Summary

  • All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-final

  • FT: Cork 1-18 Galway 2-26

  • Watch live on BBC Two NI and BBC iPlayer from 15:15 BST

  • Leinster Championship winners Galway reach first decider since 2018

  • Cork, beaten finalists in 2025 All-Ireland final, have now lost past six games against Galway

  • Have your say on the game using Get Involved

  1. Final whistlepublished at 17:32 BST 4 July

    FT: Cork 1-18 Galway 2-26

    That is all from us as Galway produce a big performance to shock Cork and reach a first All-Ireland hurling final since 2018.

    You can read David Mohan's report from Croke Park here.

    All eyes will now turn to Sunday's second semi-final where Clare will aim to upset the odds against Limerick.

    We will be back tomorrow for that one, with coverage starting on BBC Two NI and BBC iPlayer from 16:00.

    See you then!

  2. 'I am so proud to be a Galway player'published at 17:30 BST 4 July

    FT: Cork 1-18 Galway 2-26

    Galway's Thomas Monaghan on BBC Sport NI:

    "We quietly believed in ourselves, we didn't look at what was being said outside of our camp.

    "We knew it would take a massive effort which it did. We had a plan and we stuck to it and I am immensely proud.

    "We have a real tight knight group and a serious spirit to us. We believe in what we do and what the management tells us to do.

    "We had our plan and we stuck to the plan relentlessly. I am so proud to be a Galway player today."

  3. Postpublished at 17:28 BST 4 July

    FT: Cork 1-18 Galway 2-26

    Neil McManus
    Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NI

    Jason Rabbitte was flawless, but the big thing for me was Galway's heart.

    My goodness are the Galway fans proud of those lads and rightly so.

  4. 'What a game'published at 17:26 BST 4 July

    FT: Cork 1-18 Galway 2-26

    David Burke
    Former Galway hurler on BBC Sport NI

    What a game.

    Galway got everything so spot on. They settled everything down and knew they were in the game at half-time. Everyone around the field put on a huge shift.

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:24 BST 4 July

    FT: Cork 1-18 Galway 2-26

    Delighted for Galway, having been massive underdogs. Gaillimh Abú!

    Marie, London

    Let us know what you think using the 'Get Involved' icon.

  6. 'We knew ourselves what we were bringing and we brought it'published at 17:22 BST 4 July

    FT: Cork 1-18 Galway 2-26

    Man of the match Jason Rabbitte speaking on BBC Sport NI:

    "The lads around me are unreal. There are 15 man of the matches out there, I am just lucky to have got it.

    "The game we play, there is so much space. I am just privileged the guys around me make it so I have so much space to hurl.

    "We knew ourselves what we were bringing and we brought it."

  7. Postpublished at 17:20 BST 4 July

    FT: Cork 1-18 Galway 2-26

    Cork have now lost their last six games against Galway, who they have failed to beat in the championship since 2008.

    That second half was reminiscent of their collapse in last year's All-Ireland final which they lost to Tipperary after leading at half-time.

    Another painful one for the Rebels.

    FT: Cork 1-18 Galway 2-26Image source, inpho
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    FT: Cork 1-18 Galway 2-26

  8. 'We had 100% belief'published at 17:18 BST 4 July

    FT: Cork 1-18 Galway 2-26

    Galway manager Micheal Donoghue on BBC Sport NI:

    "Coming into the game, we had 100% belief that we were going to come into the game and win the match.

    "These lads since the start of last October, they have been outstanding. They have brought an incredible energy to the jersey

    "We have worked really hard in the last few weeks and I think that was evident this afternoon."

  9. Watch: Cooney sends Galway to the All-Ireland finalpublished at 17:16 BST 4 July

    FT: Cork 1-18 Galway 2-26

    Conor Cooney sends Galway to the All-Ireland final in style with a fine second goal in injury-time.

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    Watch: Conor Cooney sends Galway to the All-Ireland final

  10. Postpublished at 17:14 BST 4 July

    FT: Cork 1-18 Galway 2-26

    Jamesie O'Connor
    Two-time All-Ireland winner with Clare on BBC Sport NI

    Galway played the game completely on their terms.

    They have saved the best performances for the games it matters. Let's hope there is another big performance in them in two weeks.

  11. Postpublished at 17:12 BST 4 July

    FT: Cork 1-18 Galway 2-26

    Joyous scenes on the pitch for Galway players and fans.

    They now await the winner of Sunday's second semi-final between Clare and Limerick tomorrow in the All-Ireland final.

  12. Full-timepublished at 17:09 BST 4 July
    Breaking

    Cork 1-18 Galway 2-26

    Galway book their place in a first All-Ireland hurling final since 2018 as they produce a big upset to ease past Cork with a fine second-half showing.

    For Cork, their wait for a first Liam McCarthy since 2005 goes on. It was a poor second half in which they only registered five points after leading at the break.

  13. Postpublished at 17:07 BST 4 July

    Cork 1-17 Galway 2-26

    Jamesie O'Connor
    Two-time All-Ireland winner with Clare on BBC Sport NI

    When asked who the man of the match was: For me, Jason Rabbitte has led the line superbly for Galway all day. He has secured possession, he will hold onto it and the runners have got forward.

    He has been outstanding at drawing frees and creating scores or creating them for others.

  14. Watch: Fahy denies Cork comebackpublished at 17:07 BST 4 July

    Cork 1-17 Galway 2-26

    A big moment as Darach Fahy makes a huge save to deny Cork a second goal.

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    Watch: Galway save

  15. Postpublished at 17:07 BST 4 July

    Cork 1-17 Galway 2-26

    Faith Harper
    BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

    I also retract my previous comment about the Cork fans being louder. The Galway fans have found their voice and rightly so they're heading to an All-Ireland Final - their first since 2018!

    One game away from the Liam MacCarthy.

  16. Goal - Galwaypublished at 17:07 BST 4 July

    Cork 1-17 Galway 2-26

    Conor Cooney with an improvised finish to fire beyond Patrick Collins.

    The Galway fans are loving it while the Cork fans start to make their way to the exits in their numbers.

  17. Postpublished at 17:05 BST 4 July

    Cork 1-17 Galway 1-26

    Sean Linnane lets out a big roar as Galway win a free.

    He knows the job is basically done as we tick into 73 minutes.

  18. Postpublished at 17:03 BST 4 July

    Cork 1-17 Galway 1-26

    There will be five minutes of additional time at the end of this one.

    Cork need a miracle.

  19. Postpublished at 17:03 BST 4 July

    Cork 1-17 Galway 1-26

    Conor Cooney lands another point with Galway romping home to victory at this stage.

  20. Postpublished at 17:01 BST 4 July

    Cork 1-17 Galway 1-25

    Robbie O'Flynn fires an effort well wide for Cork.

    That sums up their second half, everything that could have gone wrong so far has.