The Cork team is unchanged for the clash against Roscommon.
Throw in will take place at 2pm in Croke Park on Sunday 1st of August.
The team is as follows@

Cork (SFC v Roscommon): A Quirke; R Carey, M Shields, J O’Sullivan; J Miskella, G Canty, P Kissane; A O’Connor, A Walsh; F Goold, P O’Neill, P Kelly; D Goulding, C Sheehan, C O’Neill.

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The draw for the All-Ireland Football Quarter-Finals is as follows:

Meath v Kildare

Kerry v Down

Tyrone v Dublin

Roscommon v Cork

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Whilst both sides ran up large scores , the Gaa suffered a major setback in their efforts to popularise Hurling, just a miserable 27,000 turned up to watch four of the top 6 senior county teams in action. Can anyone enlighten me what went wrong? those that did empty their pockets were indeed privelaged to see a great game between Tipperary and Galway.
The Cork and Antrim clash was free scoring with Cork doing enough to keep a margin of a few few points in front all the way from the first whistle until the final one. A Niall McCarthy goal before the half time break looked to be the straw that broke Antrims back, Neil Mc Manus and Liam Watson scored 15 of Antrims total and Watson was red carded in injury for a second alteration. Cork’s scoring list was well spread out with Niall McCarthy leading the way with 1 – 2 from play ,, Kieran Murphy 4 points, Paudie O’Sullivan 3 points, Ben O’Connor, Tom Kenny, Cathal Naughton, all with 2 points and 1 point each from A O’Halpin,and W Egan. a total of 8 points came from frees/65′s. There is a date with destiny awaiting Cork in th semi final against Kilkenny, That Kilkenny have the team of the decade their is no denying, 3 munster teams now stand in their way to try and prevent them accomplishing a historic 5 All Ireland titles in a row. Can Cork deliver ?, what must be seen as a last stand before some veteran players bow out.
By:Hawkeye

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This was, as I forecast in my preview the contest (battle) of the year in the All Ireland senior football championship,
Limerick contested ,defended and hunted Cork down to make them look very ordinary, I cannot understand why various writers and commentators did not give Limerick much of hope in overcoming Cork. How could they have forgotten the history of the last 2 years and Limericks epic contest in the Muster Final against Kerry.
Limerick were quickly into a two point lead , However Cork finished the first half , equalising at 0 -5 to 0 – 5, Limerick had some real reason for a penalty award ,they also hit the crossbar and post . Cork started the second half notching up a couple quick points and were leading by 0 – 12 to 0 – 7 with five minutes remaining of the game, when Jamie O’Sullivan conceded a free which Limerick converted, this free ( which was borderline) was a turning point, followed by another(questionable) free a few moments later when the referee awarded a penalty for a push on a Limerick player. Based on the overall flow of the match ,Limerick were entitled to a penalty . this was expertly converted to leave just a point between the sides and over a minute left on the clock. Allan Quirke must have believed that Limerick deserved better for their efforts , he delivered the kick out straight into the hands of a Limerick player directly in front of goal,who promptly dispatched it over the bar. Quirke had a excellent game otherwise .
In the first period of extra time Cork had a couple of pointed frees with Limerick failing to score, however they were first to score in the second period which left one point between the sides, Paddy Kelly who had been replaced in normal time was introduced again for the extra time, scored a great from out on the right wing, this score atoned somewhat for his poor free taking. Ian Ryan and Daniel Goulding exchanged points to leave a two point margin at the end.
Alan O’ Connor who did not start due to some illness during the week, although playing
quiet well, almost cost Cork the match, he was the man deemed to have fouled for the Limerick penalty, also he lost good possesion on two occasions after he was put clean through by a teammate. Paudie Kissane was awarded man of the match ,himself and Canty and Noel O’ Leary were the main line of attach for Cork on the night. Nicolas Murphy made another notable contribution from the bench. Pierce O’ Neill earned my man of the match . It was late in the game before Cork forwards managed to shake off a tight marking Limerick defence and have an ability to score from play. The referee was very firm and handed out 13 or 14 yellow cards and 1 red , he have been over the top but he was fair .
By: Hawkeye

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The Cork Senior Hurling team will play Antrim in the All Ireland Quarter Finals on Sunday the 25th of July, 2010 where throw in will take place at 2pm. The Cork team is named below.
1.D Og Cusack
2.S Murphy
3.E Cadogan
4.B Murphy
5.J Gardiner
6.R Curran
7.R Ryan
8.T Kenny
9.C Naughton
10.B O’Connor
11.M Cussen
12.N McCarthy
13.P O’Sullivan
14.A O hAilpin
15.K Murphy.

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The Cork team is unchanged for the clash against Limerick , it shows just 1 positional change with Michael Sheilds going
to full back and Grahame Canty to center back in a straight swap.
This is a crucial game for Cork, Limerick are the only other team apart from Kerry to have troubled Cork this past 2 years. a useful common denominator confirms that when Limerick more than matched Kerry in the Munster final and were unlucky to lose, this could be the football contest of the year.
Throw in will take place at 7pm in the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday,24th of July.

Cork (SFC v Limerick): A Quirke; R Carey, M Shields, J O’Sullivan; J Miskella, G Canty, P Kissane; A O’Connor, A Walsh; F Goold, P O’Neill, P Kelly; D Goulding, C Sheehan, C O’Neill. Hawkeye

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Cork went away today to take on Wexford at a wind swept Wexford Park, Cork won the toss and and elected to play with the wind , Wexford contained Cork reasonable well playing against the wind ,and they went in at half time with a scoreline of 0 – 7 to 0 – 3 in Cork’s favour. Nicolas Murphy was introduced to the Cork team after the break and he had an immediate impression on proceedings, helping Cork add on 4 points without reply, Cork then went another 30 minutes ithout scoring before Ciaran Sheehan scored in time added on, Wexford failed miserably with the wind advantage and had only a Matty Forde free to show for their second half efforts . Cork’s half back line secured the advantage aided by big performance from John Miskella which was on par with his best performances last year , he chipped in with the point of the match, Nicolas Murphy can be well pleased with his return and Paddy Kelly’s free taking was honourable on the day that was .Final Score Cork 0-12 Wexford 0-05.
By: Hawkeye.

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This was an exhilarating game of hurling which was contested at Semple stadium Thurles to decide the 2010 Munster senior hurling champions, the game was decided in extra time after the sides finished level for the second Sunday in a row, a goal from Dan Shanahan ( Dan the Man ) which broke Corks resistance and saw Waterford crowned worthy Munster champions.
Waterford were comprehensively ahead on the scoreboard at half time 0 – 8 to Corks meagre total of 0 – 4 , this score was achieved without any Cork forward scoring from play in that 35 Min’s, I wonder does it set a new statistic for Cork senior hurling teams. The match was a continuation of last weeks 1st half dour proceedings where Waterford contained the Cork forwards with tight marking aided by the tactic of overcrowding the middle third of the playing area. The Waterford forwards were able to peg on double Corks total with much less possession, if memory serves me correct ,I believe they did not incur their 1st wide until the 2nd half of normal time.
Cork replaced Patrick Horgan, ( who again met a determined inform Noel Connors) with Paudie Sullivan, A last ditch goal line clearance from Connor’s when Horgan almost had the ball in the net must have been worth 6 points to Waterford and an impending substitution for Horgan. Cork chipped away at the lead and when Ben O Connor goaled from where a point seemed the only option, Cork held the lead for the 1st time, which resulted in a new found vigour and one felt they had the capacity now to put the game out of Waterford’s reach with a few more scores, however as in the match last week ,Waterford struck back with their new found determination under Davy Fitzgerald, the match ebbed and flowed into extra time although Eoin Kelly had 3 scoring opportunities in the last few minutes to win the game.
Extra time was low scoring as the weather deteriorated, just 2 points from Waterford to 1 point from Cork in the first 10 min period, the winning margin of a goal was scored with about 6 Min’s left of the second period and Waterford increased their defencive structure to maintain the advantage. Over the two games they are worthy Champions, Cork did have some good moments but seemed to lack a killer instinct. John Mullane was once again Waterfords main danger to Cork, and Michael Brick Walsh must have felt 7 foot tall with his one handed take’s from the sky. Hawkeye

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The Cork Senior Hurling team to play Waterford in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final replay has been named, the game will take place on Saturday, 17th of July in Semple Stadium, Thurles and throw in is at 7pm.
The team is as follows:

1. Donal Og 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 O hAilpín (Na Piarsaigh)
8. Tom Kenny (Grenagh)
9. Cathal Naughton (Newtownshandrum)
10. Ben O’Connor (Newtownshandrum)
11. Niall McCarthy (Carrigtwohill)
12. Michael Cussen (Sarsfields)
13. Kieran Murphy (Sars – Capt)
14. Aisake O hAilpin (Na Piarsaigh)
15. Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers)

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

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Cork line out very much as anticipated for their clash against a strong Wexford team , the trip to Wexford on Sunday is a possible minefield, this is a Wexford team which will not lack drive and gusto to unsettle Cork, Only for losing their way against Dublin in the final quarter, they may now be Leinster champions , then the win over Galway conveyed the message loud and clear , ”beware, Wexford ahead’. Cork will depend on Grahame Canty to put the shackles on Matty Forde who is more then capable and could possible score enough to win single handed . John Miskella and Paudie Kissane have got the nod for the wing back positions , hopefully Miskella can return to the form that made him the outdtanding half back of 2009. The midfield pairing of Alan O Connor and Aidan Walsh are together again , Can Nicolas Murphy win back his position when he is back to full fitness. Fintan Gould has been handed a starting position in the half forward and if his power and strength can be converted into footballing skill ,then there is a position waiting you. A position for proud Macroom , please , step up to the plate. Pierse O’ Neill returns to his best position at center forward although he could end up as a 3rd midfield if required. The full forward line have the capacity if given a decent supply of ball but they come up against a no nonsense Wexford defense. Extra time may be required to separate the teams.
By:Hawkeye

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