Cork overpowered Tipperary in the first round of the Munster SHC at Pairc Ui Chaoimh today. The first half was evenly contested but with two goals from Pat Horgan (one being a penalty) giving Cork a two point advantage at half time 2 – 05 to 0 – 09.
Most analysts at the half time discussions generally believed the more youthful Tipperary side would overcome this Cork challenge in the later stages of the game.
However , the majority of those Cork players have surmounted many crisis during the last 10 years , Cusack, O’hAilpin,Curran, Gardiner,Kenny,McCarthy, Ben & Gerry have faced many hurdles both on & off the field, their determination and leadership lifted the younger players to raise the bar. The fact that Tipperary were held scoreless from play in the second half speaks volumes for the Cork team. It would be unwise all the same to get carried away as I am sure Tipperary would be a different proposition when they are motivated like the Cork team was today. Pat Horgan with 2 -02 and Aisake with 1- 01 were the main scorers, with points from Naughton, McCarthy, Ben O’Connor,Gardiner and Paudie O’Sullivan.
The manager and his team can take the plaudits for the tactical win on the day., and I think Donal Og’s save from Eoin Kelly is worthy of mention.
Hawkeye 30/05/2010

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The Cork team to play Tipperary in Sunday’s Munster Championship Quarter-Final at 4pm in Páirc Uí Chaoimh is as follows:

1. Donal Óg Cusack (Cloyne)
2. Shane O’Neill (Bishopstown)
3. Eoin Cadogan (Douglas)
4. Brian Murphy (Bride Rovers)
5. John Gardiner (Na Piarsaigh)
6. Ronan Curran (St. Finbarrs)
7. Sean Og Ó hAilpín (Na Piarsaigh)
8. Tom Kenny (Grenagh)
9. Cathal Naughton (Newtownshandrum)
10. Ben O’Connor (Newtownshandrum)
11. Jerry O’Connor (Newtownshandrum)
12. Niall McCarthy (Carrigtwohill)
13. Kieran Murphy (Sarsfields – Capt.)
14. Aisake Ó hAilpín (Na Piarsaigh)
15. Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers)

Subs:
16. Martin Coleman (Ballinhassig)
17. Shane Murphy (Erin’s Own)
18. Eoin Dillon (Milford)
19. Conor O’Sullivan (Sarsfields)
20. Ray Ryan (Sarsfields)
21. Michael Walsh (Kildorrery)
22. Lorcan McLoughlin (Kanturk)
23. Michael Cussen (Sarsfields)
24. Paudie O’Sullivan (Cloyne)
25. Anthony Nash (Kanturk)
26. Mark O’Sullivan (Dripsey)
27. Tadgh Og Murphy (Sarsfields)
28. Graham Callanan (Glen Rovers)
29. Cian McCarthy (Sarsfields)
30. Luke O’Farrell (Midleton)

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Below are the lineouts for the Cork and Galway Senior Hurling teams who will play each other Sunday the 16th of May in Castlelyons G.A.A Grounds, throw in is at 5pm and the game is to mark the re-opening of Castlelyons G.A.A grounds.

1. Donal Og Cusack – Cloyne
2. Shane O’Neill – Bishopstown
3. Eoin Dillon – Milford
4. Shane Murphy – Erin’s Own
5. John Gardiner – Na Piarsaigh
6. Ronan Curran – St Finbarr’s
7. Sean Og Ó hAilpín – Na Piarsaigh
8. Graham Callanan – Glen Rovers
9. William Egan – Kilbrin
10. Ben O’Connor – Newtownshandrum
11. Mark O’Sullivan – Dripsey
12. Cathal Naughton – Newtownshandrum
13. Kieran Murphy – Sarsfields (Captain)
14. Aisake Ó hAilpín – Na Piarsaigh
15. Patrick Horgan – Glen Rovers
16. Anthony Nash – Kanturk
17. Brian Murphy – Bride Rovers
18. Ray Ryan – Sarsfields
19. Lorcan McLouglin – Kanturk
20. Niall McCarthy – Carrigtwohill
21. Jerry O’Connor – Newtownshandrum
22. Paudie O’Sullivan – Cloyne

Galway will line out as follows:

1. James Skehill
2. David Collins
3. Eugene McEntee
4. Pat Holland
5. Conor Dervan
6. John Lee
7. Adrian Cullinane
8. Niall Cahalan
9. Eoin Lynch
10. Aonghus Callanan
11. Kevin Hayes
12. Eanna Ryan
13. Richie Cummins
14. Joe Gantley
15. Finian Coone
16. John Grealish
17. Shane Kavanagh
18. Tony Og Regan
19. Niall Hayes
20. Niall Healy
21. Iarla Tannian

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Aidan O’Sullivan presents a GAA special on Sporting Life on 93.1 Life FM from 6.05pm-7pm this coming Friday, May 14 and will be joined by Evening Echo GAA journalists Peter McNamara, Éamonn Murphy and Denis Hurley to analyse and discuss the forthcoming All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.
There will be a focus on Cork’s prospects in Munster and the All-Ireland series as well as a look at the Evening Echo Cork County SFC.
You can text the show with your opinions on how the various championships will shape up on 086-7200931 and alternatively listen live online at www.lifefm.ie.
Sporting Life is live every Monday and Friday from 6.05pm-7pm and the local and inter-county championships will feature prominently on the show over the summer months.

For further information about the show and to follow all the latest updates, log on to the Sporting Life 93.1 Life FM Facebook page.

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Cork Senior Hurling team will play the Galway Senior Hurling team in a challenge match in Castlelyons newly renovated pitch.
Castlelyons G.A.A Club had an extensive amount of upgrades performed to their playing field, the pitch is now officially opened and this Senior Inter County match will take place on Sunday the 16th of May at 5pm to mark the official re-opening.

Both teams are expected to field strong lineouts and it should be an exciting encounter as this is a rematch of the recent National League Final and also a build up for both teams towards the championship.
A great day in Castlelyons should be expected.

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It is believed that Michael Cussen will not be in the starting line up when Cork open their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championshiop campaign against Tipperary in four weeks time.

Cussen who had opted to focus his eye on hurling this year suffered an injury to his hand during the clash against Galway on Sunday night in the Allianz National Hurling League final defeat.
He managed to see out the the seventy minutes of match play but a scan later showed a broken bone.
Tipperary who are last year’s beaten All-Ireland finalists are due to play Cork in Pairc Ui Caoimh on the 30th of May and now Denis Walsh is left with some thinking to do in order to find a replacement option up front to please the expected large rebel crowd who will be attending the opening championship game.

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The Allianz National Hurling league final was decided by a sextet of forwards who outhurled the Cork back division , Eoin Dillon failed to curtail Joe Canning who notched up 1- 5 from play, the difference in scores at the end.
Dillon is not alone and whatever full back contains Canning to 1 or 2 scores from play will have earned his crust. The sides were level after 20 mins and at half time Galway led 2 – 12 to Cork’s 1 – 11.
Ben O’ Connor contributed 4 points for Cork , two of these coming from the sideline ball, John Gardiner chipped in with 3 points , but the second half belonged completely to Galway ,who were deserving winners for first time since 2004.
By: Hawkeye

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