Mahony 0-3, Shane Barrett 0-2, Brian Hayes 0-2, Darragh Fitzgibbon 0-2 Shane Kingston 0-2, Robbie O'Flynn 0-1, Eoin Downey 0-1, Ciaran Joyce 0-1, Alan Connolly 0-1.