As it Happened - Cork 1-15 Dublin 1-14

Bernard Brogan put Dublin into an early lead but Cork's strong finish saw the Rebels reach the All-Ireland final
Bernard Brogan put Dublin into an early lead but Cork's strong finish saw the Rebels reach the All-Ireland final

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By Rory Houston - sportonline@rte.ie

1718 Join us again for the second semi-final next weekend between Down and Kildare. Well done to Cork and Dublin on a very entertaining clash, thanks for reading and see you soon.

1715 A reminder you can watch all the action again on The Sunday Game tonight from 9:30pm on RTÉ Two and here at RTÉ.ie

1713 We have a short report on the game here, a more detailed offering will appear there very soon.

1709 What a dramatic conclusion that was. It was a tremendous effort by Dublin but they blew it in the end. Again Cork were not convincing but they got the job done and that is all that matters.

1707 Naive, stupid and a questionable defensive system - the reasons why Dublin blew it in Croke Park today according to Pat Spillane.

1707 Cork are through to the All-Ireland Football final.

Full-time - Cork 1-15 Dublin 1-14

70 + 4 min Brogan shoots for point with time already up. Foolish! Dublin 1-14 Cork 1-15

70 + 3 min Dublin have a free on halfway. Last chance.

70 + 2 min Plenty of room for Cork to pass it around and Derek Kavanagh sends it over the bar. Dublin 1-13 Cork 1-15

70 + 1 min Cork have two minutes of added time left to hag on. Can they hold onto the ball?

69 min It is over the bar from O'Connor! Cork lead! Dublin 1-13 Cork 1-14

69 min Bastick comes on for injured O'Carroll. Shortly after Ross McConnell picks up a second yellow and is sent off. Cork have a free from 40 metres to take the lead.

68 min For the first time in 67 minutes we are level. O'Connor converts the free.

67 min The GAA hierarchy can smell a jackpot. O'Neill wins a free on the right. Can Cork draw level with two minutes left?

66 min Donncha O'Connor sends over a free as time ticks away. The next score is crucial. Rory O'Carroll will be forced off with an injury. Dublin 1-13 Cork 1-12

64 min Kissane's foul on Keaney comes as a huge relief to the Dubs. Keaney sends it over from 20 metres. A two-point lead looks much nicer with four minutes left. Dublin 1-13 Cork 1-11

63 min Murphy takes a heavy blow to his back so we have a brief stoppage. Hill 16 is rocking as the Brogans send over wides in quick succession. They'll need the crowd now as the Dubs are tiring.

61 min Dublin are giving away needless frees. Sheehan takes it quickly to give Paddy Kelly a goal chance about five metres out. Kelly's strike goes over the bar. There is just a point in it now. Dublin 1-12 Cork 1-11

60 min Great score from Colm O'Neill. He won the penalty earlier and this time picks up the ball on the left and turns to shoot over. Dublin 1-12 Cork 1-10

58 min Fantastic score by Brian Cullen, cutting back to his left foot and firing it over the bar. Cork need to respond. Dublin 1-12 Cork 1-09

57 min Bernard Brogan wins the ball after great play by Fennell. Brogan should pass on the O'Gara but with his confidence high he opts to shoot. The left-footed effort goes just wide of the post. Dublin 1-12 Cork 1-09

56 min Bernard Brogan steadies the ship for Dublin with another fantastic score. There are 14 minutes remaining and it is anyone's game. Dublin 1-11 Cork 1-09

Ross McConnell's foul gives Cork a penalty. Clear as day but there was huge pressure on Donnacha O'Connor. He steps up and keeps his nerve to strike ball off the post and into the net. Dublin 1-10 Cork 1-09

GOAL - CORK - DONNCHA O'CONNOR

PENALTY TO CORK

52 min Goulding sends it over - Dublin 1-10 Cork 0-09

50 min Paul Kerrigan sets an example for the rest of the Cork team. Use the ball properly and stop trying to score the perfect point. Goulding cannot miss this one, close-in on goal.....

48 min Eoghan O'Gara is having a very poor game as with all the time in the world he fails to get a shot in on goal. Bernard Brogan picks up the ball from O'Gara and sends it over the bar. Dublin 1-10 Cork 0-08

47 min Goulding fires up his colleagues with a good score from the right. It has taken 12 minutes for Cork to score in the second half. Four point lead for Dubs now, what a couple of Cork scores would do...... Dublin 1-09 Cork 0-08

44 min The Dubs have not found their rhythm in the second half. If Cork lose this game it will be because of such poor shooting in front of goal. Donncha O'Connor with their worst miss of the game about 20 metres from goal from a free. They're blowing their big chance.

42 min Michael Shields is having a go now but his effort goes well wide. Nicky Murphy comes on for the quiet Alan O'Connor.

41 min Eoghan O'Gara is booked for colliding with Eoin Cadogan. Ross O'Carroll hits the first point of the second period. Dublin 1-09 Cork 0-07

40 min Seventh wide for Dublin, this time from Cullen. I make it 18 in total now. Rubbish.

38 min Cork are having a nightmare in front of goal. There is no conviction in their shooting. They've had enough chances to be ahead.

37 min Alan Brogan is booked for Dublin. Cork have made a better start this half. Some absolute idiot is blowing a whistle in the stands, what a great way to enjoy a game. It is making it quite confusing when a suspected foul occurs. Goulding is struggling badly with the frees after Miskella is fouled 45 metres out.

36 min Bad miss by Ciaran Sheehan with just 12 seconds on the clock in the second half, shooting wide on the turn in front of the posts.

1626 Eoin Cadogan has come on for Graham Canty. No surprise really.

1625 That's enough of the messages from abroad! The Cork players are booed as they return to the pitch. The Sunday Game analysts Joe Brolly and Pat Spillane believe Graham Canty's inclusion was a mistake by Conor Counihan.

1624 Plenty of Cork and Dublin fans in the US, as well as a 'Come on the Dubs' from Gavan in East Jerusalem.

1623 Marty Morrissey is getting a great reception from Hill 16 as he conducts his half-time interviews.

1621 Dara Barrett in Namibia, Anto and Gemma in Vietnam, Stevo and Phil in Qingdao, China, Bill Boland in Lausanne, Switzerland and Alan Deighan in.....Leeds are all cheering on the Dubs.

1620 We're about two minutes away from throw-in for second period.

1619 Probably the most impressive so far

'Watching the match line by line on my laptop' Mike McDonagh, Baghdad

1618 'Come on Cork..you can do it!!' From Una Duffy in India.

1612 'Listening in New Zealand, come on Dublin!!' - Niamh Clerkin

1611 'Listening to a great game over here in Brussels. Thanks Michael for a great commentary.' Francis Lally, a big Dubs supporter

Half-time - Dublin lead by four points at half-time. They will be happier with this half but four points is not a massive lead.

35 + 1 mins Kerrigan goes for goal from about 15 metres out, it strikes the post! Big let off for Dublin who immediately charge downfield. O'Gara wins the ball and plays it to Brogan who has a couple of yards room to fire over. Dublin 1-08 Cork 0-07

35 min There will be two minutes of added time.

33 min They are still well in this. Philly McMahon is turned by Paudie Kissane and he lobs the ball over. Dublin 1-07 Cork 0-07

32 min That is how you take a free. Donncha O'Connor shoots over from 30 metres or so. Barry Cahill comes on for Cian O'Sullivan for the Dubs. Dublin 1-07 Cork 0-06

31 min He could win the game on his own. Bernard Brogan is left with a difficult effort on the turn from 40 metres but he places the ball just inside the near post from the right. Dublin 1-07 Cork 0-05

30 min Eoghan O'Gara sends his first shot of the day wide. Cork then find plenty of space available in their middle of the field but O'Leary's effort is well wide.

29 min Great point from Paddy Kelly as he makes an angle and shoots over. Dublin 1-06 Cork 0-05

28 min Michael Dara McCauley fists over for the first point in 10 minutes. Dublin 1-06 Cork 0-04

27 min Philly McMahon sees glory once again when finding room on the right. He should pass but cuts in and shoots well wide.

26 min Daniel Goulding is not on top of his game, another wide from a relatively easy free. Cork could regret these misses.

24 min Big moment for Cork as O'Gara and Brogan take on Shields and Canty. O'Gara nearly gets the better of Canty but Shields take over and they clear. Cork need to take some sort of dominance in their half. They're coming into this game slowly but surely.

23 min Strong tackle by M-D Macauley, he sees yellow.

22 min Stephen Cluxton comes up for the 45 but he sends the ball wide of the goal. Bad miss for Quirke.....I mean Cluxton.

20 min Rory O'Carroll gets the better of Donncha O'Connor as Dublin win a sideline ball. It is worked up towards the Cork goal and the Rebels look in deep trouble with the Brogans ready to pounce. Cork manage to get it away but they win a 45 when Michael Shields gets a block in on Bernard Brogan.

18 min Aidan Walsh keeps Cork ticking over with a good score from 30 metres. Goulding adds to the Rebel wide tally shortly after. This is being played at a frantic pace. Dublin 1-05 Cork 0-04

17 min Alan Brogan is allowed time to break towards the Cork goal and shoot over before a tackle can be made. Dublin 1-05 Cork 0-03

17 min Goulding's fists the ball in to the Dublin net but the referee rightly rules it out.

16 min B Brogan's free puts Dublin four points ahead. The star forward of this year's Championship is up for it today. Dublin 1-04 Cork 0-03

15 min Apologies, earlier I said Cluxton instead of Quirke for the Dublin goal. Corrected now. It was too early!

14 min Goulding's precise free goes over the bar, that was a very difficult kick from near the sideline. Dublin 1-03 Cork 0-03

12 min Bernard Brogan with another point, that draws a massive roar from the Croke Park crowd. Cork need to silence the Dubs. Dublin 1-03 Cork 0-02

12 min Cluxton denies Cork a goal after O'Connor mazy run through the Dublin defence.

11 min Philly McMahon with a superb point from distance, the ball looked like it was going wide until the last second when it crept inside the post. Dublin 1-02 Cork 0-02

1542 'Listening in Buenos Aires on the net. Feel like were the only Dubs fans in Buenos Aires! Up the Dubs!'

Cormac and Michael

'Great to hear Micheal loud and clear and in fine voice!

Hello to all the Sextons in Kildimo, Limerick and the Sheehans in Brosna, Kerry from Hua Hin, Thailand.

See you all next week from Conor, R and baby Emily.'

Please say hello to Codie Preston and Declan Greene who are supporting the Dubs from an internet Cafe in New Delhi, India!

Up the Dubs!' Codie

8 min Aidan Walsh slices a shot wide of the goal and then moments later Pearse O'Neill hits a shot off-target from a tough angle. Cork just need to compose themselves, easier said than done with 82,000 voices behind your shot.

7 min Daniel Goulding with a free now just inside the Dublin 45 metres line. The boos on Hill 16 are irrelevant as Goulding lobs the ball between the posts. Dublin 1-01 Cork 0-02

5 min Cork are not getting one second on the ball, the teams exchange wides from David Henry and Daniel Goulding.

3 min Donncha O'Connor gets Cork up and running with a well taken score but the Dubs are still on a high as Alan Brogan points from close-in. Cork are all over the place in defence. Dublin 1-01 Cork 0-01

1 min Corkery launches the ball forward and amazingly Bernard Brogan pulls away from his defender with ease. It seems as if they are the only two players in Croke Park. He just has Alan Quirke to beat and Brogan fires the ball into the corner of the net. Just over a minute gone. Dublin 1-00 Cork 0-00

GOAL - DUBLIN -BERNARD BROGAN

1532 Sloppy start with both sides losing possession.

1531 Maurice Deegan is the referee, here we go...

1526 This is the first sell-out of the summer, over 82,000 people in Croker. Big question marks over the fitness of Graham Canty. It will be a very interesting opening to this match. A poll in our office saw only one person opt for a Dublin victory. And he is a Dub.

1523 There is a great atmosphere at Croke Park, the Dublin fans are willing to play their part today.

1521 Cork: Alan Quirke, Ray Carey, Michael Shields, John Miskella, Noel O'Leary, Graham Canty, Paudie Kissane, Alan O'Connor, Aidan Walsh, Paul Kerrigan, Pearse O'Neill, Patrick Kelly, Daniel Goulding, Ciaran Sheehan, Donncha O'Connor.

1512 Graham Canty will start for Cork, I'll be able to confirm their full line-up shortly.

1505 Dublin: Stephen Cluxton, Michael Fitzsimons, Rory O'Carroll, Philly McMahon, Kevin Nolan, Ger Brennan, Cian O'Sullivan, Ross McConnell, Michael Darragh Macauley, Niall Corkery, Alan Broganm, Bryan Cullen, David Henry, Eoghan O'Gara, Bernard Brogan

1450 Time to concentrate on the Senior game now. Send your thoughts in on the game to sportonline@rte.ie

1447 Full-time, Tyrone are through to the Minor final. Heartbreak for Mayo once again in Croke Park.

1446 Last ditch defending by Tyrone as their goalkeeper and then a man on the line denies Mayo a goal. Seconds remaining...

1444 Ronan O'Neill restores Tyrone's three point lead. We're in adddd time.

1443 Great goal chance for Mayo but with three Tyrone players on the line they shoot over the bar for a point. We're in the last minute but there should be at least three minutes of added time.

1440 Mayo are still three points behind with two and a half minutes remaining.

Mayo 0-15 Tyrone 3-09

1434 Paul Mannion is actually the Mayo goalkeeper, to correct my earlier reference. Mannion makes a big error, coming out from goal to collect the ball and giving it away, allowing Tyrone to score.

Amazingly the Red Hand lead by two points with eight minutes to go.

Mayo 0-14 Tyrone 3-07

1432 Another goal for Tyrone, this time from Darragh Donnelly. There was a hint of taking too many steps but the referee waves play on and Donnelly fires home. We're level

Mayo 0-14 Tyrone 3-05

1429 All of a sudden Mayo are in big trouble, needlessly giving the ball away from the kick out and Tyrone cut the gap further.

1428 Sensational goal by Tyrone. Richard Donnelly finishes off a great move by lashing the ball into the top corner of the net.

Mayo 0-14 Tyrone 2-04

1427 Cillian O'Connor kicks another Mayo point from a difficult angle on the left.

1425 The Mayo goalkeeper produces a tremendous save to deny Tyrone a goal after a slick attacking move.

1423 Whatever about the referee's performance, all that matters at the moment is Mayo's play as they are outplaying Tyrone.

They've added three points to their total. Tyrone need to register some scores.

Mayo 0-13 Tyrone 1-04

1412 There are a few viewers very unhappy with the performance of the referee in this Minor match. Biased against Mayo is the popular opinion.

'I would have to say that this is the most incompetent ref I have seen for some time.

'I would like the panel to comment on the fact prior to the Tyrone goal there was a free awarded for a shoulder to shoulder challenge.

'Also just prior to that a Mayo forward received two punches and a knee to the ribs without sanction to the Tyrone back, surely this deserved either yellow or even red.

'A while later a Mayo forward was yellow carded for a mistimed challenge which meant little or no contact.

'These are just a few awards in favour of Tyrone.

'Any team will win in those circumstances. I am a carlow man living in Kildare with no afillation to Mayo but I feel so so sorry for them in the circumstances.'

That was from Frank White.

1403 Half-time in Croke Park, Mayo are ahead by four points. Mayo 0-10 Tyrone 1-03

1400 Jack McDonnell looks a very talented footballer, this has been a very entertaining encounter so far with both teams producing plenty of quality play. McDonnell's run forward allows the Mayo man to score in front of the posts.

Mayo 0-10 Tyrone 1-03

1358 Cillian O'Connor had a great goal chance for Mayo moments ago, he really should have passed the ball earlier and was forced to fire over for a point. Great first half for Mayo, they were the underdogs going into this game but they are well on top at the moment.

Mayo 0-09 Tyrone 1-03

1356 Mayo have hit five points in-a-row to lead by two with three minutes left in the first period.

Mayo 0-09 Tyrone 1-03

1354 This is an excellent viewing for the small number of spectataors already in Croke Park.

Mayo have hit three quick scores to reduce the gap to a single point with 23 minutes gone in the first half.

Darren Coen with the levelling point, showing tremdenous skill to find space to shoot after a great passing move by the Connacht men.

Mayo 0-06 Tyrone 1-03

1348 Richard Donnelly kicks a superb point from wide on the right of the Croke Park pitch to extend Tyrone's advantage.

Tyrone 1-03 Mayo 0-03

1346 Tyrone have taken a two-point lead as O'Neill fires in off the post for his first point, 1-01 in total now for the Red Hand forward.

Tyrone 1-02 Mayo 0-03

1338 Ronan O'Neill brings Tyrone level with a well-taken goal in front of Hill 16, getting the better of two Mayo defenders and looping the ball into the corner of the net.

Cillian O'Connor had given Mayo a three point lead thanks to two frees.

Mayo 0-03 Tyrone 1-00

1331 The Minor game is underway with Mayo scoring the opening point through Jack McDonnell.

1320 We're over two hours away from the throw-in for the Senior game. In the meantime I'll give updates on the Minor semi-final between Mayo and Tyrone.

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