Cork players and management decide against homecoming event after All-Ireland heartbreak

Meanwhile new All-Ireland champions Tipperary will be welcomed back to Thurles this evening.

HOME TURF: Cork fans celebrate a goal at the Fanzone of the 2025 Senior All-Ireland Hurling Final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Picture Dan Linehan

Cork supporters will not get the chance to welcome home the beaten All-Ireland finalists on Monday, county board officials have confirmed. 

The Rebels were well beaten by Munster rivals Tipperary at Croke Park on Sunday, after a second-half collapse. 

Supporters would traditionally still get the chance to applaud their side's efforts at a homecoming but no such event is planned on this occasion.  

"At the request of the team and management," a statement from Cork GAA states, "there is no event planned for the return of the Cork hurlers this evening. "They would again like to thank all the entire county for their unwavering support throughout the year."

A further statement from the county board on Monday reads: "The Cork players, management and County Board would like to extend their gratitude to the fans of Cork GAA for their unwavering support throughout the year. 2025 saw two trophies. We will learn and build, because that’s who Cork are.

"The team will return home this evening to spend time with their friends and family. And we’ll go again."

Tipperary fans, meanwhile, will welcome the champions home to Thurles Monday afternoon, with celebrations at Semple Stadium slated to get under way at around 4.30pm.

The Premier County players are expected to arrive with the Liam MacCarthy cup at around 7.30pm with entertainment from the 2 Johnnies, Una Healy and others.