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Kieran Shannon

Kieran Shannon is an award-winning sportswriter renowned for big interviews, insightful columns and an unrelenting focus on high‑performance sport.

Wales v Ireland - Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship

S Kieran Shannon: Wales fight ignominy as Ireland close in on back-to-back Triple Crowns

Ireland by a distance have won more Triple Crowns this millennium than anyone else. That they came so regularly has not always been the case

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Jordan Morris with Ian Maguire 24/5/2025

S Kieran Shannon: Forget Dublin v Kerry, Cork v Meath is the standout blue blood game next weekend

Sunday’s game against Meath is so big for Cork. Even bigger than when the sides met in the championship last May in Navan.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Cork v Waterford - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Kieran Shannon: Pre-Tactical Age is over, it's time to bring back the maor foirne

What we have at the moment is a farce. To circumvent the current rules and restrictions, some teams employ their team doctors and physios to act as de facto maor foirne

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final

S Kieran Shannon: Many good reasons why Páirc will be standing room only Saturday night

Cork’s hurlers are embracing expectation, turning league ambition into sell-out crowds and reviving the competition’s box-office appeal

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Cork v Kerry - McGrath Cup Final

S Kieran Shannon: Cork fans daring to believe in the great escape from Division 2

Of course they need to start with a win against Cavan. And that won’t be easy.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Sportsfile Images of the Year 2025

S Kieran Shannon: Two-pointer has delivered a precious license to shooters

In the latter part of Jim Gavin's reign as manager of the dominant Dubs, the speculative kick went out of fashion.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Conor Geaney and Paul Geaney celebrates at full time 7/12/2025

S Kieran Shannon: The family three — Geaneys don't want annus mirabilis to finish yet

“The joy and relief after we won the county final was nothing like I’ve experienced in my life.”

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

John Dowling 6/1/2024

Kieran Shannon: Tralee basketball's growth gospel...according to John

The Warriors are supposed to be in transition after losing a pair of their leading lights. Except no one told head coach John Dowling and his young side

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Cork v Dublin - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Kieran Shannon: Cork, Leinster, and Ireland must answer 2026's big questions

Will they or won’t they? These three will be the most scrutinised teams next year.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

BASKETBALL: UCC Demons v Neptune at Mardyke Arena UCC, Cork

Kieran Shannon: Cork's proud Basketball duo too good to go down?

One team will make the drop. And at this juncture you’d have to suspect it’s whoever loses this Saturday when the two tribes again go to war (Neptune Stadium, 4pm).

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025