Brian Cody proud of Kilkenny effort: 'They fought until the bitter end'

The result marked Brian Cody’s fourth All-Ireland semi-final defeat as manager - from a total of 20 appearances in the championship’s penultimate round.

Kilkenny's Adrian Mullen dejected after the game. Picture: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody pointed to Jack O’Connor’s 79th-minute goal as the key score of this absorbing All-Ireland semi-final contest.

Proceedings were level at 1-28 to 0-31 when O’Connor fired to the Kilkenny net. A TJ Reid point in the ensuing play did narrow Cork's lead to two, but no closer did Kilkenny come of their opponents for the remainder of extra-time.