Person: G Duffy

Cork Constitution to face Clontarf following win over Trinity

Cork Constitution are through to their fourth successful All Ireland Final next Sunday in the Aviva Stadium where they will face Clontarf after a deserved win over Trinity at Temple Hill yesterday afternoon.

Sun, 28 Apr, 2019

Classy Con book home semi-final spot

Cork Constitution booked a home semi-final in All-Ireland League Division 1A after completing a season’s double over UCC.

Sat, 06 Apr, 2019

Greg Higgins swoops as Cork Con’s late show edges UCC

Cork Con scored a last-gasp try to beat rivals UCC 18-20 last night at the Mardyke in the second round of the All-Ireland League.

Sat, 13 Oct, 2018

Cork Con face friendly fire in Aviva battle

Somebody from the south is going to be a winner at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow afternoon. Even if Cork Constitution are dethroned as Ulster Bank League champions in an eagerly awaited decider against Lansdowne (3pm), there will be celebrations down in the seaside town of Crosshaven.

Sat, 05 May, 2018

Cork Con underdogs in bid to retain title, says Brian Hickey

Cork Constitution head coach Brian Hickey says his side are “underdogs” heading into Sunday’s Ulster Bank League final, despite the fact the defending champions are approaching their third successive Division 1A decider.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2018

A romp for Lansdowne as Con surrender crown easily

Cork Constitution 12 Lansdowne 32: Cork Constitution relinquished their Bateman Cup title in tame fashion at Temple Hill on Saturday when Lansdowne produced a stunning second-half display of poise and power to take the spoils for the first time in the modern era.

Mon, 23 Apr, 2018

More silverware for Con as brave UCC fall short

Cork Constitution secured their third consecutive Cork Charity Cup title with a hard fought win over UCC at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Mon, 04 Sep, 2017

Cork Constitution buoyed for treble bid

Old Belvedere 13 Cork Constitution 18: Brian Hayes believes Cork Constitution will be at their battle-hardened best when they renew rivalries with defending champions Clontarf in next Sunday’s Ulster Bank League Division 1A final.

Mon, 01 May, 2017

Max Abbott pounces at the death for Con

Ulster Bank League, Division 1A

Mon, 27 Mar, 2017

Cork Constitution dig it out against Belvedere

Cork Constitution 16 Old Belvedere 10: Cork Constitution had to come from behind to secure victory against a brave Old Belvedere outfit in this tightly contested Ulster Bank League Division 1A tussle at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Mon, 06 Mar, 2017

Brian Hickey hails heroic defence as Cork Con claim 28th cup win

Cork Constitution 14 Young Munster 0: Cork Constitution claimed their 28th Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup title at wind-swept Musgrave Park yesterday at the expense of old rivals Young Munster, whose bravery was not enough against the defending champions.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

Cork Con win their 43rd Charity Cup

Cork Constitution 17 Highfield 11 (AET): Cork Constitution retained their Cork Charity Cup title and added their name on the trophy for the 43rd time with an extra time victory over a game Highfield side at Woodleigh Park.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2017

Cork Con too strong for battling Highfield

Cork Constitution 31 Highfield 15: Highfield battled hard but just didn’t have enough overall class to see their way past holders Cork Constitution in an entertaining Munster Senior Cup semi-final clash at Temple Hill last night.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2017

Corofin make history with Galway four in a row

Corofin 0-16 Salthill-Knocknacarra 0-11: Four Galway senior football titles in a row for the first time in their history is the reward for Corofin, who were dominant from the first to last minute thanks to their slick attack, led by Jason Leonard and his nine points.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2016

Cork Con end their losing streak

Cork Constitution 31 Lansdowne 13: The relief in Cork Constitution ranks was palpable as they picked up a valuable first home win of the Ulster Bank League season to lift themselves clear of the bottom at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2016

Robin Copeland stars as Young Munster down Cork Con

Cork Constitution 15 Young Munster 37: The thin line between success and failure that was so obvious in four tightly-fought games in league and cup last season put Saturday’s Ulster Bank League tie at Temple Hill in the must-see category.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Commanding Cork Con repel late challenge from St Mary’s

St Mary’s College 16 Cork Constitution 20: Cork Constitution survived a late onslaught from St Mary’s College to claim a narrow win in Division 1A of the Ulster Bank League at Templeville Road on Saturday.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2016

Joey Carbery calls shots as Clontarf foil Cork Con

Clontarf 28 Cork Constitution 25: Clontarf returned to Irish club rugby’s pinnacle as they regained the Ulster Bank League Division 1A title by holding off a second-half comeback from Cork Constitution at the Aviva Stadium.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Cork Con finally turn the tables on Young Munster

Two yellow card dismissals in the closing minutes of a tight and tense Ulster Bank League semi-final cost Young Munster dearly as Cork Constitution came from behind to snatch victory with a brace of injury-time tries.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

Bonus point win over Terenure moves Cork Con into third place

Cork Constitution 35 Terenure College 17: After this resounding win at Temple Hill on Saturday, Cork Constitution are close to where they want to be in the battle for the Ulster Bank League title, up from fourth to third and hoping for a home semi-final.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2016

Cork Con outgun Nenagh Ormond thanks to Tomás Quinlan’s kicks

Cork Constitution 30 Nenagh Ormond 22: Cork Constitution advanced to yet another Munster Senior Cup final but Nenagh Ormond left Temple Hill on Saturday with their pride intact after an exciting clash.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Clontarf defence hold Cork Con at bay

Cork Constitution 12

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Sean Duggan the hero as gritty Young Munster edge Cork Con

Cork Constitution 17 Young Munster 18: Young Munster jumped into fourth place in the Ulster Bank League with a late try against old rivals Cork Constitution at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Cork Constitution's cracking form reaps another reward

UCD 0

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Cork Con in bid for history

Cork Constitution hope to take another step in pursuit of a winning sequence which would outstrip anything that went before in the highly prized national Bateman Cup when they meet UCD in a semi-final clash at Belfield today.

Sat, 16 Jan, 2016

Johnny Holland back with bang as Cork Con cut loose

Cork Constitution 32 Old Belvedere 0: Johnny Holland put a year of pain and uncertainty behind him when helping Constitution to a comprehensive Ulster Bank League victory over Old Belvedere at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Cork Con edge battle of Munster kingpins

Cork Constitution 11 Garryowen 9: Another day of drama between the kings of Munster Cup rugby ended with holders Constitution taking a giant step towards retaining their crown with a two points victory over Garryowen at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Mon, 21 Dec, 2015

Cork Con’s second-half surge sweeps Highfield away

Highfield 6 Cork Constitution 57: Cork Constitution produced a scintillating second-half performance to sweep Highfield aside in Saturday’s Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup, first round clash at Woodleigh Park.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

Kerins O’Rahilly’s show no mercy to East Kerry

Kerins O’Rahilly’s 4-19 East Kerry 2-8: Kerins O’Rahilly’s served notice of their Kerry SFC title aspirations with this clinical victory over a disappointing East Kerry outfit at Strand Road on Saturday evening.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

Cork Constitution save best for Tierney’s final bow

Cork Constitution’s vice-like grip on the Bateman Cup strengthened when they produced their classiest performance of the season at Temple Hill on Saturday to become the only team to win three successive titles.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2015

Lansdowne break Cork Constitution’s resistance at the Aviva

Lansdowne 27, Cork Constitution, 20: Mike Ruddock praised the resilience of Cork Constitution after his Lansdowne side had to wait until the 79th minute to seal all the points at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Tierney frustrated as Con upstaged by Mary’s

Cork Constitution 13 St Mary’s 15: Luckily for Cork Constitution, they have retained their place in the top four of the Ulster Bank League despite a disappointing home loss to struggling St Mary’s College at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2015

Cork Constitution beat Garryowen at Musgrave Park

Cork Constitution 26 Garryowen 22: Munster Senior Cup final: Individual quality contributed handsomely to Cork Constitution’s latest victory.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

Tierney hails Con pair

Terenure College 7 Cork Constitution 21

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

Con hold out to keep top four hopes alive

Cork Constitution 17 Dolphin 6

Sat, 20 Dec, 2014

Con hungry for more glory

Cork Constitution 28 Young Munster 16

Mon, 15 Dec, 2014

Con get a battle from brave Bruff

Cork Constitution 30 Bruff 8

Mon, 01 Dec, 2014

Students snatch dramatic draw

UCD 25 Cork Con 25

Mon, 24 Nov, 2014

Ford content as Dolphin hold Con

Dolphin 6 Cork Constitution 6

Sat, 08 Nov, 2014

Gritty Munsters grind it out

Cork Constitution 6 Young Munster 9

Mon, 03 Nov, 2014

Belvedere do damage in first-half

Old Belvedere 24 Cork Constitution 8

Mon, 15 Sep, 2014

No fond farewell for departing trio as Connacht slip up

Connacht 15 Cardiff 22

Mon, 05 May, 2014

Lyons leads charge for clinical Con

Cork Constitution 19 UCD 6