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Irish Times
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Times
Dublin get there in the end against battling Cork
All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final: Dublin 1-19 Cork 1-16 For a long time, this was shaping up to be Cork 's big win of the season. Just as Donegal had run foul of a fluent performance by John Cleary's team a year ago, so too Dublin looked to be on the receiving end this time. There were a couple of differences. Twelve months ago, Cork were at home in Páirc Uí Rinn and more alarmingly for the home team, this was no round-robin affair but an All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final. In the end, Dublin had enough composure to see it out but for most of the match, Cork were either ahead or staying within a point or two. READ MORE The evening started poorly for Dublin with the news that captain, Con O'Callaghan was out. He was replaced by Lorcan O'Dell but only a few weeks ago, in his absence, Armagh had won much as they liked on a visit to Croke Park and an air of apprehension settled on the disappointing crowd of 36,546. Initially, there looked no issue and the favourites sprang into a four-point lead, with a brace of points from Paddy Small and others from Ciarán Kilkenny and Seán Bugler. Cork's calm persistence characterised the first half. Chris Jones was allowed to get too close and opened the scoring in the ninth minute, followed shortly after by Mark Cronin's free to halve the lead. In the 12th minute a line ball from Brian Hurley into Ian Maguire was carried towards the Dublin goal before he spotted Jones making a run and like that the ball was in the net and the lead changed hands. Hurley's follow-up point meant that his team had shot an unanswered 1-3 in seven minutes. Dublin had been having some success on kick-outs, as Peadar Ó Cofaigh-Byrne got his hand to most, landing in his vicinity but Cork's intervention on the breaks improved and by the end of the half, they were stretching away by four after Jones kicked another score for a lead of 1-8 to 0-7. There were some bright spots for Dublin. An energetic display by Killian McGinnis was highlighted by one dispossession in the 23rd minute and Ó Cofaigh-Byrne won a throw-in to provide an assist for Cormac Costello but there was generally too much tentative play and a shot total of fewer than 30 told its own story by the end. On the stroke of half-time, Bugler hoisted a two-pointer to cut the deficit to two, 0-9 to 1-8 – an important contribution given how subdued the team's overall display was proving. [ Inspired 14-man Dublin beat Limerick in remarkable championship shock Opens in new window ] GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final, Croke Park, Dublin 21/6/2025 Dublin vs Cork Dublin's goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton dejected after Cork scored the opening goal Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie Cork's inside forwards were constantly threatening and appeared able to score almost at will. Goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton came to his team's rescue when Jones was in on goal again but his opposite number Micheál Aodh Martin landed the 45. On the resumption, Bugler filled in the Con O'Callaghan role from last week by lurking on the spare sideline, awaiting the pop pass from Ó Cofaigh-Byrne, which had sourced two points against Derry at the start of either half but on this occasion, the Cuala centrefielder was beaten to the punch and Cork took off instead. Dublin did however level the match by outscoring their opponents 0-3 to 0-1 in the first 10 minutes of the half and even better, almost immediately hit the front, as Brian Howard rediscovered his scoring touch not from one of those sidestep and kick points but having pushed up front, he broke inside the D, lost the defence with a turn and rifled the ball into the net to put his team in front, 1-12 to 1-9. It will have disappointed Dessie Farrell that his team didn't use this as a turning point, instead continuing to play loosely and without much conviction. Cork to their credit took the goal in their stride and within three minutes, Colm O'Callaghan and Jones, from a turnover, reduced the deficit by two. Dublin needed to keep the scoreboard moving but Paddy Small kicked a terrible wide and after Ó Cofaigh-Byrne provided an assist for Gannon, his shot from an ambitiously tight angle was swallowed up by the Cork defence. Going into the final quarter, Seán Walsh restored Cork's lead and all the momentum of the Howard goal had evaporated. There was some energy off the bench for Dublin with the arrival of Cian Murphy and Luke Breathnach and the match teetered. To the winners' credit, they finally asserted themselves and after replacement Cathail O'Mahony levelled for Cork for the last time, Costello clipped a point from a Murphy assist and Paddy Small extended the lead. Cronin pulled one back but Daniel O'Mahony fouled Costello off the ball, giving his victim an easy free. In the 67th minute, the last chance came for Cork but Seán McDonnell's attempt at a two-pointer fell short into Cluxton's grateful embrace. The final play saw Howard set up Breathnach for the insurance score. Dublin make it into the quarter-final draw. It wasn't easy but what has been, this season? Dublin: S Cluxton; E Murchan, D Byrne, S McMahon; B Howard (1-0-0), J Small (0-0-1), L Gannon (0-0-1); P Ó Cofaigh Byrne, C Kilkenny (capt; 0-0-1); K McGinnis, S Bugler (0-1-3), N Scully (0-0-1); P Small (0-0-4), C Costello (0-0-5 2f), L O'Dell Subs: C Murphy for O'Dell (45 mins), L Breathnach (0-0-1) for McGinnis (56 mins), T Lahiff for Gannon (59 mins), N Doran for Scully (68 mins). Cork: MA Martin (0-0-1 45); D O'Mahony, M Shanley N Lordan; B O'Driscoll, S Brady, M Taylor; I Maguire (0-0-1), C O'Callaghan (0-0-2); P Walsh, S Walsh (0-0-1), S McDonnell; M Cronin (0-0-5, 2f), B Hurley (capt; 0-0-2), C Óg Jones (1-0-3). Subs: E McSweeney for P Walsh (48 mins), C O'Mahony (0-0-1) for Hurley (55 mins), S Powter for Taylor (58 mins), L Fahy for Lordan (63 mins). Referee: S Hurson (Tyrone).
Irish Daily Mirror
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Dublin forced to grind out result as they book quarter-final spot
Dublin 1-19 Cork 1-16Dublin are through to the last eight of the Championship for the 22nd consecutive season after grinding their way past certainly wasn't the performance of champions in waiting from Dessie Farrell's side as they struggled for long periods of the first half and were behind as late as the 55th minute, but they outscored a plucky Cork outfit by 0-7 to 0-3 coming down the stretch with Seán Bugler and Cormac Costello top-scoring with 0-5 each and Paddy Small weighing in with Óg Jones was Cork's main attacking threat and arguably the best forward on the field as he finished with 1-4 from play, giving Seán MacMahon a difficult evening, though Stephen Cluxton denying him a second goal in the first half ultimately proved result means that Dublin will play one of Tyrone, Monaghan or Meath in the All-Ireland quarter-final next weekend, with 2003 the last time that they failed to reach that stage of the Championship or its was no Con O'Callaghan as he was withdrawn from the published line-up and although the likes of Bugler, Costello and Small showed up well at times, his loss was still felt and Dublin's chances of kicking on from here will weigh heavily on his missed the defeat to Armagh, he played a full part in Dublin's season-saving win over Derry seven days earlier, with Farrell outlining afterwards how he had 'run the gauntlet' by holding him in reserve with a potentially more testing quarter-final in once Dublin got ahead late on, Cork's threat dwindled as their only score in the closing 12 minutes came from a Mark Cronin the incredible drama of the first game at Croke Park, there was a flatness to the atmosphere as this preliminary quarter-final got underway, though perhaps that would have been the case in any Limerick supporters among the 36,546 attendance largely headed for home and, after five minutes, it looked the smart call as a second shock of the day already appeared remote as Dublin swept into a 0-4 to 0-0 lead through Paddy Small (two), Ciarán Kilkenny and it would be 12 minutes before they scored again and, indeed, they only managed four scores for the remainder of the half as Cork took control of the game and bossed possession for long Og Jones got them off the mark in the ninth minute before Mark Cronin added a free and Cork went in front as Jones finished low to Cluxton's left and in off the post for the game's opening goal after Ian Maguire had taken possession from a sideline Hurley kicked a couple of points for Cork and though Dublin were kicking the odd score to stay on their shoulder, it was John Cleary's side that were finding the scores easier and, indeed, they had a golden opportunity for a second goal only for Cluxton to save from Jones on the half hour goalkeeper Micheál Aodh Martin converted the resulting 45 and Jones brought his tally to 1-2 as he waltzed through amid a glaring lack of intensity from the Dublin however, Bugler hooked over a two-pointer just before the buzzer to halve Dublin's deficit and make it 1-8 to 0-9 at the seized the initiative on the restart, outscoring Cork by 1-3 to 0-1 in the opening 10 minutes to go three points in front. Brian Howard struck for the goal after he lost Seán McDonnell all too easily, though the Raheny man's finish was lethal as he gave Martin no chance with a rocket to the top to their credit, didn't buckle and hit four points without reply through Colm O'Callaghan, Jones, Cronin and Seán Walsh to regain the lead as Dublin went through another fallow period, this time going 10 minutes without a boss John Cleary was the most relieved man in Croke Park as an act of dissent on his part - he kicked the ball away as Dublin were about to take a sideline ball - resulted in a 50-metre penalty though Costello kicked the resulting two-point free did bring Dublin level shortly afterwards, however, before Paddy Small put them in front with his third of the day. It was nip and tuck as Jones equalised, Bugler restored Dublin's lead and then sub Cathail O'Mahony fisted Cork level with 12 minutes points from Costello and Paddy Small gave Dublin some comfort but Cronin's free was brought it back to one and McDonnell had a two-point free to put Cork in front only for it to drop short into Cluxton's that, Cork's chance was effectively gone as Costello (free) and sub Luke Breathnach completed the scoring to see Farrell's side into the last S Cluxton; E Murchan, S MacMahon, D Byrne; B Howard (1-0), J Small (0-1), L Gannon (0-1); P Ó Cofaigh-Byrne, C Kilkenny (0-1); K McGinnis, S Bugler (0-5, 1tp), N Scully (0-1); P Small (0-4), L O'Dell, C Costello (0-5, 0-2f).Subs: C Murphy for O'Dell (45), L Breathnach (0-1) for McGinnis (57), T Lahiff for Gannon (59), N Doran for Scully (68).CORK: MA Martin (0-1 '45'); N Lordan,D O'Mahony, M Shanley; B O'Driscoll, S Brady, M Taylor; I Maguire (0-1), C O'Callaghan (0-2); P Walsh, S Walsh (0-1), S McDonnell; M Cronin (0-4, 0-2f), B Hurley (0-2), C Jones (1-4).Subs: E McSweeney for P Walsh (48), C Cahalane for McDonnell (49-58, temp), C O'Mahony (0-1) for Hurley (55), S Powter for Taylor (58), L Fahy for Lordan (63).REFEREE: S Hurson (Tyrone).
The 42
01-06-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Armagh impress in victory over Dublin to ensure top group spot
Armagh 0-5-14 (24) Dublin 0-3-13 (19) A FIVE-POINT victory over Dublin, a successful return to Croke Park, and the comfort of an All-Ireland quarter-final spot nailed down with a round of group games still to play. It all added up to a thoroughly satisfactory afternoon's work for Armagh, Kieran McGeeney's side powering on to triumph impressively. They are now guaranteed to top the group, a strong response to their Ulster final loss to Donegal|, while Dublin must get something out of their last outing against Derry. Dublin were excellent early on. Niall Scully pumped foot passes into their forward line where Cormac Costello and Paddy Small, drafted in late before the start, both shone. In the opening 11 minutes, Dublin registered six points with Costello grabbing three from play and Small kicking over a brace. Advertisement It helped establish Dublin's dominance, in front 0-6 to 0-3 after the opening quarter as they attacked the Hill 16 goal. The home support was in full voice but the terms of the match changed in the second quarter. Armagh's revival was kick-started by a Rory Grugan two-pointer from play on the 17th minute mark, Oisin Conaty spying him in space and despatching a crossfield pass in his direction. Dublin were still in front 0-8 to 0-6 by the 22nd minute, but they were soon pinned back on their own kickout as Armagh got their hands on a series of Stephen Cluxton restarts. Five scores flowed on the bounce with Ross McQuillan, Conor Turbitt and Conaty registering points in a tidy fashion, while Grugan from a free and Rian O'Neill from play floating over majestic kicks to yield two-pointers. Costello's free proved the last score of the half as Dublin retreated with a 0-13 to 0-9 deficit, a situation that could have worsened but for Cluxton's interventions. He blocked a low Conaty strike out for a '45 and stood tally to beat away another from Andrew Murnin, as Armagh chased a goal. More to follow… Scorers for Armagh: Rory Grugan 0-8 (0-4f, 1 2pt play, 1 2pt free), Rian O'Neill 0-6 (2 2pt pplay, 1 2pt free), Oisín Conaty 0-2, Jarly Óg Burns 0-2, Ross McQuillan 0-1, Ethan Rafferty 0-1, Darragh McMullan 0-1, Conor Turbitt 0-1, Joe McElroy 0-1, Stefan Campbell 0-1. Scorers for Dublin: Cormac Costello 0-8 (0-3f, 1 2pt play), Paddy Small 0-4 (1 2pt play), Seán Bugler 0-3 (1 2pt play), Lee Gannon 0-2, Brian Howard 0-1, Lorcan O'Dell 0-1.
