Organisation: Cork County Board

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<p>Sale of the site — along with income to be generated from Ed Sheeran’s two Páirc Uí Chaoimh dates next April — would go some way towards addressing the Cork County Board’s debt. File picture: Larry Cummins.</p>

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Cork County Board seeks planning permission for 309 homes

Planned scheme is made up of 197 houses, 112 apartments, a creche, and associated works for Cork GAA lands on Old Whitechurch Rd, Kilbarry

Cork GAA clubs closed over fear of outbreak

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Several West Cork GAA clubs stood down pending Covid contact assessment

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Páirc Uí Chaoimh to host Glen Rovers v St Finbarr’s as 43 venues get games

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UCC reopens for sport but warns of casual users

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Cork referees may have to take charge of four games per weekend

Munster Senior Hurling Championship draw lopsided, says TJ Ryan

Former Limerick manager TJ Ryan has described the Munster SHC draw as “lopsided”, pointing to Cork and Waterford as the big winners from Friday evening’s draw.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020

Michael Moynihan: The many challenges club fixtures pose for Cork GAA

Over the weekend there were suggestions the GAA would release its inter-county schedule very soon indeed.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Cork hurlers concerned with county championship structure

The Cork senior hurlers have met with county board officials to express their concerns about the proposed county championship format.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Furious Redmonds set to call Gardaí on pitch invaders

GAA players found trespassing on the pitch of Cork club Redmonds will be reported to the Gardaí, the club has warned.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Concerns expressed over 'trespassing' at Cork GAA grounds

On foot of "trespassing" complaints from UCC and Cork city club Redmonds, Cork County Board has written to clubs to remind them that collective training is not permitted until the end of the month.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Packed schedule may mean some Cork divisions unable to field teams

Champions Imokilly are bidding to become only the third side — after Blackrock and Glen Rovers — to lift the Cork SHC title four years running.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

Cork GAA aiming to maintain group format, set to stream club matches live

The Cork club championships will still be run in a group format despite the contracted timeframe available this year, Cork GAA hopes.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Cork county championships look set to begin with group format

The Cork County Board will not make a final decision on how their county championships are structured until Croke Park publishes a master fixture schedule for the 2020 inter-county championships.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Window for club games ‘challenging’, says Cork chair Tracey Kennedy

Cork County Board chairperson Tracey Kennedy has said it will be “challenging” to squeeze their adult championships into the 11-week window outlined in the GAA’s return to play roadmap.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

County Boards consider pay for view for club games

The GAA are preparing counties on how to monetise their club championships via live streaming should matches have to be played behind closed doors or in front of severely restricted crowds.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2020

Small number of Cork clubs opt to pull the plug on 2020 Cúl Camps

A small number of Cork clubs are among the first in the country to cancel their 2020 Cúl Camp.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Cork chair backs GAA's safety-first approach

Cork County Board chairperson Tracey Kennedy has backed Croke Park’s decision to keep GAA grounds shut until July 20.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Westlife rescheduling means Cork GAA won't lose out on gig revenue

The ongoing suspension of GAA activity means Cork finances are facing another turbulent year.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Pitch expert points to challenges of maintaining green green grass of home

Leaving playing surfaces untended can be as counterproductive as overuse, warns a leading pitch maintenance expert.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

GAA seek HSE clarification over pitch cutting during lockdown

The GAA are seeking clarification from the HSE regarding the current coronavirus guidelines currently preventing them from cutting pitches.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2020

Tracey Kennedy: The GAA has survived wars and economic crashes. It will survive this

When I was elected chairperson of Cork County Board in late 2017, I expected the role to be a challenging one, and so indeed it has proven.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2020

Covid-19 testing to begin at Páirc Uí Chaoimh from this weekend

Testing for the coronavirus is expected to begin at a temporary drive-through facility at Páirc Uí Chaoimh from this weekend.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

Cork club championship games postponed as Páirc Uí Chaoimh made available to HSE

The HSE is considering possible uses for the stadium.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2020

'Puncture it the minute it arrives': GAA clubs get bouncy-castle warning

Cork GAA clubs have been warned to stop facilitating “unregulated camps” on their grounds.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2020

Cork GAA and Páirc Uí Chaoimh boards join forces on three business roles

The Cork county board and the Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium board will jointly make three business-related appointments — the latest step in the coming together of the two bodies.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2020

Removal of free GAA pass for Cork club delegates branded ‘very petty’

The removal of the free pass for club delegates and All-Ireland senior medal holders was described as “very petty” at last night’s Cork County Board meeting.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2020

Paul Rouse: Is Cork commemorative jersey the right fit?

There are many questions to ask about Cork GAA’s new commemorative jersey.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2020

Enda McEvoy: Man City find all that glitters is not gold

Will the bargain have been worth it when Faust calls in the loan?, asks Enda McEvoy.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2020

Here's a first-look at Cork's jerseys honouring Mac Curtain and MacSwiney

Here's a first-look at the commemorative jerseys Cork will wear to honour Tomás Mac Curtain and Terence MacSwiney in their upcoming home Allianz League games.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2020

Ger Cunningham wants die-hard Cork fans rewarded with free entry to Limerick game

Cork hurling coach Ger Cunningham has recommended free entry to Sunday's league clash at home to Limerick for the small band of Cork die-hards who followed the team to Mullingar last weekend.

Mon, 17 Feb, 2020

Cork to wear commemorative jerseys against Limerick and Derry

They will take to the field in black jerseys honouring Tomás Mac Curtain and Terence MacSwiney.

Mon, 17 Feb, 2020

Revealed: Cork GAA's debt for Páirc Uí Chaoimh stands at €30m

“An ultimate cost of €96m is reliably projected”, says GAA director general Tom Ryan, almost €20m more than originally envisaged and €10m more than suggested by Cork officials in 2018.

Tue, 11 Feb, 2020

Cork county board to repay €1.2m for Páirc Uí Chaoimh ‘cash flow issue’

At tonight’s Cork County Board meeting, secretary Kevin O’Donovan informed delegates that the executive has agreed repayments to Central Council for money that should have been handed over three years ago.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2020

Ulster Council vows to learn from Páirc Uí Chaoimh troubles

The Ulster Council will heed any lessons to be learned from the troubled Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium project when redeveloping Casement Park and are confident the new venue will be delivered on budget, and be able to pay for itself, when it finally opens.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2020

Michael Moynihan: Christmas and year lack cheer for Cork GAA

Your columnist’s phone was pretty busy last week after this paper published the story of Cork GAA’s fluctuating deficit.

Mon, 23 Dec, 2019

'A GAA institution': Dr Con closes the door on GP practice

The door closed today in Mardyke Street and the best-known medic in Irish sport finally put his feet up.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2019

The questions Cork GAA must answer

The executive of the Cork County Board met yesterday last evening, and the story in these pages earlier in the week surely figured in their discussions.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2019

Audit and risk group claims Cork GAA figures ‘misleading’

The Cork County Board’s audit and risk sub-committee has threatened to resign after advising the board executive to inform last week’s annual convention that the board’s deficit is more than €2.4m — and not the €560,000 figure given to delegates.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2019

Páirc Uí Chaoimh debt will be €30m, claims delegate

The level of debt facing Cork GAA as a result of the Páirc Uí Chaoimh redevelopment will be €30m, Freemount delegate John O’Flynn has claimed.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2019

Nemo’s defence forces show their worth with precise dismantling of Clonmel

No dramatic denouement in Dungarvan on Sunday. A brisk assertion of the verities instead.

Sun, 01 Dec, 2019

Cork County Board plan to appoint commercial manager

The Cork County Board recognises the need for a commercial manager to drive other revenue streams, with an appointment expected in the “medium term”.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2019

‘He's a two-trick pony’: The top ten Sunday Game controversies

Of all the rows ‘The Sunday Game’ programmes generated during the last 40 years, perhaps changing the theme tune 15 years ago was the greatest of them. Here our GAA correspondent John Fogarty lists 10 of the controversies prompted by comments and quotes.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2019

'This is a wake-up call': Annual losses of half a million 'unsustainable', says Cork GAA chief

Updated (9.27pm): Cork GAA chief Kevin O’Donovan has admitted that finances in the county are close to “crisis point” but he believes there is a route out of the problem in 2020.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2019

'Why not do this ourselves?': The Cork clubs leading the way in coaching children

Two Cork GAA clubs have joined forces on an innovative project aimed at inspiring young children to play Gaelic Games.

Tue, 12 Nov, 2019

O’Donovan warns of Cork club ‘fixtures crash’

Cork County Board secretary Kevin O’Donovan has warned of a “fixtures crash” next August, adding that Cork cannot continue to follow other counties in taking a complete break from club championship action during the summer months.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2019

Ballinacurra blast Cork GAA chiefs over floodlight fee

A Cork GAA club has vented its anger at having to pay €100 to play a county league final under floodlights on Friday evening last.

Tue, 05 Nov, 2019

Kingdom delegates get free vote on tier plans

Kerry have decided not to adopt a set voting position on the possible creation of a second-tier football championship in advance of Special Congress, with county board officials given the freedom to vote as they please on October 19.

Wed, 09 Oct, 2019

Considine: Clare need to mirror Cork approach

Two-time All-Ireland winning Clare selector Tony Considine believes the Banner County would be well served by mirroring Cork’s progressive approach and filling their various management teams with the men who twice delivered Liam MacCarthy glory in the mid-’90s.

Thu, 03 Oct, 2019

Cork moving on from the past, plotting the future

The Cork hurlers may have struggled to get goals last season, but their county board has, of late, developed a happy knack of hitting the target.

Wed, 02 Oct, 2019