🔥 All-Eire SHC Semi-Ultimate Preview: Cork v Dublin
One step from Croke Park glory — however historical past, momentum and harm lists all weigh into an enchanting All-Eire semi-final as Munster champions Cork face off with a resurgent Dublin aspect this Saturday.
Cork are bidding to achieve the All-Eire closing for a second yr in a row, as they proceed their hunt for a primary Liam MacCarthy triumph since 2005. Dublin, however, are searching for their first closing look since 1961 — and their first All-Eire title in 87 years.
📋 Cork Crew Information – Three Adjustments for the Rebels
Pat Ryan’s Cork aspect reveals three modifications from the staff that edged previous Limerick in a dramatic Munster Ultimate penalty shootout.
- IN: Niall O’Leary, Rob Downey (capt), Declan Dalton
- OUT: Damien Cahalane (bench), Cormac O’Brien (injured), Séamus Harnedy (injured)
Ger Millerick additionally returns to the match-day panel following harm.
🔴 Cork Beginning XV
CORK (v Dublin):
1. Patrick Collins
2. Niall O’Leary
3. Eoin Downey
4. Seán O’Donoghue
5. Ciarán Joyce
6. Rob Downey (Captain)
7. Mark Coleman
8. Tommy O’Mahony
9. Darragh Fitzgibbon
10. Daire Healy
11. Shane Barrett
12. Declan Dalton
13. Patrick Horgan
14. Alan Connolly
15. Brian Hayes
Subs: B Saunderson, D Cahalane, G Millerick, T O’Connell, E Twomey, L Meade, B Roche, J O’Connor, S Kingston, R O’Flynn, C Lehane
🔄 Dublin’s Street to the Semis
Dublin have put collectively a formidable championship run below supervisor Micheál Donoghue. After ending third in Leinster, the Dubs hammered Kildare within the All-Eire Preliminary Quarter-Ultimate and shocked reigning champions Limerick within the Quarter-Ultimate, scoring a large 2-24 to 0-28 victory.
Sean Currie has led the scoring cost, whereas Cian O’Sullivan and Ronan Hayes have supplied essential attacking help.
📊 Championship Kind Information
CORK – P5 W3 D1 L1 (Munster Champions)
- Clare 3-21 Cork 2-24
- Cork 4-27 Tipperary 0-24
- Limerick 3-26 Cork 1-16
- Cork 2-25 Waterford 1-22
- Cork 1-30 Limerick 2-27 AET (Gained 3-2 on penalties – Munster Ultimate)
DUBLIN – P7 W5 L2
- Dublin 1-25 Offaly 2-19
- Dublin 3-26 Wexford 4-19
- Dublin 3-25 Antrim 0-19
- Kilkenny 5-19 Dublin 3-21
- Galway 0-29 Dublin 3-15
- Dublin 3-25 Kildare 0-13
- Dublin 2-24 Limerick 0-28
🎯 Prime Scorers
Cork
- Patrick Horgan – 3-42 (1-32 frees, 0-1 ‘65’)
- Brian Hayes – 3-7
- Séamus Harnedy – 0-13
- Shane Barrett – 1-9
- Darragh Fitzgibbon – 0-11 (0-2 frees, 0-1 ‘65’)
Dublin
- Sean Currie – 5-61 (0-39 frees, 2-0 pens, 0-4 ‘65s’)
- Cian O’Sullivan – 3-17
- Ronan Hayes – 3-6
- John Hetherton – 3-5
- Conor Donohue – 0-9
📚 Head-to-Head Historical past
This would be the twentieth championship assembly between Cork and Dublin. The Rebels dominate the report with 16 wins to Dublin’s 2, and 1 draw.
- Most up-to-date: 2024 – Cork 0-26 Dublin 0-21 (All-Eire QF)
- Different current wins: 2021, 2020, 2016, 2013, 2008, 2007
- Final Dublin win: 1927 All-Eire Ultimate (Dublin 4-8 Cork 1-3)
⚔️ Semi-Ultimate Pedigree – Final 5 Appearances
Cork
- 2024: Cork 1-28 Limerick 0-29
- 2021: Cork 1-37 Kilkenny 1-32 AET
- 2018: Limerick 3-32 Cork 2-31 AET
- 2017: Waterford 4-19 Cork 0-20
- 2014: Tipperary 2-18 Cork 1-11
Dublin
- 2013: Cork 1-24 Dublin 1-19
- 2011: Tipperary 1-19 Dublin 0-18
- 1948: Dublin 8-13 Antrim 2-6
- 1944: Dublin 6-12 Antrim 3-1
- 1941: Dublin 2-4 Galway 2-2
🔮 Verdict
Cork are available in as favourites, battle-hardened from a brutal Munster marketing campaign and boasting big-game expertise. Dublin have the firepower and perception to trigger issues, particularly after their upset of Limerick — however historical past and depth favour the Rebels.
Prediction: Cork by 4-6 factors in a fast-paced contest.
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