The GAA wasn’t found wanting when it came to cancelling all activity because of the coronavirus pandemic — a precedent was set over 100 years when the Great Flu swept the country, writes Joe Ó Muircheartaigh.

Last Friday’s 1-0 victory over Finn Harps at Turner’s Cross marked a series of firsts for Cork City this season: First win, first goal, and first clean sheet.

Cork are out of the Allianz Hurling League; this defeat for Kieran Kingston's side and Tipperary's victory over Waterford meaning the Rebels cannot progress to the knockout stages.

John Fogarty previews the weekend's GAA fixtures.

The tag of raging hot favouritism meant that for Cork this journey into the West Clare night was first and foremost about avoiding any potential banana skins they might encounter along the way.

While it had been reported that a takeover would effectively be Preston subsuming City, who would become a feeder club, members were told that it is an offer from Trevor Hemmings in a personal capacity.

Ronan McCarthy's Cork footballers made it four wins from four attempts in Allianz League Division Three on Saturday night, but only after a ferocious battle with Tipperary in Thurles.

Former chairman of Clare GAA Michael McDonagh is spearheading a campaign for the county board to follow the Cork GAA lead by issuing a commemorative jersey marking one of the most high profile victims of the War of Independence in the Banner County.

Results from the opening fortnight of league hurling did little to strengthen the case of keeping faith with the new 12-team Division 1 structure.

It was a case of late heartbreak for Cork City on Valentine’s night as an 86th-minute Ciaran Kilduff goal delivered victory for Shelbourne on their return to the Premier Division, leaving Neale Fenn’s new-look side with much to ponder as they now face into the daunting test of back to back away games against Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk.

FEW players encapsulate the reality of radical change at Cork City quite like Daire O’Connor.

This game was watched by a crowd of 1,658 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Cork got their Littlewoods Ireland Division One camogie league campaign off to a winning start at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Neale Fenn accepts fielding a rebuilt and youthful side will not shield Cork City from pressure this season.

The Cork footballers find themselves in unfamiliar territory this weekend.

Cork City have announced three new signings, as manager Neale Fenn continues to build his squad for the new season.

The Rugby World Cup 2019 may now be firmly in the rear-view mirror, but fans of the sport can look forward to another international tournament in Cork this summer.

Mark Landers bemoaned the old Cork failings that cost the Rebels in Sunday’s league defeat by Waterford.

A strong third-quarter showing - during which the hosts outscored Offaly by 0-6 to 0-1 - ensured Cork made a winning start to life in Division 3 of the Allianz football league.

Former All-Ireland winning Cork captain Mark Landers wants the Rebels to take the Allianz Hurling League seriously but also accepts it’s the perfect opportunity to blood players who have flown under the radar.

Cian Farrell would love another opportunity to claim a prized Cork football scalp this week.

Cork’s U20 footballers progressed to the final of the John Kerins Cup as they defeated Galway on Saturday evening.

Luckless Nathan Walsh’s injury woes continued Sunday in Tralee as Cork pummelled Kerry’s Under 20’s in the McGrath Cup.

Legendary Cork goalkeeper and now head coach Ger Cunningham said he would have loved the current Munster championship format to have been in place during his playing career.

Youth and experience proved to be a winning combination as they gradually pulled away to see off their neighbours Kerry

Darragh Fitzgibbon has acknowledged that while there’s no question about the talent of the Cork hurlers, their “work-rate and attitude” has been a problem at key times.

The minor footballer and hurler of the year were also announced.

Ciarán Sheehan is back as part of the extended Cork senior football panel for the first time since 2013.

Cork chairperson Tracey Kennedy says the county won’t be influenced by yesterday’s Munster SFC draw in how they vote on the second tier championship in Páírc Uí Chaoimh next week.

Neale Fenn has signalled the imminent end of an era at Cork City.

For Cork City, it’s now six games without a win under Neale Fenn and four games in succession without a goal.

The most pressing “to-do” item in the inbox of Cork’s new high performance manager Aidan O’Connell is “getting the right people on the buses”.

It is part of lore now how a deputation of Wexford hurlers took a bus trip down to Clare around this time last year to exhort Davy Fitzgerald to remain at the helm as manager and along-awaited Leinster title resulted.

Rebel county we may be, but Rebel Army we are not. In fact, looking at ourselves in the main sporting fields at present, “Southern Fried Chicken” would be a better description.

Four goals in the opening eight minutes powered Tipperary to All-Ireland U20 hurling glory, completing the perfect week for the Premier County.

There are not too many Kerry GAA supporters who have won four All-Ireland medals for Cork, but Shauna Kelly is an exception to that rule.

The “phenomenal” level of conditioning required to compete at the business end of the ladies football championship has been driven by Cork and Dublin, according to Ephie Fitzgerald.

Dublin’s double goal-scoring hero in the 2018 TG4 All-Ireland senior final, Carla Rowe, is hoping to repeat her ‘dream come true’ performance when the champions face Cork in Croke Park on Sunday.

Moments after Kilkenny had accounted for a gallant but tiring Tipperary with a last-quarter score rush, Ann Downey was enjoying the luxury of looking forward to watching the second Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Semi-Final between Cork and Galway.

Aidan O'Mahony has added his voice to calls in Kerry for the GAA not to appoint David Gough as referee for the All-Ireland final.

Cork City’s reward for edging out Cabinteely in a penalty shootout last Friday is another away game and more First Division opposition, after the FAI Second Round draw in Abbotstown pitted the Rebels against Galway United.

The Kerry defence has been worryingly devoid of leadership since the closing rounds of the league, according to former Kingdom footballer Seán O’Sullivan.