LIVEMinute-by-minute updates from the club hurling finals at Croke Park
Watergrasshill captain Sean Desmond lifts the cup after winning the All-Ireland IHC final. Picture: ©INPHO/Tom Maher
Naomh Padraig, Muff are through to the All-Ireland JFC final after a 3-1 penalty shootout win against Kilmurry. They will play An Cheathrú Rua in the final on January 25th.
And still 2-1 to Muff. Their keeper makes another save.
Still 2-1. Kilmurry keeper with the save.
It remains 2-1 as Kilmurry's third penalty is saved.
2-1 to Muff. Kevin Lynch hits the roof of the net.
It's 1-1 as Kilmurry convert their second.
Naomh Padraig, Muff lead 1-0 in the shootout.
Kilmurry miss with the first. Lloyd Aisling's strike hits the top of the post.
It's gone to penalties in the JFC semi-final between Kilmurry and Muff.
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Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry 0-18
Cúl!! Báite san eangach ag Sean Desmond!😱
Surely the cup is heading to Cork after this last minute goal!
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"Hurling won today," says Watergrasshill manager Eddie Enright. "This has been building for a long time. 20 years of work has gone into this."
They're in the 83rd minute of the JFC semi-final. Kilmurry level it with a free.
Two minutes of extra-time to play in the JFC semi-final and Muff take the lead against Kilmurry with a penalty. It's 1-13 to 2-9.
Extra-time first half in the JFC semi-final: Kilmurry 2-9 Naomh Padraig, Muff 0-12. says: Kilmurry started extra-time strongly, with Lloyd Aisling's grounded effort hitting the crossbar but going over for a point. Rory Duggan scored a low finish into the corner of the net on the next attack, raising Kilmurry's second green flag as gaps in Naomh Padraig's defence began to show after Toye's injury. Kevin Lynch and Sean O’Leary exchanged points before substitute Ronan Hoy reduced the deficit to three points by the end of the first period of extra-time.
I'd like to see the equivalent for GPS numbers for my fingers in the second half of that intermediate final. An epic game.
Sean Desmond finds the net for Watergrasshill. That's the win. What a way to take it. Desmond had been relatively quiet but again Watergrasshill's penchant for the net emerges.
Watergrasshill are All-Ireland champions!
Goal for Watergrasshill! Seán Desmond got the score. They lead by three, 2-15 to 0-18.
Ben Moran brings Tynagh level. He has been sensational in the second half. Adam Murphy strike then drops just short of the Tynagh goal.
A wonderful Dylan Roche point brings Watergrasshill level and then Seán Desmond gives them the lead!
Another chance missed for Watergrasshill but there are five minutes of injury time. Tynagh lead by a point.
Where Shane Moloney left off, Ben Moran has taken over for Tynagh. His free has them in front.
Adam Murphy brings Watergrasshill level but Tynagh have a free in a scoreable position to retake the lead.
Watergrasshill 1-12 Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry 0-16.
says: Squeaky bum time now. Tynagh Abbey Duniry have been the better side in the second half and the otherwise excellent Adam Murphy has missed two placed balls in the space of three minutes.
Tynagh lead! Niall Moloney with the point.
Ben Moran, while being chased by two Watergrasshill players, brings Tynagh level.
Two quick points, the first from Adam Murphy and the second by Padraig O'Leary has Watergrasshill up one. This has turned into an enthralling game.
Ben Moran hits a free from wide on the right for Tynagh and they lead 0-14 to 1-10.
A rugby tackle from Tynagh's Micheál Power gives Watergrasshill a free. Adam Murphy brings the Cork side level.
Moloney does it again! A replica of his previous point puts Tynagh ahead. Watergrasshill have scored just a point in the second half. says: Make that six points for Shane Moloney in the second half. Tynagh Abbey-Duniry are a point ahead. Moloney has been loosely marked and punishing Watergasshill with his long-range shooting.
A superb Shane Moloney point from wide on the left has Tynagh level.
Shane Moloney misses with a free from his own half but quickly makes up for it with a fine point from play. Tynagh are just a point down. says: It's the Adam Murphy v Shane Moloney show here as Tynagh Abbey-Duniry have cut the gap to one. Former Galway man Moloney has scored four points in the opening eight minutes of the second half.
Shane Moloney again for Tynagh moves them to 0-10 on the scoreboard. Watergrasshill have 1-9.
It has finished level 1-7 to 0-10 between Kilmurry and Muff at Parnell Park. We'll have extra-time. says: Kilmurry suffered another setback in the 53rd minute when Lawrence Aisling received a black card for pulling down Rory Hirrell. Kevin Lynch levelled the match for the fourth time with his first point of the afternoon. Lynch missed a chance to take the lead shortly after, hitting the post for Naomh Padraig's ninth wide. Liam Wall scored his fourth point in injury time to edge Kilmurry ahead. Lynch responded with a 45 to level the game at 1-7 to 0-10, forcing extra-time.
A sensational Shane Moloney sideline cut point brings the Galway side to within two but Adam Murphy soon responds for the Cork Premier Intermediate champions.
Shane Moloney scores the first point of the second half for Tynagh Abbey-Duniry cutting Watergrasshill's lead to 1-8 to 0-8.
They are underway in the second half at Croke Park.
Two minutes of normal time to play in the JFC semi-final and it's level between Kilmurry and Muff.
"It took us a while to settle in but we've settled in now, got a few scores," Watergrasshill selector Pat O'Leary tells TG4.
"It's a tough game, there's nothing in it. Abbey-Duniry are a great side. Work rate, just keep the work rate up and hopefully the chances will get there."
10 minutes to play at Parnell Park and Kilmurry lead 1-6 to 0-8 against Naomh Padraig, Muff in the All-Ireland JFC semi-final. says: Caolan McColgan delivered the score of the match with a 40-metre strike after dummying past two defenders, extending Naomh Padraig's lead to two points. Kilmurry fought back as Liam Wall and Denis O’Mullane hit consecutive points to level the game entering the final quarter. Lawrence Aisling restored Kilmurry's lead, finishing a swift counterattack with a point to make it 1-6 to 0-8.
Half time in Croke Park. says: Watergrasshill take a four-point lead into the break, 1-8 to 0-7. Adam Murphy has been terrific. He has 1-4 to his name, 1-2 from play. But there are performances around the field. Daire O'Leary has been a forceful presence at centre-back. It's the movement and speed of Watergrasshill that has caused Tynagh Abbey-Duniry most difficulties.
40 minutes gone in the JFC semi-final: Naomh Padraig, Muff 0-7 Kilmurry 1-3. says: Caolan McColgan scored from a tight angle in the first attack of the second half, reducing the deficit to one point. Jonathan Toye leveled the game three minutes later with a brilliant point after breaking through the Kilmurry defence. Naomh Padraig capitalised on their extra man, taking the lead for the first time since the 10th minute as Toye notched his third point of the match.
Adam Murphy again for Watergrasshill and they advance their lead to five points.
Tynagh should be closer. Johnny Conroy looked frustrated after a poor wide.
Another super free from Shane Moloney reduces Watergrasshill's lead to three points but Adam Murphy swiftly hits back for the Cork side and they lead 1-7 to 0-6.
Good start to the second half for Muff at Parnell Park. They are level with Kilmurry, 0-6 to 1-3 after 35 minutes.
Watergrasshill lead 1-6 to 0-5.
Shane Moloney hits back with a free for Tynagh Abbey-Duniry. It's 1-5 to 0-5.
says: From three down, Watergrasshill are now four up. Their forward line are enjoying themselves. Adam Murphy has 1-2 to his name and Sean Desmond and Brendan Lehane are also off the mark.
A super point from Seán Desmond extends Watergrasshill's lead to three.
Brendan Lynch does well this time to prevent another Watergrasshill goal. Adam Murphy converts the resulting 65. It's 1-3 to 0-4 to the Cork team.
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Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry 0-04
Báite san eangach ag Adam Murphy!👏
Murphy's effort squirms under keeper Brendan Lynch!
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says: Goal for Watergrasshill's Adam Murphy. For all their dominance thus far, Tynagh Abbey-Duniry have been shaking at the back and goalkeeper Brendan Lynch could have done better to stop Murphy. Watergrasshill lead 1-2 to 0-4.
It's a Moloney who scores again for Tynagh but this time, Kevin. They lead 0-4 to 0-1. tells us: Tynagh Abbey-Duniry are off to the surer start in the intermediate final. A couple of good openings for Watergrasshill but there is more intent in the Galway men's play thus far.
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Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry 0-04
Pointe faighte ag Kevin Maloney!✅
The Galway side have started confidently in Croke Park.
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Adam Murphy has a chance to bring Watergrasshill to within a point but his free goes wide.
Half-time in the JFC semi final: Kilmurry 1-3 Muff 0-4.
tells us: Kilmurry suffered a setback just before half-time when Tomás Collins received a black card for fouling Caolan McColgan on a break. Jonathan Toye converted the resulting free, narrowing the gap to two points.
Rapid start to the game at Croke Park. Shane Moloney again and Tynagh lead 0-3 to 0-1.
Shane Moloney doubles the lead for Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry but Anthony Cronin quickly hits back for Watergrasshill. It's 0-2 to 0-1.
Great start for the Galway team who lead after a point from the throw-in.
They are underway at Croke Park between Watergrasshill and Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry.
28 minutes gone between Kilmurry and Muff. The Cork side lead 1-3 to 0-3.
Watergrasshill are aiming to become the first Cork team to win the intermediate title since Kanturk in 2018. Charleville, Fr O'Neill's and Castlelyons have all lost the second tier decider since. Oranmore-Maree, who defeated Charleville in the 2019 final, were the last Galway side to win the intermediate title.
10 minutes to the throw-in of the All-Ireland intermediate hurling final.
Goal for Kilmurry! They lead 1-1 to 0-2 after 11 minutes. Lawrence Aisling got the goal. Denis O’Mullane linked with his brother John, who set up Aisling to palm the ball into the net.
Nine minutes gone in the All-Ireland Club JFC semi-final at Parnell Park and it's one point a piece between Muff from Donegal and Cork's Kilmurry.
"Unbelievable" says keeper Brennan, TG4's man of the match. "We couldn't train during the week,but we knew we had the work done. Our team has never been as well prepared and it paid off today."
It completes a double at junior and intermediate for St Lachtain's:
"It's unbelievable for the parish. We had four buses going up today full of supporters. We won in 2010 and a couple of lads are still on the team, Johnny Fitz and Brian Kennedy. It's unbelievable for them. These are the days you dream about as a young lad."
Goalkeeper Darren Brennan launches a massive free to seal it for the Kilkenny men. All over, a deserved victory for a slicker St Lachtain's side. Disappointment for Russell Rovers, who made a fight of it in the closing minutes having looked out of it at the three quarters stage. No joy for Russell Rovers as they lose out 0-16 to 1-18 to a superior St Lachtain's side. Goalkeeper Darren Brennan, after two second-half saves, became St Lachtain's 12th different scorer at the death.
Lachtain's gaffer Stephen Farrell urges his players to calm down, not that calmly it must be said. Josh Beausang free makes it a four-point game.
Luke Duggan Murray launches another from almost exactly the same place. Lead back to five with four mins left.
The difference remains six points in the last 10 minutes and Russell Rovers have just been beaten in too many positions. Alex Rafter and the Hickeys Liam and Cathal have been excellent for St Lachtain's. Ciaran Sheehan hasn't got much change out of Paul Lane at the edge of the square. JF
Luke Duggan Murray gives Rovers hope with a long-ranger.
The difference remains seven points in the last 10 minutes and Russell Rovers have just been beaten in too many positions. Alex Rafter and the Hickeys Liam and Cathal have been excellent for St Lachtain's. Ciaran Sheehan hasn't got much change out of Paul Lane at the edge of the square. JF
Darragh Maher, who was named to start, is on for Cathal O'Leary, for Lachtain's. Rovers need a massive effort to pull this out.
Cathal Hickey adds another, left in acres of space out on the left.
Super point falling backwards by Alex Rafter. The Kilkenny men finding scores that bit easier to accumulate.
Point from free by Josh Beausang has lead back to five points
Ross Walsh saves from James Maher who had a hurley thrown at him en route to goal. Rovers escape and add a point at the other end.
Another Russell Rovers' goal chance is denied by former Kilkenny goalkeeper Darren Brennan. Russell Rovers have gone nine minutes without a score and St Lachtain's are seven points up. JF
St Lachtain's have stretched their lead to five points, 1-12 to 0-10, and now boast 10 different scorers. They are beating Russell Rovers to oodles of primary ball now.
Liam Hickey free restores Lachtain's 3-point advantage.
Daniel Moynihan with another score for Rovers from out around the middle of the field.
Ciaran Sheehan sets up Jack McGrath. Nice point. Rafter replies brilliantly for Lachtain's. Game opening up.
Luke Duggan Murray's shot is kept out by St Lachtain's goalkeeper Darren Brennan but Josh Beausang is on hand to score the resultant 65. Substitute Jack McGrath follows up with another but Alexander Rafter replies for St Lachtain's. Three-point difference remains. Brian Harnett pulling the strings for Rovers.
Lachtain's selector Bill Beckett tells TG4: "Very cagey. A lot of slipping, sloppy, fumbling, maybe nervous. But testament to the teams as well, they're working very hard. You'd probably say both backs are on top and maybe the forwards are yet to get going. It's there for either team."
St Lachtain's lead 1-7 to 0-7, Shane Donnelly's 22nd minute goal the difference. It took Russell Rovers 24 minutes to score from play and they have missed seven scoring opportunities but they remain in touch. Eight different scorers for St Lachtain's and four for Rovers - Josh Beausang (0-3, 2 frees), Ciarán Sheehan, James Kennefick and Fintan Murray (0-1 each). John Fogarty
Another Lachtain's score by James Maher, steadying the ship. But wingback Fintan Murray replies for Rovers.
Russell Rovers have been rattled out of their torpor. Shane Donnelly's 22nd minute goal, making the most of a ball broken down off Liam Hickey, put St Lachtain's five points up but back Rovers came with three on the trot and all from play. Ruairí Cummins has retaliated for St Lachtain's but game has opened up now.
Mark Donnelly ends that run with a point from play for Lachtain's.
Three in a row from RR now. Another from play by James Kennefick. That Sheehan score appears to have ignited them.
The skipper recfifies matters. The wily Ciaran Sheehan slots over for Rovers from play. Beusang follows suit with a fine score from play and they are back in business.
Josh Beausang free hits the metalwork. That was needed by Rovers, who are struggling for scores.
Shane Donnelly pounces on the run on a ball dropped into the mixer. Drives past the helpless Ross Walsh. Lachtain's now five in front.
Cathal O'Leary points daintily after a well-worked moved from Lachtain's. They go two up.
John Fogarty reports from Croke Park: The scorefest that this junior final was expected to be hasn't turned out that way. Not yet at least. Russell Rovers have yet to score from play, Josh Beausang scoring three frees. Both themselves and St Lachtain's have hit three wides. The Kilkenny men lead 0-4 to 0-3.
Cyncial pull back by Brian kennedy halts Rovers' Brian Harnett who still nearly picked out captain Ciaran Sheehan inside. Beausang goes for goal from the free but it's saved. Yellow for Kennedy.
Paddy Killeen brings an end to a scrappy spell by lofting over from out on the right to put the Kilkenny side in front.
Fine long-range score from Liam Hickey levels the scores for Lachtain's.
Resolute defending from Rovers as Lachtain's threaten the opening goal.
A third free from Beausang from way out on the right. His radar is in. 0-3 to 0-2.
A second free from Beausang restores Rovers' lead, but St Lachtain's reply immediately through Brendan Quinn. 0-2 each.
Hawkeye called into action for the first time to award a point for St Lachtain's Alexander Rafter. All square.
12:31: Josh Beausang puts Russell Rovers into an early lead witha a free in the opening minute.
There's potentially the first two legs of a Cork club triple up for grabs at Croke Park today, but Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry and St Lachtain's will have other ideas.
The action shortly gets under way in Croke Park. Before that, have a look at what the camps have been saying.
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