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<p>SALTHILL PEPPER: Cork manager Ben O'Connor, and Galway manager Micheál Donoghue after Saturday's feisty Allianz Hurling League Division 1A clash at Pearse Stadium. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile</p>

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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'

<p>Caroline Currid has been described as a "mother figure" by Limerick players. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile</p>

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Caroline Currid's return 'massive positive' for Limerick's young players

<p>Cora Staunton, Marty Morrissey and Patrick Kielty on the Late Late Show GAA special</p>

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Mayo for Sam, challenges for Cork teams, and more talking points from Late Late Show GAA special

Cork v Kerry - McGrath Cup Final

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

Limerick v Kilkenny - 1973 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final

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Kilkenny great calls for complete ban on hurling hand-pass

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Integration could 'suffer if it is rushed in', says Galway GAA chairman

A view of the Connacht GAA Air Dome 2/8/2020

Munster GAA conducting feasibility study for air dome

Munster GAA chairman Tim Murphy said an air dome in the province would be "worth its weight in gold". It is expected a dome in Munster would exceed the €3.1m which the Connacht GAA air dome cost

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

Kilkenny v Offaly - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Offaly boss questions calendar after opening league defeat to Kilkenny

Johnny Kelly questioned why the first two rounds of the National League overlap with the Fitzgibbon Cup

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

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

S Maurice Brosnan: Eight observations and predictions for the 2026 hurling season

As the championship opens up, hurling’s flaws are becoming its greatest asset — but only on the pitch

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Spring signs: County-by-county guide to Hurling League Division 1A

S Spring signs: County-by-county guide to Hurling League Division 1A

Plenty of eyeballs will be trained on Cork, and their new management team, but spring intrigue won't stop there - can Limerick bounce back, where are Kilkenny, what will Waterford and Offaly bring. And that's before any mention of the All-Ireland champions

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

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

Tipperary v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final

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

It would help if the start of the football and hurling leagues were staggered, as they were previously in 2024.

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 Waterford - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

TG4 to show over 45 games during football and hurling leagues

TG4's coverage gets underway on Saturday when Dublin face Donegal at Croke Park

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Conor Sheahan celebrates with the Tommy Moore Cup 18/1/2026

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

The only two marquee competitions that Munster didn’t win were the minor and U20 football. Tyrone beat Kerry in the minor final and the U20 semi-final

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

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