Tipperary defeated Cork by 1-15 to 3-8 in the EirGrid GAA Football Under 21 Munster Championship Final on Thursday April 9th at Semple Stadium Thurles.
.@TipperaryGAA defeat @OfficialCorkGAA to claim @EirGrid @MunsterGAA U21 Football title #GAA http://t.co/6ihaWvmRoX pic.twitter.com/phLhr4VTQP
— The GAA (@officialgaa) April 9, 2015
Munster U21 Final: Tipp end Cork’s dominance
EIRGRID MUNSTER U21 FOOTBALL FINAL: TIPPERARY 1-15 CORK 3-8
Tipperary are EirGrid Munster U21 football champions after a superb second half performance denied Cork a fifth successive provincial title in Thurles this evening. The Premier County recovered from the concession of Peter Kelleher goals either side of half-time to record just their second Munster title in this grade – and first since 2010.
Man of the match Ian Fahey and captain Colin O’Riordan, who lined out despite not being listed in the starting line-up, were superb.
Tipp were 0-8 to 0-3 ahead approaching half-time before Seán O’Donoghue pointed to bring Cork to within four points. And Kelleher notched a scruffy goal in first half stoppage time from Cathal Vaughan’s speculative delivery to cut the interval deficit to just a single point, 1-4 to 0-8.
Tipp were rocked within 14 seconds of the restart when O’Donoghue set up Kelleher for his second goal. But Tipp were in no mood to collapse and spurred on by O’Riordan, well enough to play despite being concussed on senior duty recently, they came roaring back.
Kevin O’Halloran, drafted in from nowhere to start, was superb too, kicking five of his six points from frees in front of 2,137 spectators.
And when Fahey netted midway through the second half, through Michael Martin’s legs, Tipp were 1-11 to 2-5 in front. Josh Keane smashed a shot off the crossbar soon after before O’Riordan pointed the follow-up. And O’Riordan was at it again in the 53rd minute to put Tipp five points clear and in control.
Points from Cian Dorgan and Cathal Vaughan had the visitors back within striking distance but scores from Jason Lonergan and O’Halloran had Tipp five clear again. Dorgan netted in the 59th minute and Tipp feared a repeat of the 2009 decider, when Cork snatched it at the death. Brian O’Driscoll’s late free had Cork just a point behind before Dorgan shot wide in the dying seconds.
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Scorers for Tipperary: K O’Halloran 0-6 (5f), I Fahey 1-0, J Lonergan, J Keane (1f), P Maher & C O’Riordan 0-2 each, S O’Brien 0-1.
Scorers for Cork: P Kelleher 2-0, C Dorgan 1-1, C Vaughan 0-4 (2f), B O’Driscoll (f), S O’Donoghue & D Murphy 0-1 each.
TIPPERARY: E Comerford; C O’Shaughnessy, J Feehan, K Fahey; R Mulcahy, L Boland, B Maher; S O’Brien, C O’Riordan; J Lonergan, I Fahey, L Casey; K O’Halloran, J Keane, P Maher. Subs: TJ Ryan for Keane (57), W Connors for Boland (59).
CORK: M Martin; J Davis, T O’Rourke, S Cronin; B O’Driscoll, S White, C Kiely; A O’Donovan, S O’Leary; S O’Donoghue, C McIntyre, D Murphy; C Vaughan, P Kelleher, C Horgan. Subs: K Davis for Horgan (h.t.), C Dorgan for McIntyre (37), D Quinn for O’Donovan (48), M Desmond for O’Donoghue (54), M McSweeney for Kiely (57), C Hyde for White (59).
Referee: S Joy (Kerry)
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Report: Jackie Cahill for GAA.ie
Be proud @TipperaryGAA, you're the toast of Munster tonight! Fantastic pics from a memorable night! #PremierCounty pic.twitter.com/aPSxbEroiX
— Inpho Photography (@Inphosports) April 9, 2015
Admission Prices
Adults: €15.00
Students/OAP’s: €10 (available at Venue).
Rebates are available on full priced tickets at designated turnstiles prior to entry.
Juveniles are not required to have a ticket to attend this game.
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Team News
The Tipperary U21 Football team to play Cork at 7.30pm, this Thursday, April 9th, in the EirGrid Munster Championship Final in Semple Stadium has been announced and lines out as follows;
Evan Comerford (Kilsheelan Kilcash), Kevin Fahey (Clonmel Commercials), Jimmy Feehan (Killenaule), Colm O’Shaughnessy (Ardfinnan), Ross Mulcahy (Moyle Rovers), Luke Boland (Moyle Rovers), Bill Maher (Kilsheelan Kilcash), Steven O’Brien (Ballina), Liam Casey (Cahir), Jason Lonergan (Clonmel Commercials), Ian Fahey (Clonmel Commercials), Paul Shanahan (Upperchurch Drombane), Kevin O’Halloran (Portroe), Josh Keane (Golden Kilfeacle), Paul Maher (Kilsheelan Kilcash)
The Cork U21 Football team will line out as follows:
1. Micheál Martin (Nemo Rangers)
2. Michael McSweeney (Newcestown)
3. Tom O’Rourke (Carbery Rangers)
4. Stephen Cronin (Nemo Rangers)
5. Jamie Davis (Douglas)
6. Sean White (Clonakilty)
7. Cian Kiely (Ballincollig)
8. Alan O’Donovan (Nemo Rangers)
9. Dan O’Callaghan (Clyda Rovers)
10. Brian O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh) Capt.
11. Sean O’Donoghue (Inniscarra)
12. Darragh Murphy (Valley Rovers)
13. Cathal Vaughan (Uibh Laoire)
14. Peter Kelleher (Kilmichael)
15. Conor Horgan (Nemo Rangers)
Subs:
16. Anthony Casey (Kiskeam)
17. Dylan Quinn (St. Finbarrs)
18. Colm Hyde (Naomh Abán)
19. Sean O’Leary (Bantry)
20. Michael Desmond (Cill na Martra)
21. Cillian McIntyre (Carrigaline)
22. Kevin Davis (O’Donovan Rossa)
23. Cian Dorgan (Ballincollig)
24. Anthony O’Connor (Knocknagree)
Selectors: Sean Hayes (Nemo Rangers) – Manager; Gene McCarthy (Tadhg MacCarthaigh) – Coach; Sean Bownes (Castlemartyr); Aidan Kelleher (Clondrohid); Niall Kelleher (Millstreet).
Medical Officer: Dr. Con Murphy. Physiotherapist: Colin Lane.
When – Thursday April 9th at 7.30pm
Where – Semple Stadium, Thurles
Referee – Sean Joy (Ciarraí)
Standby Referee – Seamus Mulvihill (Ciarraí)
Linesman – Eddie Walsh (Ciarraí)
Sideline Official – Eamon Moran (Ciarraí)
Umpires – Michael O’Shea, Greg O’Connor, Conor Brosnan, Liam Brosnan (Ciarraí)
Extra time – (2 periods x 10 minutes only) to be played if sides finish level at the end of 60 minutes
Next Round – the winners play the Leinster champions, Dublin in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Saturday April 18th.
Contact Munster GAA PRO Ger Ryan at pro.munster@gaa.ie for more information
For the Record
Cork | Tipperary | |
2015 Team Management | Manager – Seán Hayes (Nemo Rangers)Coach – Gene O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCárthaigh) Selectors – Sean Bownes (Castlemartyr), Niall Kelleher (Millstreet). Aidan Kelliher (Clondrohid) |
Manager – Tommy ToomeySelectors –
Peter Creedon Michael O’Loughlin Eoghan Cooney |
2015 Captain | Brian O’Sullivan(Tadhg MacCárthaigh) | Colin O’Riordan(JK Brackens) |
2014 Championship Performance | Defeated Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary to win the Munster Final before losing to Roscommon in the All-Ireland Semi-Final by 1-19 to 3-12. | Defeated Waterford and Clare before losing to Cork by 1-18 to 3-8 in the Munster Final at Páirc Uí Rinn. |
Number of Munster Under 21 Football titles | 25 | 1 |
Last Munster Under 21 Football Title | 2014 | 2010 |
Munster Under 21 Football Championship Record since 2000 | Played – 36 Won – 30 Lost – 5 Drawn – 1 |
Played – 27 Won – 13 Lost – 14 Drawn – 0 |
Last meeting in the Munster Under 21 Football Championship | 2014 Munster Under 21 Football Championship Final at Páirc Uí Rinn – Cork 1-18 Tipperary 3-8 See www.munster.gaa.ie/fixtures/under21 for match report |
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What happened 3 years ago?2012 Munster Minor Football Championship Round-up | Defeated Limerick in the quarter-final before losing to Tipperary by 1-10 to 0-9 in the semi-final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. | Won Munster championship defeating Kerry in quarter-final, Cork in semi-final and Kerry again in final. Score in final at Gaelic Grounds was 2-14 to 1-14. Tipperary lost All –Ireland quarter-final to Mayo. |