Cork–Dublin Gaelic football rivalry explained

Cork-Dublin
City Or Region:County Cork
County Dublin
First Contested:Dublin 2-1 - 1-9 Cork
1891 All-Ireland final
(28 February 1892)
Teams Involved:Cork
Dublin
Most Wins:Dublin (12)
Top Scorer:Barney Rock (2-12)
Mostrecent:Dublin 5-18 - 1-17 Cork
2019 All-Ireland quarter-final group stage
(13 July 2019)
Total:16
Series:Dublin 12-2-2 Cork
Largestvictory:Dublin 5-18 - 1-17 Cork
2019 All-Ireland quarter-final group stage
(13 July 2019)

The Cork-Dublin rivalry is a Gaelic football rivalry between Irish county teams Cork and Dublin, who first played each other in 1891. It is considered to be one of the biggest rivalries in Gaelic games.[1] [2] [3] Cork's home ground is Páirc Uí Chaoimh and Dublin's home ground is Parnell Park, however, all of their championship meetings have been held at neutral venues, usually Croke Park.

While Cork have the second highest number of Munster titles and Dublin are the standard bearers in Leinster, they have also enjoyed success in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, having won 35 championship titles between them to date.

Statistics

TeamAll-IrelandProvincialNational LeagueTotal
Cork737852
28581399
Combined359521151

History

1974: a first semi-final meeting

For the first time in over 66 years, Cork and Dublin clashed in the championship on 11 August 1974. It was their first ever championship meeting at the semi-final stage of the All-Ireland series and the only 80-minute clash between the sides. Cork misread the semi-final, assuming that Dublin's first win in Leinster since 1965 was down to a drop in standards in the province, rather than a marked improvement by Kevin Heffernan's newly charged outfit. Cork led for only 90 seconds of the game, by a point between the 50th second of the game and the end of the second minute. Dublin kicked eight wides during the opening 40 minutes compared to Cork's five, however, they still held a 0-7 to 0-4 interval lead. John McCarthy put them four clear in the 44th minute and, three minutes later, Anton O'Toole scored the first goal of the game. Cork regrouped and a goal from a penalty by Jimmy Barry-Murphy brought them back into the game. In the 68th minute Cork goalkeeper Billy Morgan dragged down a goal-bound Jimmy Keaveney and another penalty awarded. Brian Mullins converted the goal which ultimately sealed Dublin's 2-11 to 1-8 victory.

2010-2013: 21st century rivalry

For the first time in fifteen years, Cork and Dublin clashed in the All-Ireland semi-final on 22 August 2010. Barely a minute had elapsed when Niall Corkery’s searching delivery found Bernard Brogan lurking behind Ray Carey, and he beat Alan Quirke with a low shot, planted in the corner of the net. Cork had points from Donncha O'Connor and Daniel Goulding, but had a series of bad wides. The Brogan brothers stretched the Dubs’ lead to five on 18 minutes, and Cork’s defending was at times haphazard. Dublin led by 1-8 to 0-7 at the break, and Cork’s difficulties intensified when injured captain Graham Canty was unable to return for the second half. Ross McConnell powered over Dublin’s first score of the second half in the 42nd minute. Their defence was superb, closing out their opponents, who managed just one point, through Goulding, in the opening 15 minutes of the second half. Bernard Brogan stretched Dublin's advantage to five, but the lead was cut back to a point in the 54th minute when Donncha O'Connor slotted a penalty in off the post. Dublin quickly restored their three points advantage, but Paul Kerrigan, Colm O'Neill and Patrick Kelly landed points to level the game. Cork continued to chip away at the lead, with O’Connor securing the lead for the first time in the 70th minute. Derek Kavanagh nailed on a point, and while Bernard Brogan brought his total to 1-7, the Dubs fell just short.[4]

On 3 August 2013, Cork and Dublin clashed for the first time in an All-Ireland quarter-final. Cork settled quickest with Daniel Goulding firing the opening point after two minutes. Dublin goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton impressed from placed balls, firing Dublin 0-4 to 0-2 ahead, but Cork bounced back to tie the game at 0-4 apiece after 12 minutes, with Brian Hurley and John O'Rourke on target. Dublin regained the lead thanks to Paul Flynn. Cork pushed ahead once again, however, Dublin finished the half strongly, outscoring the Rebels by three points to one before the interval, with Flynn, Ciarán Kilkenny and Bernard Brogan on target as they claimed a 0-9 to 0-7 half-time lead. Most of these goal opportunities came in the closing 35 minutes, with Jack McCaffrey the only man to place the ball in the back of the net, three minutes after the restart to push Dublin four points clear. Ciarán Sheehan was denied of a Cork goal in the 40th minute, after Rory O'Carroll made a superb block. Cork continued to plug away and cut the gap to two points in the 49th minute. But the Leesiders couldn't get any closer despite their efforts in the final quarter, with Dean Rock, Kevin McManamon, Kilkenny, Cluxton and Denis Bastick on target.[5]

All-time results

Legend

Cork win
Dublin win
Match was a draw

Senior

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1. 28 February 1892 Dublin 2-1 - 1-9 Cork All-Ireland final
2. 24 March 1895 Dublin 0-6 - 1-1 Cork All-Ireland final
3. 21 April 1895 Dublin 0-5 - 1-2 Cork All-Ireland final replay
4. 5 February 1899 Dublin 2-6 - 0-2 Cork All-Ireland final
5. 10 February 1901 Dublin 1-10 - 0-6 Cork All-Ireland final
6. 5 July 1903 Dublin 1-2 - 0-4 Cork All-Ireland home final
7. 20 October 1907 Dublin 0-5 - 0-4 Cork All-Ireland final
8. 5 July 1908 Dublin 0-6 - 0-2 Cork All-Ireland final
9. 11 August 1974 Dublin 2-11 - 1-8 Cork All-Ireland semi-final
10. 21 August 1983 Dublin 2-11 - 2-11 Cork All-Ireland semi-final
11. 28 August 1983 Dublin 4-15 - 2-10 Cork All-Ireland semi-final replay
12. 20 August 1989 Cork 2-10 - 1-9 Dublin All-Ireland semi-final
13. 20 August 1995 Dublin 1-12 - 0-12 Cork All-Ireland semi-final
14. 22 August 2010 Cork 1-15 - 1-14 Dublin All-Ireland semi-final
15. 3 August 2013 Dublin 1-16 - 0-14 Cork All-Ireland quarter-final
16. 13 July 2019 Dublin 5-18 - 1-17 Cork All-Ireland quarter-final group stage

Junior

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1. 28 August 1955 Cork 2-5 - 0-6 Dublin All-Ireland semi-final
2. 24 October 1971 Dublin 1-14 - 2-5 Cork All-Ireland home final
3. 25 July 1987 Cork 2-7 - 0-8 Dublin All-Ireland semi-final

Under-21/Under-20

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1. 12 October 1990 Cork 2-8 - 1-5 Dublin All-Ireland semi-final
2. 19 April 2009 Cork 1-10 - 1-9 Dublin All-Ireland semi-final
3. 21 April 2012 Dublin 3-11 - 0-14 Cork All-Ireland semi-final
4. 3 August 2019 Cork 3-16 - 1-14 Dublin All-Ireland final

Minor

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1. 17 August 1959 Dublin 1-12 - 1-8 Cork All-Ireland semi-final
2. 4 August 1968 Cork 2-10 - 1-6 Dublin All-Ireland semi-final
3. 22 August 1971 Cork 2-13 - 1-10 Dublin All-Ireland semi-final
4. 24 August 1986 Cork 2-7 - 0-8 Dublin All-Ireland semi-final
5. 31 August 2003 Dublin 1-18 - 1-9 Cork All-Ireland semi-final
6. 1 August 2011 Dublin 1-11 - 1-3 Cork All-Ireland quarter-final
7. 4 August 2013 Dublin 2-14 - 1-13 Cork All-Ireland quarter-final

Records

Top scorers

TeamPlayerScoreTotal
CorkJohn Cleary2-1016
DublinBarney Rock2-1218

Club level

Legend

Cork win
Dublin win
Match was a draw

Senior

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1. 4 June 1973 Nemo Rangers2-11 - 2-11 All-Ireland final
2. 24 June 1973 Nemo Rangers4-6 - 0-10 All-Ireland final replay
3. 16 March 1975 1-11 - 0-12 All-Ireland final
4. 22 February 1976 0-10 - 0-3 All-Ireland semi-final
5. 19 February 1989 1-4 - 0-5 All-Ireland semi-final
6. 26 February 1995 1-11 - 1-7 All-Ireland semi-final
7. 22 February 1998 2-12 - 0-17 All-Ireland semi-final
8. 17 March 2008 1-11 - 0-13 All-Ireland final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 classic clashes at the heart of the Dublin v Cork rivalry. Irish Independent. 25 April 2015. 21 March 2016. Martin. Breheny.
  2. Web site: Recalling a rivalry that's set to reignite. Irish Times. 21 August 2010. 31 March 2016.
  3. Web site: Slow-burning Dublin and Cork rivalry coming nicely to the boil. Irish Independent. 12 April 2014. 31 March 2016. Vincent. Hogan.
  4. Web site: Rebels leave Dubs reeling. Irish Examiner. 23 August 2010. 31 March 2016.
  5. Web site: Dominant Dubs end Rebel road. Irish Independent. 4 August 2013. 31 March 2016. Damian. Lawlor.

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