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Dublin , Ireland - 20 July 2025; Cork captain Robert Downey of Cork after his side's defeat in the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Cork and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. (Photo By Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile via Getty

Cork ratings: Second half to forget for the Rebels

It wasn't to be for the Rebels today as a stunning second-half comeback from Tipp demolished Cork's Liam MacCarthy dreams. Here's how we rated the Munster champions.

Hurling • 20 Jul

Seamus Harnedy (L) and Patrick Horgan (R) of Cork will face Tipperary's Noel McGrath in Sunday's All-Ireland SHC final, having played 48 seasons between them

Good old days - hurling's veterans still centre stage

Cork duo Patrick Horgan and Seamus Harnedy, along with All-Ireland hurling final opponent Noel McGrath of Tipperary, are showing how players can still compete at the highest level in their mid 30s.

Hurling • 19 Jul

Ryan hopeful on Harnedy for 'special' All-Munster final

Cork manager Pat Ryan is relishing the prospect of seeing his side take part in an all-Munster All-Ireland SHC final against Tipperary and hopes to have three-time All-Star forward Seamus Harnedy back from injury.

Hurling • 09 Jul

6 July 2025; Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Lyng rues Cats' failure to dig claws in when on top

Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng felt his team dominated large parts of their All-Ireland SHC semi-final defeat to Tipperary, but conceded two many goals and failed to press home their late man advantage.

Hurling • 07 Jul

Dublin , Ireland - 6 July 2025; Referee James Owens speaks to line umpire Chris Mooney during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. (Photo By Ray McManus/Sportsfile via Get

GAA to investigate after scoreline confusion at Croker

The GAA says it is awaiting the report of referee James Owens after it emerged Tipperary were 4-20 to 0-30 winners over Kilkenny in today's All-Ireland hurling semi-final, one point less than the scoreboard in the stadium suggested.

Hurling • 07 Jul

Dublin , Ireland - 6 July 2025; Jason Forde of Tipperary scores his side's third goal past Kilkenny goalkeeper Eoin Murphy during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. (Pho

All-Ireland semi-final recap: Kilkenny 0-30 Tipp 4-20

Ancient foes, Kilkenny and Tipperary, met in the All-Ireland SHC final four with Tipp earning the right to meet Cork in the decider in two weeks' time.

Hurling • 06 Jul

5 July 2025; Cork manager Pat Ryan and Patrick Horgan after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Cork and Dublin at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Ryan embraces expectation as Cork get back on the horse

Cork manager Pat Ryan is happy to accept the tag of All-Ireland hurling final favourites and wants his players to enjoy the build-up to the big day after they reached it for the second year in a row by thrashing Dublin.

Hurling • 07 Jul

18 August 2019; John McGrath of Tipperary is tackled by Huw Lawlor of Kilkenny during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Old foes Kilkenny and Tipp set for tight tussle

Once frequent rivals Kilkenny and Tipperary meet in the championship for the first time in six years, with a place in the All-Ireland hurling final at stake.

Hurling • 06 Jul

22 June 2024; Darragh Fitzgibbon of Cork is tackled by Brian Hayes of Dublin during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Dublin and Cork at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Dublin need another divine display to halt Cork march

Cork stand on the brink of back-to-back All-Ireland appearances but in today's semi-final face a Dublin team buoyed by pulling off a huge upset against Limerick.

Hurling • 05 Jul

9 March 2025; John McGrath of Tipperary in action against Mikey Carey of Kilkenny during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

All-Ireland SHC semi-finals: All you need to know

The lowdown on this weekend's All-Ireland semi-finals, with Cork and Dublin meeting on Saturday, while Tipperary and Kilkenny collide for the first time in the 2020s

Hurling • 05 Jul

19 April 2025; Eoin Cody of Kilkenny during the Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1 match between Kilkenny and Galway at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Teams: Cody returns for Kilkenny, Tipperary unchanged

Captain Rob Downey and Declan Dalton return to the starting line-up as Cork have announced their team to face Dublin in this Saturday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final

Hurling • 04 Jul

11 August 2013; Referee James Owens shows Dublin's Ryan O'Dwyer a red card. GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship, Semi-Final, Dublin v Cork, Croke Park, Dublin. Picture credit: D�ire Brennan / SPORTSFILE

2013 and all that - Dublin desire Rebel redemption

Twelve years on from their last All-Ireland SHC semi-final appearance, Dublin again face Cork at Croke Park, hoping to banish the bad memories of that day.

Hurling • 05 Jul

21 June 2025; Chris Crummey of Dublin, centre, after being shown a red card during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Dublin and Limerick at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by John Sheridan/Sportsfile

McGrath: Crummey appeal would be a waste of time

RTÉ hurling analyst Shane McGrath has said that he feels any potential Dublin appeal over Chris Crummey's red card against Limerick has no chance of success.

Hurling • 24 Jun

21 June 2025; Dublin manager Niall Ó Ceallacháin, right, shakes hands with Limerick manager John Kiely after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Dublin and Limerick at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Spo

Kiely: Today Dublin should be the story, not Limerick

Limerick manager John Kiely has said that the post-mortem of their shock All-Ireland quarter-final defeat must not ignore the brilliance of a Dublin side who rocked the championship despite playing with a man less for over 55 minutes.

Hurling • 22 Jun

26 January 2025; Conor Whelan of Galway shoots wide under pressure from Ronan Maher, 6, and Michael Breen of Tipperary during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Galway and Tipperary at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sports

All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals: All You Need to Know

Six becomes four in the race for Liam as the All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals take centre stage on Saturday.

Hurling • 20 Jun

Football shock on the cards, Galway to lift it for Tipp

Enda McGinley and Nigel Dunne join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the All-Ireland Championship preliminary quarter-finals, while Jackie Tyrrell joins for the hurling and the two All-Ireland quarter-finals.

Football • 19 Jun

14 January 2024; Padraig Delaney of Laois during the Dioralyte Walsh Cup Round 3 match between Galway and Laois at Duggan Park in Ballinasloe, Galway. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Wounded Laois ready for 'huge' Tipp test - Delaney

Laois hurler Pádraig Delaney has labelled this Saturday's All-Ireland quarter-final clash with Tipperary a "huge test" as they look to bounce back from Joe McDonagh Cup final agony.

Hurling • 13 Jun

10 June 2025; Darragh Gray of Dublin, right, and Paul Dolan of Kildare with the Liam MacCarthy cup during the national launch of the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Series at Kinnitty Castle in Offaly. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Dubs need to keep foot down to find consistency - Gray

Dublin can hurl as well as anybody at their best but need to find consistency, admits Daire Gray.

Hurling • 11 Jun

8 June 2025; David Qualter of Kildare in action against David Dooley of Laois during the Joe McDonagh Cup final match between Kildare and Laois at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Hurling championship prelim QFs: All you need to know

The lowdown on Saturday's All-Ireland SHC preliminary quarter-finals as Dublin, Kildare, Laois and Tipperary battle to set up meetings with Limerick or Galway.

Hurling • 14 Jun

18 May 2025; Sean Finn of Limerick in action against Patrick Horgan of Cork during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4 match between Limerick and Cork at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Provincial hurling finals: All You Need to Know

The lowdown on the Munster and Leinster hurling finals, plus Sunday's Joe McDonagh decider

Hurling • 06 Jun

Sunday's hurling championship results and reports

Cork and Galway secured provincial final places on the last day of round-robin action in the Munster and Leinster senior hurling championships.

Hurling • 25 May

'Obviously it's heart wrenching for our group, but it's show what we're made of now going forward'

Ryan rues missed chance but proud of Cork in defeat

Pat Ryan regretted some missed opportunities but refused to blame refereeing decisions or player mistakes for Cork's All-Ireland final extra-time defeat to Clare, saying the Rebels opponents had "just about deserved their victory in the end".

Hurling • 22 Jul 24

Predictions are being made with little confidence

Split decision - RTÉ GAA analysts call Clare v Cork

Ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland final between Clare and Cork at Croke Park, RTÉ GAA analysts have been giving their take on who will be lifting the Liam MacCarthy Cup.

Hurling • 20 Jul 24

Cork stick with same 15 for Clare showdown

Cork manager Pat Ryan has keep faith with the same 15 that defeated Limerick last time out having named his side for Sunday's All-Ireland final against Clare.

Hurling • 19 Jul 24

Clare and Cork's date with destiny | SHC final preview

Michael Duignan and Shane McGrath join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final between Cork and Clare.

Hurling • 18 Jul 24

All-Ireland Shc

Cork ratings: Second half to forget for the Rebels

Good old days - hurling's veterans still centre stage

Ryan hopeful on Harnedy for 'special' All-Munster final

Lyng rues Cats' failure to dig claws in when on top

GAA to investigate after scoreline confusion at Croker

All-Ireland semi-final recap: Kilkenny 0-30 Tipp 4-20

Ryan embraces expectation as Cork get back on the horse

Old foes Kilkenny and Tipp set for tight tussle

Dublin need another divine display to halt Cork march

All-Ireland SHC semi-finals: All you need to know

Teams: Cody returns for Kilkenny, Tipperary unchanged

2013 and all that - Dublin desire Rebel redemption

McGrath: Crummey appeal would be a waste of time

Kiely: Today Dublin should be the story, not Limerick

All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals: All You Need to Know

Football shock on the cards, Galway to lift it for Tipp

Wounded Laois ready for 'huge' Tipp test - Delaney

Dubs need to keep foot down to find consistency - Gray

Hurling championship prelim QFs: All you need to know

Provincial hurling finals: All You Need to Know

Sunday's hurling championship results and reports

Ryan rues missed chance but proud of Cork in defeat

Split decision - RTÉ GAA analysts call Clare v Cork

Cork stick with same 15 for Clare showdown

Clare and Cork's date with destiny | SHC final preview