Austin Stacks have progressed to the semifinals after they easily overcame South Kerry last weekend. They will now face St Brendans in the upcoming penultimate round of the SFC Championship.

The other semifinal will see another legendary Kerry club, Dr. Crokes face off against Kerins O’Rahilly’s. Stacks are considered the favorites to claim the title of this year’s competition.

The intermediate football final will see Na Gaeil play Beaufort. The 2020 runners-up Beaufort challenge Na Gaeil, the side they beat in last year’s semi-finals as well as the side they beat in the Junior Premier final in 2018.

The Junior football championship will also come to a close this weekend. Castlegregory GAA club will play against Firies GAA in Austin Stacks this Sunday.

Kerry SFC semi-final draws

Austin Stacks v St Brendans

Kerins O’Rahilly’s v Dr. Crokes

Kerry SFC Outright Betting

Austin Stacks 13/8

Dr. Crokes 15/8

Kerins O’Rahilly’s 7/2

St Brendans 5/2

Kerry IFC Final draw

Na Gaeil v Beaufort

Kerry IFC Outright Betting

Na Gaeil 5/6

Beaufort 5/6

Kerry JFC Final Draw

Firies v Castlegregory – 14:30, Sunday 14th November – Austin Stacks GAA

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O’Connor has been given a two-year term with the county team along with selectors Diarmuid Murphy and Micheál Quirke.

The board has shown their wholehearted support for the newly-picked boss after there were questioned raised about the selection process. Some club representatives thought that it was unfair that Peter Keane’s three-year deal with the team was cut short this summer.

Many felt that he had not been given a good chance as his term was hit by two years of Covid-19 lockdowns. His final game in charge of the county was the semi-final defeat to eventual champions, Tyrone.

In a statement released yesterday, the board thanked the former boss and his backroom for the job they had done for the last two years.

Kerry GAA wish to thank Peter Keane & his Management Team for their collective contribution to football in Kerry. Please see our statement attached https://t.co/dmIC3qrxzI pic.twitter.com/Cd4QrYKrpE

— Kerry GAA (@Kerry_Official) October 4, 2021

Discussions broke out in the most recent GAA board meeting

Kerry GAA Chairperson Tim Murphy has emphatically rejected claims Keane was treated with disrespect. He has said that he was in constant contact with him and made him fully aware that it was the executive’s decision for the manager from 2022 would be decided by “a competitive process.”

The chairman has also dismissed claims that O’Connor’s appointment was a foregone conclusion before Keane’s dismissal.

“The suggestion that it was a done deal going back three weeks ago, four weeks ago, is totally erroneous, totally untrue, and totally unfounded,” Murphy spoke during a Zoom meeting.

“It’s put out there by individuals in the media who want to undermine us as a selection committee, who want to undermine us as a county committee, and who want to undermine us as an executive.”

The only thing better than Bryan Sheehan's free-kicks is the commentary on the Kerry GAA stream pic.twitter.com/H2ccc1gP7w

— GAA JOE (@GAA__JOE) March 25, 2021

Former Waterford hurler Stephen Molumphy was also decided as the Kerry senior hurling manager for a two-year stay. The ex-Déise and Wexford selector will be assisted by Pat Bennett, Brendan O’Sullivan, and Shane Briggs.

James Costello will also continue as county minor manager for his fourth season in charge.

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The news comes 18 days after the 60-year-old left the Kildare senior footballers, citing travel as a reason for his departure.

O’Connor has been in charge of Kerry twice before for a total of seven seasons and brought three All-Ireland titles and four provincial crowns to the county in that time as well as three National League titles.

He guided Kildare to Division 1 this year and the side also reached the Leinster final for the first time since 2017 but failed to get past Dublin, who have only lost one in the provincial championship since 2005.

He will be joined by former Kerry footballers Diarmuid Murphy and Mike Quirke who will join his new backroom as selectors.

Murphy was a selector with the inter-county side under O’Connor during his second spell in charge of the Kingdom and continued in his role when Fitzmaurice, who he replaced, returned to the county setup as the head coach.

Murphy was part of Fitzmaurice’s backroom when they brought the Sam Maguire Cup back to Kerry after a five-year drought in 2014.

A man synonymous with Kerry’s All-Ireland successes in the 20th century, the Dingle native now joins a backroom tasked with ending what will be an eight-year drought in 2022.

Mike Quirke was recently in charge of the Laois senior footballers, leaving his post after two years following a poor run of form.

Both men had played under O’Connor during his two previous spells with the pair picking up all three All-Ireland titles alongside the Dromid Pearses clubman.

Former All-Ireland winner Stephen Stack was also interviewed for the role and an all-star management team was rumoured to have been assembled by Stack.

The Kerry GAA statement says that “The Management Committee of Kerry GAA will be proposing the following names for ratification at our next County Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, 4th October 2021.

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The former Kerry manager, who last week flirted with the job he held from 2003-2006 in his first stint and then from 2008-2012. His reasoning for leaving the Leinster side was down to travel commitments, admitting that the job proved much too difficult to carry on.

O’Connor, who won three All-Ireland titles with Kerry signed a three-year contract with Kildare back in August 2019 and did state he would carry on full-time with the panel. However, he will now not fulfil the third campaign.

"We wish Jack all the best in his future endeavours. He will always be welcome back in Kildare"

After two years at the helm, Jack O'Connor has stepped down as @KildareGAA boss pic.twitter.com/a2X5GOTU4t

— GAA JOE (@GAA__JOE) September 6, 2021

O’Connor stated;

“After two challenging but very enjoyable years I have decided to step away from managing the Kildare senior football team,” said O’Connor, who guided Kildare back to Division 1 this season with a promotion play-off win over Meath.

“This was a very difficult decision for me and one that I agonised over during the past few weeks. I have been made feel very welcome during my time in Kildare and I have worked with some great people up here. However, a round journey of over eight hours from St Finian’s Bay to Newbridge and back takes its toll and I felt this was unsustainable for the coming season.

“I’d like to thank the Kildare County Board for putting faith in me two years ago. As management, we have worked incredibly hard since then to improve the standards in Kildare.

A statement from Kildare GAA admitted that O’Connor and his management team were already planning the upcoming 2022 season, but due to the travel from Kerry to Kildare, his desire to return has diminished.

Kildare GAA Chairman, Mick Gorman recognised O’Connor as a great servant during his time in the Lilywhite dugout.

“We hold Jack in the highest esteem and the impact of his experience, influence and commitment as a manager will leave a lasting impression,” Gorman said.

“We wish Jack the very best of luck in his future endeavours. He will always be welcome here in Kildare.”

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Cluichí Cúige

Rachaidh Ciarraí ceann ar cheann le hiomaitheoirí Uladh Thír Eoghain i bPáirc an Chrócaigh i mBaile Átha Cliath ar an 15 Lúnasa ag 3.30 in sa dara cluiche leathcheannais de Chraobh Peile Sinsearach na hÉireann a thaispeántar beo ar RTÉ.

Cluichí Cúige

Tá an dá fhoireann ag teacht isteach sa chluiche seo, ag buachan a dteidil cúige.

Throid Tír Eoghain go crua i gcluiche dlúth i gcoinne Mhuineacháin chun a gcéad teideal Uladh a éileamh ó 2017, agus bhuaigh siad an Corn Angla-Cheilteach le scórlíne 0-16 go 0-15, ag cur an dara háit le Muineachán ag 16 teideal Uladh.

D’éiligh Ciarraí Corn na Mumhan le bua thar Corcaigh i gCill Airne le bua 4-22 (34) go 1-09 (12).

Agus an Ríocht ag éileamh a 82ú teideal cúige agus 16ú Corn na Mumhan ó 2000.

Beidh Craobh Peile Sinsearach Uile-Éireann (Ciarraí v Tír Eoghain) sa dara cluiche leathcheannais d’fheachtas Chraobh 2021.

Ciarraí an séasúr seo

Ó cuireadh tús le feachtas Allianz League, tá an Ríocht tar éis breathnú agus imirt mar an bhfoireann is fearr sa tír.

Ag roinnt teideal na sraithe le Baile Átha Cliath, gan cur chun cinn sa phróiseas.

Le linn dóibh éalú ó Chúige Mumhan, bhuaigh siad go héasca ar Clare sna babhtaí ceathrú ceannais, ag buachan 3-22 (31) go 1-11 (14). Cluiche a chonaic Seán O’Shea (1-07) agus David Clifford (1-06) círéib.

Sháraigh siad Tiobraid Árann sna babhtaí leathcheannais le scór 1-19 (22) go 1-08 (11) sular díchóimeáil siad Corcaigh.

Tabharfaidh siad aghaidh ar shean-iomaitheoirí Thír Eoghain ar an 15 Lúnasa chun a fháil amach cé a dhéanfaidh cluiche ceannais na hÉireann.

Ba é cluiche ceannais leathcheannais Roinn 1 Sraith Peile Allianz an uair dheireanach a thug an bheirt seo aghaidh ar a chéile nuair a scartáil Ciarraí Tír Eoghain i gCill Airne.

A dteideal sraithe a choinneáil le scórlíne 6-15 (33) go 1-14 (17).

Tír Eoghain an séasúr seo

Ag tús fheachtas na bliana seo, bhí cuma ar Thír Eoghain ar neamhní foirne a bhí ar neamhní, ag rith folamh.

Ag críochnú sa dara háit ina ngrúpa.

Tá scóráil iomlán 4-72 (84) do chontae cosúil le Tír Eoghain go dona i dtírdhreach peile an lae inniu.

Cosanta, ghéill siad 8-57 (81).

Ní rabhthas ag súil le mórán ó Thír Eoghain faoin am a tháinig cluiche ceannais Uladh thart.

Sna cluichí ceathrú ceannais, bhuaigh siad Seaimpíní Uladh ar an gCabhán.

Faoin am a tháinig cluiche leathcheannais Uladh thart, bhí pundits agus lucht leanúna ag gáire le Tír Eoghain.

Dumpáladh Dún na nGall as an gcraobh, áfach, le feidhmíocht a spreag The Red Hand County, ag buachan 0-23 (23) go 1-14 (17) chun cluiche ceannais Uladh a bhunú le Muineachán.

Ag glacadh a 16ú teideal sa phróiseas.

Láidreachtaí agus Laigí

Tá cuid de na buanna is fearr ar fáil ag an mbainisteoir Peter Keane mar bhainisteoir Chiarraí.

Is féidir a rá go bhfuil sé ar bharr na n-imreoirí óga is fearr sa tír a raibh anáil an aeir úr acu sa chontae a chuaigh trí aistriú tar éis do roinnt imreoirí veteranacha imeacht.

Tá David Clifford ar cheann de na cinn is fearr sa tír agus ag 22 bliana d’aois, tá 3 theideal na Mumhan agus dhá All-Stars aige cheana féin.

Ar an iomlán, is é príomh-neart Chiarraí a bpríomhfhoireann le himreoirí mar Stephen O’Brien, Paul Geaney agus Paudie Clifford ag barr a gcluiche agus le méadú na réalta Sean O’Shea, beidh siad ina n-iomaitheoirí láidre go ceann blianta. teacht.

Tá lár na páirce láidir ag na bainisteoirí Feargal Logan agus Brian Dooher mar chroílár a gcuid foirne, agus is é Mattie Donnelly príomhfhócas a scuad.

Gan Donnelly, is beag béim a bheidh ar an taobh seo de Thír Eoghain mar iomaitheoirí móra.

Má tá imreoirí atá ag filleadh ar nós Conor McShane agus Conor McKenna oiriúnach go leor chun tosú, cuirfidh siad cosaint Chiarraí faoi bhrú.

Conclúid

Go luath sna 2000idí, ní raibh cluichí níos mó ann ná Ciarraí v Tír Eoghain.

Nuair a thug siad aghaidh ar a chéile, bhí siad os coinne. Tá idé-eolaíochtaí peile éagsúla acu, le Ciarraí ag imirt peile ag ionsaí le himreoirí oilte.

Cé gur imir Tír Eoghain peil dhiúltach, ba throid chrua agus an chosaint blaincéad a chuir go leor foirne i bhfeidhm tar éis do Thír Eoghain é a dhéanamh foirfe.

Ó 2003 go 2008, d’imir siad. Rialaigh Ciarraí Tír Eoghain.

B’fhéidir go bhfuil go leor ag díospóireacht cé a bhí mar “fhoireann na ndeich mbliana” nár bhuail Ciarraí Tír Eoghain i gcluiche ceannais ag an am sin.

Ag breathnú siar ar an dá thaobh ina iomláine anois, tá Ciarraí i bhfad níos láidre i ngach rannán, níos láidre faoi ionsaí, níos mó éagsúlachta ina gcuid roghanna scórála, cé gur féidir le Tír Eoghain a gcosaint a ghortú.

Tá an móiminteam ag Ciarraí agus ag dul tríd na 3 chluiche craobhchomórtais a bhí acu roimhe seo, bhuaigh Ciarraí ar Thír Eoghain, in 2012, 2015 agus 2019, agus ba bhabhtaí leathcheannais dhá cheann acu.

Craolfar cluiche leathcheannais Chraobh Peile Sinsear na hÉireann (Ciarraí v Tír Eoghain) beo ar RTÉ.

Réamhinsint: Ciarraí le 8 phointe

Foirne Tosaigh – TBC

Ciarraí

Tír Eoghain

Gealltóireacht

Ciarraí: 1/6

Tír Eoghain: 5/1

Tarraing: 12/1

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NOTE: THIS GAME HAS BEEN PUSHED BACK TO AN UNCONFIRMED DATE DUE TO COVID-19 FEARS

Kerry will go head to head with Ulster rivals Tyrone at Croke Park in Dublin on the 28th of August at 3.30 pm in the second All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final shown live on RTÉ.

The game was scheduled for the 15th of August, but due to high covid numbers in the Tyrone panel, the game was pushed back to the 28th of August.

Provincial Outings

Both teams are coming into this game, winning their provincial titles.

Tyrone fought hard in a thrilling and close-knit affair against Monaghan to claim their first Ulster title since 2017, winning the Anglo-Celt Cup with a 0-16 to 0-15 scoreline, putting them joint second with Monaghan on 16 Ulster titles.

All-Ireland challengers Kerry re-claimed the Munster Cup with a demolition job of old rivals Cork in Killarney with a 4-22 (34) to 1-09 (12) victory.

With the Kingdom claiming their 82nd provincial title and their 16th Munster Cup since 2000.

Now, The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (Kerry v Tyrone) will be the second semi-final of the 2021 Championship campaign.

Kerry Retrospective

Since the start of the Allianz League campaign, the Kingdom has looked and played like the best team in the country.

Sharing the league title with Dublin, remaining unbeaten in the process.

During their Munster escapades, they defeated Clare in the quarter-finals easily, winning 3-22 (31) to 1-11 (14). A match that saw Sean O’Shea (1-07) and David Clifford (1-06) run riot.

They overcame Tipperary in the semi-finals with a score of 1-19 (22) to 1-08 (11) before dismantling Cork.

They face off against old rivals Tyrone on the 15th of August to determine who will make the All-Ireland final.

The last time these two faced off with one another was in the Allianz Football League Division 1 semi-final where Kerry demolished Tyrone in Killarney.

Retaining their league title with a scoreline of 6-15 (33) to 1-14 (17).

Tyrone Retrospective

At the start of this years campaign, Tyrone looked like a team void of idea’s, running on empty and in desperate need of a facelift.

Finishing second in their group, but, looking unconvincing throughout.

Scoring a combined total of 4-72 (84) for a county like Tyrone is relatively poor in today’s football landscape.

Defensively, they conceded 8-57 (81).

Not much was expected from Tyrone by the time the Ulster championship came around.

In the quarter-finals, they defeated reigning Ulster champions, Cavan.

By the time the Ulster semi-final came around, pundits and fans alike already had Donegal steamrolling Tyrone.

However, Donegal was dumped out of the championship with a motivated performance by The Red Hand County, winning 0-23 (23) to 1-14 (17) to set up an Ulster final clash with Monaghan.

Capturing their 16th title in the process.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Manager Peter Keane has some of the best talents at his disposal as Kerry manager.

Arguably boasting the best young crop of players in the country that have been a breath of fresh air to the county that went through a transitional period after some veteran players departed in recent years.

Full-forward David Clifford is one of the best forwards in the country and at the age of 22, he already has 3 Munster titles and two All-Stars to his name.

All in all, Kerry’s main strength is the starting 15, players such as Stephen O’Brien, Paul Geaney and Paudie Clifford are on top of their game and with the rise of star Seán O’Shea, they will be strong contenders for years to come.

Managers Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher have a strong midfield as the core of their team, while Mattie Donnelly is the main focus of their squad.

Without Donnelly, not much emphasis will be put on this Tyrone side as major contenders.

If returning players such as Conor McShane and Conor McKenna are fit enough to start, they will cause problems for a leaky Kerry defence.

Conclusion

Throughout the early 2000s, there was no greater rivalry than Kerry v Tyrone.

When they faced off against one another, they were the total opposite of each other. Boasting different football ideologies, with Kerry being the free-flowing, skilful and attacking team that everyone admired.

Mickey Harte’s Tyrone side was lambasted for their negative style, hard tackling and the infamous ”blanket defence” that many teams implemented after Tyrone perfected it.

From 2003 to 2008, they faced off in three All-Ireland finals, with Tyrone prevailing in each one.

Debated by many on who were the ”team of decade” Kerry may have not beaten them in a final but they did accomplish consecutive All-Ireland wins on more than one occasion, unlike Tyrone.

History does mean something when it comes to this fixture, for years, Tyrone, under Mickey Harte was Kerry’s bogey team. Tyrone were to Kerry, to what Kerry was to Cork during that era.

Looking back on the two sides overall now, Kerry is much stronger in all departments, stronger in attack, more variety in their scoring options, while Tyrone can get at their full-backs, and will have much to prove after their league encounter, Kerry is just superior.

Pyscholigally, Kerry have the momentum and going by their past 3 championship encounters, Kerry has defeated Tyrone, in 2012, 2015 and 201, two of which were semi-finals.

The winner will face off against Mayo on September 11th 2021

The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final (Kerry v Tyrone) will be live on RTÉ.

Prediction: Kerry by 8 points

Starting Teams – TBC 

Kerry

Tyrone

Betting

Kerry: 1/6

Tyrone: 5/1

Draw: 12/1

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The All-Ireland winning manager cited the lack of impact the Dublin bench had on the game – Ryan Basquel was the only point scorer off the bench.

He compared the Dublin benches from previous Delaney Cup successes over Kildare and Laois in 2017 and 2018 with the one at the county’s disposal on Sunday.

The past benches featured the likes of Jack McCaffrey, Kevin McManamon and Paul Flynn.

Their bench in the 2017 final against Kildare was worth seven points to Dublin on the day, six greater than the bench on Sunday amassed.

Fitzmaurice noted that the bench is “possibly one area that [Dublin] aren’t as strong as they were”.

The bench has been a huge asset to Dublin’s football team in recent years with their replacements having been able to enter the match after 50 minutes and play to the same level and intensity the starters had.

McManamon was the most recognisable figure that Dublin would look to when they needed a change and the St Judes forward is the catalyst for several important moments throughout the team’s recent history.

He is still part of the Dublin panel but is currently in Tokyo as the sports psychologist is part of Team Ireland’s boxing camp.

Fitzmaurice praised Dublin’s high work rate under Dessie Farrell and used examples from Sunday’s game to showcase that.

The Sunday Game pundit analysed their performance and labelled the intensity they showed as the county’s “cornerstone”.

Dublin, although troubled in attack for periods of the final, put up a dogged display, retaining the ball all over the pitch throughout the game.

Fitzmaurice applauded the Dublin forwards for tracking back and helping out their defence whenever Kildare had possession.

Their inability to roll over for their opposition is something that Fitzmaurice believes is proof that the side is still among the top teams in the country.

“I think their work rate and the way they are tackling shows they’re not ready to give it up just yet.”

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Claiming their 82nd Munster championship title, the Kingdom demolished rivals Cork 4-22 (34) to 1-09 (12) at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney.

Pulling out a statement to the rest of the teams left in the championship with a 22-point win – reaching another All-Ireland semi-final.

The opening five minutes were madness – Cork had a three-point lead with scores from Michael Hurley (2) and Daniel Dineen giving his side the opening spoils.

At the other end of the pitch, Kerry broke with pace, with David Clifford and Sean O’Shea missing guilt edged chances – although Michael Martin made some crucial saves to keep the Kingdom at bay.

By the 16th minute, the scoreline read 0-03 to 0-05 to Cork, with Kerry looking sloppy in their play, often giving the ball away from overly eager hand passing – mainly due to Cork’s rough tackling.

Cork’s only goal of the game came after Kerry captain Paul Murphy was dispossessed, leading the Rebels to quickly counter-attack with Ian Maguire handing it off to Brian Hurley who cut inside to finish past Shane Ryan.

Superb goal by Brian Hurley for @OfficialCorkGAA in the Munster Senior Football Championship Final! #GAANOW pic.twitter.com/F5uesyDR1H

— The GAA (@officialgaa) July 25, 2021

The goal gave Cork the boost of confidence they so badly needed – ahead at the water break by 1-05 to 0-04.

The break itself did no favours for Cork, and seemingly gave Kerry a much-needed break and mental rest to regroup.

Coming out with six unanswered points to get a foothold in the game.

Luke Connolly kicked Cork’s first score in 12 minutes after Kerry’s assault, with the score now 0-10 to 1-06, defender Brian O’ Beaglaoich ran through the right-hand side of the Cork defence and slotted the ball home for Kerry’s first goal – and his second-ever championship goal.

At the start of the second half, Kerry was leading 1-12 to 1-07.

Sean O’Shea ran brilliantly through the middle of the park to lay it off to Paul Geaney, who finished calmly to give Kerry a further 8-point lead.

Paudie Clifford laid it off for Sean O’Shea for Kerry’s third goal of the game to make it 3-14 to 1-07.

Seán O'Shea slams in a third @Kerry_Official goal in the Munster Senior Football Championship Final! #GAANOW pic.twitter.com/K1w0FqRYkb

— The GAA (@officialgaa) July 25, 2021

Geaney got his second goal of the game after some quick passes around the Cork box saw a scuffle before the Dingle man tapped the ball into the net from close range.

Paul Geaney scores his second and a fourth @Kerry_Official goal in the Munster Senior Football Championship Final! #GAANOW pic.twitter.com/hvW3j8KE8B

— The GAA (@officialgaa) July 25, 2021

Thankfully for Cork, the game ended soon after that, only scoring 0-02 points in the second half, losing Ruairi Deane to a red card – sustaining their biggest ever losing margin to Kerry in championship history.

Now, Kerry will turn to either Tyrone or Monaghan, with an All-Ireland semi-final in three weeks time – capturing the 82nd Munster title will give them unbridled confidence going forward.

Kerry Scores

Kerry: Shane Ryan, Brian Ó Beaglaoich (1-00), Jason Foley, Tom O’Sullivan (0-02), Paul Murphy, Mike Breen (0-01), Gavin White, David Moran (0-01), Diarmuid O’Connor, Stephen O’Brien (0-01), Sean O’Shea (1-06, 3fs), Jack Barry (0-02), David Clifford (0-01,1f), Paul Geaney (2-01), Paudie Clifford (0-03).

Subs: Killian Spillane (0-02) for D O’Connor (inj, 18), Tommy Walsh (0-01) for O’Brien (blood, 45), Graham O’Sullivan for O Beaglaoich (blood, 53), Adrian Spillane for J Barry (56), S O’Brien for T Walsh (blood reverse, 57), T Walsh for P Geaney (57), O Beaglaoich for G O’Sullivan (blood reverse, 59), Gavin Crowley for T O’Sullivan (64), Tadhg Morley (0-01) for G White (66).

Cork Scores

Cork: Micheal Martin, Kevin O’Donovan, Sean Meehan, Kevin Flahive, Cian Kelly, Sean Powter, Mattie Taylor, Ian Maguire (0-01), Brian Hartnett (0-01), John O’Rourke, Ruairi Deane, Michael Hurley (0-02), Luke Connolly (0-01), Brian Hurley (1-03, 1f), Daniel Dineen (0-01, 1m).

Subs: Mark White for M Martin (ht), Mark Collins for L Connolly (41), Colm O’Callaghan for D Dineen (43), Kevin O’Driscoll for M Hurley (47), Kevin Crowley for O’Donovan (50).

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The Rebel County ran out 5-28 to 0-03 winners in an extremely one-sided affair in Dungarvan, a week after their minor hurlers beat Waterford by the same margin.

The Déise have never defeated Cork at minor level and their most recent match-up was clear evidence that the gap between the sides is too big.

Jamie O’Driscoll netted a hat-trick with Darragh O’Brien and Niall Daly scoring goals also.

Three other Cork minor footballers got seven points or above on the night to help the side to a 40-point win.

Adam Murray scored all of Waterford’s points but none of them came from play.

Very harsh on any bunch of young lads to suffer that beating, hardly worth applauding that scoreline .

— Séamus Joyce (@seamyjoyce) July 21, 2021

Many people were appalled by the visible gulf between the two sides and took pity on the Waterford minors.

The size of the deficit was a huge shock to many of those who commented on the game.

Some Cork fans congratulated their side on the victory they had achieved on Wednesday night.

However, other fans felt it was unfair to cheer such a result at the behest of minor footballers who had trained hard for the occasion.

Dan that was embarrassing. Feel really sorry for Waterford minors. No minor team deserves to be hammered like that. Plus it’s of no benifit to Cork. They would have been better off playing an A v B game

— Diarmuid #STAYATHOME (@DD2705) July 21, 2021

Fans took to Twitter to give their thoughts on what should be changed so this may never happen again.

There were people who feared that counties may lose promising footballers as a result of being on the end of such scorelines.

One user ‘@DylanFins11‘ said that something must be done about these “mismatches.”

Some suggested a B championship at minor level so the young players can play other teams at their level.

That’s going to encourage young lads in Waterford to play football, similar beating for Antrim by Donegal last night too. @officialgaa restructure needed there needs to be grades. Plenty of counties would happily have a chance at All Ireland Minor C Medals than be bet like that. https://t.co/YfjMkfvPcz

— Cian Brady (@CianBrady7) July 22, 2021

Cork’s minors will progress to a provincial semi-final where they will play the Kerry GAA minor footballers.

A closer result in that game would be appreciated by the masses.

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  Cork 3-12 Kerry 3-11 result

   
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  Cork takes the lead and Paul O\’Shea misses a sitter to level up the game.

   
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  Only one in it, four min injury time

   
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  Kerry goal from penalty Paul O\’Shea

   
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  Cork goal from play Conor Corbett

   
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  Cork point from play David Buckley

   
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  Kerry point from free Dylan Geaney

   
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  Cork point from play David Buckley

   
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  Cork point from play Conor O\’Hanlon

   
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  Half time – Cork 2-07 Kerry 2-06

   
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  Cork goal from play Conor Corbett

   
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  Kerry GOAL from play by Dylan Geaney leaves it Kerr 2-04 Cork 1-04, great game.

   
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  Cork goal from play Jack Cahalane

   
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  Kerry point from play Dylan Geaney

   
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  Kerry goal from play Darragh Lyne

   
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  Kerry point from free Dylan Geaney

   
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  Cork point from free Dara Dorgan

   
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  Cork point from play Conor Corbett

   
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  Cork point from play David Buckley

   
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  Kerry U20 point from play Conor Hayes

   
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  Cork U20 point from play Colin Walsh

PREVIEW

Throw in for this match will be at 19:30 on Thursday, 15^th July in Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. This match will be shown live on TG4.

We have not seen much of either side as this semifinal will be their first matches in the championship.

They last faced each other in the 2020 Munster final which Kerry ran out champions by five points. Both squads contain some of the same players that played that final in March last year and the Cork players will be looking for revenge.

The Kerry minor team has shown their class by reaching their first All-Ireland in three years after beating Roscommon well.

Cork has also been a title-winning team as they won the 2019 All-Ireland u21 final.

Kerry and Cork have grown to be big rivals as the two best teams in Munster, frequently facing each other in a final at every age level.

Betting

Cork, at home, are just about underdogs with odds to win at 6/5.

A draw in 60 minutes has odds of 15/2.

Kerry are given the edge in the bookies’ eyes with odds of 5/6 to win.

Starting teams

CORK

1. Gavin Creedon, Kilshannig
2. Colm O Donovan, Newcestown
3. Diarmaid Phelan, Agahad
4. Conor McGoldrick, Eire Óg
5. Adam Walsh-Murphy, Valley Rovers
6. Tommy Walsh, Kanturk
7. Darragh Cashman, Millstreet
8. Brian Hayes (Captain), St. Finbarrs
9. Evan Cooke, Ballincollig
10. Conor Corbett, Clyda Rovers
11. Jack Cahalane, Castlehaven
12. Niall Hartnett, Douglas
13. Dara Dorgan, Ballincollig
14. Colin Walsh, Kanturk
15. David Buckley (Vice Captain), Newcestown
16. Cian O Leary, Douglas
17. Neil Lordan, Ballinora
18. Darragh Holland, Argideen Rangers
19. Luke Horgan, Nemo Rangers
20. Ciaran O Sullivan, Kilshannig
21. Eoghan Nash, Douglas
22. Sean O Sullivan, Adrigole
23. Conor O Hanlon, Buttevant
24. Sean McDonnell, Mallow

Kerry

Score Prediction

Kerry come into this match as slight favourites to win. The winner of this match will also be expected to go on and win the Munster Championship.

This game will be tight and physical, but Kerry will come out on top, their creative forwards will make the difference. This could be Kerry’s most successful year with great teams at minor, senior, and now under 20s.

Expect the Kingdom to win by around three points to make it to the final.

Kerry v Cork, Munster U20 Football Final 2020.

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— Kerry GAA (@Kerry_Official) March 5, 2020

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