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Canovee brush Parteen-Meelick aside to book Munster JFC semi-final berth
Canovee brush Parteen-Meelick aside to book Munster JFC semi-final berth
The Cork outfit powered into a home semi-final against Tipperary champions CJ Kickhams Mullinahone in a fortnight’s time.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Méabh Cahalane says Ger Manley ‘owes Cork camogie nothing’
Méabh Cahalane says Ger Manley ‘owes Cork camogie nothing’
The Cork captain reflects on Manley’s legacy, All-Ireland memories and St Finbarr’s bid for another Munster senior title

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Dessie Hutchinson celebrates 30/8/2026
S Talking points: The elite teams have the provincial and All-Ireland hurling championship by the throat
Top teams that have had a grip on their own county championships have dominated the provincial and All-Ireland club hurling championship in the last decade.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Nemo Rangers v St Finbarr's - Cork County Senior Football Championship Final
Club preview: Nemo wary of Tipp challenge
John Fogarty takes us through the GAA action this weekend.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Wayne Sherlock 8/7/2024
Wayne Sherlock takes Blackrock reins, Eoin Moloney called up to Cork hurling panel
A three-time county championship winner with the Rockies, this will be Sherlock’s first time holding the local reins, having previously worked under old teammate Fergal Ryan during the early part of his six years at the helm.

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

Watch and read: St Colman’s edge Blackwater CS to book Harty Cup knockout place
Watch and read: St Colman’s edge Blackwater CS to book Harty Cup knockout place
A second half spurt spearheaded by Sam McCarthy and Alan Cotter saw the Fermoy lads put five consecutive scores on the board while holding their wasteful opponents scoreless for 26 minutes in a low-scoring Munster PPS tie.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

Ringmahon Rangers' FAI Cup ban reduced to three years following arbitration hearing
Ringmahon Rangers' FAI Cup ban reduced to three years following arbitration hearing
While the FAI Cup ban has been reduced to three years, the three-year  FAI Intermediate Cup ban has been upheld, as has the €5,000 fine imposed on the club.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

Darragh Fitzgibbon is closely watched by Robert Doyle 19/4/2026
Cork and Tipperary hurlers to meet twice in January as Munster SHL and McGrath Cup draws made 
Cork and Kerry’s footballers are due to meet in Division 1 in SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh on March 13 and they will also face each other in a Cork venue in January.

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

The Replay with Seánie McGrath: how Kanturk do it, why Cork sides fall flat in Munster
S The Replay with Seánie McGrath: how Kanturk do it, why Cork sides fall flat in Munster
Cork and Cill na Martra legend Noel O'Leary, and the Irish Examiner's Eoghan Cormican join Seánie to reflect on a busy weekend of club action in both codes. 

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Walsh determined to deliver for Kanturk after All-Stars jaunt
Walsh determined to deliver for Kanturk after All-Stars jaunt
The Duhallow side clinched promotion on Sunday. 

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Cork v Meath - Allianz Football League Division 2
Cork senior teams set for league double-header at Páirc Uí Chaoimh 
The visit of All-Ireland hurling champions Limerick on February 20 is expected to be preceded by the footballers’ Division 1 clash with Roscommon.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

Uibh Laoire go goal crazy to see off Kiskeam and reach senior ranks 
Uibh Laoire go goal crazy to see off Kiskeam and reach senior ranks 
As midfielder Timmy Roberts said to hat-trick hero Ian Jones at the presentation area, this is pinch-me stuff for Uibh Laoire.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

Glen Rovers v Inagh-Kilnamona - AIB Munster Club Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final
Why do Cork’s best almost routinely find it difficult to recalibrate for provincial honours?
Since The Glen’s win over Patrickswell 10 years ago, Sarsfields two years ago are the county’s sole representatives to win a game in the provincial championship.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

Raw pain of relegation drove Erin's Own to immediate bounceback, insists O'Riordan 
Raw pain of relegation drove Erin's Own to immediate bounceback, insists O'Riordan 
In September of last year, Erin’s Own were relegated from the topflight of Cork hurling. Forty-seven years of unbroken topflight involvement severed and shattered.

Sun, 01 Nov, 2026

Price delivers on both ends as Demons take bragging rights with win over Ballincollig
Price delivers on both ends as Demons take bragging rights with win over Ballincollig
The defending produced by Asanti Price over the hour was off the charts as he nullified the scoring threat of Ballincollig's free-scoring American A J Williams to a mere five points.

Sun, 01 Nov, 2026

Watch and read: O'Riordan stars as Erin's Own seal promotion back to top tier at first time of asking
S Watch and read: O'Riordan stars as Erin's Own seal promotion back to top tier at first time of asking
Not even the injury loss of Cork senior Robbie O’Flynn at the end of the first quarter could thwart Erin’s Own's bid to replicate Glen Rovers’ feat from 2024 of bouncing back at the first attempt.

Sun, 01 Nov, 2026

Donoughmore finish with a flourish to beat Dripsey and land first Muskerry hurling title
Donoughmore finish with a flourish to beat Dripsey and land first Muskerry hurling title
Last year's football winners hit the last four points to capture their first Junior A hurling cup at Cloughduv.

Sun, 01 Nov, 2026

Ger Manley 9/8/2026
Ger Manley steps down as Cork camogie boss 
Manley led the Rebel County to two All-Ireland titles.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2026

Clinical Kilshannig book Munster semi-final spot
Clinical Kilshannig book Munster semi-final spot
The Cork outfit had too much for St Declan's on Saturday. 

Sat, 31 Oct, 2026

'We'll fly the flag as high as we can for the GAA side of the house': Bandon keen to deliver IAHC crown
'We'll fly the flag as high as we can for the GAA side of the house': Bandon keen to deliver IAHC crown
Joe Burke's hurlers have another shot at Cork IAHC glory at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday and aim to make the most of it.

Fri, 30 Oct, 2026

Conor Hanlon: Football-mad household, injury woe and Buttevant's next step
Conor Hanlon: Football-mad household, injury woe and Buttevant's next step
Conor Hanlon is Buttevant’s 23-year-old full-forward. David is his 21-year-old younger brother and Buttevant centre-forward. Joey is their dad and their club manager.

Fri, 30 Oct, 2026

Kanturk's dual operators have one more summit to climb
Kanturk's dual operators have one more summit to climb
Kanturk face Éire Óg in the Cork SAFC final seeking to join the tiny group of clubs operating at Premier Senior level in both football and hurling

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

The Replay with Seánie McGrath: analysing Nemo Rangers' superb win over St Finbarr's in Cork 
S The Replay with Seánie McGrath: analysing Nemo Rangers' superb win over St Finbarr's in Cork 
Former Cork star, Podsie O'Mahony and Therese O'Callaghan join Seánie McGrath to reflect on the Cork showpiece at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Patrick Kelly: Nemo nous and class seals number 24
S Patrick Kelly: Nemo nous and class seals number 24
A strange county championship on Leesde ended as it so often does - with the Andy Scannell Cup in Trabeg. 

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

The empire strikes back as superb Nemo return to summit
The empire strikes back as superb Nemo return to summit
Nemo never trailed. Not once. They never allowed their conquerors of 12 months ago to stand level with them. Not once.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Nemo Rangers v St Finbarr's - Cork County Senior Club Football Championship Final
Barrs praise for dual heroes after tough week
Finbarr's came up just short in the football decider against Nemo Rangers.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

'People didn’t think we were going to be here' - Pride for O'Dwyer as Nemo get over line
'People didn’t think we were going to be here' - Pride for O'Dwyer as Nemo get over line
The Trabeg outfit went one better against the Barrs in the Leeside decider. 

Sun, 25 Oct, 2026

Nemo Rangers v St Finbarr's - Cork County Senior Club Football Championship Final
Cork football final player ratings: Briain Murphy brilliant for Nemo Rangers from box to box
Nemo Rangers beat St Finbarr's 1-19 to 2-12 in the Cork Premier SHC final. Here's how we rated the players

Sun, 25 Oct, 2026

Nemo Rangers celebrate after the match with fans 25/10/2026
Watch and read: Nemo hold off Barrs' fightback to reclaim Cork crown
Robbie O'Dwyer's men were full tuned in against old rivals, St Finbarr's in the championship decider.

Sun, 25 Oct, 2026

Watch and read: Canovee edge Cobh to claim Cork Premier JFC title 
S Watch and read: Canovee edge Cobh to claim Cork Premier JFC title 
The strong wind made matters difficult for both sides but ultimately Canovee’s impressive third quarter – which should probably have yielded a goal – was the winning of the game for them.

Sun, 25 Oct, 2026

Orlaith Cahalane scores hat-trick as Barrs beat Truagh-Clonlara to reach Munster senior camogie semi-final
Orlaith Cahalane scores hat-trick as Barrs beat Truagh-Clonlara to reach Munster senior camogie semi-final
With two beaten All-Ireland finalists over the last two seasons clashing this was never going to be an easy task.

Sun, 25 Oct, 2026

Nemo Rangers v St Finbarr's - Cork County Senior Club Football Championship Final
Nemo Rangers v St Finbarr's and Sunday's club GAA action minute-by-minute updates
The city rivals face off in the football decider on Leeside on a busy afternoon of club showdowns. Keep up to date throughout here. 

Sun, 25 Oct, 2026

Expect Nemo know-how to tell on big day once more
Expect Nemo know-how to tell on big day once more
Robbie O'Dywer's side look to dethrone champions St Finbarr's on Sunday. 

Sun, 25 Oct, 2026

Preview: Expect Nemo know-how to tell on big day once more
Preview: Expect Nemo know-how to tell on big day once more
Nemo had never lost three consecutive county finals until last year. They’ve never lost four on the spin. They are surely done with such suffering. 

Sat, 24 Oct, 2026

Micheal Aodh Martin 26/10/2025
Nemo Rangers v St Finbarr’s: The tactical battles that could decide Cork county final
Nemo Rangers face key decisions over Kevin O’Donovan’s marking assignment and goalkeeper selection as they prepare for St Finbarr’s physical threat

Sat, 24 Oct, 2026

Injuries parked, Ross now writing his own Corkery and Nemo story
Injuries parked, Ross now writing his own Corkery and Nemo story
The 2005 win over Muskerry was Colin’s last county final involvement. 21 years later, the latest Corkery to pitch up in Nemo’s inside line will be looked to and leaned on. Plus ça change.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2026

Neptune stun Cork rivals UCC Demons in fourth quarter to secure impressive win
Neptune stun Cork rivals UCC Demons in fourth quarter to secure impressive win
Demons looked in control for three quarters of the game, but Neptune inspired by man of the match Jalen Hodge (33pts) got the Blackpool outfit over the line after an epic encounter.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

Cork Premier JHC final: Kilshannig stun St Catherine’s to land second county title in a row
Cork Premier JHC final: Kilshannig stun St Catherine’s to land second county title in a row
The Avondhu side, who won the County JAHC last year, trailed for much of the contest but secured the silverware with a late flourish

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

'We're ticking all the right boxes at the right time': Ian Maguire on St Finbarr's building process
'We're ticking all the right boxes at the right time': Ian Maguire on St Finbarr's building process
Since that eye-opening Mallow defeat, Ian Maguire and St Finbarr's have righted the wrongs of the group stage. Can they go one further and retain their Cork Premier SFC crown, with Nemo eager to dethrone their rivals? 

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland - UEFA Nations League B
'He’s a man I really admire': Keith Andrews looking forward to renewing acquaintances with John Egan
Andrews worked with Egan during coaching spells with Sheffield United and Republic of Ireland before the 46-year-old took over at Gtech Stadium in 2025.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

The Replay with Seánie McGrath: How the Glen got it done against the Barrs, Ballincollig bounce back
S The Replay with Seánie McGrath: previewing Nemo Rangers v St Finbarr's
All-Ireland winner with Cork, Colm O'Neill joins Seánie to look ahead to the Cork Premier SFC decider.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

Watch: Stephen Cronin on skippering Nemo Rangers to Cork county final with St Finbarr's
Watch: Stephen Cronin on skippering Nemo Rangers to Cork county final with St Finbarr's
The city rivals face off once more in the Leeside showpiece this weekend.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

St Finbarr's chairman Hayes fully aware of what awaits as Nemo seek bounceback
St Finbarr's chairman Hayes fully aware of what awaits as Nemo seek bounceback
What lies between St Finbarr's - in their 150th year - and a first Cork football back-to-back since 1980 is a wounded animal in Nemo Rangers. 

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

Watch: Selector Ian Keeler on the Barrs' journey back to another Cork finale 
Watch: Selector Ian Keeler on the Barrs' journey back to another Cork finale 
The Blues take on old rivals Nemo Rangers at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh on Sunday.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

CBC off to a flyer with Harty Cup win over Hospital
CBC off to a flyer with Harty Cup win over Hospital
The Cork side showed their class at Castlelyons on Thursday afternoon.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Watch: Bríain Murphy on Nemo Rangers' ambitions to go one better against old rivals St Finbarr's
Watch: Bríain Murphy on Nemo Rangers' ambitions to go one better against old rivals St Finbarr's
Therese O'Callaghan chats with the Nemo stalwart ahead of the county final this weekend. 

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Red is the collar as Cork go back to the future with new jersey
Red is the collar as Cork go back to the future with new jersey
Elements of the county crest are displayed in the fabric of new tops.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Glen Rovers v St Finbarr's - Cork County Premier Senior Club Hurling Championship Final
Where is the defensive depth in Cork hurling?
In sum, three summers have come and gone without a new face emerging at the back.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Sam Ryan: St Finbarr's footballers' trust in each other key to 2026 journey - thus far
Sam Ryan: St Finbarr's footballers' trust in each other key to 2026 journey - thus far
What awaits now is a familiar Nemo Rangers challenge, and a chance to go back-to-back in Cork football for the first time since 1980, and in their 150th year nonetheless.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

'We give them the responsibility': Nemo's know-how a player-driven thing
'We give them the responsibility': Nemo's know-how a player-driven thing
In Cork’s big three, it is the other pair, Castlehaven and St Finbarr's, who’ve found a way on the concluding Sunday in ‘23, ‘24, and ‘25.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

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