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Watch: O'Donovan Rossa and Ballincollig Cork SFC clash

Former champions O'Donovan Rossa and Ballincollig take to the pitch at Ballinascarthy for the Cork SFC clash.

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The more things (and faces) change in Cork football

Since Conor Counihan departed as Cork manager almost five years ago, three different managers have presided over 54 games and used 76 players — and not once put the same team out in successive games. Eoghan Cormican crunches the numbers.

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Conor Counihan: ‘Travesty’ if Alan O’Connor didn’t win All-Ireland

It would have been a “travesty” had Alan O’Connor finished his Cork football career without an All-Ireland medal, according to former manager Conor Counihan.

Ryan Johnston gets a shot away despite the tackle from Michael Shields 2/4/2017

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Down dig deep to survive with battling draw against Cork

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Cork GAA round-up: Douglas and Erin's Own claim their berths in the semi-finals

Gene O’Driscoll content as Carbery edge out ‘old school’ battle

Carbery 2-13 O’Donovan Rossa 1-14: Divisional side Carbery secured the bragging rights after a superb all West Cork contest in the opening round of the Cork senior football championship at Dunmanway yesterday.

Tue, 03 May, 2016

Aidan Walsh makes debut as Kerry make seven changes

Aidan Walsh of St Mary’s makes his league debut as Kerry make seven changes for tomorrow’s Allianz FL Division 1 clash with Down at Páirc Esler in Newry (2pm).

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

Mauled Cork lick wounds on long journey home

Donegal 2-14 Cork 1-7: A chastening afternoon for new Cork manager Peadar Healy would have left him with plenty to ponder on the long coach ride home from Ballyshannon.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Brendan O’Connell starts for Cork in Donegal

Goalkeeper Brendan O’Connell will make his league debut as one of four changes to the Cork side for Sunday’s Allianz FL Division 1 clash with Donegal in Ballyshannon (throw-in 2pm).

Fri, 05 Feb, 2016

Daniel Goulding determined to grasp McGrath Cup opportunity

When Daniel Goulding top-scored with four points in the 2014 McGrath Cup decider, little did he think, two years on, he’d still be chasing his next piece of silverware in the Cork shirt.

Fri, 22 Jan, 2016

Cork reshuffle once again for final battle with Clare

Cork have made six changes for Friday night’s McGrath Cup final against Clare in Mallow (throw-in 7.30pm).

Wed, 20 Jan, 2016

Tomás Ó Sé: Clonmel Commercials sucker-punch the worst I’ve ever felt

Tomás Ó Sé has described Sunday’s dramatic Munster club final finale as one of the cruellest “sucker-punches” he has ever endured as a player.

Thu, 03 Dec, 2015

James McCarthy: Castlehaven doing it for parish

Castlehaven 1-13 O’Donovan Rossa 1-10: Few clubs have mirrored the journey Castlehaven have made since their breakthrough senior title in 1989. The tiny parish with the big heart has reached another county final – this generation’s fourth in five seasons – and, it seems, their appetite for success remains undiminished.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

Castlehaven and Nemo set up repeat of 2013 county final

Castlehaven are through to a fourth county final in five seasons after overcoming near-neighbours, O’Donovan Rossa, in an exciting semi-final at Páirc Uí Rinn yesterday.

Sun, 04 Oct, 2015

Sweet revenge for O’Donovan Rossa as Rob Long books semi spot

O’Donovan Rossa 2-15 Bishopstown 1-10 (Cork SFC quarter-final): O’Donovan Rossa’s opening round defeat to Bishopstown was “a blessing in disguise”, reflected manager Shane Crowley in the aftermath of Saturday’s successful revenge mission in Dunmanway.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2015

Coach Shane Crowley hails gritty Rossa as Beara blown away

O’Donovan Rossa 2-11 Beara 0-8 (Cork SFC): If the outcome of this fourth-round clash was ever truly in doubt, then one sweeping passage of play on 41 minutes laid to rest all uncertainty.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2015

Shane Crowley joy as rampant O’Donovan Rossa crush Clonakilty

O’Donovan Rossa 2-15 Clonakilty 0-10: A West Cork senior football championship game usually produces plenty of fireworks, but this one at Rosscarbery yesterday fizzled out and faded quickly as O’Donovan Rossa crushed a hugely disappointing Clonakilty.

Mon, 25 May, 2015

Cork and Dublin managers happy with workout

Dublin 1-15 Cork 2-7: After a week in which Dublin’s home comforts of Croke Park were atop the pre-Championship agenda, Jim Gavin’s men made a successful 600km round-trip to the hilly amphitheatre of Cill na Martra yesterday.

Mon, 11 May, 2015

Bishopstown’s rousing rally earns just reward

Bishopstown 2-14 O’Donovan Rossa 2-11: A dominant second-half performance was Bishopstown’s passport to the safety of the last 16 of the County SFC in Clonakilty yesterday.

Tue, 05 May, 2015

What’s trending in Gaelic football right now?

Blanket defence? Hand-passes a-go-go? Yes, but what styles or attitudes are unique to the protagonists as they shake up for the forthcoming championship? We analyse the top 10.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2015

Derry down Cork in game of tactical intrigue

Derry 2-15 Cork 1-11: Maybe football isn’t dead at all.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2015

Cork reach familiar heights in Division 1

Tyrone 2-10, Cork 0-17:

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

Donegal footballers survive late onslaught by Cork

Donegal 0-12 Cork 1-8

Mon, 02 Mar, 2015

Donegal victory over Cork in Ballyshannon

Donegal 0-12 Cork 1-8

Sun, 01 Mar, 2015

Castlehaven see off Douglas

In the Cork County Football League, Castlehaven are the early leaders of the Rochestown Park Hotel Division 1 (Kelleher Shield).

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015

Walsh gets midfield start for Kingdom

Tommy Walsh will make his first start for Kerry since the 2009 All-Ireland SFC final when he lines out at midfield against Derry at Celtic Park on Sunday (2pm).

Fri, 06 Feb, 2015

Late surge sees Cork victorious against Dublin

Cork 1-15 Dublin 0-16

Sun, 01 Feb, 2015

Donal Óg Hodnett says Cork not dwelling on Déise defeat

Allianz FL Division 1

Sat, 31 Jan, 2015

Tommy Walsh all set to spring into action

Tommy Walsh is likely to make his return to competitive football for All-Ireland champions Kerry off the substitutes’ bench, after he was kept in reserve for Sunday’s Allianz Football League Division 1 opener against Mayo at Fitzgerald Stadium (2pm).

Fri, 30 Jan, 2015

Classy UCC ace Conor Cox torments CIT

Sigerson Cup First Round

Wed, 28 Jan, 2015

Sigerson Cup stroll for potent UCC

The potent attacking arsenal available to UCC was rolled out for all to see as they overcame the shock of an early Cork IT goal to rout their Cork rivals in the Sigerson Cup at the Mardyke today.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2015

Half time report: UCC show attacking prowess in first half against CIT

The potent attacking arsenal available to UCC was rolled out for all to see as they overcame the shock of an early Cork IT goal to rout their Cork rivals in the Sigerson Cup at the Mardyke today.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2015

Shane Ahearne sets the tone as Waterford edge students

Waterford 1-11 CIT 0-09: Waterford’s Shane Ahearne banged over a point from 60 yards three minutes into this McGrath Cup game to set the tone for the home side.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Masters the ace as Nemo see off Rossas

SFC quarter-final: Nemo Rangers 1-13 O’Donovan Rossa 1-8

Mon, 08 Sep, 2014

Hodnett happy as revamped Rossa’s hard work finally reaps rich reward

O’Donovan Rossa 1-14 Douglas 1-06

Mon, 25 Aug, 2014

Seasoned Mayo respond as time called on Cork

All-Ireland SFC quarter-final

Mon, 04 Aug, 2014

Cuthbert puts faith in forward talents to gun down Mayo challenge

By Peter O’Dwyer

Sun, 03 Aug, 2014

Rebels’ new system passes test with ease

Cork 0-21 Sligo 1-11

Mon, 28 Jul, 2014

Cork adopt new style to advance to quarter-final

Cork 0-21 Sligo 1-11

Sat, 26 Jul, 2014

Brian Cuthbert and his team have plenty to improve on since the Munster final hammering

Kickouts: While the stats in the Munster final reveal Cork won 20 of their own kickouts to Kerry’s 13, the full set of numbers over 70 minutes do not reflect Kerry’s dominance, nor the apparent lack of alternative strategies that Cork seemed to possess on the day.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2014

Rebels make sweeping changes for clash with Sligo

Manager Brian Cuthbert has made six changes for Cork’s crucial All-Ireland football qualifier with Sligo.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2014

Cork goal power too much for Meath

Cork 3-13 Meath 0-13

Mon, 19 May, 2014

Cork boss Cuthbert fears ‘two-tier’ championship

Cork football manager Brian Cuthbert is confident there will be no "knee-jerk reaction" to the County SFC structure despite the lopsided first-round results.

Wed, 14 May, 2014

College honour on the line as UCC meet CIT

Cork SFC (Divisions/Colleges) preliminary round

Wed, 02 Apr, 2014

The changing face of Cork football brings smile back

Dublin 0-18 Cork 1-17

Mon, 03 Mar, 2014

Cork edge Dubs in Croke Park thriller

Dublin 0-18 Cork 1-17

Sat, 01 Mar, 2014

No Cork objection to new blitz-style Féile na nGael format

Cork will not mount any further opposition to the decision to run the Féile na nGael without top-tier competitions in both 2014 and ’15.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2014

UCC put down early marker

SIGERSON CUP QUARTER-FINAL:

Fri, 14 Feb, 2014

Stand-by venues for three games

The GAA’s Higher Education Committee have been forced to put in place stand-by venues for three of the Sigerson Cup quarter-finals scheduled for today.

Thu, 13 Feb, 2014

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