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<p>Eoghan O'Donnell, one of Dublin's best hurlers, has returned to the county hurling panel after a stint with the footballers. Pic: John Sheridan/Sportsfile</p>

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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.

<p>William Buckley scored 1-4 for Cork on a wondrous debut against Waterford. Pic: ©INPHO/Tom Maher</p>

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

<p>Steven Sherlock scored two two-pointers in 17-minute substitute appearance, helping Cork to a comeback victory over Cavan. Pic: ©INPHO/Tom Maher</p>

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

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

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

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

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

Cork v Waterford - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

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Dominant Cork open league campaign with resounding win over Waterford

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

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

S Intrigue begins on who fills Hoggie's Cork jersey

Jack O’Connor’s absence from Ben O’Connor’s league panel raises bigger questions about Cork’s forward plans and priorities

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Ben O'Connor 12/1/2026

Cork hurling panel named for Allianz League as Jack O’Connor misses out

The Rebels open the defence of their Division 1 League crown at home to Waterford this Sunday on Leeside.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Jack O'Connor 5/7/2025

Cork hurling league squad: Jack O’Connor left out of Ben O’Connor’s 36-man panel

Ben O’Connor insists omissions are temporary as Cork prepare to defend their Division 1 hurling league title

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Cork v Kerry - McGrath Cup Final

Eyes turn quickly to crucial Cavan clash for Cork boss John Cleary

The Rebels earned a rare -- if early-season -- win in Killarney on Saturday.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Sean McDonnell shoots under pressure from Tadhg Morley 17/1/2026

Jones hits late winner as Cork edge Kerry to claim McGrath Cup silverware

Whether we define the McGrath Cup as competitive or not, Saturday’s victory was the first by the Rebels in Killarney in recent memory – 30 years even.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Launch of the AIB GAA Hurling Football All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Finals 14/1/2026

Sportsguide: All-Ireland senior club finals, final pool games in Champions and Challenge Cup and Basketball finals

It is another action packed weekend of sport with the All-Ireland senior club football and hurling finals, the final round of the pool stages in Champions and Challenge Cups and the Basketball finals at the National Basketball Arena - all you need to know here.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

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

Darragh Fitzgibbon to captain Cork hurlers in 2026

Mark Coleman will serve as vice-captain this year

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Clonakilty CC eager to prove Cork can compete

S Corn Uí Mhuirí: Clonakilty CC eager to prove Cork can compete

Wednesday's Corn Uí Mhuirí quarter-finals feature five teams from Kerry, two from Cork, and one from Tipperary.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

Munster Hurling Championship expansion ruled out as record crowds revealed

Munster GAA boss defends current hurling format as record attendances fuel opposition to expanding All-Ireland qualifiers

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Ben O'Connor 12/1/2026

Now comes the hard part: Ben O'Connor on trimming Cork's hurling squad

New Cork manager pleased with effort and attitude as late Cunningham penalty secures narrow Munster league win

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Colm McCarthy with Cathal Malone 12/1/2026

Cork surge late to pip Clare and earn first win for Ben O'Connor

A late Ben Cunningham penalty completed Cork’s comeback as they edged Clare by a point

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

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

Cork make nine changes for Munster SHL clash with Clare

Monday's game in Mallow throws in at 7pm

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Philip Wall celebrates with his brother Jamie Wall 10/1/2026

Kilbrittain's Philip Wall hails brother Jamie: 'Success is as much his as it is mine'

Philip quickly roused himself after the final whistle to race over and sink his head into the lap of his wheelchair-bound brother

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Cork claim McGrath Cup final spot despite loss to Limerick

Cork claim McGrath Cup final spot despite loss to Limerick

James Naughton kicked 2-5 and Jack McCarthy grabbed the other goal in a valuable tune-up for the Treaty county's Division 3 campaign against an experimental Rebels side.

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

Finnian Cawley and Philip Wall 7/1/2026

Kilbrittain's Philip Wall: Croker factor, twin experiences and the gravity of an All-Ireland win

A win on Saturday would bring a first All-Ireland crown back to Kilbrittain. It's not lost on Wall and Co. what it would do for a village that has endured devastating loss of late.

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Eoin Downey 8/1/2026

Eoin Downey: 'There's no point in dwelling on the past, just use it as fuel and push on to the future'

“But looking back at it now, it is quite funny because I'm over the whole day and the whole occasion and looking back on that I just think it... it just came out of nowhere and was complete nonsense so I was kind of just laughing away at it now.”

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Gerry Hussey replaces Gary Keegan as Cork hurlers' performance coach

Gerry Hussey replaces Gary Keegan as Cork hurlers' performance coach

The Galway native takes over from Keegan who had been working with the group since 2022.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

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

Tom Morrissey leads the way as Limerick dispatch callow Cork

A home win was likely from the moment the sides were named, and a crowd of 2,362 witnessed Limerick play with a greater slickness in this Munster Hurling League clash

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

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

Cork make five changes, Limerick name strong team for Munster SHL clash

The Cork squad for Wednesday's game does not feature any players who played in July's All-Ireland final defeat to Tipperary

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

McGrath Cup clashing with Sigerson defeats the purpose for Cork

Cork manager John Cleary believes the McGrath Cup should be a platform for developing players but it clashing with the Sigerson Cup inhibits his chances to introduce new blood

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Steven Sherlock kicks a two pointer 7/12/2025

Cork go with tried and trusted for McGrath Cup clash as experimentation hindered

Cork face Tipperary in the McGrath Cup at 7pm in Cappawhite on Tuesday evening

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Athenry v St Finbarr's - AIB All-Ireland Camogie Senior Club Championship Final

In camogie's Cork-Galway rivalry, can the Barrs strike back?

Athenry reeled in St Finbarr's in the drawn All-Ireland final before Christmas - can the Blues get the job done on Saturday?

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Kilcoo v Scotstown - AIB Ulster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final

The first weekend of the year and it's a packed GAA schedule. Here's all you need to know

An All-Ireland camogie final replay, six All-Ireland club semi finals across three grades, and a host of pre-season toes in the water across the four provinces

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Kilkenny v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

'Balancing act': Liam Cahill, John Kiely, and Ben O’Connor highlight New Year’s fixtures issues

Liam Cahill, John Kiely, and Ben O’Connor noted the logistical issues involved in fulfilling the schedule of New Year’s fixtures

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

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

'If something needs to be brought up, you can bring it up. There's plenty of fellas at that stage now'

Shane Kingston said the Cork hurlers' pre-season has been 'enjoyable so far'

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

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

S Christy O'Connor: Cork must ensure disappointments herald new beginning

'I honestly think if Cork get back to the All-Ireland final that they will win it,' says Cork legend John Fenton

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

UCC v Cork - Canon O'Brien Cup

With the 'pure slog' nearly over, Cork are ready to hurl

Several Cork stars lining out for UCC meant Rebels hurling manager Ben O'Connor had players to watch on both teams in the Canon O'Brien Cup

Sun, 28 Dec, 2025

UCC v Cork - Canon O'Brien Cup

Cork hurling boss Ben O'Connor not looking forward to trimming panel

Ben O'Connor said Pat Ryan, his predecessor as Cork hurling manager, has given him "good advice and a few tips"

Sun, 28 Dec, 2025

UCC v Cork - Canon O'Brien Cup

UCC pip Ben O'Connor's new-look Cork side in Canon O'Brien Cup

William Buckley hit the winning score at The Mardyke in what was the first game for the Rebels' new management.

Sun, 28 Dec, 2025

Mark Coleman dejected after the game 20/7/2025

Coleman: Cork will focus on positives, and 'not to get bogged down over 35 minutes of hurling'

Ben O'Connor is expected to implement evolution rather than evolution.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

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

S Tipperary had pact with themselves to stick with All-Ireland final gamble

Tipperary surprised many by playing a plus-one in defence for their All-Ireland hurling final victory over Cork.

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Donal O'Sullivan 6/7/2014

Beara and Cork GAA mourns passing of legendary Donal 'Butcher' O'Sullivan

Castletownbere man led Beara to historic Cork title and also trained Cork minor footballers

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025