Cork GAA Discussion Thread

It was actually the Clare manager Terence Fahy delayed in handing the sliotar over to a Cork player which started it.

Imagine if the following make the senior grade: Jack Leahy, Sam Ring, Deano's son, and Baby Jesus' nephew.... it'll be the Four Horsemen of the Corkopalypse

Celtic Challenge U17 Hurling Round 2 was today

Its great to see us enter 4 teams with lots of players getting game time.

Cork West 0-16 Clare 3-09

Cork North 0-20 Waterford 1-13

Cork East 3-15 Tipperary Blue 2-18

Cork City 1-14 Tipperary Gold 3-14

A win for the Ladies Footballers minor team against Tipp in the Munster Championship

Tipperary 2-09 Cork 3-13

There was also a Monster U8 Hurling Blitz in PUC today. Over 70 clubs represented and over 1000 players in it. Great to hear of that kind of thing.

i have been more impressed with william buckley then jack leahy , buckleys shooting lets himself down at times but its something he will get right , he is a natural talent in fairness ,

They are both excellent. They got 1-14 between them.

I was very impressed with Conor Whelan from Clare too

Managed to get myself stand tickets for Walsh Park next weekend through the club. I see there's tickets up on Ticketmaster. Could be almost a home game for us!!!

The Cork U20 Football team to play Kerry tomorrow at 7pm has been announced. game will be on TG4s youtube

1. Michael O’Connell (St Michael’s)
2. Dan Twomey (Ballinascarthy)
3. Shane O’Connell (Kilshannig)
4. Mark Óg O’Sullivan (Bantry Blues)
5. Colin Molloy (Nemo Rangers)
6. David Buckley (Douglas)
7. Sam Copps (Mallow)
8. Darragh O’Brien (Glanworth)
9. Michael McSweeney (Knocknagree)
10. Bryan Hayes (Nemo Rangers)
11. Hugh O’Connor (Newmarket) Captain
12. Aaron O’Sullivan (Aghabullogue)
13. Olan Corcoran (St Mary’s)
14. Ed Myers (Naomh Abán)
15. Dara Sheedy (Bantry Blues)
16. Aaron Mannix (Doheny’s)
17. Fionnan Leahy (St Michael’s)
18. Gearoid Daly (Mallow)
19. Rory Kavanagh (St Michael’s)
20. Niall Kelly (Newcestown)
21. Darragh Clifford (Eire Og)
22. Luke O’Herlihy (St Michael’s)
23. Jack O’Neill (Castlehaven)
24. Ross Corkery (Nemo Rangers)

Additional Panel Members;

Alan Kelleher (St Colums), Billy Curtin (Valley Rovers), Darragh Gough (Clonakilty), Darragh O’Donovan (Bishopstown), Gearoid Kearney (Kinsale), Kieran McCarthy (Carrigaline), Michael Maguire (Castlehaven), Olan O’Donovan (Barryroe), Patrick O’Grady (Killavullen), Rory O’Shaughnessy (St Michaels), Timmy Cullinane (Carbery Rangers), Trevor Kiely (Mallow)

all Kerry since, scoring 1-3 without reply. leading 1-6 to 0-6 at HT

And we are all surprised with that result. What is it with Cork football they rarely can beat Kerry in any grade. Who is responsible for coaching underage teams right up in Cork? Because who ever it is isn't doing a good job and we continue to accept poor standards in this county. Football is in a bad way in Cork. Wait until the Seniors destroy us at the weekend in Killarney.

Working in kerry and they tell me that's a poor enough Kerry side.

Sure look what happened last year when they got beat to Sligo in semi.

Was not a player who looked any bit decent. Captain was ok but nothing special there.

We be having same argument in 10 years and 20 years time you can lock that in.

1. Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)
2. Ger Mellerick (Fr O’Neills)
3. Damian Cahalane (St Finbarrs)
4. Sean O’Donoghue (Inniscarra) Captain
5. Robert Downey (Glen Rovers)
6. Ciaran Joyce (Castlemartyr)
7. Mark Coleman (Blarney)
8. Tommy O’Connell (Midleton)
9. Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville)
10. Shane Barrett (Blarney)
11. Conor Lehane (Midleton)
12. Seamus Harnedy (St Itas)
13. Alan Connolly (Blackrock)
14. Sean Twomey (Courcey Rovers)
15. Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers)
16. Brion Saunderson (Midleton)
17. Eoin Downey (Glen Rovers)
18. Niall O’Leary (Castlelyons)
19. Tim O’Mahony (Newtownshandrum)
20. Ethan Twomey (St Finbarrs)
21. Luke Meade (Newcestown)
22. Robbie O’Flynn (Erins Own)
23. Brian Hayes (St Finbarrs)
24. Brian Roche (Bride Rovers)
25. Jack O’Connor (Sarsfields)
26. Eoin Carey (Kilworth)

Looking forward going to my first championship match in Wa'fud tomorrow morning - hopefully I won't be coming back up the road depressed. Hope as many of ye make it as possible - up the **** Rebels 🔴⚪ bring the noise biys

Looking forward to both games today and tomorrow.

Today we obviously go more in hope as Killarney a tough place to go and get a win. Realistically if we can keep it tight until near the end and not lose by more than 6, I think we will be doing well. Getting hammered and it feels like we are back to square one again. We are very inconsistent so its hard to know what will happen.

For tomorrow we are on the other side almost where I expect us to win. Waterford have a good team picked and are at home but they have one big problem. Its name is Davy. His weird gameplan will either work really well or fail miserably. Even if it works well, I think we will have more than enough to counteract it near the end. Having Connolly and Coleman back this year is like having 2 new players who you know are good.

Interesting to read that Pat Ryan brought in Ian Jones as S&C coach straight away after being knocked out last year and he has earmarked goals this year. Feels like he learned a lot from last year as he said he got it wrong last year before the Tipp game. They trained rather than having a break which might have been better. All lessons learned that should help things this year.

The home games are key for all counties and thats why I feel the pressure is on Waterford and Davy. If we can get a good start, they will get disheartened with Davy and his antics and then the home advantage becomes a burden. If they start fine, it will still be there if we get on top later. Our bench has some great options and this is where the game will be won for us. I don't think Waterford will be able to keep us out and if we get a few goals early they are in big trouble.

If you have not guessed by now, I don't think much of Davy and his tactics. Waterford should have got rid of him already but as was seen last year, he is likely to win one game so we have to make sure it is not us! Waterford have to be respected though as they have very good players.

If we can get this win on the board it will set us up nicely for the home games. Once we don't gift them opportunities and easy scores that will give them confidence, we will be ok. I hope to see us pulling away near the end and this is what I see happening.

Great to have Championship back on although don't get me started about GAAGO as that really annoys me!!

Cork 1-7 Kerry 0-9 HT. Started really well but Ķerry came into the game as it went on

Ladies football leading Waterford 1-5 to 03 at HT