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Tyrone deserving favourites to extend underage dominance
All-Ireland MFC Final: Kerry v Tyrone, St Conleth's Park, Newbridge, Sunday, 1.30pm – Live TG4 The power of Tyrone's underage conveyor belt continues to impress. This year, they won a third under-20 All-Ireland in four seasons to go with Omagh CBS's two Hogan Cups in the past three years. Now, the minors are in the Electric Minor Ireland All-Ireland, looking for a first win in 15 years. Kerry are the first non-Ulster side to make the final in three years and are after a first title since the five-in-a-row sequence concluded seven years ago. They won a classic semi-final against Mayo, surviving a late comeback with a huge contribution from Ben Kelliher of 0-9, seven from play. Like Kerry, Tyrone are unbeaten so far, but have a personnel problem with the gifted Joel Kerr having signed for English soccer club West Ham, effective from July 1st. Frantic negotiations have been ongoing against a pessimistic backdrop. The Ulster champions have, however, had prolific inputs from Peter Colton and Eoin Long and have enjoyed the benefits of training with the under-20s and seniors in Garvaghy. READ MORE They deserve to be favourites even on a form line through Cavan who they beat more comfortably in the provincial final than Kerry managed later in the All-Ireland series. Verdict: Tyrone
Irish Times
15-06-2025
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Clare and Waterford shock provincial champions to reach All-Ireland Minor Hurling decider
All-Ireland MFC semi-finals: Clare 0-27 Cork 1-22; Waterford 2-21 Kilkenny 2-18 Clare completed a weekend of All-Ireland minor semi-final shocks by dumping out Munster champions Cork at Semple Stadium. On Saturday evening, Leinster champions Kilkenny fell to Waterford at Wexford Park to create a novel final pairing. In an absorbing Thurles clash, the Banner racked up 27 points despite hitting 14 wides. They were led by 0-13 from Paul Rodgers, the younger brother of senior star Mark. READ MORE Cork's goal arrived in the fifth minute through Cormac Deane, the son of Rebel stalwart Joe. The Killeagh youngster cut on to his left and blasted a low shot from the 21 to the net for a 1-1 to 0-3 lead. Leon Talty denied him a second goal as Clare soon reclaimed the lead. They were sparked by three in a row from Rodgers, who later added an exceptional sideline cut from close to the 65. All six forwards were on the board by half-time as they led, 0-15 to 1-10. Clare's Paul Rodgers in action against Cork's Darragh Heavin. Photograph: Tom O'Hanlon/Inpho The sides were level six times in the third quarter until Clare made the decisive move taking four of the next five points. Michael T Brosnan and Eoghan O'Shea left one between the sides entering stoppage time, but Rodgers found the insurance score. On Saturday, Cormac Spain's 2-6 tally helped Waterford to a first minor showpiece since 2013. Cian Byrne batted home a first-minute goal for Kilkenny, but the Déise took their first lead when Spain whipped to the net in the 18th minute. They led 1-10 to 1-7 at midway, yet Kilkenny restarted with five points on the spin. Waterford turned the game on its head with a 1-7 streak around the three-quarter mark, with Spain racing away to bury his second goal. They still held a seven-point cushion approaching injury time, but Kilkenny got it back to two with Adam Maher's goal. Jamie Shanahan's point steadied their nerves at the death.
