So would Cork bounce back from their Munster final loss or would Galway keep their qualifier run going?
The teams met in Croke Park this afternoon and we have all the action.
As always, we’d love to hear your comments. Send them to fintan@thescore.ie, tweet them @TheScoreGAA, find us on Facebook, or leave a comment below.
RESULT: Cork 1-17 Galway 1-16
27 Jul 2013
4:21PM
Cork and Galway are set to go into battle in Croke Park at 5pm in this Round 4 clash. Welcome along to our coverage.
27 Jul 2013
4:22PM
Galway are back at Croke Park today for the first time in a senior football championship game since the 2008 All-Ireland quarter-final against Kerry.
27 Jul 2013
4:26PM
Cork of course are bidding to recover from that disappointing Munster final loss to Kerry in Killarney. That was a real mixed bag display by Conor Counihan’s side. They were poor and sluggish in the opening half but finished the game powerfully with their substitutes making a real impact.
27 Jul 2013
4:36PM
That’s all from us for this game, thanks for joining us this afternoon. But do join us for the coverage of the clash between Cork and Galway which starts at 5pm.
27 Jul 2013
4:41PM
So after Cavan have already claimed honours, it’s the turn of Cork and Galway to face off. Cork are out on the field and starting their warm-up.
27 Jul 2013
4:43PM
Galway have just come out on to the field now.
27 Jul 2013
4:43PM
Here’s the Galway team named to start:
GALWAY: Manus Breathnach; Donal O’Neill, Finian Hanley, Johnny Duane; Sean Denvir, Gary O’Donnell, Gary Sice; Paul Conroy, Tom Flynn; John O’Brien, Sean Armstrong, Conor Doherty; Michael Martin, Michael Meehan, Danny Cummins.
27 Jul 2013
4:44PM
And here’s the Cork team named to start:
CORK: Alan Quirke; Eoin Cadogan, Michael Shields, Thomas Clancy; Damien Cahalane, Graham Canty, James Loughrey; Alan O’Connor, Pearse O’Neill; Mark Collins, Aidan Walsh, John O’Rourke; Daniel Goulding, Ciaran Sheehan, Brian Hurley.
27 Jul 2013
4:44PM
We’ll let you know if there’s any late changes to either team.
27 Jul 2013
4:59PM
It looks like Cork are going to line out as selected after recent dummy team announcements by manager Conor Counihan. We’re getting set for throw-in.
27 Jul 2013
5:00PM
No changes to report on the Galway side either.
27 Jul 2013
5:00PM
And we’re under way.
27 Jul 2013
5:01PM
Conor Doherty playing a sweeper role for Galway early on.
27 Jul 2013
5:02PM
Cork 0-1 Galway 0-0: 2 mins – Cork start brightly as James Loughrey gallops through and taps over a nice point.
27 Jul 2013
5:03PM
Cork 0-1 Galway 0-1: 3 mins – Galway fight back quickly with a good score by Danny Cummins after he was fed by Thomas Flynn.
27 Jul 2013
5:04PM
Cork 0-2 Galway 0-1: 4 mins – Pearse O’Neill points for Cork but they were so close to hitting the net. Aidan Walsh ran through and blasted a piledriver past Manus Breathnach but the ball crashed against the crossbar. Ciaran Sheehan recycled possession to set up O’Neill for the point.
27 Jul 2013
5:06PM
Great rob of possession there by Damien Cahalane as Sean Armstrong burst forward.
27 Jul 2013
5:07PM
Cahalane then attempts a point shot from distance but the ball floats just wide.
27 Jul 2013
5:07PM
Cork 0-3 Galway 0-1: 7 mins – John O’Rourke gets his name on the scoresheet with a point for Cork.
27 Jul 2013
5:09PM
Cork 0-3 Galway 0-2: 8 mins – Fantastic point off his left by Sean Armstrong for Galway from about 40 yards out.
27 Jul 2013
5:09PM
Competitive tie so far here in Croke Park.
27 Jul 2013
5:10PM
Cork 0-3 Galway 0-3: 9 mins – Now Galway are level through a long-range free buy Micheal Meehan.
27 Jul 2013
5:10PM
Cork’s short kick outs working so far in retaining possession for them.
27 Jul 2013
5:11PM
Cork 0-4 Galway 0-3: 11 mins – Direct football from Cork as Aidan Walsh shoots over from distance after a good kick pass by Graham Canty to find him in space.
Half a goal chance for Galway but Gary Sice is crowded out as he tries to get free of the Cork defence and they clear their lines.
27 Jul 2013
5:14PM
Danny Cummins showing up well for Galway early on. He’s being watched carefully by Cork’s Michael Shields.
27 Jul 2013
5:17PM
Cork 0-5 Galway 0-3: 16 mins – Great booming kick by Damien Cahalane to convert a ’45 for Cork. He cleared the crossbar there with plenty to spare.
27 Jul 2013
5:18PM
Cork 0-5 Galway 0-4: 17 mins – Galway staying close to Cork with Meehan twisting and turning while under serious pressure from Eoin Cadogan before pointing off his right.
27 Jul 2013
5:19PM
Cork 0-5 Galway 0-5: 19 mins – The teams are level after Paul Conroy kicks over a terrific point for Galway.
27 Jul 2013
5:20PM
Galway are matching Cork so far.
27 Jul 2013
5:21PM
Galway 0-6 Cork 0-5: 20 mins – Galway hit the front courtesy of Michael Meehan from play. Their supporters are in full voice at a sunny Croke Park.
27 Jul 2013
5:22PM
Aidan Walsh fires wide as Cork attempt to draw level.
27 Jul 2013
5:22PM
Brilliant one-handed save by Manus Breathnach to deny Cork a goal when Pearse O’Neill fired in a left-foot shot. 45 awarded.
27 Jul 2013
5:23PM
Blow for Galway as Danny Cummins limps off through injury as Shane Walsh comes in to the attack. Daniel Goulding’s effort from the ’45 for Cork goes wide.
27 Jul 2013
5:24PM
Shane Walsh straight into the action with a left-foot shot that tails wide.
27 Jul 2013
5:26PM
Better from Cork as Cahalane pumps it into Brian Hurley who transfers to Aidan Walsh and he is fouled.
27 Jul 2013
5:26PM
Cork 0-6 Galway 0-6: 26 mins – Goulding taps over the resultant free for Cork.
Galway 0-13 Cork 0-11: 53 mins – Cork clawing their way back into the game as Mark Collins fists over a point when he is released by Paul Kerrigan.
27 Jul 2013
6:13PM
Fiontan O Curraoin replaces Thomas Flynn on the Galway team.
27 Jul 2013
6:13PM
Galway 0-14 Cork 0-11: 54 mins – Gary Sice notches an important point for Galway.
27 Jul 2013
6:15PM
Great chance for Galway to extend their lead but Sean Armstrong snatches at the chance and the ball flies wide.
27 Jul 2013
6:16PM
Adrian Varley on for Galway instead of Michael Martin. Cork bringing in Patrick Kelly for Alan O’Connor.
27 Jul 2013
6:17PM
Free in for Cork as Graham Canty is fouled.
27 Jul 2013
6:18PM
Galway 0-14 Cork 0-12: 59 mins – Daniel Goulding duly converts the free for Cork.
27 Jul 2013
6:19PM
Galway 0-14 Cork 0-13: 59 mins – Now the gap is down to one through a Ciaran Sheehan point. Good team move by Cork with Sheehan originally catching a kick out that started the move.
27 Jul 2013
6:19PM
Galway 0-15 Cork 0-13: 60 mins – But Sean Armstrong replies at the other end with a lovely point for Galway.
27 Jul 2013
6:20PM
Galway 0-16 Cork 0-13: 61 mins – And then Michael Meehan blasts over another point for Galway.
27 Jul 2013
6:20PM
Cork have brought on Jamie O’Sullivan for Thomas Clancy.
27 Jul 2013
6:24PM
Goal for Cork from Aidan Walsh!
27 Jul 2013
6:25PM
Cork 1-13 Galway 0-16: 65 mins – Cork get a lifeline when Walsh palms the ball to the net after Pearse O’Neill, who had previously hit the post, played the ball across.
27 Jul 2013
6:25PM
Cork 1-14 Galway 0-16: 66 mins – Now Cork are ahead with O’Neill popping over a point.
27 Jul 2013
6:26PM
Cork 1-15 Galway 0-16: 67 mins – Cork go two points clear through Daniel Goulding.
27 Jul 2013
6:29PM
Cork 1-16 Galway 0-16: 70 mins – That could be a key score as Cork go three points clear with Ciaran Sheehan raising a white flag.
27 Jul 2013
6:30PM
Paul Conroy shoots high and wide for Galway.
27 Jul 2013
6:30PM
We’re in injury time.
27 Jul 2013
6:31PM
Cork 1-17 Galway 0-16: 71 mins – Terrific point by Cork’s Michael Shields as he charges forward from defence. That’s 1-4 without reply now from Cork.
27 Jul 2013
6:32PM
Goal for Galway!
27 Jul 2013
6:32PM
Michael Meehan blasts in a 20-yard free past a crowded Cork goalmouth.
27 Jul 2013
6:33PM
Full-Time: Cork 1-17 Galway 1-16: But Cork hold on for a dramatic one-point win!
27 Jul 2013
6:33PM
Dramatic stuff at the finish but it’s Cork who progress as Galway bow out of the championship. Thanks for joining us this evening.
As it happened: Cork v Galway, All-Ireland SFC round 4 qualifier
So would Cork bounce back from their Munster final loss or would Galway keep their qualifier run going?
The teams met in Croke Park this afternoon and we have all the action.
As always, we’d love to hear your comments. Send them to fintan@thescore.ie, tweet them @TheScoreGAA, find us on Facebook, or leave a comment below.
RESULT: Cork 1-17 Galway 1-16
Cork and Galway are set to go into battle in Croke Park at 5pm in this Round 4 clash. Welcome along to our coverage.
Galway are back at Croke Park today for the first time in a senior football championship game since the 2008 All-Ireland quarter-final against Kerry.
Cork of course are bidding to recover from that disappointing Munster final loss to Kerry in Killarney. That was a real mixed bag display by Conor Counihan’s side. They were poor and sluggish in the opening half but finished the game powerfully with their substitutes making a real impact.
That’s all from us for this game, thanks for joining us this afternoon. But do join us for the coverage of the clash between Cork and Galway which starts at 5pm.
So after Cavan have already claimed honours, it’s the turn of Cork and Galway to face off. Cork are out on the field and starting their warm-up.
Galway have just come out on to the field now.
Here’s the Galway team named to start:
And here’s the Cork team named to start:
We’ll let you know if there’s any late changes to either team.
It looks like Cork are going to line out as selected after recent dummy team announcements by manager Conor Counihan. We’re getting set for throw-in.
No changes to report on the Galway side either.
And we’re under way.
Conor Doherty playing a sweeper role for Galway early on.
Cork 0-1 Galway 0-0: 2 mins – Cork start brightly as James Loughrey gallops through and taps over a nice point.
Cork 0-1 Galway 0-1: 3 mins – Galway fight back quickly with a good score by Danny Cummins after he was fed by Thomas Flynn.
Cork 0-2 Galway 0-1: 4 mins – Pearse O’Neill points for Cork but they were so close to hitting the net. Aidan Walsh ran through and blasted a piledriver past Manus Breathnach but the ball crashed against the crossbar. Ciaran Sheehan recycled possession to set up O’Neill for the point.
Great rob of possession there by Damien Cahalane as Sean Armstrong burst forward.
Cahalane then attempts a point shot from distance but the ball floats just wide.
Cork 0-3 Galway 0-1: 7 mins – John O’Rourke gets his name on the scoresheet with a point for Cork.
Cork 0-3 Galway 0-2: 8 mins – Fantastic point off his left by Sean Armstrong for Galway from about 40 yards out.
Competitive tie so far here in Croke Park.
Cork 0-3 Galway 0-3: 9 mins – Now Galway are level through a long-range free buy Micheal Meehan.
Cork’s short kick outs working so far in retaining possession for them.
Cork 0-4 Galway 0-3: 11 mins – Direct football from Cork as Aidan Walsh shoots over from distance after a good kick pass by Graham Canty to find him in space.
Cork’s Aidan Walsh (File photo)
Half a goal chance for Galway but Gary Sice is crowded out as he tries to get free of the Cork defence and they clear their lines.
Danny Cummins showing up well for Galway early on. He’s being watched carefully by Cork’s Michael Shields.
Cork 0-5 Galway 0-3: 16 mins – Great booming kick by Damien Cahalane to convert a ’45 for Cork. He cleared the crossbar there with plenty to spare.
Cork 0-5 Galway 0-4: 17 mins – Galway staying close to Cork with Meehan twisting and turning while under serious pressure from Eoin Cadogan before pointing off his right.
Cork 0-5 Galway 0-5: 19 mins – The teams are level after Paul Conroy kicks over a terrific point for Galway.
Galway are matching Cork so far.
Galway 0-6 Cork 0-5: 20 mins – Galway hit the front courtesy of Michael Meehan from play. Their supporters are in full voice at a sunny Croke Park.
Aidan Walsh fires wide as Cork attempt to draw level.
Brilliant one-handed save by Manus Breathnach to deny Cork a goal when Pearse O’Neill fired in a left-foot shot. 45 awarded.
Blow for Galway as Danny Cummins limps off through injury as Shane Walsh comes in to the attack. Daniel Goulding’s effort from the ’45 for Cork goes wide.
Shane Walsh straight into the action with a left-foot shot that tails wide.
Better from Cork as Cahalane pumps it into Brian Hurley who transfers to Aidan Walsh and he is fouled.
Cork 0-6 Galway 0-6: 26 mins – Goulding taps over the resultant free for Cork.
Galway 0-7 Cork 0-6: 32 mins – Galway move in front through a Michael Meehan free.
Galway 0-8 Cork 0-6: 33 mins – And now Armstrong grabs another point from a free for Galway.
Galway 0-8 Cork 0-7: 35 mins – Brian Hurley taps over a close-range free for Cork.
Half-Time: Galway 0-8 Cork 0-7: That’s how it stands at the interval with Galway ahead by a point.
We’ll be back shortly with the second-half action.
We’re back underway for the second-half with Cork on the attack early on.
Cork 0-8 Galway 0-8: 36 mins – And Cork draw level early on through a converted free by Daniel Goulding.
Ciaran Sheehan fires in a long-range free which finds Brian Hurley but his shot into Hill 16 curls wide.
Galway 0-9 Cork 0-8: 38 mins – No problems for Sean Armstrong at the other end for Galway as he picks off a point.
Another great goal chance for Cork as Daniel Goulding feeds Mark Collins but his shot is blocked by Manus Breathnach.
Galway 0-10 Cork 0-8: 40 mins – Paul Conroy fires over the bar to increase Galway’s lead.
Galway 0-11 Cork 0-8: 41 mins – Now Galway are three points clear with Michael Meehan firing over a free after he was fouled himself.
Galway 0-12 Cork 0-8: 42 mins – Galway are flying now. Conor Doherty blasts over a point.
Cork are bringing in Paul Kerrigan for John O’Rourke. They need to get things going.
Michael Meehan fires over the bar but is blown up for over carrying.
Ciaran Sheehan pokes the ball past Manus Breathnach but the Cork forward sees the ball roll agonizingly across the goal and roll wide.
Galway 0-13 Cork 0-8: 45 mins – At the other end Galway can do no wrong with Michael Martin blasting over a great point.
Galway 0-13 Cork 0-9: 46 mins – A badly needed point for Cork as Daniel Goulding swings over a free.
Cork replace James Loughrey with Paudie Kissane.
Galway 0-13 Cork 0-10: 48 mins – Daniel Goulding is fouled and Brian Hurley taps over the free for Cork.
Again Cork close in on goal but again Breathnach is equal to the task as he smothers a shot by Brian Hurley.
Bad wide by Cork from Ciaran Sheehan. 51 minutes gone.
Michael Farragher replaces John O’Brien on the Galway team as Cork bring on Donncha O’Connor for Brian Hurley.
Galway 0-13 Cork 0-11: 53 mins – Cork clawing their way back into the game as Mark Collins fists over a point when he is released by Paul Kerrigan.
Fiontan O Curraoin replaces Thomas Flynn on the Galway team.
Galway 0-14 Cork 0-11: 54 mins – Gary Sice notches an important point for Galway.
Great chance for Galway to extend their lead but Sean Armstrong snatches at the chance and the ball flies wide.
Adrian Varley on for Galway instead of Michael Martin. Cork bringing in Patrick Kelly for Alan O’Connor.
Free in for Cork as Graham Canty is fouled.
Galway 0-14 Cork 0-12: 59 mins – Daniel Goulding duly converts the free for Cork.
Galway 0-14 Cork 0-13: 59 mins – Now the gap is down to one through a Ciaran Sheehan point. Good team move by Cork with Sheehan originally catching a kick out that started the move.
Galway 0-15 Cork 0-13: 60 mins – But Sean Armstrong replies at the other end with a lovely point for Galway.
Galway 0-16 Cork 0-13: 61 mins – And then Michael Meehan blasts over another point for Galway.
Cork have brought on Jamie O’Sullivan for Thomas Clancy.
Goal for Cork from Aidan Walsh!
Cork 1-13 Galway 0-16: 65 mins – Cork get a lifeline when Walsh palms the ball to the net after Pearse O’Neill, who had previously hit the post, played the ball across.
Cork 1-14 Galway 0-16: 66 mins – Now Cork are ahead with O’Neill popping over a point.
Cork 1-15 Galway 0-16: 67 mins – Cork go two points clear through Daniel Goulding.
Cork 1-16 Galway 0-16: 70 mins – That could be a key score as Cork go three points clear with Ciaran Sheehan raising a white flag.
Paul Conroy shoots high and wide for Galway.
We’re in injury time.
Cork 1-17 Galway 0-16: 71 mins – Terrific point by Cork’s Michael Shields as he charges forward from defence. That’s 1-4 without reply now from Cork.
Goal for Galway!
Michael Meehan blasts in a 20-yard free past a crowded Cork goalmouth.
Full-Time: Cork 1-17 Galway 1-16: But Cork hold on for a dramatic one-point win!
Dramatic stuff at the finish but it’s Cork who progress as Galway bow out of the championship. Thanks for joining us this evening.
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