Gaelic Games

Tipperary end Cork Under-20’s quest for three in a row

Peter McGarry and John Campion scores the goals in Munster semi-final win

Semple Stadium hosted Wednesday’s Munster Under-20 semi-final between Tipperary and Cork. Photograph: Ken Sutton/Inpho
Semple Stadium hosted Wednesday’s Munster Under-20 semi-final between Tipperary and Cork. Photograph: Ken Sutton/Inpho
Wed Apr 27 2022 - 21:29

Tipperary 2-20 Cork 1-21

Tipperary ended Cork's quest for a three All-Ireland Under-20 hurling titles in a row as they defeated them by two points in the Munster semi-final at Semple Stadium Thurles.

The home side dominated the opening half and Peter McGarry's goal after six minutes got them up and running in earnest. The opening quarter was well contested with Jack Cahalane causing problems for the Tipp defence while Colin Walsh had a goal chance whizz over the bar.

The sides were level after 15 minutes but from there to half time Tipp took control with John Campion scoring their second goal while Peter McGarry was inches wide with another. Jack Leamy chipped in with three smashing points from play to help his team to a 2-12 to 0-9 half time lead.

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Cork hit three of the first four scores after half time, but Tipp dug in helped by two Paddy Creedon points and an outstanding defensive display. However, the rebels kept chipping away with substitute Diarmuid Healy twice on target and as they reduced the margin back to three at one stage.

Tipp became wasteful, but late points from substitute Michael Corcoran, Jack Leamy and Creedon saw them over the line with Colin Walsh's injury time goal being a mere consolation for Cork.

Tipperary: P Williams; C Cadell, C O'Dwyer, L Shanahan; C Quinn, J Armstrong, C McKelvey; D Stakelum, J Campion (1-2); E Connolly (0-2), P McGarry (1-0), E Ryan (0-1); K Shelly (0-5 frees), J Leamy (0-5, 0-1 free), P Creedon (0-4). Subs: M Corcoran (0-1) for McKelvey (49 mins); C Fogarty for Ryan (52 mins); S Kenneally for Shelly (57 mins); J Keller for McGarry (58 mins); T Cahill for Connolly (60 mins).

Cork: B Saunderson; E Downey, D O'Leary, C Smyth; B O'Connor, E Twomey (0-1), L Horgan (0-1); B O'Sullivan (0-4), C McCarthy, B Keating, S Walsh (0-3), B Cunningham (0-4, 0-3 frees, 0-1 65); C Walsh (1-1), D Hogan (0-2), J Cahalane (0-1). Subs: D Flynn (0-1 free) for C Walsh (24 mins); M Howell for Horgan (HT); C Walsh for Keating (45 mins); D Healy (0-3) for Cunningham (48 mins); D O'Sullivan for O'Leary (60 mins).

Referee: N Malone (Clare)