June 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\nArmagh 4-10 Cork 1-9<\/p>\n
By Ger McCarthy<\/p>\n
An Aimee Mackin-inspired Armagh got their TG4 All-Ireland SFC campaign off to a flying start at Cork\u2019s expense in P\u00e1irc U\u00ed Rinn on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n
The opening round of Group 1, which also contains Waterford, saw the three-in-a-row winning Ulster champions dispatch their opponents thanks to an impressive team display.<\/p>\n
Mackin will grab all the headlines and deservedly so. The corner forward\u2019s first half hat-trick, including a converted penalty, was the foundation Armagh built their victory upon. Lauren McConville, Kelly Mallon, Cassie Henderson and Aoife McCoy also stood out.<\/p>\n
As for Cork, an inability to curb Mackin\u2019s influence as well as some wayward shooting means nothing less than a win away to Waterford will suffice next Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Aoife McCoy opened the scoring before Mackin galloped through and sent a superb shot into the top corner to hand Armagh an early 1-1 to 0-0 lead.<\/p>\n
Cork laboured in front of goal but were thankful for three \u00c1ine Terry O\u2019Sullivan first half scores. Grace Murphy and Emma Cleary also raised white flags during a difficult period for the hosts.<\/p>\n
Yet, Armagh deservedly led 3-4 to 0-5 at the interval thanks to a converted Mackin penalty and third goal from close range shortly after. <\/p>\n
Aoife McCoy and Kelly Mallon efforts completed the Orchard County\u2019s first half total.<\/p>\n
Katie Quirke (free) got Cork on the front foot on the resumption. Mackin responded via a left-footed effort but Quirke pointed again soon after. Then, a fisted Leah Hallihan effort preceded Emma Cleary missing the target from close range.<\/p>\n
Despite that let-off, a much-improved Cork poured forward until Cassie Henderson came off the bench and split the posts to make it 3-6 to 0-8 with 15 minutes to go.<\/p>\n
Kelly Mallon increased Armagh\u2019s advantage but Cork answered via a Quirke free. Then, a flowing Cork move ended with Hallihan palming to the net with eight minutes left.<\/p>\n
A rampant Armagh finished strongly. Bl\u00e1ithin Mackin\u2019s two-pointer and Cassie Henderson\u2019s white flag preceded Caoimhe McNally\u2019s late goal to cement Armagh\u2019s win and heap pressure on Cork ahead of travelling to Waterford.<\/p>\n
Scorers for Armagh: A Mackin 3-2 (1-0 pen, 0-1f), C McNally 1-0, B Mackin (2pt), A McCoy, K Mallon, C Henderson 0-2 each.
Cork: L Hallihan 1-1, \u00c1 T O\u2019Sullivan, K Quirke (2f) 0-3 each, E Cleary, G Murphy 0-1 each.<\/p>\n
ARMAGH: B Mathers; A Donnelly, C McCambridge, C Towe; E Druse, L McConville (captain), G Ferguson; C O\u2019Reilly, B Mackin; L Marsden, A McCoy, C Marley; A Mackin, C O\u2019Hanlon, K Mallon.
Subs: C McNally for C Marley (41), C Henderson for C O\u2019Reilly (44), E Melanophy for L Marsden (58), E Cassidy for A McCoy (60).<\/p>\n
CORK: S Murphy; M Duggan, S Kelly, D Kiniry; A Corcoran, S McGoldrick, R Corkery; M O\u2019Callaghan, K Redmond; R Leahy, R O\u2019Regan, E Cleary (captain); G Murphy, K Quirke, \u00c1 T O\u2019Sullivan
Subs: L Hallihan for R O\u2019Regan (ht), N O\u2019Sullivan for G Murphy (50), A O\u2019Mahony for M O\u2019Callaghan (51), K O\u2019Driscoll for A Corcoran (52).<\/p>\n
Referee: Barry Redmond (Wexford).<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\tBy Ed Donnelly
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