The sides traded frees before an eye-catching Tommy Walsh effort nudged Cork ahead in what was a physical and even opening. Scorers for Louth: S Mulroy 0-6 (0-3 f, 0-1 45), C Downey 0-3 (1 2pt), D Campbell 1-0, T McDonnell, C Lennon, C Grimes 0-1 each. Scorers for Cork: S Sherlock 0-8 (1 2pt f, 0-4 f, 0-1 45), C Óg Jones 1-1, B Hurley (1 2pt), S McDonnell, M Cronin 0-2 each, T Walsh, L Fahy 0-1 each. LOUTH: T Markey; P Tinnelly, D Campbell, D McKenny; E Callaghan, P Lynch, C Lennon; D McDonnell, C Early; P Mathews, S Mulroy (c), C Grimes; C Keenan, C Downey, R Burns. CORK: P Doyle; M Shanley, D O’Mahony (c), T Walsh; M Taylor, B O’Driscoll, L Fahy; C O’Callaghan, S Walsh; P Walsh, S McDonnell, M Cronin; S Sherlock, B Hurley, C Óg Jones.

Source: Irish Examiner February 01, 2026 15:48 UTC