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July 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm FBD Semple Stadium Thurles Referee: Barry Nea (Westmeath)

Competition:

Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Semi-Final

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Cork defeated Tipperary by 2-16 to 0-17 in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Semi-Final on Saturday July 25th at FBD Semple Stadium Thurles.

First-half goals propel Cork to sixth straight final

Report By Daragh Ó Conchúir at FBD Semple Stadium

Cork 2-16 Tipperary 0-17

First-half goals by Amy O’Connor and Milie Condon ensured that Cork progressed to a sixth straight Glen Dimplex All-Ireland final.

With a record crowd for a semi-final double header of 10,311 at FBD Semple Stadium, Tipp got off to the type of start they would have hoped for, winning the throw-in and then drawing a free, converted by Eimear McGrath.

Three minutes later, Clodagh McIntyre got on the end of a flowing move and just inside the 45 on the Kinane Stand side of Semple Stadium, drover the sliotar between the posts without breaking stride.

The riposte from Ger Manley’s fairly new-look Cork side was notable however, Emma Murphy slotting the first of her four points from play in the opening period and the hugely influential Sorcha McCartan following up.

O’Connor rifled home the first of the Rebels’ two first-half goals in the seventh minute, with McCartan the provider.

McGrath kept Tipp in touch from frees and Casey Hennessy floated over a super score but Cork were finding a lot of space and Murphy, McCartan, Laura Hayes, Saoirse McCarthy, O’Connor and Orlaith Cahalane all pointed from play.

Condon got in on the act with a rocket of a goal in the 21st minute and it was Ger Manley’s outfit looking strong at the interval, leading by 2-11 to 0-8.

You felt that the home team would need a goal fairly early on to enthuse their sizeable contingent of supporters but the Cork defence was resolute, Méabh Murphy reading the play well as sweeper.

Grace O’Brien did make some menacing runs and was only denied a goal by a sensational diving save by Amy Lee, after the Nenagh/Éire Óg attacker unleashed a shot bound for the postage stamp.

Cork’s Amy Lee makes a save from Tipperary’s Grace O’Brien

Certainly, the Premier were buoyed somewhat by that and points by McGrath from the resitamt 45, O’Brien and a first from teenage star Caoimhe Stakelum, made it a two-goal affair entering the final quarter.

Cahalane stretched it to seven but Tipp would not relent, and points by Eimear Heffernan and Karin Blair kept it in the melting pot.

It was all about the goal. Would it come? It did not, nor did they carve out another chance, despite doing so well defensively and in the middle third.

A numerical advantage in this sector, which provided them with the foundation for their fightback, meant that they were at a disadvantage up top, however, and they were always going to be up against it to post what would have been an oxygen-inducing green flag.

It was a fantastic effort by James Heffernan’s charges, but Cork had done enough in the first half and a couple of late points by Orlaith Mullins sealed the deal.

SCORERS FOR CORK: A O’Connor 1-3 (0-2fs); E Murphy 0-4; S McCartan 0-3; M Condon 1-0; O Cahalane, O Mullins 0-2 each; L Hayes, S McCarthy 0-1 each

SCORERS FOR TIPPERARY: E McGrath 0-7 (6fs, 2 45s); G O’Brien 0-3; E Heffernan, C Stakelum (1f) 0-2 each; K Blair, C Hennessy, E Heffernan, C McIntyre 0-1 each

CORK: A Lee, I O’Regan, L Coppinger, M Cahalane, A Fitzgerald, M Murphy, I Sheehan, A Thompson, L Hayes, E Murphy, S McCarthy, M Condon, A O’Connor, S McCartan, O Cahalane.
Subs: O Mullins for Murphy (52), H Ryan for Thompson (56)

TIPPERARY: L Leenane, A Quinlisk, M Eviston, E Loughman, C McCarthy, K Kennedy, C Guinan, K Blair, C Hennessy, E Heffernan, R Howard, C McIntyre, C STakelum, E McGrath, G O’Brien.
Subs: L Purcell for Hennessy (48), K Ralph for McIntyre (51), C Quirke for Loughman (51), N Treacy for McGrath (60)

REFEREE: B Nea (Westmeath)

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Match Preview

Cork vs Tipperary, 6pm Saturday, Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final, FBD Semple Stadium – live on RTÉ

From the moment the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Championship got underway, Cork moved through the gears. Gone were the worries of a lacklustre league campaign and a first-round Munster Championship exit. The Rebels looked to have their old familiar swagger back.

Saoirse McCarthy, Amy O’Connor and Sorcha McCartan in attack will provide plenty of headaches for the Blue and Gold, while the return of Ashling Thompson from injury is another string to their bow.

Tipperary’s semi-final hoodoo is something to behold. The Premier County have not reached the senior decider since 2006, yet have cropped up on the penultimate stage time and time again. Indeed, Saturday evening will be their eighth semi-final in the last nine seasons.

James Heffernan’s charges will be hoping they can break the duck on their home field.

Several veterans on the squad know all about semi-final heartache. Perhaps the injection of youth may provide a welcome lack of baggage.

In that regard, look no further than Caoimhe Stakelum. The Thurles Sarsfields star has been a revelation in 2026. With the Leaving Cert out of the way, Stakelum has bolstered the Tipp attack. Her 1-4 contribution earned her the Glen Dimplex Player of the Match award in the quarter-final victory over Clare. She has ably assisted Eimear McGrath – who was her coach during the Ursuline’s run to the 2026 All-Ireland Schools final – in attack and the two have shared the scoring burden.

These teams have met three times thus far in 2026, with one win apiece and one draw. Cork’s body of work over recent weeks justifies their favourites tag, but expect a close contest.

Broadcast Details:

Venue:

  • FBD Semple Stadium Thurles