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<p>The Páidí Ó Sé Cup will be presented to the winners of the Munster Senior Football Championship. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

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Munster SFC cup to be named after Kerry legend Páidí Ó Sé

Prior to this announcement, the cup was not named after a person or organisation.

<p>SIDESTEP: Pres Cork's Bobby O'Callaghan heads for the line in the semi-final win over Christians. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane</p>

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Join the Irish Examiner for livestream coverage of Munster senior cup schools rugby finals

<p>TOP MAN: Johnny Sexton chats with his favourite footballer Roy Keane. Pic: Dan Sheridan, Inpho</p>

soccer

The Roy Keane effect: Why Ireland’s rugby greats looked to the Cork football icon

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Day Four

racing

Paul Townend makes Cheltenham Gold Cup history on Gaelic Warrior

Ask Donal! Munster and Ireland legend on the Six Nations, No. 10 debate and Aviva atmosphere

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Ask Donal! Munster and Ireland legend on the Six Nations, No. 10 debate and Aviva atmosphere

Katie Taylor 23/11/2023

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Katie Taylor confirms retirement with final fight set for Dublin

Jamie Osborne scores a try 21/2/2026

S Donal Lenihan: Twickenham win turned the tide — but can France be stopped?

The most impressive thing about the French on Sunday was their ability to create tries out of nothing. That’s what out-and-out pace allows you to do.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Robert Baloucoune makes a run 21/2/2026

Donal Lenihan: A great day to be Irish at Twickenham as Farrell takes the right path

Despite some patchy performances of late, the Irish players knew they weren’t alone. There’s always something special in the air when we go to London.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Cork v Meath - Allianz Football League Division 2

14-man Cork hold off Royal fightback to make it four wins out of four

John Cleary’s side held on in desperate fashion. It finished with Luke Fahy denying Adam O’Neill a winning goal in the seconds before the hooter.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Tipperary v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

'They'll be a real force' - Relentless Limerick stretch Tipp's barren run to an ugly 13

Let no 14-man headlines tell a white lie — this game was over long before Willie Connors saw red as the current-day Tipp-Limerick rivalry continues to be a rivalry of Limerick victories and little else.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Patrick Horgan opens up on All-Ireland heartbreak and life after Cork hurling

Patrick Horgan opens up on All-Ireland heartbreak and life after Cork hurling

The Cork hurling icon talks to Kieran Shannon about All-Ireland heartbreak, retirement, Glen Rovers roots and his new role analysing the modern game with the Irish Examiner

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Jamison Gibson-Park scores a try21/2/2026

England-Ireland ratings: Gibson-Park produces a masterly display in demolition job

Overall it was a stunning team performance by Ireland against a poor England side.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

England v Ireland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship

Rampant Ireland run up historic Twickenham haul to destroy diabolical England

Inspired McCloskey and imperious Gibson-Park lead a five-try demolition job as Andy Farrell's side triumph 42-21 and pile pressure on Steve Borthwick

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

England v Ireland - Guinness Men's Six Nations - Allianz Stadium Twickenham

As it happened: England v Ireland, Six Nations

Ireland produced an extraordinary bonus-point performance to beat England in Twickenham

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Donegal v Mayo - Allianz Football League Division 1

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Top teams still figuring how to stem the bleed

Mayo's willingness to kick is positive, now they need to tidy up the details.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Limerick v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Anthony Daly: Limerick will want to put Tipperary back in their box

For me, the game of the weekend is Sunday's Kilkenny-Waterford clash

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Ireland Rugby Captain's Run

S Donal Lenihan's Six Nations talking points — Can Ireland handle England’s reshaped back row?

Physicality, scrum stability and the No 10 debate loom large as Ireland prepare for a pivotal Six Nations test at Twickenham

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Ireland Rugby Team Depart for England

S Ronan O'Gara: Suddenly, Jack Crowley is Ireland’s north star again

Ireland management step in to protect Sam Prendergast as Jack Crowley eyes long-term control of the number 10 jersey

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Leonardo Marin is tackled by Garry Ringrose and Stuart McCloskey 14/2/2026

S Donal Lenihan: Leadership void and young talent questions hang over Ireland

Three-week Six Nations run intensifies pressure on Ireland as leadership gaps and midfield depth concerns surface before Twickenham

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

ans display a "Show Israel the red card" banner 6/9/2025

S John Fallon: Football can take backseat, Irish people should be heard on Palestine

This is certainly one instance where football can take a back seat.

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Sam O'Farrell is tackled by Brian Hayes 7/2/2026

S Fogarty Forum: It’s official — Cork are the GAA’s cash cows

Were Cork not to reach the last four of the All-Ireland Hurling Championship, it would have a detrimental effect on the GAA’s coffers

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Ireland v Italy - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship

IRFU condemns 'cowardly' online abuse after Edwin Edogbo's Ireland debut

"It is clear that racist abuse has no place in Irish society and the IRFU has a zero tolerance policy towards racism of any form.”

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Jack Conan after the match 14/2/2026

S Donal Lenihan: It's 26 years since such major surgery to an Irish team. We were backed into a corner then

Despite the win, Ireland were far from perfect.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Conor Meany on basketball: Still no joy for Neptune, Beckom return strengthens Demons

Conor Meany on basketball: Still no joy for Neptune, Beckom return strengthens Demons

Conor Meany talks us through the weekend's basketball.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Paolo Odogwu is tackled by Edwin Edogbo and Tadhg Beirne 14/2/2026

Ireland survive Italy scare to get Six Nations campaign up and running

Andy Farrell will have plenty to work on ahead of Twickenham, after a less-than-fluid performance.

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

ans display a "Show Israel the red card" banner 6/9/2025

Ireland's home game against Israel likely to be moved abroad

It’s understood informal talks have taken place between the FAI and An Garda Síochána since the countries were paired in group B3 alongside Austria and Kosovo at Thursday’s draw in Brussels.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Andy Farrell 12/2/2026

S Ronan O’Gara: Perspective is the first casualty of crisis talk

The Azzurri may come to Dublin with their tails up, but Andy Farrell's men will be cranky.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Craig Casey dejected after the match 5/2/2026

Six Nations: Craig Casey starts as one of six Irish changes for Italian clash

Farrell has made six changes to the starting 15 that lost to France last Thursday

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Italy v Ireland - Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship

S Donal Lenihan: Italy come to Dublin with a whiff of upset in their nostrils

Given what transpired at the Stade de France, Gonzalo Quesada’s men will travel to Dublin without any inhibitions.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Shane Bennett and Colin Spain 8/2/2026

S Anthony Daly: John Kiely’s honesty, Limerick’s response and why banning the handpass won’t fix hurling

A weekend of hurling revealed maturity, intensity and controversy — with John Kiely’s words setting the tone across the league

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Adam English and Darragh Corcoran 8/2/2026

Christy O'Connor: This week Limerick hit their standards and metrics

It was a solid afternoon’s work for Limerick's system and showed how much they still trust it.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Pep Guardiola file photo

S Colin Sheridan: Guardiola speaking up on Palestine reminded people silence is not neutrality — it is a choice

The criticism of Pep Guardiola expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people is often dressed up as sophistication but the truth is simpler: it's about the grotesque instinct to police compassion.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final

S Anthony Daly: Tipp won't take a backward step but Cork's intent is greater

For all the talk about Cork’s edge, there will be a sharpness about Tipp too, for more reasons than wanting to prove they’re better than Cork.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

France v Ireland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship

S Donal Lenihan's Paris inquest: A performance from a bygone era as Irish chase skillful French shadows

The skillset, offloading ability and counter-attacking play of every French player was at a different level to Ireland.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

France v Ireland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship

S Ronan O'Gara: Ramos on a different level as the misery rained down on Ireland in Paris

Ireland had a midfield penalty in the second period and Prendergast didn't get the distance his forwards desperately needed to get their teeth into. It could have been 29-21 and now Ireland could test their pulse.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Ireland Rugby Captain's Run

S Donal Lenihan: Kick off approaching - can injury-hit Ireland survive Paris?

Ireland face a stern Six Nations opener in Paris Thursday night, with injuries testing scrums, lineouts, and backline resilience against Fabien Galthie's France. Here are the key areas

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Waterford v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Hurling league observations: Swarm tackles, free-taking woes and the need for reform

Swarm tackling, free-taking struggles and fading one-on-ones fuel debate as early hurling league trends raise uncomfortable questions

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Ask ROG! Munster and Ireland legend on his future, the Six Nations and the Irish 10 debate

S Ask ROG! Munster and Ireland legend on his future, the Six Nations and the Irish 10 debate

A fascinating 70-minute insight into an elite sporting mind.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final

S Kieran Shannon: Many good reasons why Páirc will be standing room only Saturday night

Cork’s hurlers are embracing expectation, turning league ambition into sell-out crowds and reviving the competition’s box-office appeal

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Galway v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

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'

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Cork v Galway - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Anthony Daly: Cork preparing for different galaxy as sticky Salthill test awaits

The wind is definitely some form of an equaliser for the Cork-Galway game.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Colm O'Callaghan is challenged by Ciaran Brady 25/1/2026

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Football's finest minds are now exploring smart tactical possibilities

A full season of club football in the meantime has given the top minds in intercounty football the time and space they needed to really start thinking about the possibilities

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

St Flannans College v St Joseph's CBS - Dr Harty Cup Final

Tipperary dominance continues as Doughan leads Nenagh CBS to Harty Cup glory

Back-to-back final defeats for St Flannan’s. The latest team to endure pain in this age of endlessly emerging Tipp talent.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Leinster Rugby v Stade Rochelais: Heineken Champions Cup Final

S Ronan O'Gara: What happened to Anthony Foley could so easily have happened to Uini Atonio

Standing there, watching this mountain of a man, an indestructible soul, wired up in a hospital bed was something that will live with me. It makes me wonder how well I really processed October 2016 in Paris

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Mícheál Bannigan dejected after the match 25/1/2026

S Maurice Brosnan: The problem with close-ups — what GAA fans are no longer seeing on TV

Teams have already stress-tested the angles and found the seams.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

SSE Airtricity & League of Ireland 2026 Season Launch Event

Watch: Fiacre Kelleher and Eva Mangan look forward to new season with Cork City

Kelleher and Mangan were speaking to John Fallon at the League of Ireland launch on Wednesday.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Tomás Kennedy celebrates at the final whistle with David Clifford 25/1/2026

S John Fogarty: GAA wasn’t and isn't ready for clock/hooter

The innovation is a deep source of frustration for TV producers.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Olympic silver medallists Paul and Gary O'Donovan return from Rio 2016

S Gary O'Donovan made us laugh with 'pull like a dog'. He ended up being treated like one

Allegations of a toxic high-performance culture and failures of duty of care have put Irish rowing under fresh scrutiny. On Wednesday, representatives from Rowing Ireland and Sport Ireland will appear in front of an Oireachtas committee for sport

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Cork v Waterford - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Anthony Daly: What Cork’s dominant win says about Ben O’Connor’s early influence

Cork’s electric league opener thrilled Páirc Uí Chaoimh, but sterner tests will define Ben O’Connor’s early progress

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

parkrun Ireland and Healthy Ireland Celebrate their Step into Winter Campaign at Malahide parkrun

S Colin Sheridan: If you didn't tell Strava, did you even go for a run?

Strava tells a story. And more importantly, it lets other people watch that story unfold, kilometre by kilometre, in real time or painful replay.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026