Fintan O'Toole
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Cork 4-27
Tipperary 0-24
CORK AGAIN CLAIMED a comfortable victory on home soil against Tipperary, this Munster championship clash following the recent league final success.
Yet this was a game that was defined by the explosive start, Tipperary dramatically reduced to 14 men at the start as their young attacking star Darragh McCarthy was shown a red card for an off-the-ball hit on Cork defender Sean O’Donoghue before throw-in.
Cork exploited the personnel advantage and just like the league final three weeks ago, bagged a trio of first-half goals. Tim O’Mahony expertly finished after five minutes, when he was fed in space by Brian Hayes.
O’Mahony turned provider in the 12th minute, delivering along the left wing to Patrick Horgan who cut inside and found the net from a tight angle. The third goal arrived at the close of the first quarter, Hayes and Darragh Fitzgibbon creating the opening, and Alan Connolly showing the opportunism to raise the green flag.
Cork were in command at the break, ahead 3-13 to 0-12, but had lost captain and defender Rob Downey to a leg injury, while Tipperary had kept battling with Jason Forde scoring eight first-half points.
Liam Cahill’s team attempted to create goalscoring openings before the break, the best chance falling to Sam O’Farrell as he rushed through but Patrick Collins did excellently to tip the batted strike around the post.
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Tim O'Mahony scores Cork's first-half goal. James Crombie / INPHO
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The second half unfolded along predictable lines, Cork’s lead had been built up sufficiently to ensure their winning position would not be threatened. Similar to the second half of the recent league final, Cork’s play did become sloppy at stages with Tipperary managing to keep the scoreboard ticking over, primarily through Forde and Jake Morris.
Cork put more daylight between the teams by the finish. Man-of-the-match Declan Dalton crashed home their fourth goal in the 64th minute, Robbie O’Flynn came off the bench to land two points, substitute Tommy O’Connell chipped in with another.
Veteran attackers Patrick Horgan and Séamus Harnedy continued to provide scoring leadership, finishing with 1-14 between them. It all added up to a comfortable success as Cork claimed their first victory of the Munster round-robin series.
Scorers for Cork: Patrick Horgan 1-9 (0-6f), Declan Dalton 1-6 (0-2f), Séamus Harnedy 0-5, Alan Connolly 1-0, Tim O’Mahony 1-0, Darragh Fitzgibbon 0-2, Brian Hayes 0-2, Robbie O’Flynn 0-2, Tommy O’Connell 0-1.
Scorers for Tipperary: Jason Forde 0-15 (0-12f), Jake Morris 0-3, Willie Connors 0-2, Eoghan Connolly 0-1, Craig Morgan 0-1, Darragh Stakelum 0-1, Andrew Ormond 0-1,
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Cork score 4-27 in Munster victory as Tipperary hit by early red card setback
Cork 4-27
Tipperary 0-24
CORK AGAIN CLAIMED a comfortable victory on home soil against Tipperary, this Munster championship clash following the recent league final success.
Yet this was a game that was defined by the explosive start, Tipperary dramatically reduced to 14 men at the start as their young attacking star Darragh McCarthy was shown a red card for an off-the-ball hit on Cork defender Sean O’Donoghue before throw-in.
Cork exploited the personnel advantage and just like the league final three weeks ago, bagged a trio of first-half goals. Tim O’Mahony expertly finished after five minutes, when he was fed in space by Brian Hayes.
O’Mahony turned provider in the 12th minute, delivering along the left wing to Patrick Horgan who cut inside and found the net from a tight angle. The third goal arrived at the close of the first quarter, Hayes and Darragh Fitzgibbon creating the opening, and Alan Connolly showing the opportunism to raise the green flag.
Cork were in command at the break, ahead 3-13 to 0-12, but had lost captain and defender Rob Downey to a leg injury, while Tipperary had kept battling with Jason Forde scoring eight first-half points.
Liam Cahill’s team attempted to create goalscoring openings before the break, the best chance falling to Sam O’Farrell as he rushed through but Patrick Collins did excellently to tip the batted strike around the post.
The second half unfolded along predictable lines, Cork’s lead had been built up sufficiently to ensure their winning position would not be threatened. Similar to the second half of the recent league final, Cork’s play did become sloppy at stages with Tipperary managing to keep the scoreboard ticking over, primarily through Forde and Jake Morris.
Cork put more daylight between the teams by the finish. Man-of-the-match Declan Dalton crashed home their fourth goal in the 64th minute, Robbie O’Flynn came off the bench to land two points, substitute Tommy O’Connell chipped in with another.
Veteran attackers Patrick Horgan and Séamus Harnedy continued to provide scoring leadership, finishing with 1-14 between them. It all added up to a comfortable success as Cork claimed their first victory of the Munster round-robin series.
Scorers for Cork: Patrick Horgan 1-9 (0-6f), Declan Dalton 1-6 (0-2f), Séamus Harnedy 0-5, Alan Connolly 1-0, Tim O’Mahony 1-0, Darragh Fitzgibbon 0-2, Brian Hayes 0-2, Robbie O’Flynn 0-2, Tommy O’Connell 0-1.
Scorers for Tipperary: Jason Forde 0-15 (0-12f), Jake Morris 0-3, Willie Connors 0-2, Eoghan Connolly 0-1, Craig Morgan 0-1, Darragh Stakelum 0-1, Andrew Ormond 0-1,
Cork
1. Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)
2. Niall O’Leary (Castlelyons), 3. Eoin Downey (Glen Rovers), 4. Seán O’Donoghue (Inniscarra)
5. Ciarán Joyce (Castlemartyr), 6. Robert Downey (Glen Rovers – captain), 7. Mark Coleman (Blarney)
8. Tim O’Mahony (Newtownshandrum), 9. Ethan Twomey (St.Finbarr’s)
10. Declan Dalton (Fr O’Neills), 11. Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville), 12. Séamus Harnedy (St Ita’s)
13. Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers), 14. Alan Connolly (Blackrock), 15. Brian Hayes (St Finbarr’s)
Subs
Tipperary
1. Barry Hogan (Kiladangan)
3. Eoghan Connolly (Cashel King Cormacs), 2. Robert Doyle (Clonoulty-Rossmore), 4. Michael Breen (Ballina)
12. Sam O’Farrell (Nenagh Éire Óg), 6. Ronan Maher (Thurles Sarsfields, captain), 7. Bryan O’Mara (Holycross-Ballycahill)
8. Craig Morgan (Kilruane MacDonaghs), 10. Alan Tynan (Roscrea)
17. Conor Bowe (Moyne-Templetuohy), 11. Jake Morris (Nenagh Éire Óg), 9. Darragh Stakelum (Thurles Sarsfields)
13. Darragh McCarthy (Toomevara), 14. John McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney), 15. Jason Forde (Silvermines)
Subs
Referee: Johnny Murphy (Limerick)
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