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\nSean O’Connor of Tipperary bursts past Cork’s Daniel O’Mahony<\/p>\n
Cork are into their first Munster SFC final since 2021 after defeating Tipperary 4-18 to 1-12 in front of 1,755 spectators at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles.<\/p>\n
The Premier County gave it their all and their reward was an early 1-01 to no score lead, but it wasn’t to be as John Cleary\u2019s side went on to take control of the proceedings in the second half.<\/p>\n
The Rebels only led 1-05 to 1-04 at the break, and substitutions proved to be the difference as Colm O\u2019Callaghan and Conor Corbett got goals and Brian Hurley kicked 0-03.<\/p>\n
Chris \u00d3g Jones finished with 2-02 and Steven Sherlock registered 0-07, with attention now focusing on a meeting with Kerry in two weeks\u2019 time at Fitzgerald Stadium.<\/p>\n
Tipperary started strong with Sean O\u2019Connor hitting 1-01 inside 15 minutes, while Cork tallied five wides in the same period.<\/p>\n
Then came a Sherlock point from play and it was followed by \u00d3g Jones and Luke Fahy putting the ball over the bar. Mark Cronin built on this momentum with a kick pass to \u00d3g Jones that was turned in for their first goal in the 21st minute.<\/p>\n
Miche\u00e1l Freaney responded with a two-pointer for Tipperary from play, making it 1-03 apiece. Sherlock hit back with a free, and O\u2019Connor levelled things once again with a white flag. The St Finbarr\u2019s forward had the final say in the half and Cork went into the break leading 1-05 to 1-04.<\/p>\n
\nSean O’Connor of Tipperary bursts past Cork’s Daniel O’Mahony<\/p>\n
Eoin Craddock ensured parity within minutes of the restart, the third time that both sides were level.<\/p>\n
Hurley, who replaced Sean McDonnell at half-time, kicked Cork back in front almost straight away, and Tipperary retaliated with a Cian Smith free in the 42nd minute.<\/p>\n
The Castlehaven club stalwart put Cork two up with his next strike of a ball, and the orange flag was followed by Ruairi Deane getting in to score.<\/p>\n
Suddenly it was 1-10 to 1-07 and Fahy\u2019s second score of the game in the 52nd minute increased the gap.<\/p>\n
The Rebels were finally in control, and a Sherlock two-pointer gave them even more breathing room at 1-14 to 1-07.<\/p>\n
Fahy got another to keep things ticking over and a goal from O\u2019Callaghan in the 56th minute at the near post pushed Cork further in front at 2-15 to 1-08.<\/p>\n
\u00d3g Jones and Corbett rubberstamped the win with close-range finishes past Shane Garland at the Killinan End.<\/p>\n
Tipperary: Shane Garland; Jack O’Neill, Eoin O’Connell, Mark Corcoran; Kieran Costello, James Morris, Charlie King; Joe Higgins, Paudie Feehan; Eoin Craddock (0-1), Miche\u00e1l Freaney (0-02, 1tp), Emmet Moloney; Cian Smith (0-01, 1f), Sean O’Connor (1-06, 1 2tp, 1f), Daithi Hogan (0-1).<\/p>\n
Subs: Killian Butler (0-01) for Craddock (51); Paddy Creedon for Smith (51), Paddy O\u2019Keeffe for Moloney (55), Mark Russell for Feehan (55), Miche\u00e1l Lowry for Morris (61).<\/p>\n
Cork: Miche\u00e1l Aodh Martin; Maurice Shanley, Daniel O\u2019Mahony, Se\u00e1n Meehan; Brian O\u2019Driscoll (0-01), Tommy Walsh, Luke Fahy (0-03), Sean Walsh, Ian Maguire; Paul Walsh, Se\u00e1n McDonnell, Conor Cahalane; Mark Cronin (0-01), Chris \u00d3g Jones (2-02), Steven Sherlock (0-07, 1 2tp, 3f).<\/p>\n
Subs: Brian Hurley (0-03, 1tp) for McDonnell (HT); Ruairi Deane (0-01) for Cahalane (HT), Colm O\u2019Callaghan (1-00) for Walsh (47), Conor Corbett (1-00) for Cahalane (55), Sean Brady for Meehan (60).<\/p>\n
Referee: Fergal Kelly (Longford).<\/p>\n
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