2025 Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Semi-Final – Cork 2-17 Tipperary 0-20

Cork defeated Tipperary by 2-17 to 0-20 after extra time in the Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Semi-Final on Monday May 12th at FBD Semple Stadium Thurles.

Miskella goal wins extra-time epic for Cork minors against Tipperary

Report by Stephen Barry courtesy of the Irish Examiner newspaper

Munster MFC semi-final: Cork 2-17 (2-2-13) Tipperary 0-20 (0-4-12) After extra-time

Joe Miskella’s 80th-minute goal fired Cork to a fifth consecutive Munster minor football final after an extra-time classic at Semple Stadium.

It was the second time a Rebel side sickened Tipperary with a last-minute score after dumping out their U20s in the final act last month.

Tipp trailed by two points entering the five added minutes at the end of regulation. But for the second time in eight days, they snatched extra-time from the jaws of defeat in front of 843 fans.

James Murphy had a shot deflected over before Reuben Grace drew the levelling free for Ned O’Meara. 1-13 to 0-16 at full-time.

Cork came out the faster in extra-time. Substitute Daniel McCarthy kicked one from play and added a tap-over free after a 50-metre advancement.

In response, exceptional midfielder Seán Griffin clipped his fourth highlight-reel point before Murphy launched a two-pointer over the cover. Ben Corkery Delaney levelled for a fifth time at the change of ends. O’Meara’s tenth free was then nullified by McCarthy.

It was outstanding corner-back Matthew Kiernan who produced the turnovers for both goals and the last couldn’t have been more perfectly timed. Cork countered through their subs as Jack Hanrahan poked the ball to Miskella for the winner.

It didn’t look like being a classic early doors. Donagh Flynn’s precision kick enabled Paddy Murphy to curl over within 40 seconds but it took 15 minutes for the next score.

In the meantime, the visitors had a couple of goal chances. First, Murphy fired wide as he pulled up injured. Then, after a Niall O’Callaghan point, Flynn beat two defenders only for James O’Brien to beat away his fierce blast. Eoin Maguire picked up the rebound for a third unanswered point.

Tipp opened their account in the 18th minute as O’Meara drew in a two-point free off the post.

Tom Whooley tapped over a free, but Tipp replied with three in a row for their first lead. They introduced hurling recruit Jack McGonigle to hoover up breaking ball. His first two involvements laid on superb individual points for Seán Burke and Griffin.

A Flynn rob led to Maguire’s second point and Cork looked to have settled when the centre-forward teed up Corkery Delaney to launch a two-pointer.

Tipp responded in kind. Cormac McInerney drew a 50-metre advancement and O’Meara slotted his second from outside the arc.

On the stroke of half-time, Dylan McCormack’s solo-and-go fed Killian Fitzgerald to curl over the lead point for the hosts. 0-8 to 0-7 at the break.

Killian Smith and Griffin’s second kept them two ahead. Their efficiency, missing just one shot in the second half, kept them alive as the Rebels charged back.

The first warning sign of a Cork comeback came when Flynn fed Corkery Delaney, who cannoned wide of the net.

Maguire got them going with a point before captain Cathal McCarthy’s monster two-pointer saw them leapfrog in front. McCarthy marked the next two Tipp kick-outs, which led to a Corkery Delaney point.

Then, the goal. Kiernan came up with his second turnover in as many minutes and kicked forward to Flynn on halfway. He ran towards the sideline before cutting inside and burning off a trail of Tipp defenders to lash home.

They led 1-12 to 0-10 but Tipp chipped their way back with Griffin’s third, O’Meara’s third two-point free, plus another placed ball from close range.

Cork could’ve killed them off when Miskella raced through but McInerney took the sting out of the shot and O’Brien clawed it off the line.

Daniel McCarthy gave them a two-point cushion on the hour but an extra 20 minutes would be required.

Scorers for Cork: B Corkery Delaney (1tp), D McCarthy (2 frees) (0-4 each); D Flynn, J Miskella (1-0 each); E Maguire (0-3); C McCarthy (0-2, tp); T Whooley (free), N O’Callaghan, P Murphy, S O’Sullivan (0-1 each).

Scorers for Tipperary: N O’Meara (0-10, 3tpf, 4 frees); S Griffin (0-4); J Murphy (0-3, 1tp); S Burke, K Smith, K Fitzgerald (0-1 each).

CORK: R Twohig (Kilmeen); B Coffey (Clonakilty), A Keane (Kinsale), M Kiernan (Carrigaline); J O’Leary (Ballinascarthy), C McCarthy (St Colum’s, capt), B Cronin (Ballincollig); S Kelleher Leavy (Macroom), B Corkery Delaney (Carrigaline); R Hayes (Carbery Rangers), D Flynn (Argideen Rangers), N O’Callaghan (Castlehaven); P Murphy (Donoughmore), T Whooley (Clonakilty), E Maguire (Castlehaven).
Subs: Seán O’Sullivan (Aghabullogue) for Murphy (8, inj), E Looney (Lyre) for O’Leary (44), D McCarthy (Castlehaven) for Maguire (50), J Hanrahan (Mitchelstown) for O’Callaghan (54), J Miskella (Ballincollig) for Whooley (56), S Long (Newcestown) for O’Sullivan (e-t), Whooley for Flynn (h-t e-t, inj), EG O’Sullivan (Clyda Rovers) for Kelleher Leavy (74).

TIPPERARY: J O’Brien (Moyle Rovers); C McInerney (Cashel King Cormacs), D Charles (Clonmel Commercials), C Hurley (Moyle Rovers); J Kearney (Ballyporeen), N Delaney (JK Brackens), D Bresnan (Arravale Rovers); S Griffin (Upperchurch-Drombane), A McAndrew (Moyle Rovers); K Fitzgerald (Lorrha-Dorrha), K Smith (Clonmel Commercials), S Burke (JK Brackens); D McCormack (Clonmel Óg), N O’Meara (Mullinahone, capt), D Maher (Clonmel Commercials).
Subs: Jack McGonigle (Rockwell Rovers) for McAndrew (21), C Hall (Golden-Kilfeacle) for Delaney (42), C Morrissey (Moyle Rovers) for McCormack (49), R Grace (Galtee Rovers) for Fitzgerald (53), J Murphy (Ardfinnan) for Maher (59), McCormack for Bresnan (76), Fitzgerald for Smith (78, inj), R O’Reilly (Clonmel Óg) for McGonigle (80).

Referee: E Horan (Kerry).

Team Sheet

Fixture Details

Monday May 12th
2025 Electric Ireland Munster GAA Minor Football Championship Semi-Final
Tipperary v Cork
Venue: FBD Semple Stadium Thurles at 7pm
Referee: Evan Horan (Kerry)
Extra time if necessary (Result on the Day)
Streamed Live on Clubber.ie

Ticket Information

General Admission: €10
Students/OAPs: €5
Under 16’s: Free

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Team News

The Cork Minor Football team to play Tipperary in the Electric Ireland Munster Semi Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles on Monday 12th May 7pm has been announced. Advanced ticket sales only from selected SuperValu & Centra stores and from https://t.co/tv9H3VIHNf pic.twitter.com/j5pSgORES2

— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) May 11, 2025

CORK: R Twohig (Kilmeen); B Coffey (Clonakilty), A Keane (Kinsale), M Kiernan (Carrigaline); J O’Leary (Ballinascarthy), C McCarthy (St Colum’s), B Cronin (Ballincollig); S Kelleher Leavy (Macroom), R Hayes (Carbery Rangers); T Whooley (Clonakilty), D Flynn (Ibane Gaels), N O’Callaghan (Castlehaven); P Murphy (Donoughmore), B Corkery Delaney (Carrigaline), E Maguire (Castlehaven).
SUBS: D O’Riordan (Mallow), J Hanrahan (Mitchelstown), J Miskella (Ballincollig), S O’Sullivan (Aghabullogue), D O’Donoghue (Douglas), EG O’Sullivan (Clyda Rovers), E Looney (Lyre), D McCarthy (Castlehaven), S Long (Newestown).

TIPPERARY: J O’Brien (Moyle Rovers); C McInerney (Cashel King Cormacs), D Charles (Clonmel Commercials), C Hurley (Moyle Rovers); D Bresnan (Arravale Rovers), N Delaney (JK Brackens), J Kearney (Ballyporeen); S Griffin (Upperchurch-Drombane), A McAndrew (Moyle Rovers); S Burke (JK Brackens), K Smith (Clonmel Commercials), K Fitzgerald (Lorrha-Dorrha); D McCormack (Clonmel Óg), N O’Meara (Mullinahone, capt), D Maher (Clonmel Commercials).
SUBS: D Reidy (Ballylooby Castlegrace), R Grace (Galtee Rovers), C Hall (Golden-Kilfeacle), C Kennedy (Kilruane MacDonaghs), J McGonigle (Rockwell Rovers), C Morrissey (Moyle Rovers), J Murphy (Ardfinnan), P O’Brien (Aherlow), R O’Reilly (Clonmel Óg).