LIVEBlackrock v Midleton, Cork SHC semi-final, minute-by-minute updates

It's a huge day in the Cork Senior Hurling Championship.

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025 - 13:41

Andrew Horgan, Pairc Ui Chaoimh

Blackrock 0-1 Midleton 0-0

1mins Alan Connolly hits an early free over the bar and out of the stadium.

WE ARE UNDERWAY!

2.01pm Blackrock will play with the wind and will hit towards the Blackrock terrace in the first half.

1.59pm Very nice touch this from the Rockies. Gavin Connolly will wear number 16 instead of number 1 to honour the memory of Trevor Barry, who passed away recently.

Both teams and supporters will now observe a minute's silence ahead of throw-in.

As a mark of respect for our late, great goalkeeper Trevor Barry, the Rockies number 1️⃣ jersey will not be in use today. Gavin Connolly will wear 1️⃣6️⃣ instead. pic.twitter.com/Z8ckKI7Mrj
— Blackrock Hurling (@RockiesCork) October 5, 2025

1.53pm Blackrock: G Connolly; J Ryan, A O'Callaghan, S Murphy; C Cormack, J Cashman, D Meaney; N Cashman, D O'Farrell; F Coleman, K O'Keefe, R Sweeney; M O'Halloran, A Connolly, R Cotter.

Midleton: B Saunderson; C Smyth, E Moloney, T O'Leary; L Dineen, T O'Connell, R O'Regan; S O'Meara, M Finn; C Walsh, C Lehane, K McDermott; P White, C Beausang, D Cremin.

Here are the teams for the first semi between Blackrock and Midleton.

No changes announced yet pic.twitter.com/nDdRSItQuv
— Irish Examiner Sport (@ExaminerSport) October 5, 2025

1.49pm One change to the Blackrock team from the programme, Fionn Coleman is in for Peter Linehan at right half forward. No changes to the Midleton team.

1.41pm Midleton are currently out on the pitch but we are waiting for the Rockies, who have walked here from their grounds just over the road.

We are in position at Páirc Uí Chaoimh ahead of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship semi-final double header.

Stay tuned to our liveblog for regular updates pic.twitter.com/kdX7h1nybC
— Irish Examiner Sport (@ExaminerSport) October 5, 2025

1.40pm Right so, in position in the press box down the Páirc ahead of throw-in. Fine day here but a bit of a wind blowing from left to right, it seems.

12.30pm Welcome all to our liveblog on a huge day in the Cork Senior Hurling Championship.

My name is Andrew Horgan and I will be talking you all through the best of the action from a massive semi-final double-header at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Don't be fooled by the headline, I will be staying put in the press box to provide minute-by-minute updates on the Barrs vs Sars (throw-in 3:45pm), but first up is the clash between Blackrock and Midleton (throw-in 2pm).

I will be updating regularly from 1.30pm but until then, feel free to enjoy the best preview pieces from our website, which can be found below.

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