Person: V O’Brien

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

Gerry Hurley hails effort as Cork Con hit second spot behind Lansdowne

Cork Constitution 26 Buccaneers 0: Gerry Hurley was thrilled to have participated in one of Cork Constitution’s most impressive Ulster Bank League performances of the season at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Mon, 08 Jan, 2018

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

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

Niall Kenneally and JJ O’Neill tries secure victory for Cork Con

Cork Constitution 19 Dublin University 3: Cork Constitution avoided successive defeats by students from the capital by consolidating third spot in All-Ireland League Division 1A at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2017

Munster seal home last-eight showdown in B&I Cup

Munster A 24 Doncaster Knights 16: Munster A sealed the deal for a home quarter-final in the B&I Cup when they proved too good for battling Doncaster Knights at Bandon last night.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2017

Gavin Coombes looks set for big welcome from West Cork fans

The selection of up-and-coming Skibbereen flanker Gavin Coombes should ensure increased local interest in tonight’s B&I Cup clash between Munster A and Doncaster Knights at Bandon RFC (7pm).

Fri, 13 Jan, 2017

Classy Munster A put Doncaster to the sword

Doncaster Knights 12 Munster A 28: Munster A increased their runaway lead of Pool 2 of the B&I Cup following this impressive victory over English Championship side Doncaster Knights at Castle Park on Saturday.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

Peter Malone not giving up on knock-out place for Munster A

It won’t be easy, but Munster A head coach Peter Malone believes his side have a fighting chance of getting through to the knock-out stages of the B&I Cup.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2017

Munster A hit Rotherham Titans for five tries and eye quarter-finals

Munster A 34 Rotherham Titans 3: For the second weekend in a row, Munster A defeated Rotherham Titans in the B&I Cup.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2016

B&I Cup roster will grow game at grassroots level

Munster A coach Peter Malone believes the decision to bring B&I Cup rugby to club grounds throughout the province will help grow the game at grassroots level. 

Sat, 17 Dec, 2016

Munster A need to win

Victory in today’s B&I Cup clash at Clifton Lane is essential if Munster A are to have a chance of qualifying for the quarter finals.

Sat, 10 Dec, 2016

Joy Neville makes history as Cork Con take the points

Saturday was an historic day for the Ulster Bank League as Joy Neville became the first female referee to take charge of a Division 1A fixture.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Coach happy as Munster A team face high quality test

Munster A couldn’t have faced a stiffer challenge than the champions in today’s B&I Cup opener with London Welsh at Towns Park, Midleton (2.30p.m.), but coach Peter Malone believes his young side will be up to the task.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016

Ireland must ignore high stakes of World U20 Championship final

Coach Nigel Carolan has urged his men to play the game and not the occasion when they take on England this evening (7pm) in the World Rugby U20 Championship at the AJ Bell Stadium in Greater Manchester.

Sat, 25 Jun, 2016

Nigel Carolan’s men chase more history against Pumas at World Rugby U20 Championship

Nigel Carolan’s Irish side will bid to create their own bit of history today when they take on Argentina at Manchester Academy Stadium in the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2016

Ireland power into World U-20 semi-finals

Ireland U20s 35 Georgia U20s 7: The Etihad Stadium was rocking to 51,000 fans last night as Manchester favourites The Stone Roses blasted out, but 200 metres away it was the Fields of Athenry which heard in the evening sunshine as Ireland celebrated getting to the World Rugby U-20 Championship semi-finals.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2016

Pack drives Ireland U20s to first All Black scalp

Ireland 33 New Zealand 24: As winger Malo Tuitama raced in for his second try to cut the gap to six points with as many minutes remaining, up on the press bench we started preparing another hard luck story for Irish rugby against New Zealand.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2016

Donnacha Ryan back on duty for Munster after head injury comeback

Munster A 26 - Ireland U20s 24

Fri, 20 May, 2016

Youthful Waterford march back to top flight

Waterford 2-9 Kildare 1-5: Waterford have endured much heartbreak since making the step-up to the intermediate ranks in 2012 but after a deserved victory over a valiant Kildare unit, they will now be preparing for top flight camogie next year.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2015

O’Regan points way as ’Hill prove too hot for Kilbrittain

Cork PIHC relegation play-off

Mon, 18 Aug, 2014

Classy Crescent leave young Christians in shade

Crescent Comprehensive 39 CBC 0

Thu, 30 Jan, 2014

Kilbrittain make most of Valleys’ failure to fire

Kilbrittain 1-10 Valley Rovers 0-11

Mon, 05 Aug, 2013

Reason to party for Kilbrittain

Kilbrittain 0-17 Cloyne 1-12

Mon, 03 Jun, 2013

Mortell hails mix as Ballyhea deliver

Ballyhea can approach their Premier IHC quarter-final with Ballinhassig in confident mood after eliminating Kilbrittain at Coachford on Saturday.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2012

Cashman switch swings it Kilbrittain’s way

They battled deep into the Brinny darkness in miserable conditions on Saturday night, but, in the end, Kilbrittain proved extra special in this compelling Cork Premier IHC opening round contest, leaving Ballincollig to face a backdoor battle with Watergrasshill.

Mon, 04 Jun, 2012

Ardscoil and CBC set for final cracker

Ardscoil Rís go in search of a rare Avonmore Supermilk Munster Schools Junior Cup title when they take on specialists Christian Brothers College, Cork, in an eagerly-awaited decider at Musgrave Park today (3pm).

Wed, 28 Mar, 2012

McAliskey leads Red Hand rout of Fermanagh

Tyrone blitzed Fermanagh last night at Brewster Park to set up an Ulster U21 FC first round proper tie with Donegal.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2012

O’Callaghan hat-trick inspires Christians to final

Flying left winger Ben O’Callaghan crossed for a superbly taken hat-trick as CBC swept past Castletroy College in yesterday’s semi-final of the Avonmore Munster Schools Junior Cup at Dooradoyle.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2012

Polished Poland a matchwinner as powerful Pres advance to semi-finals

PBC booked their place in the semi-final of the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools’ Junior Cup with an excellent performance at Musgrave Park.

Thu, 01 Mar, 2012

Christians turn on power to see off Munchin’s

Christian Brothers College Cork had little difficulty in overcoming St Munchin’s College in yesterday’s Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup quarter-final at Musgrave Park.

Thu, 09 Feb, 2012

CBC overpower Crescent with second-half power play

Christian Brothers College, Cork, staged a magnificent second-half fight back to claim a well-deserved victory over Crescent Comprehensive inyesterday’s final of the Kidney Cup at Dooradoyle.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2012

Courceys dig deep to book final spot

COURCEY ROVERS are just one step from senior ranks after surviving a stern test from Kilbrittain before a big crowd at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2011

Hayes fires four goals as Kilbrittain blaze into last four

Kilbrittain 5-15 Aghabullogue 0-5

Mon, 22 Aug, 2011

Kilbrittain finish strongly to grind down Inniscarra

KILBRITTAIN advanced to the next round of the Premier IHC as they finished strongly to overcome Inniscarra at Cloughduv yesterday.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2011

Finnegan points the way for Aghabullogue

A SUPER night for hurling in Newcestown on Saturday, yet little sparkle from either Aghabullogue or last year’s intermediate champions Kilbrittain.

Mon, 06 Jun, 2011

Sexton’s strike fires Kilbrittain to victory

HE has formed a reputation as a football defender of note during his career but it was on the hurling stage where Owen Sexton was the hero in yesterday’s Evening Echo Cork IHC semi-final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Mon, 04 Oct, 2010

Forward power propels Kilbrittain

Kilbrittain 2-15 Dromina 2-9

Sat, 05 Jun, 2010

Moylan and Halbert impress as students master Carbery

DISPLAYING silky skills, excellent team work and accumulating an impressive final tally, UCC issued a statement of intent to other pretenders in the Evening Echo Cork county SHC by swatting Carbery aside with remarkable ease at Cloughduv last evening.

Mon, 12 May, 2008