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<p>New Cork hurling captain Darragh Fitzgibbon will make his first appearance of the season against Waterford. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile</p>

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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.

<p>Cork hurler Mark Coleman said new manager Ben O'Connor is "very to the point". Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile</p>

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

SFogarty Forum: What now for National Leagues after the goldrush of 2025?

Jack O'Connor 5/7/2025

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

Cork v Waterford - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

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TG4 to show over 45 games during football and hurling leagues

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SChristy O'Connor: Ballygunner and Dingle wins cap season of seasons for Munster GAA

Ian Kenny celebrates 18/1/2026

S Anthony Daly: When Gunners find rhythm, it’s impossible to dodge the bullets

Loughrea were nowhere near the levels required to take down a team of Ballygunner's quality.

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Ballygunner v Loughrea - AIB GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Final

Clinical Ballygunner overcome Loughrea to secure second All-Ireland hurling title

Twelve-in-a-row within Waterford borders. Five Munsters since 2018. But one All-Ireland alone was out of kilter with this collection. They needed that second All-Ireland.

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

Pauric Mahony 7/9/2025

S Anthony Daly: Ballygunner on a mission they are perfectly equipped to complete

A personal lesson in discipline frames a sharp-eyed look at Loughrea’s challenge against an imperious Ballygunner side

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

Michael Geaney and Ruaidhrí Fallon 14/1/2026

S Christy O'Connor: Reality far different than the perception of Dingle and St Brigid's

Dingle are currently blessed by a freakish cycle of nature and a glorious bounty of talented footballers, just like St Brigid’s.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Loughrea v Slaughtneil - AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

Loughrea 'dealing' with Cullen Killeen suspension

Loughrea's Shane O'Brien said there is a "slim chance" he could see action during Sunday's All-Ireland Club SHC final against Ballygunner

Thu, 15 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

Dublin v Antrim - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final

Neil McManus foresees GAA player protests over Allianz sponsorship

Former Antrim hurler McManus was one of 800 current and former inter-county players to sign a petition urging the GAA to end its relationship with Allianz

Wed, 14 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

An Ghaeltacht v Glenullin - AIB GAA Football Intermediate Club Championship Final

S Fogarty Forum: Nobody's found a way to stop Kerry’s grading gain

If Dingle complete the job next Sunday, Kerry will have produced the four adult All-Ireland football winners.

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

S Christy O'Connor: Why Saturday's All-Ireland finals double-header was the best we've ever seen

All four teams in the junior and intermediate hurling finals were heroic

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

Tooreen players 14/1/2023

S Christy O'Connor: Big days, bigger dreams for Easkey, Gaeltacht and Tooreen

Winning an All-Ireland club title would be a glorious breakthrough for Sligo hurling

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Fergal Boland and Keith Ryan 7/1/2026

Tom Hayes on the pull of Upperchurch: 'There's a toughness in us, but it's allied to a lot of skill'

The Tipperary outfit look forward to special day in Croke Park this weekend.

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Harty Cup: McNamara and O’Connor goals swing it as Flannan’s edge Templemore to reach semi-final

S Harty Cup: McNamara and O’Connor goals swing it as Flannan’s edge Templemore to reach semi-final

St Flannan's will play St Joseph's Tulla in an all-Clare semi-final after coming back from six points down to beat Our Lady's Templemore

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

'There'll be a lot of interest in it' - James Butler goals fire Thurles into all-Tipp Harty Cup semi-final

S 'There'll be a lot of interest in it' - James Butler goals fire Thurles into all-Tipp Harty Cup semi-final

De La Salle left Castlelyons with plenty of regrets. It is Thurles CBS who will face Nenagh CBS in the Harty Cup semi-finals

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

Harty Cup: Midleton v Nenagh has potential to be standout tie

Harty Cup: Midleton v Nenagh has potential to be standout tie

Midleton have just three survivors from last year's Harty Cup quarter-final defeat to St Flannan's

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Kilkenny v Tipperary - oneills.com GAA Hurling All-Ireland U20 Championship Final

Fixtures confirmed for Munster U20 and minor football and hurling championships

The Munster U20 Hurling Championship final will be played on May 13

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

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

Dividing young GAA players by ability can be ‘very beneficial’

PhD researcher says issue of GAA 'streaming' is an emotive one for parents and children

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

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

S Fogarty Forum: Smooth out the season by staging All-Ireland hurling final after football

The claustrophobic nature of the inter-county season has plenty to do with the misalignment of fixtures

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Dates and times confirmed for All-Ireland club finals

Dates and times confirmed for All-Ireland club finals

The junior and intermediate hurling finals will be played on January 10 with their football counterparts take place a day later.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

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

Last gasp Mark Rodgers penalty ensures Clare take Shannonside derby spoils

The only downside to such a worthy opening work-out was a head injury to Clare’s Jack Kirwan midway through the second half that saw proceedings halted for over ten minutes

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Carlow v Waterford - Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Waterford's Paudie Fitzgerald: 'Once you get out of Munster, anything can happen'

Waterford get their 2026 season underway against Clare in the Munster Senior Hurling League

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

St Martin's v Shamrocks Ballyhale - AIB Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Final

Henry Shefflin steps down as Ballyhale Shamrocks manager

Shefflin recently took over as Kilkenny U20 hurling manager

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Waterford v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3

Austin Gleeson withdraws from Waterford panel due to injury setbacks

The 2016 hurler of the year is taking time out to consider his options

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

2026 Dioralyte Leinster GAA Pre Season Competitions Launch

Physicality, not hurling, the issue for Offaly, says Burke

Offaly face Antrim in their Walsh Cup opener on Sunday

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

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

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

Gimmick or advantage? Training on Christmas Day divides opinion

S Gimmick or advantage? Training on Christmas Day divides GAA player opinion

Derry and Glen footballer Conor Glass will train on Christmas Day but it's not for everyone

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Ballygunner v St Martin's - AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

S Kieran Shannon: For more green flags, hurling needs more black cards

The lack of a black card deterrent in club hurling is indicative of an ambiguity over the punishment

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Tiernan Killeen celebrates 21/12/2025

Loughrea's Tiernan Killeen defends brother after All-Ireland semi-final red card

Cullen Killeen was shown a straight red card in the 63rd minute of Loughrea's All-Ireland Club SHC semi-final victory over Sleacht Neill

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Ballygunner v St Martin's - AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

S Christy O'Connor: Hurling's black card anomaly doesn't make any sense

St Martin's decision making cracked during the second half of the All-Ireland semi-final against a Ballygunner side which never panicked

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Ballygunner v St Martin's - AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

S Anthony Daly: St Martin's workrate gave them a glimmer but Ballygunner just don't do panic

We didn’t get the semis we hoped for though the first half of the Ballygunner-St Martin’s game was riveting if a bit over tactical.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Ballygunner v St Martin's - AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

Jason Ryan hails Ballygunner mindset as they banish more semi-final demons

Ballygunner trailed by three points after 37 minutes but then reeled off the next eight points as they beat Wexford and Leinster champions St Martin's

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

St Martin's v Shamrocks Ballyhale - AIB Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Final

S Anthony Daly: St Martin's structure is sound but Ballygunner will stretch it at the seams

St Martin’s were outstanding in the Leinster final but they’ll have to be even better again to win against Ballygunner.

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

Battling Kilbrittain hold off Davidstown-Courtnacuddy to reach All-Ireland JHC final

Battling Kilbrittain hold off Davidstown-Courtnacuddy to reach All-Ireland JHC final

Kilbrittain will play Sligo's Easkey in the final at Croke Park on January 10/11

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Ballygunner v Éire Óg Ennis - AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Final

S GAA Talking points: Ballygunner out to buck Leinster trend, Loughrea's Clare connection

In the eight meetings between Munster and Leinster sides in All-Ireland semi-finals across the last 30 years, Leinster are ahead 6-2.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Niall Fitzgerald 4/11/2018

Beyond the garden gate: Are inter-county GAA teams ready to turn native?

The number of native managers in inter-county football and hurling has grown to 28

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

GAA Special Congress 2025

Jarlath Burns: The amount of people in Asia keen to invest in the GAA is mesmerising

Mary McAleese, the chairperson of the steering committee on integration, said the 2027 date for the merger of the Camogie Association, LGFA, and GAA is “is not ambitious; it is a realisable target”.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Kerry v Mayo - Electric Ireland GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Championship Semi-Final

Kerry club management merry-go-round in full swing as Quillinan takes over at Glenflesk

Glenbeigh/Glencar clubman Peter O’Sullivan is taking over at Kenmare Shamrocks while former Kerry minor Paddy Curran has been appointed by Templenoe

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025