Person: Luke O’Farrell

Seeing red, RTÉ, Cork’s need to be ruthless, and too many headaches

As we wave goodbye to the inaugural Munster senior hurling championship round robin this weekend, John Fogarty makes some observations on the old and the new in Sunday’s final round.

Fri, 15 Jun, 2018

Star-studded students knock out Midleton in thrilling Cork senior tie

UCC staged a late recovery to beat Midleton 1-22 to 1-20 at  Páirc Uí Rinn tonight in a Cork SHC Round 4 tie.

Sun, 17 Sep, 2017

Waterford win on their own terms

On the back of his left hand, Derek McGrath sported a circled number five.

Mon, 14 Aug, 2017

Solo now not just for show as modern game evolves

Last weekend was marked by two epic runs in Thurles. In extra-time on Saturday evening, Waterford’s Jamie Barron won the ball near Kilkenny’s 65, spotted a gap and tore into it.

Sat, 15 Jul, 2017

Cork round-up: champions Glen Rovers survive epic with old rivals the Barr's

A goal three minutes into injury-time by Glen Rovers’ David Cunningham saved the Cork SHC champions in an epic Saturday night tussle with old rivals St Finbarr’s at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Sun, 25 Jun, 2017

Carrigtwohill pioneers Camán Till Dawn

They were sitting in silence on a winter’s night in the Carrigtwohill club rooms, with the only sound that of a hurler belting a sliotar in the adjacent ball alley.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2017

Tipperary axe defender Cathal Barrett

Cathal Barrett has been dropped from the Tipperary panel. The All-Star defender, who is currently recovering from a knee injury, is believed to have been omitted for a disciplinary breach.

Wed, 31 May, 2017

"The costliest point I ever scored came in an All-Ireland Club semi-final in 2014"

In the first of a series of Championship insights, our new football columnist Colm Cooper empathises with those injured, frustrated and worst of all, forgotten.

Sun, 28 May, 2017

Barrett facing six weeks out with knee injury

There was a positive end to a forgettable weekend for the Tipperary hurlers last night with confirmation All-Star corner-back Cathal Barrett has avoided cruciate knee ligament damage.

Tue, 23 May, 2017

Young Cork Rebels seize the day

Tipperary 1-26 Cork 2-27: Collectively, Cork couldn’t have asked for more. How rare it is for any county to have everyone to a man contributing to a success. And yet this was typical of a Cork victory, won with panache in a game for the ages. Achieved with a smattering of youth, as premature as it is there may be more than a parallel or two drawn with 1999.

Mon, 22 May, 2017

Cork channelling success with discovery programme

Options. Real options. Cork’s hurling squad is finally beginning to show some depth. Management’s spring of discovery has borne fruit.

Tue, 04 Apr, 2017

Cork up U21 AFC to 16 teams

The Cork County Board have given the green light to a proposal to expand the county U21AFC to 16 teams.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2017

Kieran Kingston: Kilkenny test is an ideal gauge of Cork’s progress

Cork manager Kieran Kingston says Sunday’s visit to Kilkenny represents the true gauge of his developing team’s progress.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2017

Nash stands defiant as Cork campaign off to flying start

Allianz HL Division 1A

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

It's all about the next game, says Pat Hartnett

Cork senior hurling selector Pat Hartnett says league champions Clare, who roll into Páirc Uí Rinn tonight for the NHL Division 1A opener against the home side, represent “a tall order” for a youthful Rebel team.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

Cork need time, says Kieran Kingston

Kieran Kingston has appealed for patience from Cork fans as his developing side prepares for tomorrow evening’s Allianz NHL Division 1A opener at home to Clare.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2017

Cork have a long way to go, cautions Kieran Kingston

The final whistle was practically still echoing around the Gaelic Grounds yesterday when Kieran Kingston was already “parking” the Munster Senior Hurling League and considering Clare in the NHL.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2017

Kieran Kingston: Realistic Cork not fooled by ‘false’ Limerick game

Cork hurling manager Kieran Kingston has several experienced players still on the injured list, with the national league looming.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2017

Cork response pleases Kieran Kingston

Cork 1-28 Kerry 0-18: Kieran Kingston was pleased with the second-half response as Cork had 13 points to spare on Kerry in the opening round of the Co-op Superstores Munster SHL at Mallow yesterday.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

‘Standards in Cork have dropped across the board’, says Midleton's Seamus Murphy

The 98th edition of the Harty Cup throws in this afternoon, with Christians, in action against Kilmallock’s Coláiste Iósaef at Mallow (1.30pm), the first of the seven Cork colleges to make their bow.

Wed, 12 Oct, 2016

Wexford quell short Cork rebellion

Where Cork and Wexford differed in intensity, hunger, and workrate was perfectly captured in the passages of play subsequent to Daniel Kearney’s goal.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

Cork v Dublin - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1

Huge relief for Cork, but serious faults remain in their ranks

Cork 1-26 Dublin 1-23: Firstly, the positives for Cork. Heaven knows there’s been enough of the other stuff this last while.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2016

Midleton take early control as wasteful Bishopstown pay the penalty

Midleton 2-16 Bishopstown 0-12: There was only going to be one winner from this first-round Cork SHC clash in Páirc Uí Rinn yesterday and yet it wasn’t so much a case of 2013 champions Midleton being comfortably in control all through, more an issue of how closer Bishopstown might have been had they not accumulated 17 wides.

Mon, 30 May, 2016

10 facts that haunt the Cork hurlers

Leaving Semple Stadium around 8.30pm on Sunday, the scoreboards at the Killinan and Town Ends still carried news of the day. They in themselves were damning enough of Cork’s performance but when put into context their display becomes a whole lot worse.

Tue, 24 May, 2016

Bill Cooper: Cork have a lot of ground to make up

Bill Cooper’s involvement with Cork came to a sudden halt a few years ago. The Youghal hurler was gathering momentum as a hard-working half-forward when his body betrayed him.

Tue, 17 May, 2016

Michael Fennelly set for first start of 2016 as Kilkenny ring changes for clash with Offaly

Michael Fennelly makes his first start of the year as one of a raft of changes to the Kilkenny side for tomorrow’s Allianz Hurling League Division 1 quarter-final clash with Offaly at Nowlan Park (3.45pm).

Sat, 02 Apr, 2016

You think Patrick Collins was fazed by Kilkenny error? Think again

As debuts go, Patrick Collins’ was impressive.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2016

Seamus Callanan makes return as Tipperary pile pain on Cork

Tipperary 2-27 Cork 2-15: Seamus Callanan’s arrival at half-time briefly threatened to ignite this lacklustre collision of the old rivals. In case there was any danger his first appearance of the campaign went unnoticed by the 7,251-strong crowd, a welcome-back shemozzle immediately broke out in the Cork goalmouth, and Semple lungs opened in unison for the first time in the afternoon.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Cool Kilkenny catch Cork napping

Cork 2-22 Kilkenny 2-23: An enthralling game on Saturday night came to a fitting end deep in injury time at Páirc Uí Rinn — Kilkenny sub John Power intercepted a clearance by Cork ‘keeper Patrick Collins to loft over a long-distance winner and condemn the home side to a fourth NHL 1A loss.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

A step in the right direction for rising Cork

This was a superb contest last Saturday night. Cork were six points up and it looked as if they were going to hold out for a much needed win with five minutes remaining in normal time.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

New season but same old failings remain for Cork

When I looked at the Cork team on the programme last Sunday, I thought it looked strong, and that Cork were well set up to bag two points. Yet it was more familiarity with the names than anything else which, ultimately, reflected a false strength. It made me question what was really different about Cork. By the final whistle it was obvious — nothing.

Sat, 20 Feb, 2016

Cork could face season of struggle

I was looking forward to this encounter all the week, given what happened when the sides last met.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Pat Ryan expects Seamus Harnedy lay-off

Cork selector Pat Ryan was left ruing the injury sustained by Seamus Harnedy in yesterday’s defeat to Galway and fears the attacker will miss the game against Waterford next week.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Kieran Kingston hands Cork recall for trio

Recalls are the story of Kieran Kingston’s first Cork League panel which sees Cian McCarthy, Conor O’Sullivan and William Egan returning to the group.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Cork v Waterford - Munster Senior Hurling League Round 3

William Leahy’s second-half goal puts puts Cork on road to victory

Cork 2-18 Waterford 0-13: A chilly evening in north Cork began with freezing showers but warmed up, in fairness, for participants and the 588 spectators alike at this Munster Senior Hurling League clash. Cork will be happy with their 11-point win over neighbours Waterford, but the calendar, the climate and the conditioning of all concerned mean nobody will get too excited.

Thu, 14 Jan, 2016

Cork hurling chief Kieran Kingston tries out new options for Waterford clash

Cork hurling manager Kieran Kingston has continued his policy of rotation for tomorrow night’s Munster SHL clash with Waterford in Mallow (7.30pm).

Tue, 12 Jan, 2016

Kerry v Cork - Munster Senior Hurling League Round 2

Cork selector Pat Ryan happy with new recruits

Cork 1-20 Kerry 0-18: There were no upsets in Mallow yesterday, with Cork winning this Munster Senior Hurling League clash with Kerry.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Midleton swoop late to snatch League silverware

Midleton 3-11 Blackrock 1-14: Midleton produced a powerful finish to win the RedFM Cork SHL decider at Riverstown on Saturday.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

Gallant Glen Rovers deserve their shot at final redemption

Glen Rovers 0-18 Midleton 1-12: The last time Glen Rovers reached consecutive Cork SHC finals was at the end of the 1980s, when a loss in ’88 to St Finbarr’s was followed in ’89 with victory over Sarsfields.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2015

Midleton eye another final as Douglas disappoint

Midleton 1-17, Douglas 0-11

Mon, 07 Sep, 2015

Wasteful Midleton struggle past Finbarr's

Midleton 1-15 St. Finbarr’s 1-13: The story of this Cork SHC round four clash on Saturday centred around Midleton’s staggering total of 20 wides, but 1-15 was enough for the Magpies to make it into the quarter-finals to face the winners of next weekend’s Duhallow-Douglas clash.

Mon, 17 Aug, 2015