Updated at 01.49
CORK HAVE AGREED to replay their Electric Ireland Munster minor hurling semi-final against Tipperary on Monday.
Immediately after last night’s epic draw between the counties, it was announced that the rematch would take place tomorrow at Páirc Uí Rinn, with a 1pm start.
That was the original date pencilled in by Munster Council chiefs for a replay but would have left Cork and Tipp with the prospect of going again less than 40 hours after the conclusion of the Thurles stalemate.
Discussions involving members of both camps took place immediately after the game and while Tipp asked for the replay to be put back until Monday, Cork initially refused.
However, Red FM reporter Lisa Lawlor revealed early this morning that the Rebels have now performed a U-turn, and will entertain the reigning provincial and All-Ireland champions on Monday evening, with an expected 7.30pm start.
Munster GAA’s official Twitter account has since confirmed the news, adding that the body’s Competitions Control Committee (CCC) will rubber-stamp the fixture by 12pm today:
The winners of an eagerly-anticipated second game face a quick turnaround ahead of a Munster final with Clare on Sunday week, 9 July.
After weeks of inactivity, and with Leaving Certificate commitments admittedly a factor in that, either Cork or Tipp will now play three games in 11 days at minor level.
Tipp’s previous game in the Munster championship this year was against Limerick on 5 April, and they had a 12-week break before meeting Cork last night.
The young Rebels, meanwhile, had their previous championship outing against Waterford on 3 May, and were inactive for eight weeks before facing the Premier County.
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