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Former Munster lock Hayes and Cairns named AIL top try-scorers

Cork Constitution second-row Brian Hayes and Ballynahinch winger Aaron Cairns will share the honour of top try-scorer in the 2019/20 Energia All-Ireland League.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Cork Con weather UCC storm to make it 13 wins on the trot

Holders Cork Constitution extended their winning sequence to 13 games in the Energia All-Ireland League Division 1A at Temple Hill.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2020

Seventh Munster Senior Cup win in eight years for relentless Cork Con

Cork Constitution survived a stirring Young Munster second-half fightback to retain the Munster Senior Cup at Musgrave Park last night.

Sat, 21 Dec, 2019

Greg Higgins swoops as Cork Con’s late show edges UCC

Cork Con scored a last-gasp try to beat rivals UCC 18-20 last night at the Mardyke in the second round of the All-Ireland League.

Sat, 13 Oct, 2018

Cork Con face friendly fire in Aviva battle

Somebody from the south is going to be a winner at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow afternoon. Even if Cork Constitution are dethroned as Ulster Bank League champions in an eagerly awaited decider against Lansdowne (3pm), there will be celebrations down in the seaside town of Crosshaven.

Sat, 05 May, 2018

Cork Con underdogs in bid to retain title, says Brian Hickey

Cork Constitution head coach Brian Hickey says his side are “underdogs” heading into Sunday’s Ulster Bank League final, despite the fact the defending champions are approaching their third successive Division 1A decider.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2018

A romp for Lansdowne as Con surrender crown easily

Cork Constitution 12 Lansdowne 32: Cork Constitution relinquished their Bateman Cup title in tame fashion at Temple Hill on Saturday when Lansdowne produced a stunning second-half display of poise and power to take the spoils for the first time in the modern era.

Mon, 23 Apr, 2018

Cork Constitution buoyed for treble bid

Old Belvedere 13 Cork Constitution 18: Brian Hayes believes Cork Constitution will be at their battle-hardened best when they renew rivalries with defending champions Clontarf in next Sunday’s Ulster Bank League Division 1A final.

Mon, 01 May, 2017

Max Abbott pounces at the death for Con

Ulster Bank League, Division 1A

Mon, 27 Mar, 2017

Cork Constitution dig it out against Belvedere

Cork Constitution 16 Old Belvedere 10: Cork Constitution had to come from behind to secure victory against a brave Old Belvedere outfit in this tightly contested Ulster Bank League Division 1A tussle at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Mon, 06 Mar, 2017

Brian Hickey hails heroic defence as Cork Con claim 28th cup win

Cork Constitution 14 Young Munster 0: Cork Constitution claimed their 28th Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup title at wind-swept Musgrave Park yesterday at the expense of old rivals Young Munster, whose bravery was not enough against the defending champions.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

Niall Kenneally and JJ O’Neill tries secure victory for Cork Con

Cork Constitution 19 Dublin University 3: Cork Constitution avoided successive defeats by students from the capital by consolidating third spot in All-Ireland League Division 1A at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2017

Heroes of 76 relishing Glen Rovers’ return to Munster showpiece

Between 1971 and ‘80, Glen Rovers, St Finbarr’s and Blackrock held near exclusive ownership of the Munster Club SHC title.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2016

Robin Copeland stars as Young Munster down Cork Con

Cork Constitution 15 Young Munster 37: The thin line between success and failure that was so obvious in four tightly-fought games in league and cup last season put Saturday’s Ulster Bank League tie at Temple Hill in the must-see category.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Commanding Cork Con repel late challenge from St Mary’s

St Mary’s College 16 Cork Constitution 20: Cork Constitution survived a late onslaught from St Mary’s College to claim a narrow win in Division 1A of the Ulster Bank League at Templeville Road on Saturday.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2016

Young Munster lift Junior Cup for eighth time

Young Munster lifted the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup at Musgrave Park for an eighth time in a thrilling final against Cork Constitution.

Mon, 02 May, 2016

Cork Con outgun Nenagh Ormond thanks to Tomás Quinlan’s kicks

Cork Constitution 30 Nenagh Ormond 22: Cork Constitution advanced to yet another Munster Senior Cup final but Nenagh Ormond left Temple Hill on Saturday with their pride intact after an exciting clash.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Sean Duggan the hero as gritty Young Munster edge Cork Con

Cork Constitution 17 Young Munster 18: Young Munster jumped into fourth place in the Ulster Bank League with a late try against old rivals Cork Constitution at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Cork Constitution's cracking form reaps another reward

UCD 0

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Cork Con in bid for history

Cork Constitution hope to take another step in pursuit of a winning sequence which would outstrip anything that went before in the highly prized national Bateman Cup when they meet UCD in a semi-final clash at Belfield today.

Sat, 16 Jan, 2016

The 10 chasers to follow

This time last year Coneygree was an unknown novice chaser at a small yard. Now he is the defending Gold Cup hero. 

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

Galwegians celebrate with famous win over mighty Cork Con

Galwegians 12 Cork Constitution 11: Galwegians celebrated a return to Ireland’s top flight on Saturday with a narrow victory over Cork Constitution on the opening weekend of the Ulster Bank League.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2015

Cork Constitution save best for Tierney’s final bow

Cork Constitution’s vice-like grip on the Bateman Cup strengthened when they produced their classiest performance of the season at Temple Hill on Saturday to become the only team to win three successive titles.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2015

A comprehensive final victory

Crescent College Comprehensive 21 Ardscoil Rís 7

Tue, 18 Mar, 2014

Crescent coaches deserve rewards

From the day they ran up 39 points without reply in the first round against CBC, there was little doubt that the 2014 Munster Schools Senior Cup trophy would find a familiar home at Crescent Comprehensive College in Dooradoyle.

Tue, 18 Mar, 2014

Nash the ace for battling Crescent

PBC Cork 3 Crescent College Comprehensive 15

Mon, 03 Mar, 2014

Classy Crescent leave young Christians in shade

Crescent Comprehensive 39 CBC 0

Thu, 30 Jan, 2014

Aussies hold off Munster’s late charge

Munster Under-19s 13 Australian Schools 16

Wed, 18 Dec, 2013

Munster bid to send Wallabies home on a hiding

After an impressive 14-8 win over Ireland at stormy Ravenhill on Saturday, the Australian Schools are confident of ending their Britain and Ireland tour with victory against Munster at Thomond Park today (5pm).

Tue, 17 Dec, 2013

Classy Crescent blow Rock away to collect 10th title

Crescent Comprehensive 27 Rockwell College 5

Tue, 19 Mar, 2013

Crescent bid for vengeance against CBC

Both Crescent Comprehensive and Christian Brothers College Cork, who meet in today’s Munster Schools Senior Cup semi-final at Clifford Park (3pm), have special reasons for wanting to make it to the final.

Thu, 07 Mar, 2013

Brilliant Blues put Munster to sword

Munster 12 Leinster 34

Thu, 13 Sep, 2012

McMahon finds extra gear for Munster

Munster Schools 23 Connacht Schools 15

Thu, 06 Sep, 2012

Trimble and Ferris back for Ulster

Ireland duo Andrew Trimble and Stephen Ferris have been included in Ulster’s 28 man squad to face Ospreys in the RaboDirect PRO12 on Saturday (Liberty Stadium, 6.30pm).

Wed, 05 Sep, 2012

CBC dig deep to edge out Crescent

It took a last-gasp try from centre John McCarthy for CBC to claw past a classy Crescent outfit at Musgrave Park yesterday, booking their place in the Munster Senior Cup semi-final.

Thu, 23 Feb, 2012

Christians ready for tough Crescent test

The knockout stages of the Avonmore Munster Schools Senior Cup arrive with four attractive quarter-final matches over the next two days.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2012

Backs show the way forward for PBC

Some rugby diehards have expressed concerns about the quality of back play in Munster schools rugby over the years.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2012

Crescent bridge seven-year gap to shade PBC in epic clash

CRESCENT COLLEGE Comprehensive won the Bowen Shield after a seven-year gap with an exciting victory over PBC in an epic contest at Temple Hill.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2011

Slick Crescent champions again after stellar display

CRESCENT College Comprehensive recovered from an indifferent start to stamp their class on this Avonmore Munster Schools Junior Cup at Clifford Park yesterday.

Thu, 24 Mar, 2011

Clinical Crescent target title again

CRESCENT COLLEGE Comprehensive are one game away from retaining the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup after recording a fully-merited 22-6 semi-final win over Glenstal Abbey at Clanwilliam Park.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2011

Blake provides power as Crescent motor on

HOLDERS Crescent Comprehensive remain on course for another Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup after an impressive victory over Presentation Brothers Cork in a highly enjoyable quarter-final at Dooradoyle yesterday.

Thu, 03 Mar, 2011

Crescent off to a winning start

CRESCENT made a winning start to their Avonmore Munster Schools Junior Cup title defence at Rosbrien yesterday.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2011

Skipper Russell’s late try gives Crescent victory over Christians in cracking decider

AN intense struggle ended in victory for Crescent Comprehensive in yesterday’s exciting Kidney Cup final held at Lansdowne.

Thu, 27 Jan, 2011