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<p>THE CLIMB: Ben Walsh, Cork and Evan Morris, Tipperary, clashing for the sliotar in the MU20HC in Semple Stadium. Pic: Brendan Gleeson</p>

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Late surge helps off-colour Tipp to shaky win over Cork in Munster U20HC

In the scoring department anyways, it was a one-man Cork effort for so much of proceedings

<p>IN DEMAND: Tickets for the league finals double header at Gaelic Grounds will be sold out quickly. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile</p>

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Demand outstrips supply as League final double header at Gaelic Grounds set to be sell out

<p>KERRY GOLD: (From left) Ballymacelligott face another All-Ireland champion in Gaeltacht (middle) in the opening round of Kerry's SFL on Sunday while former All-Ireland Club SFC champions Dr Crokes will play new kingpins Dingle (right) in the most enticing Division 1 tie of the round </p>

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All change (and plenty of spice) in Kerry as football leagues kick off

Mike Casey and Brian Hayes 7/6/2025

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Patrick Horgan: Limerick and Cork have good reasons to go hard and go smart

Cork v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

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2027 top flight is looking ominously like a dry run for the Munster SHC

One more obstacle to negotiate, but HS Clonmel believe this is where they belong

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One more obstacle to negotiate, but HS Clonmel believe this is where they belong

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

Your sport on TV this week: Return of the national football and hurling leagues, URC action and Premier League

Your sport on TV this week: Return of the national football and hurling leagues, URC action and Premier League

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the return of the national football and hurling leagues, URC returns and the Premier League - all you need to know here.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Ballygunner v Loughrea - AIB GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Final

S Double trouble for rivals as All-Ireland champions Ballygunner press ahead with second team in Waterford SHC

The All-Ireland senior hurling club champions have not discussed the matter with the Waterford County Board since before Christmas as the club wanted to focus on their All-Ireland pursuit.

Tue, 20 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

Ballymacelligott v Clogher Eire Óg - AIB GAA Football Junior Club Championship Final

Tony Leen: Ballymac's new heroes walk among us, like the normal people they no longer are

Anybody fortunate enough this week to be loitering around Ballymacelligott in Kerry will detect a giddiness and lightness that only comes with something truly historic and wonderful

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Launch of the AIB GAA Hurling Football All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Finals 14/1/2026

Sportsguide: All-Ireland senior club finals, final pool games in Champions and Challenge Cup and Basketball finals

It is another action packed weekend of sport with the All-Ireland senior club football and hurling finals, the final round of the pool stages in Champions and Challenge Cups and the Basketball finals at the National Basketball Arena - all you need to know here.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Club senior finals, Champions and Challenge Cup and Premier League

Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Club senior finals, Champions and Challenge Cup and Premier League

It is another action packed weekend of sport on tv with the All-Ireland Club senior football and hurling finals, the Champions and Challenge Cup final group games and the Premier League - all you need to know here.

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

Limerick v Tipperary - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

'Hands off the Munster senior hurling championship': Clear message from chief executive Kieran Leddy

Next month, Congress is expected to remove All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals from this summer meaning there will be only five senior hurling championship games after the provincial finals.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

Munster Hurling Championship expansion ruled out as record crowds revealed

Munster GAA boss defends current hurling format as record attendances fuel opposition to expanding All-Ireland qualifiers

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Sportsfile Images of the Year 2025

Munster GAA gate receipts surpass €9.5m mark for 2025

The province’s 11-game senior hurling championship comprised €8.381m or 88% of its gate receipts for the year

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Ben O'Connor 12/1/2026

Now comes the hard part: Ben O'Connor on trimming Cork's hurling squad

New Cork manager pleased with effort and attitude as late Cunningham penalty secures narrow Munster league win

Tue, 13 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

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 Final

Blue to gold: Tipperary's behind-the-scenes insights into an unforgettable All-Ireland success

Ahead of the decider against Cork, coach Mikey Bevans told the group they would be playing with an extra defender but be “the most attacking team to ever play a sweeper”

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Club hurling semi-finals, URC and Premier League

Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Club hurling semi-finals, URC and Premier League

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the All-Ireland Club hurling semi-finals, the URC returns after the European break with all four provinces in action and the Premier League heats up - all you need to know here.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Brian McGrath celebrates with the Liam MacCarthy Cup 11/12/2025

Four Munster counties break €2m barrier as inter-county spending hits new record

Kerry recorded the biggest jump in spending, almost €500,000, as they lifted the Sam Maguire Cup this year and their team holiday cost to the US and Mexico cost €366,341.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Waterford v Clare - Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship Final

Munster back All-Ireland minor U18 return but adult club games to be barred during inter-county run

Munster GAA chairman Tim Murphy has backed the creation of a two-week gap between the All-Ireland senior hurling and football finals

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Conor Geaney and Paul Geaney celebrates at full time 7/12/2025

S Dingle v Barrs: Anatomy of a stone-cold Munster final classic

The greatest game of football ever played at Semple Stadium? Depends. St Finbarr's may not think so. But in good time, they'll know they participated in a high-wire classic - pure theatre, imbuing every moment with consequence

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Conor Geaney and Paul Geaney celebrates at full time 7/12/2025

Barrs left the door ajar and Dingle stepped through

Dingle will play Ballyboden in the All-Ireland semi-final. The Kerry side's manager Pádraig Ó Corcorcáin is a born and reared Ballyboden man. The Dingle story keeps giving

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Watch: Dingle's dramatic and controversial Munster final winner against the Barrs

Watch: Dingle's dramatic and controversial Munster final winner against the Barrs

Dingle had trailed St Finbarr's by seven points in the second half the Munster Club SFC final but the Kerry champions pulled off an incredible comeback

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

Dingle v Mungret St. Pauls - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

Bawn Brosnan: Munster title would be ultimate prize for Dingle

Brosnan is part of the backroom teams as selector and coach and knows all about the hurt of losing county finals as well as the Munster Club final two year ago to Castlehaven.

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Dingle v Castlehaven - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final

S Christy O'Connor: Cork-Kerry Munster club finals are rarer than you’d expect

After Laune Rangers and Clonakilty faced off in the 1996 Munster Club SFC final, and Nemo played Glenflesk in the 2000 decider, there wasn’t a Cork-Kerry club final again for another 10 years

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

When Dingle and the Barrs face off, the sound of big battles will rattle in every line

When Dingle and the Barrs face off, the sound of big battles will rattle in every line

Sunday's Munster Club SFC final in Thurles features big names and big bodies and is sure to close out the provincial championship campaign with a bang

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Champions and Challenge Cup, provincial finals and Premier League

Your sport on TV this week: Champions and Challenge Cup, provincial finals and Premier League

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV - here's all you need to know.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Dingle v Mungret St. Pauls - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

It's a long road to Tipperary but not an issue, insist Dingle

...well at last not for the Kerry club's players and mentors. For some of their supporters, it's quite a trek but one they won't feel if they can annex a Munster Club SFC title on Sunday

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Munster’s assistant coaches Anthony Foley and Jacques Nienaber 8/10/2016

Anthony Foley's death taught Jacques Nienaber 'that you only have now'

Leinster coach Nienaber was frustrated with how an interview he gave to a South African broadcaster has been interpreted in Ireland.

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

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

'It really did hurt': Hutchinson turns Waterford axe into Ballygunner scoring spree

Hutchinson was dropped for Waterford's Munster SHC game against Cork but has gone on to scored 9-70 for Ballygunner in their run to provincial glory

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Fionan Treacy celebrates at the final whistle 16/11/2025

S Anthony Daly: Éire Óg have been disrespected with Ballygunner slipping a little

If Loughmore-Castleiney were in this final, I think they’d be given a much better chance than Éire Óg are being afforded now.

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

Sportsfile Images of 2014

Double dismissals enrage O’Callaghan’s Mills as Upperchurch roar to Munster IHC crown

The game had been poised at 0-12 to 0-11 before the initial reds. Thereafter, Upperchurch romped home 3-8 to 0-4 in front of 2,434 spectators

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

Dungourney survive Newtownshandrum fightback to claim Cork Junior B honours

Dungourney survive Newtownshandrum fightback to claim Cork Junior B honours

Ahead by just a single point in the final 10 minutes, the East Cork side had more left in the tank.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

Éire Óg Ennis v Loughmore-Castleiney - AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

Éire Óg boss O'Connor insists their best has not yet been seen

What Ballygunner will bring and have been bringing for over a decade now is well established. For O’Connor’s crowd, the “exciting unknown” is a ceiling not yet reached.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Munster Club SHC final, URC returns and Premier League

Your sport on TV this week: Munster Club SHC final, URC returns and Premier League

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the Munster Club SHC final between Waterford's Ballygunner and Clare's Éire Óg, Ennis, the URC returns with all four Irish provinces in action and the Premier League continues - all you need to know here.

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

Clonmel Commercials v Kilsheelan-Kilcash - Tipperary County Senior Club Football Championship Final

Kerry clubs Dingle and Ballymacelligott express disappointment with Munster final venues

Dingle face a six-hour plus return journey to Thurles for Sunday week’s Munster Club SFC final against St Finbarr's, while the Mallow GAA Sports Complex is just 12 kilometres from Buttevant compared to the 76km trip Ballymacelligott face.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

John Cleary ahead of the match 19/4/2025

John Cleary: Cork 'a bit discommoded' by Munster Council's seeding decision

Along with Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford, Cork are in the hat for the quarter-finals of next year’s provincial championship when the draw takes place in Croke Park on Thursday evening.

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Eire Óg Ennis v St Finbarr's - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

Semple Stadium to host Munster SFC final meeting of St Finbarr's and Dingle

The Barrs footballers last graced the Thurles field when edging Austin Stacks by 2-9 to 1-10 to claim the 2021 Munster crown.

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

Brian Hayes 23/11/2025

Unstoppable Brian Hayes powers Barrs into Munster football final

The hurler of the year nominee was superb full stop. And this time there was none of the uncertainty like Clonmel as the Cork champions powered into provincial decider with Dingle

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Brian O'Beaglaoich 17/5/2025

Gaeltacht suppress late Corofin surge, Aghabullogue await in Munster decider

West Kerry men take control early in Clare and have enough to see off spirited recovery from their hosts

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Dingle v Mungret St. Pauls - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

Dingle make light work of understrength Mungret to reach Munster final

Conor Geaney scored a brace of goals while Mark O'Connor was dominant around the middle for Dingle.

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Buttevant finish with a flourish to book Munster junior final spot

Buttevant finish with a flourish to book Munster junior final spot

Buttevant will play Kerry's Ballymacelligott in the Munster Club JFC final.

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Ireland v South Africa, Premier League and Provincial Club Championship

Your sport on TV this week: Ireland v South Africa, Premier League and Provincial Club Championship

It's another action packed weekend of sport on TV.

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Kerry v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

'Be careful what you ask for': Kerry GAA chief's warning over regrading of clubs' second teams

'The lower divisions are where you will find the small, rural and the struggling club. We are all proud clubs but we are all similar in terms of resources and player base and we should be all playing each other'

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Ballygunner v Sarsfields - AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

'They’ll murder you if you make mistakes': ruthless Ballygunner avenge Munster final hurt

Ballygunner knew that if Sarsfields went man-to-man with their potent set of forwards, they could take advantage.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Tomas McGrath with Darren Moroney 16/11/2025

Éire Óg Ennis' Darren Moroney nets extra-time winner to break Loughmore-Castleiney hearts

A titanic Munster Club SHC semi final tussle that was level 13 times in Sixmilebridge

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025