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It’s All-Ireland Hurling Final weekend, Clare and Cork coming to Croker to compete for the coveted Liam MacCarthy Cup.
Clare V Cork
After thirty-three games over fourteen drama-filled weeks, it’s down to the last two in the GAA hurling All-Ireland championships. Step forward, Clare and Cork for an All-Ireland final that promises to provide a fitting climax to what has been an outstanding season.
When is Clare V Cork?
It throws in at 3.30pm in Croke Park on Sunday and will be refereed by Johnny Murphy (Limerick).
Where can I watch Clare v Cork?
RTÉ 2’s coverage starts at 2.15pm, while coverage will also take place on RTÉ Player, GAA GO while the BBC are broadcasting for the first time from 3pm.
What are the odds?
Cork are favourites in the bookies' eyes at a price of 8/11, Clare are 13/8 and a draw is 8/1.
Stats
Clare reached this year’s Munster final, losing to Limerick; Cork finished third in the Munster round robin. Cork are bidding for their 31st All-Ireland win while Clare will attempt to win their fifth crown.
This will be the eighth time that a team that didn’t win a provincial title went on to win the All-Ireland title later in the season. The previous winners through this route were Offaly 1998, Cork 2004, Tipperary 2010, Kilkenny 2012, Clare 2013, Limerick 2018, Tipperary 2019.
Tickets
Demand for All-Ireland hurling final tickets is now at an unprecedented level – with some Cork clubs struggling to deal with applications that are 2,000% higher than their allocation.
Clare's Top Scorers
A McCarthy........1-53 (0-41 frees, 0-1 ‘65’))
M Rodgers..........2-23 (0-11 frees, 0-1 ‘65’, 0-1 s/l)
D Fitzgerald.........2-18
S O’Donnell.........2-13
T Kelly..................1-16 (0-3 frees)
P Duggan.............1-7
D Ryan.................1-7
Cork's Top Scorers
P Horgan......4-62 (1-46 frees, 1-0 pen, 0-4 ‘65s’)
A Connolly.....4-12 (0-2 frees)
D Fitzgibbon...0-22
S Barrett.........2-16
D Dalton..........0-21 (0-11 frees)
S Harnedy........1-16
B Hayes.............2-11
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