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<p>Limerick fans were left reeling as Cork supporters celebrated after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final at Croke Park. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile</p>

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'Any chance of a ticket?' Ecstatic Cork hurling fans scramble for All-Ireland Final tickets
Phones and WhatsApp groups melt down as Cork fans hope to get to the final against Clare on July 21 after Sunday's victory over Limerick
<p> Cork GAA superfans 11-month-old Ben O'Driscoll and his grandfather Cyril Kavanagh. Picture: Jim Coughlan</p>

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Superfan Cyril still hunting for a ticket
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Top fan calls for GAA action on ticket pricing
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Can you fill sombrero of super fan Cyril?

GAA Supporter of the Year Cyril Kavanagh is preparing for what he does best — cheering on Cork on a championship Sunday.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2012

Finding Munster’s superfan

Munster Council chairman Sean Walsh last night welcomed the return of the provincial ‘Supporter of the Year’ competition, in association with the Irish Examiner, for this season’s inter-county senior championships.

Sat, 26 May, 2012

Cork fan Kavanagh set to be honoured

HE’s known around the country not for what he says but what his get-up says about him.

Fri, 02 Dec, 2011

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IT’S his worst nightmare and only you can help.

Thu, 03 Jul, 2008

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“COCK-UP” read the underside of the Rebel fan’s sombrero, where in normal circumstances it would have read “Up Cork”.

Mon, 11 Feb, 2008

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