Person: William Egan

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Cork city in the rare oul’ times

Des O’Sullivan sets the scene for an intriguing sale next Saturday.

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Kanturk proud to lead way for Duhallow hurling

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Mark Ellis: How we won back our fans

This is Cork’s famine

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Cork hurling championship preview: Holders will get stern test in intriguing battle of the Rovers

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Antique and fine arts: Portraits and engravings in collection from Passage house

Antique and fine arts: McGuinness collection on auction at Hegarty’s

Des O’Sullivan says sale includes superb collection of Irish 18th century furniture and international art.    

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016

Major sales to see Irish art go under the hammer next week

Work by Jack Butler Yeats and a model of the Church of St Anne are stand-outs, writes Des O’Sullivan.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

Strong selection on offer in Bandon sale

Book case and serving table are the star draws at Hegarty’s sale, reports Des O’Sullivan.

Sat, 30 Jul, 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

Derek McGrath: ‘Sometimes it’s fine for a few pints to turn into a few more’

Experience always helps. Derek McGrath says one of the lessons of a couple of years as Waterford manager is to loosen the leash sometimes.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2016

Cork selector Pat Ryan: Everyone’s on a short leash now

Michael Moynihan spoke to selector Pat Ryan about the Rebels’ ‘trepidation’ ahead of tonight’s make-or-break clash with Ger Cunningham’s Dublin.

Sat, 02 Jul, 2016

Tipperary v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Quarter-Final

JJ Delaney: Kieran Kingston future hanging in the balance

Kilkenny legend JJ Delaney fears for the future of Cork hurling manager Kieran Kingston unless the Rebels can display a greater guile in tomorrow night’s All-Ireland SHC round 1 qualifier against Dublin in Páirc Uí Rinn (7pm).

Fri, 01 Jul, 2016

Limerick mustn’t get bent out of shape over Séamus Callanan

Sometimes hurling dynamics get interestingly skewed.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2016

‘You’d be worried you’re categorised but there are enough smart people out there’

Waterford manager Derek McGrath on his fears that his obsession with hurling is affecting his job, his relationship with Davy Fitzgerald and being perceived as a pariah of the game

Fri, 03 Jun, 2016

Seamus Callanan fears sweeper system damaging hurling

Hurling superstar Seamus Callanan has revealed his belief that Tipperary will never deploy a sweeper and says he wouldn’t approve of the change if they did.

Fri, 27 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

Cork lost because of fundamental failures

Tipperary’s superb first touch, commitment, control of the midfield/halfback area and the slick movement up front of John ‘Bubbles’ Dwyer, John McGrath and Seamus Callanan posed massive challenges for Cork on Sunday.

Tue, 24 May, 2016

Kevin Hennessy on Cork loss to Tipp: 'I thought the attitude was the worst I’ve ever seen'

Kevin Hennessy has branded the attitude of the Cork team in Sunday’s nine-point defeat as the worst he has seen.

Tue, 24 May, 2016

Poverty of Cork's display the real tale of Semple Stadium clash

The timeless charm in a charmless time wasn’t burning as brightly as usual yesterday in a sodden Munster hurling quarter-final in Thurles.

Mon, 23 May, 2016

Munster championship has to be about more than yesterday’s turn-off

I’ve often wondered about GAA teams’ approach to big games when compared to the marquee rugby sides. The GAA boys tear out of tunnels like they’ve just broken out of prison after being locked up for 20 years. The rugby boys walk out, often holding the hands of mascots, appearing like they’re heading for a tea-party before turning into savages.

Mon, 23 May, 2016

Tipperary firepower leaves Cork reeling

Tipperary 0-22 Cork 0-13: It was Darren Gleeson who rifled the first shot across the Cork bows yesterday.

Mon, 23 May, 2016

Lotabeg House open viewing will be a Cork crowd-puller

Des O’Sullivan gives the final rundown on the ground-breaking auction at Glanmire taking place on Tuesday.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Tipperary dual star Seamus Kennedy set for senior debut

Dual star Seamus Kennedy is primed to make his senior hurling debut for Tipperary in Sunday’s Munster quarter-final against Cork at Semple Stadium.

Thu, 19 May, 2016

Pat Ryan looking at the positives ahead of game against ‘benchmark’ Tipperary

Cork selector Pat Ryan describes Tipperary as a “benchmark” team based on the last few seasons. 

Wed, 18 May, 2016

Shrewd Cork switches prove reserve strength

The modern game lasts for at least 75 minutes and five substitutions is now the norm for every team. Cork supporters would have feared for their prospects when they picked up the match programme and saw the list of replacements available to manager Kieran Kingston.

Mon, 04 Apr, 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

Roscommon forced to play in Longford

The Roscommon footballers have been forced to concede home advantage for Sunday’s league fixture against Down owing to an unplayable pitch at Hyde Park and a Croke Park ruling the game could not be staged at Kiltoom.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2016

Hurling Team News: Kilkenny name strong side for Waterford opener

Brian Cody has selected 12 of the Kilkenny team which began last year’s All-Ireland hurling final against Galway for tomorrow’s Allianz HL Division 1A opener against Waterford in Walsh Park.

Sat, 13 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

Davy Fitzgerald with Donal Og Cusack 3/1/2016

Shane O’Donnell haunts Cork again

An old bogeyman — though still pretty fresh-faced up close — Shane O’Donnell re-enacted Croke Park in September 2013, grabbing the crucial goal that won this Munster Senior Hurling League game.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

Ian Maguire to make return to Cork football panel

Ian Maguire will make his first senior football appearance for Cork in almost a year in Sunday’s McGrath Cup opener against Limerick in Mallow (2pm).

Fri, 01 Jan, 2016

Biannual silver sale due at Woodwards

Des O’Sullivan says forthcoming sale features work of renowned smiths. 

Sat, 07 Nov, 2015

Cork hurling must carry on the JBM tradition

It was a strange 24 hours, or maybe 36 hours, for Cork GAA, writes Michael Moynihan.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2015

Duhallow hard work reaping rewards

It’s been nine years since Duhallow advanced from the divisions and colleges section of the Cork SHC to the last 16 of the championship proper.

Fri, 21 Aug, 2015

‘Republican silver" and regency card table from Fota House

Des O’Sullivan says there is plenty to excite at Fonsie Mealy’s two day Chatsworth Fine Art sale.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2015

Carrigdhoun looking a serious threat

SHC (Divisions/Colleges) second round, Duhallow v Carrigdhoun, Cloughuv, 8pm

Fri, 19 Jun, 2015

Cork braced as Jamie Coughlan considers exiting panel for US

Cork hurlers are set to lose the services of a third player this season as Jamie Coughlan considers spending the rest of the summer in the US.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2015

This Cork team just not good enough

I have given the Cork team and management the benefit of the doubt over the past three years, a point I was reminded of by an old Waterford friend departing Semple Stadium on Sunday evening.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2015

Conor O’Sullivan’s Cork exit offers opportunity to others, says Johnny Crowley

Cork hurling selector Johnny Crowley believes that, while the departure of corner-back Conor O’Sullivan isn’t ideal, it gives others a chance to stake a claim for a place.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2015

Goals crucial as half-forward line provide platform for Rebels’ success

With the teams level at half-time, it was clear the first goal would have a huge bearing on the result. And so it proved.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2014

The goals were the difference: JBM’s relief as Cork end drought

Cork manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy pointed to Seamus Harnedy’s goal as the crucial score in the county’s first Munster title success since 2006.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2014

Pair of chandeliers starting at €4,000

Waterford cut-glass light fixture among top lots at Woodwards sale, says Des O’Sullivan.

Sun, 06 Apr, 2014

Tipp rejig for clash with Dubs

There are four changes in the Tipperary side for Sunday’s clash with Dublin at Semple Stadium in the final round of Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League (2pm).

Fri, 21 Mar, 2014