Allianz Hurling League Division 1A – Dublin 2-19 Cork 1-14

Dublin defeated Cork by 2-19 to 1-14 in Round 2 of the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A on Saturday February 18th at Pairc Ui Rinn.

REPORT: #AllianzLeagues Hurling Division 1A victory for @DubGAAOfficial over @OfficialCorkGAAhttps://t.co/ZLB6FuqQdg

— The GAA (@officialgaa) February 18, 2017

Allianz HL Div 1A: Improving Dublin triumph

DUBLIN 2-19 CORK 1-14

By Denis Hurley at Pairc Ui Rinn for GAA.ie

Eight points from Donal Burke underpinned an excellent Dublin performance as they claimed their first Allianz HL Division 1A points with victory over Cork at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday night.

While the visitors conceded four of the first five points as Cork looked to have continued the form which saw them beat Clare in their opening game, the Dubs – heavily beaten by Tipperary in their previous outing – managed to reel off 1-8 without reply to move into a lead they would not lose.

Ryan O’Dwyer’s goal put them 1-2 to 0-4 in front before Burke got on the scoresheet, scoring twice in quick succession. The full-forward could have pushed Ger Cunningham’s side further in front on 26 minutes when O’Dwyer was fouled by Damien Cahalane under a dropping ball for a penalty, but Anthony Nash repelled his effort.

Burke did convert the resultant 65, but Cork seemed to have given themselves a foothold once more as Shane Kingston netted from Luke Meade’s pass and then added two points to cut the lead to three.

Eoghan Conroy’s point in injury time put Dublin 1-11 to 1-7 in front and, after Cork reduced the margin on the resumption, it was Conroy who scored their second goal on 41 after Burke’s low ball across found him.

Further points from Burke, O’Dwyer, sub Chris Bennett and Eamon Dillon left it 2-16 to 1-10 after 53, though they did suffer a blow as wing-back Chris Crummey was sent off for a second yellow card, just as he had been when the counties met in the championship last July.

Cork couldn’t make the manpower advantage count, though, as the last six points of the game were shared with Dublin finishing strongly.

Scorers for Dublin: Domhnall Burke 0-8 (4fs, 165), Eoghan Conroy 1-2, Ryan O’Dwyer 1-1, Rian McBride 0-2 each, Chris Crummey, Eamon Dillon, Chris Bennett, Caolán Conway, Cian O’Sullivan, Fiontán Mac Gib 0-1 each.

Scorers for Cork: Patrick Horgan 0-7 (5fs, 165), Shane Kingston 1-2, Luke Meade 0-2, Mark Coleman (0-1 free), Alan Cadogan, Conor Lehane 0-1 each.

DUBLIN: Conor Dooley; James Madden, Eoghan O’Donnell, Shane Barrett; Ben Quinn, Liam Rushe, Chris Crummey; Caolán Conway, Niall McMorrow; Eoghan Conroy, Rian McBride, Eamon Dillon; Fiontán Mac Gib, Ryan O’Dwyer, Donal Burke
Subs: Chris Bennett for Quinn (49), Cian McGowan for Conway (59), Cian O’Sullivan for O’Dwyer (63), Fergal Whitely for Dillon (67), Domhnall Fox for Burke (70).

CORK: Anthony Nash; Killian Burke, David Griffin, Colm Spillane; Christopher Joyce, Mark Ellis, Mark Coleman; Bill Cooper, Daniel Kearney; Luke Meade, Shane Kingston, Darragh Fitzgibbon; Alan Cadogan, Patrick Horgan, Séamus Harnedy
Subs: Damien Cahalane for Spillane (25, injured), Stephen McDonnell for Griffin (half-time), Conor Lehane for Fitzgibbon (45), Paul Haughney for Kearney (49).

REFEREE: Seán Cleere (Kilkenny).

Team News

The Cork Senior Hurling team to play Dublin in the Allianz Hurling league on Saturday 18th February in Pairc Ui Rinn @ 7pm has been announced as follows.

The Cork senior hurling team for Saturday night Allianz Hurling league game v Dublin has been announced. https://t.co/r1SX7PnRFO

— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) February 16, 2017

1. Anthony Nash – Kanturk
2. Killian Burke – Midleton
3. Colm Spillane – Castlelyons
4. David Griffin – Carrigaline
5. Christopher Joyce – Na Piarsaigh
6. Mark Ellis – Millstreet
7. Mark Coleman – Blarney
8. Bill Cooper – Youghal
9. Daniel Kearney – Sarsfields
10. Seamus Harnedy – St Ita’s
11. Luke Meade – Newcestown
12. Shane Kingston – Douglas
13. Alan Cadogan – Douglas
14. Patrick Horgan – Glen Rovers
15. Darragh Fitzgibbon – Charleville

Subs:

16. Patrick Collins – Ballinhassig
17. Stephen McDonnell – Glen Rovers
18. Damien Cahalane – St Finbarr’s
19. Chris O’Leary – Valley Rovers
20. Cormac Murphy – Mallow
21. Lorcan McLoughlin – Kanturk
22. Paul Haughney – Midleton
23. Dean Brosnan- Glen Rovers
24. Michael Cahalane – Bandon
25. Robbie O’Flynn – Erins Own
26. Conor Lehane – Midleton