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The hefty costs facing Ireland’s U18 squad

Munster will have its largest representation for any Irish panel in many years next week when eight players travel with the U18 squad to Lilleshall for a series with England.

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McGreevy top scores as St Finbarr’s get Kelleher Shield defence off to fine start

St Finbarr’s started off their defence of the Kelleher Shield with a draw against Clonakilty in Clonakilty yesterday afternoon.

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Four U20 champions in completely changed Cork team to face Tipperary

There are 17 clubs represented in the matchday panel, and 10 on the starting team.

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Oh brother: Young Hartnetts steer Douglas into semi-final

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Dorgan content as Ballincollig advance to quarter-finals

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Flying youngsters brighten Cork’s summer revival

Cork’s U20s power to Munster title against Kerry

Cork’s three-year wait for a championship win over Kerry - across senior, U20/21, minor, and junior level - is no more.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2019

Watch: O'Donovan Rossa and Ballincollig Cork SFC clash

Former champions O'Donovan Rossa and Ballincollig take to the pitch at Ballinascarthy for the Cork SFC clash.

Sun, 05 May, 2019

Determined Ballincollig set up victory parade

The cheers that greeted captain Ciarán O’Sullivan’s celebratory roar ‘Up the Village’ when he raised the silverware in Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday said it all. It was a day that will dwell long in their memory as Ballincollig regained their Cork Premier IHC status. They did ply their trade in the top tier in the past but were forced to drop down over the years.

Mon, 15 Oct, 2018

Cork? Where do you even begin?

Most Cork football people I spoke to after the Munster final said it was the worst ever, writes Paddy Kelly.

Mon, 09 Jul, 2018

Maguire: Cork have made progress

Despite an “up and down” league campaign, the Cork footballers are heading in the right direction, according to midfielder Ian Maguire.

Tue, 27 Mar, 2018

Ronan O’Toole set to make debut for Cork

Debutant Ronan O’Toole is one of three changes on the Cork football side for Sunday’s final Allianz FL Division 2 clash with Roscommon in Dr Hyde Park (3pm).

Fri, 23 Mar, 2018

Clare win out over Cork in nail-biting finish

Cork 0-12 Clare 0-14: Clare took the honours in this Division 2 clash on a bitterly cold night in Pairc Ui Rinn.

Sat, 17 Mar, 2018

Sean O’Shea the star as UCC outshine UL

UCC 0-12 - UL 0-10: UCC narrowly defeated UL in an entertaining HE GAA Senior Football League Division 1 final at the Mardyke yesterday. 

Fri, 19 Jan, 2018

Ruthless UCC progress as Pat’s crushed

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Wed, 01 Feb, 2017

Today’s Sigerson Cup previews

Jackie Cahill looks at all the games coming up in today’s Sigerson Cup

Tue, 31 Jan, 2017

Niall Coakley makes the most of Cork opportunity

Cork’s 2017 season opened in promising fashion last night as an experimental outfit eased past the challenge of Tipperary.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2017

Jim Nolan: Carbery Rangers took their goal chance when it mattered

In finals, where it’s all on the line, you want your big players influencing the game, and that’s exactly what Carbery Rangers got yesterday when they needed it.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2016

Magnificent Carbery Rangers enjoy finest hour

Ballincollig 1-12 Carbery Rangers 1-15: Honours to Carbery Rangers in yesterday’s Cork SFC final — the west Cork men were just too good for Ballincollig in a high-scoring, entertaining game as they won an emotional first senior county title.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2016

Cork Club Championship round up: Ballincollig meet Carbery Rangers in SFC final.

Ballincollig's upset and all the Cork Club Championship results.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2016

Cork GAA round-up: Ballincollig cruise to semi-final; Shamrocks and Harbour Rovers claim Junior titles

“In training, they’ll do anything you ask them to do. They’d go through a brick wall for you"

Mon, 19 Sep, 2016

Cork GAA round-up: Douglas and Erin's Own claim their berths in the semi-finals

Douglas left it late as Erin's Own saw off Blackrock.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2016

Bishopstown get the job done early

Bishopstown 3-8 Ballincollig 0-13: Three decisive first-half goals were among the highlights of a competent Bishopstown display in the opening round of the Cork SFC at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Cork star Stephen Cronin unhappy with removal of U21 grade

Win or lose this evening in Ennis, Cork's Stephen Cronin will be part of EirGrid U-21 football championship history though not for any reason he's particularly happy about.

Sat, 30 Apr, 2016

Kerry scalp will count for little if Cork can’t progress

Seán Hayes has form in taking down Monaghan teams at this juncture of the All-Ireland U21 championship. What good it’ll do him this afternoon remains to be seen.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Cork's Cian Dorgan delivers in Tralee thriller against Kerry

Cork 3-9 - Kerry 1-14: A Cian Dorgan point two minutes into second-half stoppages handed victory to Cork in this enthralling Munster U21 decider.

Fri, 08 Apr, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed with our morning briefing

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Fri, 08 Apr, 2016

Cork remain untested after cruising into another U21 decider

Waterford 0-2 Cork 3-18: Cork eased into a sixth consecutive Munster U21 decider with this 25-point annihilation of a wholly disjointed Waterford outfit.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016

Sean Hayes wants Cork charges to win more kick-outs

Cork U21 football manager Sean Hayes has enjoyed more relaxing weekends than the one just gone.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Sean Hayes braces young Cork players for fierce battle against Clare

Ahead of the U21 provincial football championships each spring, the various managers are usually to be found singing from the one hymn sheet; the pulling and dragging of players between club, college, and county their chief gripe.

Wed, 09 Mar, 2016

Cork SFL: Valley Rovers the early pace-setters after win over St Finbarr’s

Valley Rovers are the early leaders in the Rochestown Park Hotel FL Division 1 after securing their second successive win when seeing off St Finbarr’s on Friday night.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Hard-working Castlehaven get reward

Castlehaven 1-14 Ballincollig 1-11 (Cork SFC quarter-final): Expectations were high ahead of this meeting of the last two Cork SFC champions, but Castlehaven and Ballincollig went a long way towards delivering in Dunmanway on Saturday night.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2015

Cork SFC wrap: champions dethroned as west dominates county semi line-up

A mouth-watering West Cork derby awaits in the semi-final of the Cork SFC after Castlehaven dethroned Ballincollig in one of three quarter-finals played this weekend.

Sun, 13 Sep, 2015

Ballincollig go into top gear against Valley Rovers

Ballincollig 0-13 Valley Rovers 0-8

Mon, 24 Aug, 2015

Cian Dorgan the ace as Ballincollig edge Argideen Rangers

Ballincollig 0-9 Argideen Rangers 1-5: A point from a free by Cian Dorgan three minutes from time earned Ballincollig a thrilling victory over Argideen Rangers in the Cork IHC at Kilbrittain yesterday.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2015

Can another Cork football club emerge and do a Ballincollig?

Eoghan Cormican examines the contenders for this year’s Cork SFC, which kicks off this weekend at several venues.

Fri, 01 May, 2015

Tommy Toomey: Let Tipperary’s good days continue

The mini-truck carrying close to 30 Tipperary U21 footballers edged through the town of Templemore close to midnight.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2015

Premier County claim Munster glory as Cork’s five-in-a-row bid falls just short

TIPPERARY 1-15 CORK 3-8: Another giant step forward in the development of Tipperary football as Tommy Toomey’s young charges foiled Cork’s five-in-a-row bid to secure the county’s second Munster U21 title.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2015

UCC’s scoring spree shakes off Maynooth

Fresher Football League: UCC 1-20 Maynooth University 0-11: A third quarter scoring flurry sealed victory for UCC’s Freshers at Carriganore yesterday and a place in the Division 1 League final.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2015

Stacks caught between Rock and hard place

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Mon, 17 Nov, 2014

Austin Stacks and The Nire through to Munster SFC final

Extra-time was the order of the day, before Austin Stacks and The Nire advanced to the AIB Munster Club Senior Football Final in two weeks, after semi-final wins this afternoon.

Sun, 16 Nov, 2014

Kelly and Kearney land top awards

Ballincollig’s Patrick Kelly and Daniel Kearney of Sarsfields were the big winners at last night’s Reardens Cork GAA club All Star awards.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2014

Morrissey hosts Club All Star awards gala

The third annual Reardens Club All Star awards take place next Monday at 7.30pm, with 45 hurlers and 45 footballers in contention to be recognised for their excellence in the senior championships this season.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2014

Historic first for bold and brave Ballincollig

Ballincollig 1-13 Carbery Rangers 1-10

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

O’Brien insists ‘self-belief’ key to famous win

Self-belief, said Michael O’Brien. Nothing more, nothing less.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Ballincollig defence can put shackles on Rangers

Until recently, it was easy enough to package these two teams in neatly-labelled boxes.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014

Free-flowing Ballincollig book date with Nemo

Cork SFC quarter-final

Mon, 22 Sep, 2014

Ballincollig irresistible as Kelly shoots 2-2

Ballincollig 3-15 Carbery 1-11

Mon, 11 Aug, 2014

Nemo charge to another title

Nemo Rangers 1-12 Ballincollig 1-04

Sat, 19 Jul, 2014

Stunning Ballincollig comeback foils Nemo

Ballincollig staged a stunning comeback to draw with Nemo Rangers in a thrilling Cork U21AFC final at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2014

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