It’s a second defeat in three years in the IFC decider for Fossa.

“He (Postecoglou) just said in the changing room, just to trust him and we’ll get back on the training pitch and we’ll look at things and ideas we can improve on. We’re all focused.” 

"The first home game is always tricky,” home coach Romain Carmignani told journalists afterwards. 

Na Piarsaigh eased to victory over relegated Patrickswell by 2-26 to 2-14 earlier this afternoon in Claughaun.

Elsewhere Bosun Lawal's first goal for Stoke earned them a deserved 1-0 win over Birmingham.

Two points from four matches without scoring kept Villa above only midlands neighbours Wolves in the table.

Gabriel Gudmundsson’s 94th-minute own goal proved the difference.

The 23-year-old Germany international needed just 29 minutes to find the back of the net for the first time at St James’ Park, some nine minutes quicker than Alexander Isak, the man he was signed in part to replace.

As for Macroom, a third Premier IFC relegation play-off in three years beckons, this time against Bandon.

“I just informed the players the bad news that we are back training on Tuesday night! I’m delighted with that,"said Kiskeam manager Dan Cronin.

There are hundreds of free events on for Culture Night on Friday, September 19. Here's a selection from Cork... 

Ange Postecoglou’s Forest bow, a new-look forward line at Newcastle and a Manchester derby to forget for any loser.

Worthy as they are, all the talk of structures and academies won’t butter any parsnips when the time comes for this Ireland team to go again.

Having shown a grittier and determined performance to come from behind in Moldova, Jim Crawford’s men were hoping for a more straightforward night in Tallaght. It was anything but

O'Connor said he felt like he'd stayed in his shell a bit in 2024. "I knew there was probably more in me," he said, "and that's kind of what motivated me for the winter."

Rahm believes compatriot Sergio Garcia did have a realistic chance of being a captain's pick for the Ryder Cup.

The act of creating something is often far more valuable than the finished product — why would we hand those benefits over to AI companies?

I urge those within the Church who have a say in these matters to prioritise racism in Ireland

Price’s cancelled out an early goal from Serge Gnabry but quick-fire goals from Nadiem Amiri and Liverpool’s £116million man Wirtz settled it.

An Ghaeltacht were leading by seven points when the introduction of James O'Donoghue inspired a Killarney Legion fightback.