Cork’s minors now know exactly where their All-Ireland final will be played.
The GAA confirmed on Tuesday lunchtime that Cedral St Conleth’s Park in Newbridge will host the Electric Ireland All-Ireland MFC decider against Tyrone, the holders, on Sunday week at 2pm.
This Cork team has built its year on steady improvement. Their Munster run set the tone, particularly the two wins over Kerry, which restored belief and underlined the depth of character in the panel. The Rebels won the Munster title for the first time since 2022.
Cork have earned their place in the All-Ireland final with two strong knockout wins.
A general view from a terrace at Cedral St Conleth’s Park in Newbridge. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
They first saw off Meath in the quarter-final, producing a composed second-half display to pull clear and secure a deserved victory.
That set up a semi-final meeting with Derry, where Cork delivered one of their most assured performances of the year.
Those back-to-back wins over Meath and Derry have brought them to this stage with confidence and momentum as they prepare for the final against Tyrone.
The Leesiders will look to win the All-Ireland crown for the first time since 2019, when Conor Corbett captained the county to glory.
Elsewhere, the McCarthy Insurance Group Football League finals have been confirmed for next week, bringing the curtain down on Cork GAA’s league season ahead of the championship’s return later in July.
The CCC has ratified seven finals across Divisions 1 to 7, scheduled for Thursday, July 2nd, and Friday, July 3rd.
Kanturk’s Colin Walsh looking to pass Seán Shanahan of Fermoy. Picture: Dan Linehan
Thursday’s fixtures feature Mitchelstown against Canovee in Ballymah (Division 5) and Carbery Rangers’ second team versus St James’ in Clonakilty (Division 7).
Friday’s programme is busier, with Uibh Laoire meeting Carrigaline in Ovens (Division 2), Kanturk facing Bishopstown in Mourneabbey (Division 3), and Buttevant taking on Glanmire in Glenville (Division 4).
Kilmacabea meet Aghinagh in Dunmanway (Division 6), and finally the big one, Knocknagree and Castlehaven contest the Division 1 decider in Macroom.