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Irish Times
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Tactical Analysis: Tipperary's ruthless efficiency and turnovers sank Kilkenny
Tipperary booked their place in the All-Ireland final with a thrilling and controversial two-point win over Kilkenny , sealed by a thunderous 69th-minute goal from Oisín O'Donoghue. Oisín O'Donoghue's late goal for Tipperary was the start of a chaotic end game in Croke Park. However the scoreboard error late in the game – after the umpire had waved Noel McGrath's shot wide – was a big talking point. Kilkenny thought they were four points down at that point, rather than three, potentially influencing their decision to pursue a goal rather than taking points. Jordan Molloy reduced the gap to two, but Kilkenny kept pressing for a goal, unaware they were only two down rather than three. John Donnelly's late effort was repelled by Robbie Doyle, and TJ Reid, with a chance to point, instead looked for goal. READ MORE Adding to the tension was the dismissal of Darragh McCarthy on 59 minutes for a second yellow card, although the numerical disadvantage appeared to galvanise Tipp. First half of toing and froing The first half was defined tactically by how Kilkenny offered the short puckout to Tipp. The puckout map below highlights below how Tipperary gained more distance and secured cleaner possession off their restarts, pushing Kilkenny on to the back foot. Tipperary went short with the majority of their puckouts in the first half, with Rhys Shelly often taking the return pass and launching the ball onto the Tipp full-forward line Tipp's forwards showed intent all day, though it took them 15 minutes to settle into the game – their only score during that opening period being John McGrath's sublime finish, a goal created by clever movement that pulled Huw Lawlor out of position. For Tipperary's first goal, Rhys Shelly took a return pass and launched a long ball down to where Huw Lawlor has been dragged out of position by good movement Andrew Ormond had a similar chance moment earlier but opted for a shot when he might have passed to John McGrath, as we can see below. Tipperary created other goal chances - here we see Andrew Ormond choosing to shoot when he could have passed to John McGrath The shot map above reveals how Tipp were clinical with their goal chances, netting three times from inside positions despite registering 12 first-half wides. Darragh McCarthy's goal came from direct running and Jason Forde's strike – set up by McCarthy's sublime handpass – was a sensational one-handed flick finish, improvising under pressure and deceiving Eoin Murphy. Kilkenny looked dominant in those first 15 minutes, as Tipp struggled with the dimensions of Croke Park. Kilkenny dominated the start of the match but Tipperary gradually forced their way into the game. Kilkenny led by five at one stage in the first half, but Tipperary's ability to score in bursts proved critical. The turning point of the first half came in the five-minute spell from the 18th minute. With Kilkenny leading 0-10 to 1-2, the momentum shifted dramatically. Eoghan Connolly sparked the revival with a point, stemming from a hard-earned turnover on a Kilkenny puckout by Conor Stakelum. Jake Morris followed that with a point after a mis-hit sideline ball by Forde. Tipp then struck with goals from McCarthy and Forde, propelling them into the lead by the 23rd minute. Kilkenny's composure began to fray as they conceded a string of chances, while Rhys Shelly's precise deliveries into the inside line continued to cause chaos. The sharp movement of John McGrath and McCarthy consistently disrupted Kilkenny's full-back line, culminating in 2-2 from the Tipp full-forward trio during that blistering spell. Tipp hold firm The second half began with Kilkenny edging their way back into contention, but Tipperary remained composed and clinical in key moments. The game's dynamic shifted dramatically when McCarthy was shown a second yellow card, reducing Tipp to 14 men with over 10 minutes left to play. But Kilkenny failed to exploit the numerical advantage. Rather than creating space or working the extra man to stretch Tipp's defensive shape, Kilkenny defaulted to hitting hopeful 50/50 balls – particularly from Paddy Deegan and Richie Reid – into a well-drilled Tipp defence. Their ball handling and decision-making deteriorated, and instead of using the width of Croke Park, their attack became narrow and predictable. Tipp, looking compact and disciplined, protected the scoring zone effectively. While they conceded frees that TJ Reid converted, they gave up no clear goal chances – a testament to their structure, tracking, and sheer workrate in the closing stages. While Kilkenny scored well in the second half, they didn't create many goal chances. Meanwhile, Tipperary's resets remained sharp, with Mikey Breen repeatedly available from short puckouts, helping Tipp retain control. Kilkenny's own puckout strategy stuttered – Eoin Murphy was slow to restart when options were available. More importantly, Tipp punished Kilkenny mistakes with 1-10 from turnovers. This was evident in the last 10 minutes when Reid, Deegan and Carey were each caught in possession. Tipperary regularly managed to get short puckouts away in the second half. A crucial moment came when Jordan Molloy's effort − with Kilkenny two points up − was floating just over the bar, and goalkeeper Shelly reached high with his hurl and took the ball down from going over the crossbar. Soon after, O'Donoghue's brilliant solo goal off an Alan Tynan turnover below, extended Tipp's lead and deflated Kilkenny. Tipperary worked hard to create turnovers and were clinical in converting the chances they created. Tipp's full-forward line ended with 3-3 from play, plus O'Donoghue's goal, while Kilkenny, despite hurling well in patches, failed to land a knockout blow when it counted most. Jeffrey Lynskey managed Galway to three All-Ireland minor hurling titles. He is also a former Galway under-20 manager and is currently an MSc student in Sports Performance Analysis at Setu Carlow.
Irish Times
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Nicky English: Tipperary proved they're primed to take All-Ireland challenge to Cork
For the second day, goals won matches. It was a great display by Tipperary after a terrible start but it was also deserved, even allowing for the scoreboard controversy that I only became aware of after the match. All through Tipperary had a better touch than Kilkenny and their hurling was sharper, but it still looked ominous when it took 13 minutes for them to score a point after a bad start. John McGrath's goal was vital to steady the ship and keep them afloat in that opening quarter of an hour. They needed all of their goals and the three in the first half gave them a half-time lead, which was a remarkable achievement after Kilkenny's early dominance. Despite that, I felt Kilkenny's touch was off and they fumbled and turned over a lot of possession, including for some of the goals. Oisín O'Donoghue blocked a hand pass by Richie Reid to set up Jason Forde's point from play. READ MORE There were also turnovers for O'Donoghue's goal, which was brilliantly taken. It was hard for him to get the shot away, but he did, and on a day when Tipp seemed to get the bounce of the ball, it found the corner of Eoin Murphy's net. I think though it was a reward for their hard work and some excellent displays. Robert Doyle blocked the John Donnelly goal chance at the end and Bryan O'Mara put in a phenomenal shift in defence. Eoghan Connolly and Conor Stakelum scored three points apiece when the pressure was on. Jason Forde celebrates scoring Tipperary's third goal. Photograph: Leah Scholes/Inpho Andrew Ormond has had a fantastic season and really stood up at the end, winning a couple frees which Jason Forde did very well to convert. I had been impressed by how hard working and resilient they have been and Liam Cahill deserves great credit for patiently rebuilding the team. They are getting better as they progress. On the debit side, Darragh McCarthy had his second high-profile red card this championship. He's a young and talented player but he needs to adjust to senior hurling and cut out careless actions. For Kilkenny, it was a major disappointment. They had been hoping to redeem last year's semi-final defeat against Clare. By half-time they had conceded three goals and you knew they wouldn't beat Tipp without scoring at least one themselves. They really need an injection of new blood if they are to stay in contention. At the moment they have a definite ceiling and Tipperary are likely to get better. For now, it's a first Tipp-Cork All-Ireland. We know all our lives that it takes on a life of its own and could go either way, but Cork will be justified favourites. However, for Tipperary, it's been a huge success to get to this point and they won't be easily beaten by anyone.
BreakingNews.ie
06-07-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Tipperary to face Cork in All-Ireland hurling final after victory over Kilkenny
The lineup for this year's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final was confirmed on Sunday after Tipperary came out on top against Kilkenny at Croke Park. The scoreline finished Kilkenny 0-30 Tipperary 4-21. Advertisement The old rivals met in the second semi-final of the weekend after Cork dominated Dublin on Saturday, winning by 20 points. Pat Ryan's men walked away from Croke Park having won by 7-26 to 2-21 yesterday. Each man in the Tipp full forward line - John McGrath, Darragh McCarthy, and Jason Forde - scored a goal, as well as Oisín O'Donoghue. Kilkenny actually led 0-9 to 1-1 after 15 minutes but Tipperary stormed back in the second quarter of the contest, leading 3-11 to 0-16 at half-time. It was a double-win for the county of Tipperary on Sunday after their camogie team edged the curtain raiser at Croke Park after being dragged to extra time by Kilkenny and secured their place in the semi-final. Laura Murphy's score left the game level 16 points each after 60 minutes of their All-Ireland Camogie quarter final. Clodagh McIntyre scored the goal in extra time to give the Premier a 1-22 to 19 point win. Tipperary will now play Galway in one of the semi-finals, while Cork and Waterford will clash in the other last four tie.
Irish Times
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Tipperary top of Munster U-20 hurling roll of honour with victory over Clare
Munster U20 Hurling Championship final Tipperary 3-19 Clare 1-20 A controversial black-card penalty proved the turning point as Tipperary jumped clear at the top of the Munster U-20 hurling roll of honour. The Premier's 23rd title was secured with a Darragh McCarthy penalty after Clare wing-back Jamie Moylan was sinbinned, soon followed by Cathal English's clinching goal. In total Tipperary outscored Clare by 2-3 to 0-1 with an extra man in front of 6,476 fans at the Gaelic Grounds. READ MORE McCarthy landed 1-8 from placed balls. But fellow senior Oisín O'Donoghue was a deserved man of the match. He notched 1-3 and was fouled for five close-range frees. Tipperary captain Sam O'Farrell was withdrawn from the starting team after his exertions against the Clare seniors. When Fred Hegarty's penalty pushed their opponents a goal ahead in the 43rd minute, the Nenagh star was immediately introduced. He lifted the trophy alongside Paddy McCormack as Brendan Cummins' side advance to a second consecutive All-Ireland final. They will face either Dublin or Kilkenny. Clare made the first big move with four points in a row, all contributed by their half-forward line. Hegarty landed one each from a free and play. He would finish with 1-12 to his name. Tipperary responded with a 1-6 charge in the next eight minutes. McCarthy converted two frees, but Clare fell asleep for his third. The Toomevara talent tapped it sideways to the unmarked O'Donoghue, who fired low to the net. An English brace made it 1-8 to 0-6. Tipperary should have netted back-to-back goal chances. McCormack smacked the crossbar, O'Donoghue's rebound was scooped over the empty net, and then McCormack kicked wide of the target. Clare outscored them from there to the break to narrow the gap to one, 1-11 to 0-13. Hegarty carried that momentum into the second half with the opening three points, including two superb scores from play. Then Harry Doherty drew a penalty after his initial shot was blocked. Hegarty buried it to the bottom corner. Clare led by four, 1-18 to 1-14, but the game turned on Ciarán O'Regan's next penalty call. He black-carded Moylan for his flick on Conor Martin, and McCarthy fired to the top corner. Tipperary hammered home their advantage after an O'Donoghue sideline led to a goalmouth scramble, with English sidefooting the sliotar across the line. Clare got back within a score entering stoppage time, but two McCarthy frees secured the silverware. TIPPERARY: E Horgan; C O'Reilly, P O'Dwyer, A O'Halloran; A Ryan, J Ryan, D Ryan; J Egan (0-1) , A Daly; C English (1-2), C Martin (0-2), D Costigan; D McCarthy (1-8, 1-0 penalty, 0-8 frees) , P McCormack (0-2), O'Donoghue (1-3). Subs : S O'Farrell for D Ryan (43), J Ormond (0-1) for Costigan (48), C Fitzpatrick for Daly (53), M Cawley for Martin (60). CLARE: M Sheedy; J Cahill, F Ó Bhroin, E Gunning; J Moylan, J Hegarty, E McMahon; D Costelloe (0-1), R Kilroy (0-1); J Organ (0-2), J O'Neill (0-2), F Hegarty (1-12, 1-0 penalty, 0-9 frees); S Boyce (0-1) , D Stritch, M Collins (0-1) . Subs : H Doherty for Boyce (40), R Loftus for Organ (49), L Crotty for Collins (52), T Lohan for Kilroy (60). Referee: C O'Regan (Cork)
