CORK AND TIPPERARY booked their places in the Munster senior football semi-finals tonight, while Laois advanced to the quarter-final stage in Leinster.
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On the opening weekend of the 2025 championhip, Cork enjoyed an 11-point success away to Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds to set up a semi-final with Kerry on Saturday 19 April.
Cork laid the foundations for their victory in the opening half, a period where they were wind assisted and managed to construct a 0-16 to 0-7 interval lead.
They scored five two-pointers in the first half, Brian O’Driscoll scoring two of those from play, Mark Cronin notching two from frees, and Brian Hurley grabbing another.
That attacking ingredient enabled them to push clear of a Limerick team who were further hit by the dismissal of forward Sean Clancy, after he was shown two yellow cards. Cork were only in front by three points when Clancy was sent-off but they struck for a trio of two-pointers before the interval to pull clear.
Cork’s scoring rate slumped in the second half, they were ahead 0-19 to 0-11 after the third quarter. Emmet Rigter and James Naughton scores gave Limerick some hope, but a week after their Division 4 league final success, it was difficult for Limerick to sustain their challenge.
Cork increased their lead to win by 11 with O’Driscoll and Cronin striking 0-6 apiece, while Brian Hurley hit four.
Brian O’Driscoll scores his second 2 point score. Ken Sutton / INPHO
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Scores for Cork: Brian O’Driscoll (2 2pt play), Mark Cronin (2 2pt free; 0-2f) 0-6 each, Brian Hurley 0-4 (0-1 free; 1 2pt play), Paul Walsh, Colm O’Callaghan 0-2 each, Seán McDonnell, Cathail O’Mahony, Matty Taylor, Chris Óg Jones 0-1 each.
Scorers for Limerick: James Naughton 0-7 (0-1f, 2 2pt free), Peter Nash (0-1f), Emmet Rigter (1 2pt play) 0-2 each, Colm McSweeney, Paul Maher 0-1 each.
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A shot from Waterford's Alan Dunwoody is saved by Shane Ryan of Tipperary. Tommy Grealy / INPHO
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Tipperary held off a Waterford fightback to win by three points at FBD Semple Stadium.
Steven O’Brien’s early goal put Tipperary in the driving seat and they led by eight points, 1-13 to 0-8, at the interval.
They were still in control, leading by 11 in the 61st minute, 1-21 to 0-13, but Waterford rallied to cut the gap to three with Alan Dunwoody finding the net, as the home side had to survive that challenge before setting up a semi-final against Clare.
Scorers for Tipperary: Steven O’Brien 1-8 ( 2 2pt frees, 1 2pt play, 0-1f), Michael Freaney 0-4 (1 2pt play), Cian Smith 0-5 (0-2f), Darragh Brennan 0-3, Paudie Feehan 0-1, Ben Comerford 0-1.
Scorers for Waterford: Jason Curry 0-6 (0-5f), Alan Dunwoody 1-2, Conor Murray 0-5 (1 2pt play), James Walsh 0-2 (1 2pt play), James Power 0-3 (1 2pt play), Liam Fennell 0-1.
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Wexford's Kevin O'Grady tackles Trevor Collins of Laois. Leah Scholes / INPHO
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Laois defeated Wexford by ten points, 2-21 to 2-11, at Chadwicks Wexford Park, to advance to a quarter-final against Louth next weekend.
Goals from Paddy O’Sullivan and Daniel O’Reilly helped Laois lead 2-12 to 0-6 at the break.
That commanding position for Laois left Wexford facing an uphill task in the second half.
Michael Kinsella and Sean Ryan bouth found the net for John Hegarty’s team in the last quarter, but Laois held on to progress.
Scorers for Laois: Mark Barry 0-7 (0-2f), Ronan Coffey 0-6 (1 2pt, 1 2pt free), Daniel O’Reilly 1-1, Patrick O’Sullivan 1-0, Pa Kirwan 0-3, Brian Byrne, Killian Roche (0-1 ’45), Trevor Collins, Jonah Kelly 0-1.
Scorers for Wexford: Mark Rossiter 0-5 (0-3f), Michael Kinsella, Seán Ryan 1-0 each, Kevin O’Grady, Darragh Brooks (1 2pt free) 0-2 each, Niall Hughes, Eoin Porter 0-1 each.
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Munster senior football championship
Quarter-finals
Leinster senior football championship
Round 1
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CORK AND TIPPERARY booked their places in the Munster senior football semi-finals tonight, while Laois advanced to the quarter-final stage in Leinster.
On the opening weekend of the 2025 championhip, Cork enjoyed an 11-point success away to Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds to set up a semi-final with Kerry on Saturday 19 April.
Cork laid the foundations for their victory in the opening half, a period where they were wind assisted and managed to construct a 0-16 to 0-7 interval lead.
They scored five two-pointers in the first half, Brian O’Driscoll scoring two of those from play, Mark Cronin notching two from frees, and Brian Hurley grabbing another.
That attacking ingredient enabled them to push clear of a Limerick team who were further hit by the dismissal of forward Sean Clancy, after he was shown two yellow cards. Cork were only in front by three points when Clancy was sent-off but they struck for a trio of two-pointers before the interval to pull clear.
Cork’s scoring rate slumped in the second half, they were ahead 0-19 to 0-11 after the third quarter. Emmet Rigter and James Naughton scores gave Limerick some hope, but a week after their Division 4 league final success, it was difficult for Limerick to sustain their challenge.
Cork increased their lead to win by 11 with O’Driscoll and Cronin striking 0-6 apiece, while Brian Hurley hit four.
Scores for Cork: Brian O’Driscoll (2 2pt play), Mark Cronin (2 2pt free; 0-2f) 0-6 each, Brian Hurley 0-4 (0-1 free; 1 2pt play), Paul Walsh, Colm O’Callaghan 0-2 each, Seán McDonnell, Cathail O’Mahony, Matty Taylor, Chris Óg Jones 0-1 each.
Scorers for Limerick: James Naughton 0-7 (0-1f, 2 2pt free), Peter Nash (0-1f), Emmet Rigter (1 2pt play) 0-2 each, Colm McSweeney, Paul Maher 0-1 each.
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Tipperary held off a Waterford fightback to win by three points at FBD Semple Stadium.
Steven O’Brien’s early goal put Tipperary in the driving seat and they led by eight points, 1-13 to 0-8, at the interval.
They were still in control, leading by 11 in the 61st minute, 1-21 to 0-13, but Waterford rallied to cut the gap to three with Alan Dunwoody finding the net, as the home side had to survive that challenge before setting up a semi-final against Clare.
Scorers for Tipperary: Steven O’Brien 1-8 ( 2 2pt frees, 1 2pt play, 0-1f), Michael Freaney 0-4 (1 2pt play), Cian Smith 0-5 (0-2f), Darragh Brennan 0-3, Paudie Feehan 0-1, Ben Comerford 0-1.
Scorers for Waterford: Jason Curry 0-6 (0-5f), Alan Dunwoody 1-2, Conor Murray 0-5 (1 2pt play), James Walsh 0-2 (1 2pt play), James Power 0-3 (1 2pt play), Liam Fennell 0-1.
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Laois defeated Wexford by ten points, 2-21 to 2-11, at Chadwicks Wexford Park, to advance to a quarter-final against Louth next weekend.
Goals from Paddy O’Sullivan and Daniel O’Reilly helped Laois lead 2-12 to 0-6 at the break.
That commanding position for Laois left Wexford facing an uphill task in the second half.
Michael Kinsella and Sean Ryan bouth found the net for John Hegarty’s team in the last quarter, but Laois held on to progress.
Scorers for Laois: Mark Barry 0-7 (0-2f), Ronan Coffey 0-6 (1 2pt, 1 2pt free), Daniel O’Reilly 1-1, Patrick O’Sullivan 1-0, Pa Kirwan 0-3, Brian Byrne, Killian Roche (0-1 ’45), Trevor Collins, Jonah Kelly 0-1.
Scorers for Wexford: Mark Rossiter 0-5 (0-3f), Michael Kinsella, Seán Ryan 1-0 each, Kevin O’Grady, Darragh Brooks (1 2pt free) 0-2 each, Niall Hughes, Eoin Porter 0-1 each.
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