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<p>Cork fans against Dublin during the All-Ireland SHC semi final at Croke park . Pic: Eddie O'Hare</p>

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'They drove significant attendances' - Cork’s run to All-Ireland final helped deliver bumper gate receipts

Sell-out hurling clashes and renewed football interest help boost Association revenues despite fewer championship games next season

<p>UCC manager Paul O'Keeffe thought his side performed at "70%" for most of the Sigerson Cup final defeat to UL. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile</p>

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'We never got out of the blocks': UCC boss laments sluggish Sigerson Cup final start

<p>UCC’s Ruairi Murphy and Chris Kenneally and Michael McSweeney celebrate after winning. Pic: Nick Elliott/Inpho</p>

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UCC boss: 'With Billy involved, I've learned from the best'

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

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Liam Sheedy says GAA must act on booing of Darragh McCarthy - 'It’s awful for the young fella'

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

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Tipp will want to drown out Cork's boos for Darragh McCarthy in Thurles

'That can’t come into the game' - Patrick Horgan disagrees with Ben O'Connor over helmet rule

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'That can’t come into the game' - Patrick Horgan disagrees with Ben O'Connor over helmet rule

Cork v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Cork’s Shane Barrett set to receive two-match ban following red card against Tipp

As Saturday’s offence occurred within 48 weeks of his previous red card, Barrett’s penalty is likely to be doubled.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Shane Bennett and Colin Spain 8/2/2026

S Anthony Daly: John Kiely’s honesty, Limerick’s response and why banning the handpass won’t fix hurling

A weekend of hurling revealed maturity, intensity and controversy — with John Kiely’s words setting the tone across the league

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Brian Hayes with a loose ball 7/2/2026

First blood to Cork in early-season reunion with Premier

The Rebels kept their winning run going under new boss Ben O'Connor.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

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.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final

S Anthony Daly: Tipp won't take a backward step but Cork's intent is greater

For all the talk about Cork’s edge, there will be a sharpness about Tipp too, for more reasons than wanting to prove they’re better than Cork.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Tipperary v Galway - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Cork and Tipperary name teams for National Hurling League clash

Nine of the Tipperary team which started last year's All-Ireland final victory over Cork will line out at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday evening

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Talking Points: Cork aim to show they've wintered well, Kilkenny head for Limerick bearpit

S Talking Points: Cork aim to show they've wintered well, Kilkenny head for Limerick bearpit

Christy O'Connor previews an intriguing weekend of league action.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Laura Treacy celebrates after the game 11/8/2024

Cork's Laura Treacy: 'I was always chasing perfection, and I never, ever was going to get it'

Want an idea of what made Treacy great and a manager’s dream? How she begins to answer the query on her worst day in the jersey - last August’s All-Ireland final defeat – tells the tale.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Launch of the 2022 Allianz Hurling League

'Hungry' Rebels will be out to make a statement against Tipp

Cork welcome the All-Ireland champions for a league clash under lights on Leeside this weekend.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Brian Cuthbert 30/6/2014

Munster counties band together to improve football standards

Brian Cuthbert will chair a committee featuring heavy hitters from each of the six Munster counties.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Ben O'Connor celebrates after his side scored their second goal 31/1/2026

Tipperary clashes matter plenty to Ben O’Connor

To beat Tipperary carries that little bit more weight. Even more so now. Even if it’s only February.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Cork v Tipperary in the National Hurling League: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know

The clash at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh this weekend could break the record attendance for a standalone round National Hurling League game in the modern era.

Tue, 03 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

Galway v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Séamus Harnedy: Hurt Cork are all on the one road

Séamus Harnedy’s return added steel and scoring as Cork sharpened form, depth and belief ahead of a major test

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final

Cork and Tipp league clash could break attendance record

The 23,402 crowd which watched Cork play Limerick at Páirc Uí Chaoimh last year was the largest attendance for a standalone hurling league fixture in recent times

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Cillian Trayers and Joshua Ryan with Séamus Harnedy and Declan Dalton 31/1/2026

'Their technical ability on the hurling pitch is unbelievable': Half-forward line drives Cork to victory

With an attendance of 8,464 in Pearse Stadium, Thomas Monaghan’s early goal and Cathal Mannion’s blistering start had the Rebels in a hole. Their path out of it lay in three things: bite, the bench and one brilliant half-forward line.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Cork v Kerry - McGrath Cup Final

John Cleary says Cork were 'determined to put on a performance' against Louth

Cork boss pleased as Rebels make it two D2 League wins on the bounce for the first time in a decade

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Aine O’Sullivan goal key as Cork edge Galway

Aine O’Sullivan goal key as Cork edge Galway

The green flag came forthe hosts just after Galway had scored two of their own.

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Cork pass Louth test to ensure strong start to league campaign continues

Cork pass Louth test to ensure strong start to league campaign continues

It’s now four points from the first two games for John Cleary’s side, something that the Rebels have now achieved in the top two divisions for the first time since 2015.

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Galway v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Cork boss Ben O’Connor: 'They are trying to take the manliness out of the game'

'They don’t want any dust-up, they don’t want any bit of blood split, they don’t want a hurley broke. They want to make it a nice game for my little Johnny at home'

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Galway v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Brian Hayes on the double as Cork turn around seven point deficit to win in Galway

A poor start aside, Cork earned their victory in front of 8,464 supporters in Pearse Stadium

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Cork v Galway - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Anthony Daly: Cork preparing for different galaxy as sticky Salthill test awaits

The wind is definitely some form of an equaliser for the Cork-Galway game.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Cork v Kerry - McGrath Cup Final

O'Connor makes one change to Kerry side for Donegal trip, Cleary likewise for Cork's clash with Louth

The Galway footballers have made no changes to their starting team for their visit to the Athletic Grounds to play Armagh on Saturday evening.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Diarmuid Stritch scores a point despite Eoin Downey and Timmy Wilk 28/1/2026

S UL comfortably see off UCC to reach Fitzgibbon Cup semi-finals

UCC, for the second time in three years, exit to UL at the quarter-final stage. As for the UL standard-bearers, they’re an hour from a fifth consecutive final appearance.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Habit - Stacking with Benecol

Gary Keegan: 'High performance is brutal in that sense. It's absolutely brutal'

Gary Keegan on reaction to All-Ireland final absence: 'I don't generally go looking for what people are saying about me'.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Cork v Waterford - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Anthony Daly: What Cork’s dominant win says about Ben O’Connor’s early influence

Cork’s electric league opener thrilled Páirc Uí Chaoimh, but sterner tests will define Ben O’Connor’s early progress

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Clare v Dublin - Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

S Christy O'Connor: Eoghan O’Donnell return offsets Dublin’s disappointment

Of the five Clare players Eoghan O'Donnell directly came up against on Sunday, he only conceded two shots.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Darragh Lyons reacts as William Buckley celebrates after scoring his side's third goal of the match 25/1/2026

William Buckley stars on debut but tougher tests to come for Cork

“We were lucky enough that we had nine or 10 of the more experienced fellas, and we were able to fire in the few younger fellas to help them out. Not that they needed any help out there today."

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Steven Sherlock shoots the match winning score from a free 25/1/2026

John Cleary: 'If there was any player we wanted on the ball, it was Steven'

Cork scored the last eight points of the game against Cavan to seal a one-point victory. Steven Sherlock kicked a two-point free to win the game

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Peter Queally and Ben O'Connor shake hands after the game 25/1/2026

Cork's fast start and unselfish play delight Ben O'Connor

The Cork hurlers scored 10 points from 10 shots for a nine-point lead inside 12 minutes against Waterford at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Steven Sherlock celebrates as Brendan Griffin blows the final whistle 25/1/2026

John Cleary 'thrilled' as Cork pull off dramatic victory over Cavan

Cork trailed Cavan by seven points with 10 minutes to play but came back to win by one

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Cork v Waterford - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Dominant Cork open league campaign with resounding win over Waterford

There wasn’t much competitive about this League opener. A crowd of 20,464 filed into Páirc Uí Chaoimh to see how Cork began the process of treating a gaping wound

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Alan Connolly scores his side’s first goal despite Billy Nolan 25/1/2026

As it happened: Cork begin league campaign with impressive win over Waterford

It was a busy day for Hurling and Football League action across the country.

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

'They were just faster, stronger' - Tralee's Green machine cruises past Rochestown into Corn Uí Mhuirí final

'They were just faster, stronger' - Tralee's Green machine cruises past Rochestown into Corn Uí Mhuirí final

Tralee CBS’s pursuit of a first Corn Uí Mhuirí title since 2020 remains firmly on track. They will face High School Clonmel in the decider

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Tony Kelly with Colm McCarthy and Ben Cunningham 12/1/2026

S Anthony Daly: Last thing Cork need is more negativity. Time to move on now

Ben O’Connor will have tried to assess every detail of how Cork managed 2025.

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Ben O'Connor 12/1/2026

No social media, no fear, no playing it down: Ben O’Connor speaks his mind

The new Cork hurling manager on pressure, criticism, enjoyment, ambition and why he refuses to shy away from expectations

Sat, 24 Jan, 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

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Cork name 10 starters from All-Ireland final for league opener against Waterford

Sunday's game between Cork and Waterford throws in at 3:45pm. It will also be broadcast live on TG4.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

William Buckley and Ivan Bolger 11/2/2025

'On paper, we might as well not go up there' - UCC face UL challenge after putting Garda College to sword

The College hit four goals as they put their opening round defeat behind them.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Don't stop believing, says confident Cork captain, Darragh Fitzgibbon

The Rebels will look to start as they mean to go on against Waterford on Sunday.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League

S Liam Sheedy: It was when, not if, for Cork. Now it's back to if

Every hurling manager will see the league slightly differently. I tried to put myself in their shoes.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Your sport on TV this week: Return of the national football and hurling leagues, URC action and Premier League

Your sport on TV this week: Return of the national football and hurling leagues, URC action and Premier League

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the return of the national football and hurling leagues, URC returns and the Premier League - all you need to know here.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

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

'You have to make the most of every tool that's available': Mark Coleman on Cork's 2026 reset

During his early years on the Cork hurling panel, Mark Coleman didn't buy into the value of one-to-one sessions with the group's performance coach but he now knows it would be "foolish" not to use all the tool available

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

The key division: County-by-county guide to 2026 Allianz Football League Division 2

S The key division: County-by-county guide to 2026 Allianz Football League Division 2

Plenty of summer contenders in the National Football League second tier - but for several, promotion to Division 1 is all they are focused on right now

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026