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<p>Cork manager Ben O'Connor with Hugh O'Connor of Cork after the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Cork and Tipperary at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile</p>

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Cork boss Ben O'Connor takes aim at RTÉ, Croke Park, and referees

The new Cork manager continues to have issues with the way hurling is being policed.

<p>Mark Coleman of Cork is tackled by Jason Forde of Tipperary during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Cork and Tipperary at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile</p>

gaa

Two off in testy reunion with Tipp as Cork maintain O'Connor's winning start

<p>Tipperary manager Liam Cahill before the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Cork and Tipperary at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile</p>

gaa

Liam Cahill: 'We are talking out of both sides of our mouth in the GAA on player welfare'

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Does Gyokeres uplift suggest Arsenal have found their real poacher after all?

France v Ireland - U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship

rugby

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Republic of Ireland Head Coaches Visit Carrigtwohill Community National School

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Newcastle United v Brentford - Premier League - St James' Park

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Andrews' Brentford still on the up after Ouattara winner deepens Newcastle woes

Six Nations 2026 package

rugby

Gregor Townsend dismisses talk of stepping down after Scotland’s defeat to Italy

Peter Buldorini goes down with a cramp 7/2/2026

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Buldorini battles cramp to level for Ireland in Davis Cup drama

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Cork v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

As it happened: Cork's win over Tipperary at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in the Allianz Hurling League

Diarmuid Healy knocks over the last point of the game to make it a seven-point win for Cork. Therese O'Callaghan and Eoghan Cormican were at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

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golf

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