Moment of madness as Tipperary's Darragh McCarthy earns red card against Kilkenny

Sam Matthews
By Sam Matthews

Managing Editor

Published 6th Jul 2025, 17:49 GMT
Updated 6th Jul 2025, 17:59 GMT
Darragh McCarthy of Tipperary reacts after being shown a red card during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kilkenny and Tipp . Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfileplaceholder image
Darragh McCarthy of Tipperary reacts after being shown a red card during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kilkenny and Tipp . Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

He was dismissed just on the hour mark - 14-man Tipp went on to win the game

Tipperary forward Darragh McCarthy was dismissed with a second yellow card just before the hour mark against Kilkenny in Croke Park.

Tipp went down to 14 men after the moment of madness in which McCarthy made a needless loose slap of the hurley on Kilkenny goalkeeper Eoin Murphy. The youngster, who was previously red carded againt Cork before that match even began, has now a second red card in this year's championship.placeholder image
Tipp went down to 14 men after the moment of madness in which McCarthy made a needless loose slap of the hurley on Kilkenny goalkeeper Eoin Murphy. The youngster, who was previously red carded againt Cork before that match even began, has now a second red card in this year's championship.

The moment appeared to galvanise the Premier County, with the team digging deep to overpower the Cats, who went looking for a goal in the final moments. Kilkenny couldn't make the extra man work to their advantage sufficiently.

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