Cork’s nine year wait for a Munster Minor Hurling Championship final appearance is over as they produced a hugely impressive performance to down the reigning champions Tipperary in this evening’s semi-final replay on a scoreline of 2-22 to 2-19. Starring at corner back (#2) was Conor O’Callaghan from Kilcorney, who plays his hurling with Keale Gaels (Dromtarriffe & Millstreet).
In the first game Conor came in for special mention for an excellent display at corner back, and similarly in the replay: “Conor O’Callaghan again impressive”. The final is on next Sunday in Thurles at 2pm and precedes the Senior final in which Mark Ellis will most likely be playing also.
Cork show steel to finally battle past Tipperary – “…When Tipp trimmed the margin to just a point in injury time extra time was looming, but Conor O’Callaghan and the Roches twins, Eoin and Brian, ensured Cork cleared their lines…”
Over 8,000 in attendance as Cork minors edge past Tipperary on the second time of asking
The jubilant scenes in Páirc Uí Rinn after minor triumph were great to see
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The Cork Minor Hurling team has been announced https://t.co/2UAvZxUgyN
— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) July 7, 2017
Fantastic performance from Conor again tonight. What a match by @OfficialCorkGAA minors. Well done to all @DromtarriffeGAA @DuhallowGAA pic.twitter.com/LBZTYyPeNu
— Dromtarriffe Juv GAA (@DromtarriffeJuv) July 3, 2017
Congrats to @OfficialCorkGAA Minor Hurlers on their great win tonight ..Next stop Thurles !!!!
— Dromtarriffe GAA (@DromtarriffeGAA) July 3, 2017
.@ElectricIreland Munster Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final Replay (FT) @OfficialCorkGAA 2-22 @TipperaryGAA 2-19 #CORKGAA2017 #GAA
— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) July 3, 2017
@ElectricIreland Munster Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final Replay (2nd,61m) @OfficialCorkGAA 2-20 @TipperaryGAA 2-19 #CORKGAA2017 #GAA
— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) July 3, 2017
@ElectricIreland Munster Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final Replay (2nd,53m) @OfficialCorkGAA 2-20 @TipperaryGAA 1-16 #CORKGAA2017 #GAA
— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) July 3, 2017
@DromtarriffeGAA Conor O'Callaghan again impressive but Daire Connery @NaPiarsaighCork is simply on fire @OfficialCorkGAA outstanding
— Joe Seward (@JoeSeward1) July 3, 2017
.@ElectricIreland Munster Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final Replay (HT) @OfficialCorkGAA 2-11 @TipperaryGAA 0-10 #CORKGAA2017 #GAA
— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) July 3, 2017
1 change from the programme No. 19 for No.5 pic.twitter.com/unlX5AJMBx
— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) July 3, 2017
Best of luck to @OfficialCorkGAA Minors in tonights @MunsterGAA Repllay especially our own Conor O Callaghan .#rebelsabu.
— Dromtarriffe GAA (@DromtarriffeGAA) July 3, 2017
Another big night of hurling for @OfficialCorkGAA Minors v Tipperary ..Best of luck Conor ..#dontsparetheash.@DromtarriffeJuv .
— Keale Gaels Juvenile (@GaelsKeale) July 3, 2017
Pitch invasion in Pairc Ui Rinn. Let's hope there is another one Sunday!! pic.twitter.com/JmHUGnH25d
— Barry O' Mahony (@barryomahony4) July 3, 2017
"Cork Hurling is back!" Unbelievable scenes created after @OfficialCorkGAA Minors win in Pairc Ui Rinn @DuhallowGAA @DromtarriffeGAA pic.twitter.com/2mlJXFSvIr
— Dromtarriffe Juv GAA (@DromtarriffeJuv) July 4, 2017
@DromtarriffeGAA Conor O'Callaghan having a stormer @OfficialCorkGAA MINORS here top notch corner back play.. pic.twitter.com/yvObMBAj9X
— Joe Seward (@JoeSeward1) June 29, 2017
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@GaelsKeale @Millstreet_Juv @millstreet_town wishing Conor O Callaghan the very best of luck on Sunday in the Munster Minor on the main road pic.twitter.com/xrIQKWzsL7
— Dromtarriffe Juv GAA (@DromtarriffeJuv) July 6, 2017
Small Junior Club @DromtarriffeGAA Clubrooms decorated with best wishes for Conor and @OfficialCorkGAA Minors this Sunday. pic.twitter.com/vFsmlEgaHY
— Dromtarriffe Juv GAA (@DromtarriffeJuv) July 6, 2017
Signs across the parish @DromtarriffeGAA @DuhallowGAA @millstreet_town wishing Conor and the @OfficialCorkGAA Minors in the Munster Final pic.twitter.com/d1DwOg8htH
— Dromtarriffe Juv GAA (@DromtarriffeJuv) July 6, 2017
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Conor who plays for Dromtarriffe and Keale Gaels has been having a good run of it lately. Only a month ago, he captained Cork’s under-17 Hurlers from the centre back berth to victory in the Munster Final against Waterford (see pictures in the article below). He’s the first Dromtarriffe player to represent Cork in Hurling at any grade, and he’s making a fine job of it too.
We are so proud of one of our own Conor O Callaghan, the Gooch of Dromtariffe as he was known in Rathcoole National School and we all could see then what ye can see now. He is a brilliant young lad and may your success only grow and grow as I know it will. Well done Conor and keep the Dromtariffe and Kilcorney flags flying high.