IT WAS THE biggest day on the Cork club hurling calendar and we were live from Páirc Uí Chaoimh with all the action as Glen Rovers took on Sarsfields.
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Result: Sarsfields 2-18 Glen Rovers 0-8
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Welcome along to Páirc Uí Chaoimh for our coverage of the 2014 Cork senior hurling final. Glen Rovers against Sarsfields, throw-in 3.30pm.
Here’s how Glen Rovers will line out, Cork seniors Stephen McDonnell and Patrick Horgan both in action for the city club.
1. Cathal Hickey
2. David Dooling
3. Stephen McDonnell
4. Gavin Moylan
5. Dave Noonan
6. Brian Moylan
7. Graham Callanan (captain)
8. Donal Cronin
9. Calvin Healy
10. Dean Brosnan
11. David Cunningham
12. David Busteed
13. Conor Dorris
14. Patrick Horgan
15. Glenn Kennifick
And here’s how Sarsfields will line up. They have current Cork seniors in action in Conor O’Sullivan, Daniel Kearney and Cian McCarthy. Eanna Martin was part of the Wexford senior squad this year while Eoin Quigley played with the Model County up until his retirement last winter.
1. Alan Kennedy
2. William Kearney
3. Craig Leahy
4. Conor O’Sullivan
5. Daniel Roche
6. Ray Ryan
7. Eanna Martin
8. Daniel Kearney
9. Eoin Quigley
10. Gavin O’Loughlin
11. Cian McCarthy
12. Cormac Duggan
13. Eoin O’Sullivan
14. Kieran Murphy
15. Tadhg Óg Murphy (captain)
Here’s the Glen Rovers subs:
Colin McCarthy, Brian Phelan, Paul Virgo, Shane Kennifick, David Goggin, Adam O’Donovan, Paul O’Brien, Mark Dooley, Evan O’Connell, Derek Moylan, Jonathan Horgan.
And here’s the Sarsfields subs:
Shane Collins, Joe Barry, Conor English, Thomas Crowley, Eoin Murphy, Rory Duggan, Robert O’Driscoll, Michael Cussen, Gary Grey, Ronan Murphy, Daniel O’Mahony.
The referee is Carrigaline’s Nathan Wall.
We’re in to the closing stages of the Premier Intermediate hurling final with Ballyhea leading 1-15 to 0-15 against Newcestown in the curtain-raiser.
Right then, we’re starting the countdown now to the 3.30pm throw-in.
Ballyhea claimed the Cork Premier IHC title in the curtain-raiser with a 1-17 to 0-16 final win over Newcestown. They’ll now play senior hurling next year and will take on Kerry’s Lixnaw in the first round in Munster.
Here’s how both sides reached this stage:
Sarsfields
1st round - Sarsfields 3-10 Douglas 1-19
2nd round - Sarsfields 2-25 Bride Rovers 0-15
4th round - Sarsfields 0-14 Carrigdhoun 0-11
Quarter-final - Sarsfields 3-20 St Finbarr’s 1-16
Semi-final - Sarsfields 1-18 Na Piarsaigh 0-14
Glen Rovers
1st round - Glen Rovers 1-16 Killeagh 1-15
4th round - Glen Rovers 2-16 Bishopstown 1-8
Quarter-final - Glen Rovers 0-22 Ballymartle 2-14
Semi-final - Glen Rovers 1-16 Douglas 1-16
Semi-final replay - Glen Rovers 2-11 Douglas 1-11
The teams are currently in the pre-match parade.
The teams met in the 2010 county final of course with Sarsfields winning on that occasion by 1-17 to 0-18. Sarsfields are going for their fourth title in seven years after previous wins in 2008, 2010 and 2012. Glen Rovers last won this championship in 1989.
Game on here in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Early scoring chance for the Glen, but Patrick Horgan pulls his free wide after being fouled by Conor O’Sullivan. That’s going to be a crucial duel in this game between the Cork senior teammates.
Sarsfields 0-1 Glen Rovers 0-0
No mistake at the other end as Cian McCarthy slots over a point from a free.
Sarsfields 0-1 Glen Rovers 0-1
Excellent point by Conor Dorris for Glen Rovers after a great defensive break by Stephen McDonnell launched the move.
Sarsfields 0-2 Glen Rovers 0-1
Sars back in front as Eoin O’Sullivan splits the posts.
Goal for Sarsfields!
Sarsfields 1-2 Glen Rovers 0-1
Good team move by Sarsfields that created an overlap and the worked the opening for captain Tadhg Og Murphy to step up and fire to the net.
Sarsfields 1-3 Glen Rovers 0-2
McCarthy slots over another free to stretch Sarsfields advantage to five but Graham Callanan hits back with a superb point for Glen Rovers.
Sarsfields 1-4 Glen Rovers 0-2
Gavin O’Loughlin engineers the space to pop over a fine point for Sarsfields.
Sarsfields 1-5 Glen Rovers 0-2
A six-point lead now for Sarsfields, O’Loughlin again on target. No doubt who’s settled the better here in the opening quarter.
Sarsfields 1-6 Glen Rovers 0-3
Sarsfields grip on this game continues. Tadhg Óg Murphy lofts over a splendid point but Patrick Horgan cancels it out with a free at the other end after Daniel Roche is booked. Six point lead now for Sarsfields with seven minutes left in the opening period.
Sarsfields 1-8 Glen Rovers 0-3
Gavin O’Loughlin making a big statement here early on as he fires over his third point of the day and then Kieran Murphy clips over one from play.
Sarsfields 1-9 Glen Rovers 0-3
Cian McCarthy knocks over another free and Sarsfields are really starting to pull away here.
Yellow card for Glen Rovers Graham Callanan.
Sarsfields 1-10 Glen Rovers 0-3
Cian McCarthy again hits over a free after Eoin O’Sullivan was fouled.
Half-Time: Sarsfields 1-10 Glen Rovers 0-3
12, 925 is the attendance here.
Two Glen Rovers subs at half-time. Paul Virgo and Brian Phelan both in for David Busteed and Glenn Kennifick.
Sarsfields 1-10 Glen Rovers 0-4
Better from Glen Rovers at start of second-half as Patrick Horgan slots over a free.
Sub: Michael Cussen in for Cormac Duggan in the Sarsfields attack.
Sarsfields 1-12 Glen Rovers 0-4
Sarsfields really upping the tempo now. McCarthy converts a free and then Daniel Kearney smashes over a point after a stunning run upfield.
Sarsfields 1-13 Glen Rovers 0-4
Too easy for Sarsfields as Cian McCarthy bags another point from a free.
Sub: Shane Kennefick on for Glen Rovers for Dave Noonan.
Sarsfields 1-14 Glen Rovers 0-5
Points swapped by Eoin O’Sullivan from play and Patrick Horgan from a free.
Hard to see anything other than a Sarsfields win now at this stage as they lead by 12 points with 20 minutes left.
Sarsfields 1-14 Glen Rovers 0-6
Horgan knocks over another free for the Glen after Dean Brosnan is fouled.
Sarsfields 1-15 Glen Rovers 0-6
Cian McCarthy helps Sarsfields regain authority as he bags a point from a free.
Sarsfields 1-16 Glen Rovers 0-6
Another McCarthy free, this game is petering towards its inevitable conclusion.
Sub: Rory Duggan on for Eoin Quigley on the Sarsfields team.
Sarsfields 1-16 Glen Rovers 0-7
Horgan clips over another free. It’s been a desperately disappointing day for Glen Rovers so far.
Sarsfields 2-16 Glen Rovers 0-7
That should be that now. Kieran ‘Fraggy’ Murphy fields a Michael Cussen delivery before turning and booting the ball to the net. It’s been far too easy for Sarsfields as they have steamrolled their opponents.
Sarsfields 2-17 Glen Rovers 0-8
Points swapped as Cian McCarthy knocks over a free and then Donal Cronin notches a score from play. Glen Rovers have waited a long time for a score from play.
Sarsfields 2-18 Glen Rovers 0-8
McCarthy strikes over another free for Sarsfields.
Full-Time: Sarsfields 2-18 Glen Rovers 0-8
And that’s it after an extremely lopsided Cork senior hurling final. Sarsfields ran out victors by 16 points to claim their fourth title in seven years. Thanks for joining us this afternoon.
