Person: Barry Coffey

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Ronan O’Gara: It was like standing on the tee at Whistling Straits. There’s some buzz off it

So Andy Farrell opted to play safe last weekend with his selection against Scotland?

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Ronan O’Gara: It was like standing on the tee at Whistling Straits. There’s some buzz off it

So Andy Farrell opted to play safe last weekend with his selection against Scotland? Really?

gaa

Kildare SFC final: Superb Sarsfields end Moorefield dominance

Sarsfields ended Moorefield’s dominance of the Kildare senior football championship with victory in yesterday’s replayed final in Newbridge.

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Naas end 17-year wait for hurling crown

gaa

'I’ll break your fking two legs if you don’t f*ing perform'

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Republic of Ireland U-19 striker signs for Celtic

Ireland undone by Ramos hat-trick in Euro Under-19 semi-final

The Republic of Ireland have been beaten 4-0 by Portugal in their Under-19 European Championship semi-final.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2019

Ireland u-19s secure spot in Euro semi-finals with won over Czech Republic

They meet the reigning European Champions Portugal on Wednesday.

Sun, 21 Jul, 2019

Ireland U18s go down 4-0 in Andy Reid's first game as boss

Republic of Ireland Under-18s lost 4-0 to Turkey in Istanbul today in Andy Reid's first game in charge.

Thu, 21 Mar, 2019

Late goals give England the win against Ireland U18s

Three goals in the last 15 minutes helped England to a 3-1 win over the Republic of Ireland Under-18s at an Invitational Tournament in Spain.

Sat, 17 Nov, 2018

Ireland U17s pay severe penalty

Chaotic scenes marred Ireland’s elimination from the U17 European Championship at the quarter-final stage last night in Chesterfield, England.

Tue, 15 May, 2018

Barry Coffey Q&A: ‘You only get a small window of opportunity to go into professional football and I set my sights on that goal’

Ireland begin their U17 European Championship finals crusade today by meeting Belgium in Group C at Loughborough University (5.45pm). Influential midfielder Barry Coffey (16) is relishing the challenge as he continues his incredible development since moving from Nenagh AFC to Celtic 12 months ago.

Sat, 05 May, 2018

Don’t put Irish talent in a box

There has been robust discussion around this week’s series on Irish football and the things being done to restore our supply of top talent. It even spilled beyond these shores, from the UK to USA and Sweden to South Africa, with many of the issues raised striking a universal chord.

Sat, 23 Dec, 2017

Barry Coffey: Radical action required to restore Cork GAA to glory

Former Cork and Bishopstown footballer Barry Coffey has expressed grave concern at the county’s steep decline in both codes and believes there are serious issues blighting Cork GAA not being addressed.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2016

Political impasse but Irish boys rule Czechs

Republic of Ireland 5 Czech Republic 2: The scoresheet told the feel-good story, the team sheets the political one.

Tue, 12 Apr, 2016

Bryan Murphy bleeds Cork blood but now firmly Kildare at heart

There is no procrastination on Bryan Murphy’s part. But indulge us in some dawdling before we reveal the whereabouts of his loyalties this evening.

Sat, 25 Jul, 2015

CORK DOUBLE 1990: Remembering football stars John Kerins and Michael McCarthy

Nothing or nobody lasts forever, but the premature taking of John Kerins and Michael McCarthy left a void their colleagues and family inevitably struggle with. But talking about them helps.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2015

Cork can answer critics, insists Dave Barry

Former Cork footballer Dave Barry has challenged Brian Cuthbert’s side to make their critics eat their words after the torrent of negativity that has followed Sunday’s defeat to Dublin.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2015

Top class Nenagh hold all the aces in Harty Cup

Nenagh CBS 1-13 Ard Scoil Rís 0-5: Nenagh CBS served notice of their aspirations for Harty Cup success in the near future as they captured the Munster Post Primary Schools U15 ‘A’ Hurling title with an impressive victory over Ard Scoil Rís in Newport yesterday.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2015

Absent friends from ’89 remembered

TOO OFTEN, the Cork team which won the 1989 All-Ireland has had to gather together in sorrow rather than joy.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2014

Ryan defends board’s priorities

Cork County Board chairman Bob Ryan was forced to launch a vigorous defence of the decision to redevelop Páirc Uí Chaoimh at last night’s county board meeting.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2014

Victorious 1989 Cork team set to reunite

During the week Larry Tompkins seemed to annoy a few people in Mayo with some observations about the western footballers and their quest for an All-Ireland.

Mon, 25 Aug, 2014

Morgan: We were caught on hop in 2012

Billy Morgan, perched in front of the sitting room television, is counting down to the start of the Arsenal v Bayern Munich Champions League tie.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2014

Kilkenny in a league of his own as Dublin minors power past Kildare

KIERAN KILKENNY proved why he is one of the most exciting young talents in the country with a tour de force performance as Dublin swept Kildare aside in last night’s Leinster minor football semi-final.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2011

Cork football in rude health, claims O’Connor

THE year might have ended in disappointment for Cork, but the long-term prognosis is that football in the county has rarely been healthier.

Fri, 18 Dec, 2009

Garda murder probe ‘failed miserably’

MAJOR question marks remain over the garda handling of the probe into the most brutal murders in Irish criminal history.

Thu, 24 Oct, 2002

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