Dominant Dublin defeat Cork to book All-Ireland final date with Kerry

Dublin are back in the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final for the first time since 2021 after their win over Cork in Thurles.

A goal by Hannah Tyrrell in the 22nd minute, which the officials took a lengthy look at before it was awarded, was a crucial score as it put her side into a commanding lead and they never looked back from here.

Key to their win was the pressure they put on Cork kick-outs, giving the Rebels no room to clear their lines.

Niamh Donlon opened the scoring for Dublin three minutes in with Doireann O'Sullivan equalising from a free with Cork's next attack.

Jennifer Dunne put Dublin back in front before they had goalkeeper Abby Shiels to thank as she brilliantly saved from Maire O’Callaghan. But the referee was playing advantage and O’Sullivan added her second from the placed ball.

Dunne and Orlagh Nolan added points for Dublin as they led 0-04 to 0-02 after eight minutes.

Carla Rowe and O’Sullivan exchanged points, before Dunne and Hannah Tyrrell, from a free, put Dublin four up after 17 minutes.

Doireann O’Sullivan got her fourth, all from frees, to put three between the sides, with Tyrrell replying to increase Dublin’s lead again.

Dublin were now on top and further points from Tyrrell and Jodi Egan increased their lead.

A mistake from the Cork defence let Tyrrell in on goal and she passed to Dunne, who then returned it for the former to goal.

The referee consulted with the umpires and after a long consultation awarded the goal, putting Dublin in a commanding 1-09 to 0-04 lead with just 22 minutes gone.

A minute later Katie Quirke got Cork’s first point from play as they tried to get back into contention.

Two late points from Cork reduced the deficit as Dublin deservedly led by 1-10 to 0-07 at