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Cork Premier IHC: Ballincollig reach final thanks to crucial second half goals
Cork Premier IHC: Ballincollig reach final thanks to crucial second half goals
Adam Wills, Cian Dorgan and Darragh O'Mahony scored second half goals for Ballincollig to hold off Dungourney's wind-assisted fightback. 

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

'He'll never be forgotten': Midleton pay tribute to Darragh McCarthy in championship push
'He'll never be forgotten': Midleton pay tribute to Darragh McCarthy in championship push
Midleton's Darragh McCarthy died in March following a fall from the upper storey of student accommodation in Cork city. The club have retired the number 10 jersey, the one Darragh wore in last year's U21 county title victory, for the 2025 county championship. 

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Kimaley v Éire Óg Ennis - Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final
Club GAA: Éire Óg on a mission in Clare, Doon and Na Piarsaigh should make Limerick final
The Galway SHC and Tipperary SFC quarter-finals take place this weekend. 

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Year of frustration but also one of learning with Cork for Ballinhassig's Darragh O'Sullivan
Year of frustration but also one of learning with Cork for Ballinhassig's Darragh O'Sullivan
After a season disrupted by injury, Ballinhassig hurler Darragh O’Sullivan reflects on lessons learned with Cork and his drive to deliver for club and county.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Offaly v Laois - Joe McDonagh Cup Round 1
'We need to realign if we're serious about it':GAA's hurling chief calls for coaching shake up
The GAA held a meeting with the government in July seeking funding for hurling in the upcoming budget. “It will be interesting to see what will happen,” said Maher.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Clare v Westmeath - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A
Clare GAA begins search for new head of operations as Deirdre Murphy departs
Murphy said she enjoyed "three wonderful years" in the job.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
Liam Cahill set to be offered new term as Tipperary hurling manager
It is over 10 weeks since Tipperary's All-Ireland final win and there had been murmurings in the county due to Cahill's current deal having elapsed and a new one not yet ratified.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Patrick Horgan 20/7/2025
Patrick Horgan: Cork GAA let players down by not quashing hurling final rumours
Horgan said that if Pat Ryan had remained on as Cork hurling manager for another term, and had asked him to continue playing, he would have done so. 

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Cork GAA 'killing country clubs' with decisions, say Erin’s Own and Newtown managers
Cork GAA 'killing country clubs' with decisions, say Erin’s Own and Newtown managers
Erin’s Own manager Shay Bowen took issue with the scheduling and venue for his side's Cork Premier SHC relegation play-off against Newtownshandrum.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Hurling IQ, killer instinct, devotion to his craft: Cork team-mates on what made Patrick Horgan special
S Hurling IQ, killer instinct, devotion to his craft: Cork team-mates on what made Patrick Horgan special
Donal Óg Cusack, Tom Kenny, Eoin Cadogan, and Daniel Kearney all played for Cork with Patrick Horgan. They gave Kieran Shannon some insight on what made him such a special hurler. 

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Glen Rovers v Midleton - Cork County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final
S Seánie McGrath: The instant Patrick Horgan stepped on the hurling field, he looked like he belonged
Patrick Horgan was never caught standing still in his hurling career. He constantly adapted and that gave him remarkable longevity. 

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Dublin v Longford - Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup Final
Leinster pre-season competitions set for return in January
It is understood the Ulster Council will shortly give the go-ahead to the McKenna Cup and Connacht GAA are also keen to revive their football competition.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Patrick Horgan celebrates scoring his sides second goal 25/5/2025
Patrick Horgan retires: Cork’s record-breaking forward ends 18-year inter-county career
Patrick Horgan, Cork’s all-time leading scorer, retires after 18 years, four All-Stars, and a decorated club and county career

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Seattle Seahawks v Pittsburgh Steelers
S John Fogarty: NFL visit a reminder of how different the GAA is
The visit of the Vikings and Steelers to Croke Park this week highlights what must be protected here.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Cork Premier IHC: Cloyne dig deep to clinch dramatic quarter-final win
Cork Premier IHC: Cloyne dig deep to clinch dramatic quarter-final win
The game has originally been scheduled for Saturday afternoon but was called off after Valley Rovers' John Cottrell suffered a serious injury three minutes into the game. 

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Cork Premier SHC: Late goal rescues Newtown in relegation thriller against Erin's Own
S Cork Premier SHC: Late goal rescues Newtown in relegation thriller against Erin's Own
Erin’s Own looked like they had raced into an unassailable lead after four goals in eight minutes gave them a 12-point advantage but Newtownshandrum remarkably came back to draw the game. 

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Barrs blow Imokilly away to storm into Cork Premier SHC semi-finals
S Barrs blow Imokilly away to storm into Cork Premier SHC semi-finals
This was the best St Finbarr's performance since they last won the county title three years ago. 

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Ballyea v Clooney Quin - Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final
New Clare SHC winner imminent after four-goal Clooney-Quin prevail against Ballyea
Clooney-Quin will face Éire Óg, Ennis in the Clare SHC final. 

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Ballyhale Shamrocks v James Stephens - Kilkenny County Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final
Shefflin’s six: Statement backroom signals Kilkenny intent
Kilkenny have won just one U20/U21 All-Ireland hurling title in the last 17 years. 

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

Hilda Breslin, Mícheál Naughton and Mary McAleese 20/2/2024
S Fogarty Forum: Integration will happen organically, not like this
Integration of the Gaelic games family will take patience and time and a whole lot of spending money

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Henry Shefflin looks on during the game 10/3/2024
Henry Shefflin takes on Kilkenny U20 position with high-profile management team
Declan Bonner confirmed as new Fermanagh boss.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

St Michael's v East Belfast - 2020 Down GAA ACFL Division 4B
S Christy O'Connor: Why fresh roots matter for the GAA's future
Some of the largest GAA clubs are draining talent from the less successful clubs around them. How big is too big? Is a certain threshold on membership necessary before a new club is required in that area?

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Kilruane MacDonaghs v Kiladangan - Tipperary County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final Replay
Tipperary SHC: Kiladangan and Kilruane MacDonaghs to meet in preliminary quarter-final
With none of the North, Mid, or West divisional champions escaping the group phase, three preliminary quarter-finals are required against second-placed qualifiers.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

East Cork JAHC: Killeagh progress as Carrigtwohill braced for relegation battle
S East Cork JAHC: Killeagh progress as Carrigtwohill braced for relegation battle
Carrigtwohill manager Stephen Kidney admitted he was "very disappointed" with the result. 

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Cork Premier SHC: Niall O'Sullivan 'immensely proud' as side show 'true Newcestown spirit'
S Cork Premier SHC: Niall O'Sullivan 'immensely proud' as side show 'true Newcestown spirit'
The defeat leaves Newtownshandrum facing a relegation play-off.

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Cork Premier SHC: Free-scoring Blackrock put Douglas to the sword to go directly to semi-final
Cork Premier SHC: Free-scoring Blackrock put Douglas to the sword to go directly to semi-final
Blackrock progress to the semi-finals while Douglas avoided a relegation play-off courtesy of their draw with Kanturk 

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Cork Premier IHC: Dungourney pull off second half comeback to beat Lisgoold
Cork Premier IHC: Dungourney pull off second half comeback to beat Lisgoold
The result means that Dungourney will finish top of Group 3 with maximum points

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
GAA agrees to vote on 2027 August All-Ireland football final
Preseason competitions are back for 2026 but may be discontinued the following year

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
'We're rushing everything': Ex-GAA president wants 'honest debate' on All-Ireland final scheduling
Former GAA president Liam O'Neill believes both inter-county and club championships are being played out too quickly.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Brendan McCole and David Clifford 27/7/2025
S Fogarty Forum: Clock/hooter more trouble than its worth
Teething problems encountered by the clock/hooter system this year suggest there might be long-term issues.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Tom Morrissey 8/8/2020
Limerick SHC: Tom Morrissey fires Ahane past Patrickswell to secure top level status
The win gives Ahane a chance of reaching the quarter-finals and means Patrickswell will be demoted to Group 2 of the championship for 2026.

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Laois v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1
All-Ireland hurling preliminary quarter-finals set to be disbanded
At a Special Congress two years ago, the CCCC recommended the preliminary quarter-finals be removed from All-Ireland SHC but the motion did not receive the required 60% support. 

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final
S Kieran Shannon: Pat Ryan exits with grace as Cork '04 and '05 class loom large
Jimmy Barry-Murphy has been mentioned as a possible successor to Ryan but it's time for someone new to take reins. The necessary calibre of manager and selector is there in Cork. 

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Sixmilebridge v Feakle - Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final
Clare SHC quarter-final draw throws up mouthwatering ties
The games will be played on the weekend of September 6/7. 

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Dublin v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 1 Round 3
Tax bill for GAA county boards expected to be in the millions
Some county boards have already confirmed six-figure sum liabilities while others are expected to face similarly hefty dues.

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Na Piarsaigh v Doon - Limerick County Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final
Limerick SHC: Downes and Breen lead the way as Na Piarsaigh crush Ahane
Na Piarsaigh's win means Patrickswell can't progress to the quarter-finals. 

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Brendan Maher and Patrick Horgan 18/8/2025
Brendan Maher: Tipp can take nothing for granted, even after All-Ireland glory
Maher, who captained Tipperary to the 2016 All-Ireland title, will again be part of the Offaly backroom team for 2026.

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
John McGrath still in the dark about his topsy-turvy Tipperary form
Tipperary forward John McGrath has no intention of hanging up his hurley on a high. 'After the year that's just gone by, I'd be mad to be going anywhere,' he says

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Chris Crummy tackles Patrick Horgan 18/8/2025
Smiles trump scores as Hurling for Cancer Research match draws big crowd to Carlow
The scoreboard couldn't go into double figures for goals so three points were added on instead for the last few goals.

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

Cork SAHC: Fermoy outgun 13-man Killeagh with fierce display
Cork SAHC: Fermoy outgun 13-man Killeagh with fierce display
This was Fermoy's best performance in many years. 

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

A view of the parade 20/7/2025
Cork and Tipperary stars to line out in Hurling for Cancer Research match
Jim Bolger's Stars will be managed by Liam Griffin and John Kiely while Brian Cody and Liam Cahill will take charge of the Davy Russell's Best team.

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

The Galway team celebrate with the O'Duffy Cup 10/8/2025
S Top dogs to underdogs: what drove this year's All-Ireland winners
Knocked off their perch in recent seasons, Galway and Kerry channelled the sting of criticism into All-Ireland glory.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

Cork Premier SHC: Muskerry have too much firepower for UCC
Cork Premier SHC: Muskerry have too much firepower for UCC
Aghabullogue's Matthew Bradley finished with 1-9 for Muskerry. 

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Sixmilebridge v Feakle - Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final
Clare SHC: Scorefest Saturday gives clearer group picture
Kilmaley had a statement victory over Cratloe. 

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

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