John Tarrant: Tipperary have always had a capacity for upsetting Cork's best laid plans
Cork and Tipperary have served up riveting contests down through the decades, their hurling has fascinated the hurling nation, in days of old, two terrific exponents of the game drove themselves to the tilt in the height of summer action.
Next Sunday's ultimate All Ireland prize is massive, the biggest pot of all, favourites Cork facing outsiders Tipperary. Expectations have hit overdrive on Leeside, winning in the manner they did against Dublin in the semi-final sets up Cork for a bid for the Liam MacCarthy Cup to return to Leeside after a 20 year lapse.
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The Irish Sun
2 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Roisin Black hails teammate Ailish O'Reilly as ‘one of Galway's most consistent players ever' after Tipp win
RÓISÍN Black hailed Ailish O'Reilly as the understated but most consistent force behind Galway's latest All-Ireland camogie push. Black was part of a full-back line that gave up very little as Galway stretched to a 2 O'Reilly scored four points against Tipperary to help secure a All-Ireland final spot 2 The last time Galway lost an All-Ireland final they followed it up with a win the year after But it was a veteran that took the player-of-the-match honours, and no one argued with that. O'Reilly is in pursuit of a fourth All-Ireland medal, having scored a goal in the 2013 decider, two in 2019 and slotted a couple of points in 2021. The four-time All-Star from Oranmore/Maree got four points at the weekend. Her pass to Niamh Mallon sent the Portaferry native away for a brilliant 39th-minute goal that gave the Tribeswomen the breathing space to see it out and set up a repeat of Black said: 'She's my clubmate. 'I see her true colours every year. 'Everyone underestimates Ailish O'Reilly but she has a good 13 years' work with Read more on GAA "Every year she turns up, probably one of the most consistent players Galway's ever had and was unbelievable today as always.' Praise for her own role as part of that stifling defence was deflected. Black countered: 'It comes from Sarah Healy in goals, all the way out. Our job is to deliver good ball to the forwards and they do a great job of keeping it up there.' Indeed, the keeper showed the benefit of all her experience with some solid work between the posts after a mis-control of a poor shot from Karen Kennedy resulted in a Premier goal in the 26th minute. Most read in GAA Hurling At that stage, Galway were cruising, 0-8 to 0-2 in front, but they were rocked on their heels for the remainder of the half, going in at the break only level, 0-9 to 1-6. Black said: 'We wanted to get back into an All-Ireland final so that's job done. David Clifford's son adorably hijacks RTE interview after dad dominates All-Ireland final 'Tipp got their purple patch in the second part of the first half. You just can never be complacent against a team like that and I suppose a small bit we were and they came back. "But we've a lot of hard work done and we've girls coming off the bench there and they finished it off strong for us in the second half.' Manager Cathal Murray loved what he saw from his players after that sticky patch. After leading his side to a fifth All-Ireland decider having won two of the previous four, he added: 'We showed huge resilience. "To put in a performance like that with players who weren't on the team last year but have really, really stepped up to the plate, that is massive for the group. 'Losing a final last year was really hard. That was the goal all year to get back there. We are not euphoric about getting there because we don't want to lose another one. 'We are there now so we want to win it. We were doing really well in the game, and they got a big bounce from the goal. We limited the damage against the breeze to four points after the goal. 'Last year, we were never going well. 'It was the first time we had come into a semi-final as underdogs in a while. Then the way we won it too, a point in the last minute (against Tipperary) . Here, we were on top for most of the game. It's a different feeling.' SCORERS — Galway: C Dolan 0-6, 4f; A O'Reilly 0-4, N Mallon 1-2, M Dillon 0-3, C Kelly 0-2, S Rabbitte 0-1. Tipperary: G O'Brien 0-7f, K Kennedy 1-1, E Heffernan 0-1f, C Hennessy 0-1, J Kelly 0-1.
The Irish Sun
2 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
‘We were a bit rusty' – Cork boss Ger Manley gives reason to slow semi-final start after four week break
LIBBY Coppinger was delighted that Cork could weather a first-half storm to see off Waterford. The Rebelettes sealed their place in the TG4 All-Ireland camogie final for a fifth straight year on Saturday with a Advertisement 2 Orlaith Mullins' impact off the bench helped secure Cork's place in the final 2 The 57-year-old was appointed the Cork camogie manager in December 2023 But the margin of victory was a tad harsh on the Déise — with But Cork were in control of the second half and Brianne O'Regan made two point-blank saves from Katrina Mackey and Orlaith Cahalane. That was after a tight opening period — with Cork trailing by a point at the break. And Coppinger — who was wary of a fast Waterford start — said: 'We were under no illusion that they were going to do that. Semi-finals are for winning and thankfully we did.' Advertisement Read more on GAA Niamh Rockett and Beth Carton shone in the early stages as Waterford hit Cork hard. Carton finished with 1-4 from play — and 1-3 came in the first half. After some brilliant work from Mairéad O'Brien sent Carton through for a goal in the 15th minute, Mick Boland's outfit led by four. But their lead was cut to one by the interval as Cork showed signs of life despite trailing 1-7 to 0-9. And Coppinger admitted Cork's four-week break before the semi-finals could have led to some ring rust. Advertisement Most read in GAA Hurling She explained: 'We've had a bit of a break and training has been tough. 'But it's nothing compared to the Championship so you can try and be as prepared as you can be. But that throw-in is just different. David Clifford's son adorably hijacks RTE interview after dad dominates All-Ireland final 'We knew they were going to bring everything but I think we settled and got our game going in the second half. Waterford were working really hard but we were probably trying to hit the forwards too quickly.' Cork were much improved in the second half and gradually edged ahead before Mullins' late heroics. Advertisement Coppinger added: 'I think we carried it a bit more in the second half before taking the shot on and hitting it. 'We worked that bit harder in the second half too and showed some patience. 'You've got to wear a team like that down but even in the end, they were still coming at us hard. You're still up the walls if you're up by one or if you're up by ten.' SUPER-SUB But Mullins' cameo came as no surprise to Coppinger. Advertisement She said: 'We've been saying it all year that we have a serious squad. And Orlaith Mullins is another name popping up and putting her hand up for a jersey. 'She's someone you don't want to be marking in training and she did the business when she came on, so we're delighted.' MAGIC MACKEY It was a pleasing day at the office for boss Ger Manley. And the Limerick man had some special words of praise for Mackey — who has not missed a season since making her debut in 2009. She was lining out alongside her twin Pamela, who made her senior bow that season. Pamela took a year out in recent times before returning to fray. Advertisement And Manley said: 'We were a bit rusty after our break. But give Waterford the credit, they brought a big game to us. 'I thought we finished the first half a bit better and I thought we were very good in the second half once we got going. 'Katrina has been injured quite a bit and she is only back over the last two weeks. She's a class act. 'We call her the GOAT. She'd be good at any sport that she'd play. She's a very good finisher. Give her an opportunity and she will finish it. Advertisement 'I thought some of the scores we got in the second half were well worked and I'm delighted to get to the final again.' IN FIFTH FINAL IN-A-ROW But the focus has already turned to the final against Galway on August 10 at Croke Park. And that is probably why there were some Cork players on the pitch an hour after the whistle — just trying to take in their latest big win. Coppinger explained: 'We'll enjoy the dressing room. But as soon as we're leaving here, the focus is on two weeks' time. Advertisement 'It's such a quick turnaround now and you just can't take anything for granted. We'll enjoy a few minutes with everyone and have a bit of a celebration in the dressing room. Then it's about putting our heads on and starting our recovery.' SCORERS — Cork: S McCarthy 0-7, 4f, O Mullins 1-2, K Mackey 0-4, A O'Connor 0-3, 2f, 1 45; E Murphy 0-2, S McCartan 0-2, L Hayes 0-1. Waterford: B Carton 1-4, N Rockett 0-5, 3f, L Bray 0-1, A Flynn 0-1.
Irish Independent
4 hours ago
- Irish Independent
Victorious Kerry footballers bring Sam Maguire to sick kids at Children's Health Ireland in Temple Street
Fresh off their All-Ireland victory, Kerry stars visit CHI at Temple Street to share celebrations, smiles, and the Sam Maguire with delighted young patients Fresh from their impressive All-Ireland victory over Donegal on Sunday, some members of the Kerry senior football team took time out of their celebrations on Monday morning to go and visit young patients and staff at Children's Health Ireland (CHI) at Temple Street in Dublin. It's one of the most wholesome and wonderful traditions after every All Ireland final and despite it undoubtedly having been a late night for them, players Diarmuid O'Connor, Paul Murphy, Killian Spillane, Gavin White and Tadhg Morley were never going to miss the chance to take part were on hand bright and early to bring Sam Maguire with them. As part of their visit, they posed for photos and spent time with children, all of whom (despite many being from staunch hurling counties such as Tipperary and Clare) were delighted to get their hands on Sam, as well as answering any and all questions they had. The event was supported by Children's Health Foundation, which raises essential funds to support sick children and their families across CHI hospitals and urgent care centres. Their work includes funding life-saving equipment, supporting patients and parents, and enabling pioneering paediatric research. Children's Health Foundation was formed in 2019 following the merger of CMRF Crumlin and Temple Street Foundation, uniting under one banner to support all CHI locations in delivering world-class care to every child in need. Whether you're gathered in a packed pub, cheering along at home, or soaking up the atmosphere at Croke Park, we want to see your photos capturing the excitement, the county colours, and the celebrations of this All Ireland showdown *Your photo or video Where was your photo taken? (optional) *Your story *Your first name *Your last name *Your email Your telephone number (optional) By submitting any contribution to Mediahuis, you confirm that Mediahuis (and any of its group publications or syndicated partners) are free to use the uploaded photos, videos, and texts worldwide, without limitation and for the full duration of their copyright protection (including copying, distributing, (re)publishing, (re)broadcasting, exhibiting, exploiting, and otherwise using them through all possible channels, digital or physical). Mediahuis is entirely free to edit, (re)publish, (re)broadcast, and exploit the photos, videos, and texts as it sees fit. You also confirm that no compensation (in any form) is required by you in relation to your contribution. By submitting any contribution to Mediahuis you hereby warrant and confirm that: - your contribution is your own original work and does not infringe the copyright of any other person - your contribution does not contain any statements that are defamatory of any third party nor is it obscene, in breach of privacy, in contempt of court or in breach of any other statutory obligation - all relevant consents and permissions have been obtained from third parties where appropriate You also confirm that you will indemnify Mediahuis, without time limitation, against all possible claims and demands from third parties relating to your contribution including all fees, expenses, costs, and interest, out-of-court settlements and legal judgments, so that all adverse financial consequences will ultimately be borne entirely by you. You give your consent for the personal data provided to be processed for this editorial initiative by Contribly, on behalf of Mediahuis Ireland Limited, in accordance with our Privacy policy.
