Cork–Dublin Gaelic football rivalry

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.

Cork-Dublin
LocaleCounty Cork
County Dublin
TeamsCork
Dublin
First meetingDublin 2-1 - 1-9 Cork
1891 All-Ireland final
(28 February 1892)
Latest meetingDublin 5-18 - 1-17 Cork
2019 All-Ireland quarter-final group stage
(13 July 2019)
Statistics
Meetings total16
Most winsDublin (12)
Top scorerBarney Rock (2-12)
All-time seriesDublin 12-2-2 Cork
Largest victoryDublin 5-18 - 1-17 Cork
2019 All-Ireland quarter-final group stage
(13 July 2019)

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
Team All-Ireland Provincial National League Total
Cork 7 37 8 52
Dublin 28 58 13 99
Combined 35 95 21 151

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
No. Date Winners Score Runners-up Venue Stage
1.28 February 1892Dublin2-1 - 1-9CorkClonturk ParkAll-Ireland final
2.24 March 1895Dublin0-6 - 1-1CorkClonturk ParkAll-Ireland final
3.21 April 1895Dublin0-5 - 1-2CorkThurles SportsfieldAll-Ireland final replay
4.5 February 1899Dublin2-6 - 0-2CorkJones's RoadAll-Ireland final
5.10 February 1901Dublin1-10 - 0-6CorkJones's RoadAll-Ireland final
6.5 July 1903Dublin1-2 - 0-4CorkTipperary SportsfieldAll-Ireland home final
7.20 October 1907Dublin0-5 - 0-4CorkGeraldine ParkAll-Ireland final
8.5 July 1908Dublin0-6 - 0-2CorkTipperary SportsfieldAll-Ireland final
9.11 August 1974Dublin2-11 - 1-8CorkCroke ParkAll-Ireland semi-final
10.21 August 1983Dublin2-11 - 2-11CorkCroke ParkAll-Ireland semi-final
11.28 August 1983Dublin4-15 - 2-10CorkPáirc Uí ChaoimhAll-Ireland semi-final replay
12.20 August 1989Cork2-10 - 1-9DublinCroke ParkAll-Ireland semi-final
13.20 August 1995Dublin1-12 - 0-12CorkCroke ParkAll-Ireland semi-final
14.22 August 2010Cork1-15 - 1-14DublinCroke ParkAll-Ireland semi-final
15.3 August 2013Dublin1-16 - 0-14CorkCroke ParkAll-Ireland quarter-final
16.13 July 2019Dublin5-18 - 1-17CorkCroke ParkAll-Ireland quarter-final group stage

Junior
No. Date Winners Score Runners-up Venue Stage
1.28 August 1955Cork2-5 - 0-6DublinCork Athletic GroundsAll-Ireland semi-final
2.24 October 1971Dublin1-14 - 2-5CorkClonmel GAA GroundAll-Ireland home final
3.25 July 1987Cork2-7 - 0-8DublinSemple StadiumAll-Ireland semi-final

Under-21/Under-20
No. Date Winners Score Runners-up Venue Stage
1.12 October 1990Cork2-8 - 1-5DublinMacDonagh ParkAll-Ireland semi-final
2.19 April 2009Cork1-10 - 1-9DublinSemple StadiumAll-Ireland semi-final
3.21 April 2012Dublin3-11 - 0-14CorkO'Moore ParkAll-Ireland semi-final
4.3 August 2019Cork3-16 - 1-14DublinO'Moore ParkAll-Ireland final

Minor
No. Date Winners Score Runners-up Venue Stage
1.17 August 1959Dublin1-12 - 1-8CorkCroke ParkAll-Ireland semi-final
2.4 August 1968Cork2-10 - 1-6DublinCroke ParkAll-Ireland semi-final
3.22 August 1971Cork2-13 - 1-10DublinCroke ParkAll-Ireland semi-final
4.24 August 1986Cork2-7 - 0-8DublinCroke ParkAll-Ireland semi-final
5.31 August 2003Dublin1-18 - 1-9CorkCroke ParkAll-Ireland semi-final
6.1 August 2011Dublin1-11 - 1-3CorkO'Moore ParkAll-Ireland quarter-final
7.4 August 2013Dublin2-14 - 1-13CorkCroke ParkAll-Ireland quarter-final

Records

Top scorers
Team Player Score Total
Cork John Cleary 2-10 16
Dublin Barney Rock 2-12 18

Club level

Legend
Cork win
Dublin win
Match was a draw

Senior
No. Date Winners Score Runners-up Venue Stage
1.4 June 1973Nemo Rangers2-11 - 2-11St. Vincent'sO'Moore ParkAll-Ireland final
2.24 June 1973Nemo Rangers4-6 - 0-10St. Vincent'sO'Moore ParkAll-Ireland final replay
3.16 March 1975University College Dublin1-11 - 0-12Nemo RangersCroke ParkAll-Ireland final
4.22 February 1976St. Vincent's0-10 - 0-3Nemo RangersCroke ParkAll-Ireland semi-final
5.19 February 1989Nemo Rangers1-4 - 0-5ParnellsPáirc Liam Mhic CárthaighAll-Ireland semi-final
6.26 February 1995Kilmacud Crokes1-11 - 1-7CastlehavenSemple StadiumAll-Ireland semi-final
7.22 February 1998Erin's Isle2-12 - 0-17CastlehavenSemple StadiumAll-Ireland semi-final
8.17 March 2008St. Vincent's1-11 - 0-13Nemo RangersCroke ParkAll-Ireland final
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References
  1. Breheny, Martin (25 April 2015). "10 classic clashes at the heart of the Dublin v Cork rivalry". Irish Independent. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  2. "Recalling a rivalry that's set to reignite". Irish Times. 21 August 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  3. Hogan, Vincent (12 April 2014). "Slow-burning Dublin and Cork rivalry coming nicely to the boil". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  4. "Rebels leave Dubs reeling". Irish Examiner. 23 August 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  5. Lawlor, Damian (4 August 2013). "Dominant Dubs end Rebel road". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
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