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Irish Examiner
11 hours ago
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- Irish Examiner
Goal-hungry Cork advance past Tipp and into inaugural All-Ireland U23 camogie final
Cork 3-13 Tipperary 0-15 Cork earned their place in the inaugural Glen Dimplex All-Ireland U23 camogie final with victory over Tipperary at Castle Road on Saturday. A powerful start to a wind-assisted second half saw them come from two points down to lead by three clear goals at the three-quarter mark with a pair of quick-fire green flags from Amy Sheppard and Rose Murphy in the 39th and 43rd minutes the decisive scores for Ger Manley and Danny Morrissey's charges. During that impressive third quarter the home side, who are unbeaten in this championship, outscored Tipperary 2-6 to a single point. The Rebels will meet Galway or Kilkenny in the final on Saturday, July 12. Cork trailed 1-3 to 0-8 at the interval but they had the ability to up their performance in the second half. They restarted in impressive fashion with Sheppard (tallied 1-7) pointing from a 45. Eimear Duignan, Sheppard, Ava Fitzgerald and Niamh McNabola followed from open play. It was the goals, both applied with clinical finishes, that decided the outcome. It would have to be said it was a valiant effort from Bill Mullaney's team. Aoife Dwyer and Danielle Ryan constantly rallied the troops with their contributions of eight and four points respectively. Goalkeeper Áine Slattery was another to leave her mark with some eye-catching saves. This was the third time these sides met - the provincial and round-robin both going the way of Cork (the Munster final after extra-time). Once again, the inclusion of three members of the senior panel - Millie Condon, Meadhbh Ring and Fitzgerald - was beneficial. A fourth member, Orlaith Mullins played with the seniors against Wexford and this will rule her out of the final. Cork got off to a brilliant start when Claudia Keane had the sliotar in the net after just two minutes when she was alert to Slattery's save from Murphy. But the visitors' response was encouraging with Ryan, Anna Fahie and Dwyer points. Slattery was influential too, saving a Sheppard effort. Murphy ended a scoreless Cork period in the 17th minute but they would only add two Sheppard frees in the second quarter. Meanwhile, Bill Mullaney's outfit drew level in the 22nd minute through Hannah Burke and edged in front for the first time courtesy of Dwyer, 1-2 to 0-6. They maintained their advantage at the short whistle thanks to Dwyer sending over a free and Kate Ferncombe from play. But that was as good as it got for the Premier County with the momentum swinging Cork's way via their early second-half surge. Scorers for Cork: A Sheppard (1-7, 0-2 frees, 0-2 45s), R Murphy (1-1), C Keane (1-0), A Fitzgerald (0-3), E Duignan and N McNabola (0-1 each). Scorers for Tipperary: A Dwyer (0-8, 0-5 frees), D Ryan (0-4), K Ferncombe, A Fahie and H Butler (0-1 each). CORK: C Buckley (Inniscarra); S Hurley (Sarsfields), C Kingston (Newcestown), M De Búrca (Carrigtwohill); M Ring (Aghabullogue), D O'Brien (Enniskeane, Capt), A Cashman (Youghal); A Fitzgerald (Sarsfields), E Duignan (Mallow); I Sheehan (Éire Óg), R Murphy (Ballinora), N McNabola (Cloughduv); A Sheppard (Cloughduv), C Keane (Inniscarra), M Condon (Ballinascarthy). Subs: E Wigginton Barrett (St Finbarr's) for N McNabola, E Curtin (Blackrock) for C Keane (both 53), E Sheehan (Éire Óg) for M Ring (56), E O'Donoghue (Bishopstown) for R Murphy (58). TIPPERARY: Á Slattery (Shannon Rovers); L Ryan (Clonoulty Rossmore), M Connolly (Drom-Inch), L Fahie (Cashel King Cormacs); A Mellerick (Newport) Ballinahinch), M Murphy (Silvermines), C Guinan (Shannon Rovers); O O'Brien (Éire Óg Annacarty), G Moloney (Cashel King Cormacs); D Ryan (Éire Óg Annacarty), K Ferncombe (Clonoulty Rossmore), A Fahie (Cashel King Cormacs); A Fitzgerald (Borris-ileigh), A Dwyer (Thurles Sarsfields), H Butler (Cashel King Cormacs). Subs: C McCormack (Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams) for A Mellerick (44), C Gleeson (Gortnahoe/Glengoole) for G Moloney, P Quirke (Boherlahan Dualla) for A Fahie (both 49), A O'Kelly (Kilruane McDonaghs) for K Ferncombe (53). Referee: Brian Kearney (Kildare).
RTÉ News
22-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Seán Currie: Niall Ó Ceallacháin has 'added that couple of percent'
Seán Currie has hailed the impact that Niall Ó Ceallacháin has made in his first year as Dublin hurling manager, highlighting the small improvements made by the former Na Fianna coach. Last January, Ó Ceallacháin guided the Glasnevin club to a maiden All-Ireland title, with Currie part of the team that were too strong for Cork's Sarsfields in the Croke Park decider. A week later and the 42-year-old coach was now overseeing his first game in charge of Dublin in a league campaign where they just missed out on promotion to Division 1B. And then on to the championship. With one round to go in Leinster, Ó Ceallacháin's men know that victory over Galway at Parnell Park on Sunday will see them through to a successive final against Kilkenny. Last weekend, it was the Cats who prevailed in their regulation clash at UPMC Nowlan Park, with the Dubs' second-half rally falling short. A goal by Billy Ryan at the death would eventually see the hosts scrape home. WATCH KILKENNY v DUBLIN HIGHLIGHTS For Currie, who scored 2-06 on Noreside, it's now about about taking that next step in the province. At a recent Dublin GAA media event with sponsors Staycity Aparthotels, the sharpshooter was in no doubt that the 12-year wait for a title can be ended. "Yes, 100%, that's why we are here," he said. "We have no interest in coming second or third, we definitely have that belief we can go further than we did last year. We were disappointed with the performance in the final last year so we are focussed on making an amends for that and improving as we go on. "We have definitely underperformed. I think where we want to be is competing for Leinster championships, competing for All-Ireland championships and I guess the reality is we haven't been doing that over the last few years. When you look at the group of players we have, I definitely think we are capable of going to that next level and that's our aim now to achieve that." The 26-year-old also believes the club scene in the capital is feeding into a stronger collective at county level. "It probably does give us a boost in how strong the Dublin club championship is," he added. "Every team in the club championship fancies themselves to win it. There are five or six teams in Dublin that could compete with any club in the country. So I think the strength of the championship is definitely feeding into the inter-county plan." And while Currie accepts that it's those on the pitch that have the do their stuff, the arrival of his follow clubman as county boss has added something to the mix. "It really comes down to the players, there is no point getting bogged down by the manager. I'd say 95-99% of our performance is down to us as players, there is only that small extra couple of percent that managers add. I think Niall has probably added that couple of percent this year, small tactical tweaks maybe make a small difference but it really comes down to the players. The players enjoy playing for him. Expanding more on Ó Ceallacháin's managerial acumen, Currie remarked: "The players enjoy playing for him. He is a really good manager. Obviously I had him for five years with Na Fianna. He definitely took the club to the next level from where we were, he brought us on year on year. "What you can tell from that is that every year we just got better, even from the start to the end of the year we would have made those small improvements that make a big difference. It's the same coming into the Dublin set-up, trying to make those small improvements to lift the level as we go on."
