14-man Tipperary dig deep for brilliant All-Ireland semi-final win over Wexford
Tipperary 1-28 Wexford 3-20 TRAILING BY FIVE points on the scoreboard, reduced to 14 man after John McGrath received a red card and hit by the concession of a second goal that left Wexford flying high. That was the grave scenario facing Tipperary during the second half of a frantic clash in Croke Park this…
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Cork advance to All-Ireland U20 final as late surge sees off Tyrone in Tullamore
Cork 2-17 Tyrone 1-18 Declan Rooney reports from O’Connor Park, Tullamore CORK ARE INTO the Eirgrid All-Ireland U20 football final against Dublin next weekend after they overturned a seven-point second-half deficit to reach their first final since 2016. Mark Cronin hit the net for Cork early on, but another goal from substitute Jack Murphy closed…
Tipperary show their character, Wexford let big chance slip and the referee’s performance
1. Tipperary show their character FOR A TEAM whose character is often questioned, Tipperary showed their mettle in spades today. They suffered three disallowed goals, lost John McGrath to a red card after 44 minutes and fell five behind shortly after that, yet in the closing stages the Premier looked like the team with the…
Liam Sheedy: ‘I sit here today a really proud man, I’m just thrilled for this group’
LIAM SHEEDY HAILED his Tipperary players for their stirring display in turning today’s All-Ireland hurling semi-final in their favour and booking a spot in next month’s decider. A five-point deficit during the second half morphed into a three-point victory by the final whistle as Sheedy felt his side produced superb character. “It’s a difficult place…
Cork set up All-Ireland semi-final against Mayo after 12-point win over Monaghan
Cork 3-19 Monaghan 2-10 Declan Rooney reports from Tullamore CORK WILL PLAY Mayo in the Electric Ireland All-Ireland minor football semi-final as first half goals from Conor Corbett and Michael O’Neill helped them past Monaghan at O’Connor Park. Liam McDonald scored two second-half penalties for Monaghan, who threatened to stage a memorable comeback win, but…
Davy Fitz: ‘It hurts so badly. I absolutely adore that bunch’
IN THE SAME room where he sat with a look of blissful contentment after Wexford’s Leinster final success, Davy Fitzgerald almost broke down on a number of occasions as he picked his way through the wreckage of today’s two-point loss to Tipperary. Wexford boss Davy Fitzgerald. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO After moving five points in front…
Tipperary and Kilkenny to meet in familiar All-Ireland hurling final pairing
FOR THE SIXTH time since 2009 and 21st overall, Tipperary and Kilkenny will clash in the All-Ireland hurling final next month. In a similar fashion to 2018, last weekend’s semi-finals were the two best games of the summer so far. And the decade will end just like it began, with the old foes and neighbours…
U20 football and hurling double-header confirmed for Saturday
O’MOORE PARK, PORTLAOISE will host an U20 double-header on Saturday afternoon in the form of the All-Ireland hurling semi-final and football decider, the GAA has confirmed. At 2pm Kilkenny and Cork meet in the U20 hurling last-four clash, followed by Dublin against Cork in the U20 football final at 4pm. Both games will be televised…
Crunch Super 8s clash between Mayo and Donegal set for Sky Sports coverage
THE FINAL ROUND of Super 8s action is taking place this weekend and all four games are set for TV coverage. Sky Sports have exclusive rights to the Group 1 showdown between Mayo and Donegal at 6pm in Castlebar on Saturday night, where a place in the All-Ireland semi-final is at stake. The game will…