Valerie Mulcahy thought it might be beneficial to gauge the demographics of match attendances at Croke Park to better understand who is attending the games, why and work towards making a positive change in engaging supporters to attend women’s sport

Our videographer Dan Linehan chatted to Cork captain Ciara O'Sullivan and All-Ireland final player of the match Rena Buckley at their team's homecoming.

A man who has brought smiles to the faces of countless sick and deserving children was given a standing ovation by more than 250 guests as he was pronounced Cork Person of the Year.

FACE IT, you were spoilt last year. You turned up or tuned in for routine and were treated to riot.

Cork captain Ciara O’Sullivan said her side’s experience was a key factor in winning yesterday’s tight All-Ireland ladies football final over Dublin, particularly when Dublin got within a point of her side in the second half.

Ladies football is in a very healthy place

Cork Ladies Football Team Crowned All-Ireland Champions. Video Eddie O’Hare

A piece by Daniel Engber on slate.com struck me recently, as the saying goes, as deserving of a wider audience, writes Michael Moynihan.

NO clear favourite has emerged with the bookies as to the likely winner of the 20th annual Cork Person of the Year award, which will be announced later this week.

CORK dual star Mary O’Connor kicked five points as Inch Rovers were crowned Tesco All-Ireland Ladies senior club football champions for the very first time yesterday.

PREVIEW: Cork v Galway, Bord Gáis Energy Ladies NFL, today 5.15pm (Parnell Park)

LADIES Football President Pat Quill is targeting attendances of 50,000 at their All-Ireland finals within the next decade.

AS FAR back as 1967, he played in the All-Ireland football final against Meath; for years afterwards he remained active with Watergrasshill in both codes and his extensive coaching CV includes managing Na Piarsaigh senior hurlers along with a variety of teams when he was attached to UCC.

A global leader in the music industry has revealed talks are underway to develop a new concert venue in Cork.

THE GAA have lined up two overseas experts to address their annual ‘Games Development Conference’ which is expected to attract over 700 delegates to Croke Park on November 28/29.

AOIFE Murray was the name on nearly everybody’s lips afterwards, not surprising because she had such a major influence on the outcome after having, by her own admission, messed up in the first half.

The Cork ladies football team is looking to avoid a fourth straight Sunday defeat at Croke Park today.

WITH six players on the Cork panel, you'd think the people of Newtownshandrum would have no problem getting their hands on tickets for Sunday's hurling showdown.