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Cork v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Mark Coleman: Blocking out the noise now part of the Cork territory
For the younger players who are part of this live-on-their-phone generation, the noise can be challenging to eschew and escape.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Four-goals see Cork blitz Limerick to secure first win in Munster U20 hurling championship
But such a comfortable securing of the two points on offer was in no way a foreseeable outcome approaching half-time.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - oneills.com Munster GAA U20 Hurling Championship Final
O'Brien replaces suspended Murphy as Cork U20s look to get back on track
Murphy started at midfield in Cork’s Munster U20 opener, whereas James O’Brien is named at corner-forward.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Cork players dejected after the game 29/3/2026
Plenty of positives for Cork, but there is still room for footballers to improve 
Turning the corner into summer, here's a mix of further positives to be accentuated and rooms to be improved.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Allianz National Hurling League Finals Media Event
Cork's Niall O'Leary: At this level, any bit of silverware is huge
A history and PE teacher at the hurling-mad St Colman’s College in Fermoy, the corner-back gets frank performance reviews from class after class of schoolkids picking apart the weekend’s action.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Allianz National Hurling League Finals Media Event
Limerick v Cork in the National Hurling League Final: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know
The clash at TUS Gaelic Grounds this weekend will be preceeded by the Division 1B final between Clare and Dublin.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Cork City v Shelbourne - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Cork City announce significant 'one-off' ticket price drop for Kerry FC's visit
“This is a great opportunity to fill the Cross, and get behind the team,” said Cork City manager Barry Robson.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Denise O'Sullivan 7/3/2026
'We know Denise is world-class': Ward relieved to have O'Sullivan for crunch double-header
O’Sullivan, who ended her decade on the US club circuit in January, missed the game in Utrecht with a knee injury that has since cleared up to facilitate her comeback.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Chris Og Jones shoots defended by goalkeeper Sean Brennan 29/3/2026
S Patrick Kelly: New kickout trends leave Cork with a tricky dilemma between the posts: Doyle or Martin?
The Rebels have shown an impressive level of consistency and should target a place in the All-Ireland quarter-finals now.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Cork GAA chair: Decision to play both hurling league finals in Limerick on Sunday 'a shambles'
Cork GAA chair: Decision to play both hurling league finals in Limerick on Sunday 'a shambles'
Pat Horgan confirmed he asked Central Council on Saturday to consider making the county’s Division 1A hurling final against Limerick in TUS Gaelic Grounds a standalone game.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Meath v Cork - Allianz Football League Division 2 Final
Royals tick another box as Cork look at bigger picture
Meath rounded out their spring by picking up silverware on Sunday. 

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Shauna Kelly with Michelle Davoren and Carla Rowe 29/3/2026
Ladies football: Dublin down despite win over Cork
Results elsewhere on Sunday mean the Metropolitans will be playing in Division 2 of the NFL in 2027.

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Meath v Cork - Allianz Football League Division 2 Final
Cork boss Cleary fumes at crucial referee call at the death of league decider with Meath 
The Rebels came up short against the Royals at HQ on Sunday. 

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Eoghan Frayne lifts the trophy 29/3/2026
Cork v Meath: Royals reel in Rebels to take Division Two title
Meath's deconstruction of Pa Doyle’s kickout was the difference at Croke Park.

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Despite rules breach, Ballincollig win will stand
Despite rules breach, Ballincollig win will stand
Ballincollig have been notified of their responsibility for this rule being adhered to and can now get set for their Super League final clash with Killester on April 12, shown live on TG4.

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Cumber stars as UCC Glanmire seal Women's Super League final berth
Cumber stars as UCC Glanmire seal Women's Super League final berth
Coming down the stretch Glanmire commanded a 22-point lead and coach Scannell allowed his team take their foot off the gas. 

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Double-chasing Ballincollig book Super League final with comfortable win over Eanna
Double-chasing Ballincollig book Super League final with comfortable win over Eanna
The Cork side were simply awesome in the second half and with their Irish players also stepping up to the mark they can now look forward to a trip to the National Basketball Arena on April 12

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Armagh v Kerry - Allianz Football League Division 1
O'Connor makes one Kerry change, Cleary reveals Cork hand
Meath have announced the same side that started last Sunday’s win over Offaly.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Tyrone v Cork - Allianz Football League Division 2
Cork star Ian Maguire: 'Consistency has given us a huge psychological lift'
Cork midfield’s totem views promotion as a 'great launchpad' both for the championship around the corner and next year’s return to the League’s topflight

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Dara Giltinane celebrates scoring a try with Phelim Hennelly and Anluan White 25/3/2026
Munster Schools Junior Cup final: St Munchin's live to fight another day after pegging CBC back 
Dara Giltinane’s try and Jack Goode’s conversion mean the schools will have to do it all over again after the Easter break. 

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Portugal v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
'It’s massive having Caoimhín for penalties': Hallgrímsson hails Cork man Kelleher's influence 
Kelleher has saved three Premier League penalties since moving from Liverpool at the start of the season. He also denied Cristiano Ronaldo from the spot in Ireland’s visit to Portugal last October.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Barry Walsh celebrates scoring a goal 21/3/2026
Ben O'Connor clarifies Barry Walsh decision as U20 campaign kicks off
Walsh played the opening 35 minutes in the annihilation of Offaly at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday night, and was whipped off at half-time in cognisance of Wednesday’s U20 round-robin opener away to All-Ireland champions Tipperary.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Cork v Offaly - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
S Patrick Horgan: Two hurling league finals on the same bill? Utter madness
It makes obvious sense to have Clare and Dublin to play in Thurles, and to have Cork play Limerick in the Gaelic Grounds.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Conor Meany on basketball: Top four dominance continues
Conor Meany on basketball: Top four dominance continues
Ballincollig’s win over Limerick Celtics was the closest first-round result.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Tyrone v Cork - Allianz Football League Division 2
Brian Hurley never lost belief that Cork would return to football's top flight 
The Rebels booked promotion with a huge win in Omagh on Sunday. 

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Tyrone v Cork - Allianz Football League Division 2
Cork vault last hurdle on long road back to Broadway
Brian Hurley’s extraordinary 66th-minute two-point bouncer was vital in the victory.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Cork v Offaly - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Ben O'Connor 'more delighted for Paudie Power than anyone else' after Cork beat Offaly
Cork scored six goals in their final round league game against Offaly but manager Ben O'Connor felt his side could have score "three or four more"

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Tyrone v Cork - Allianz Football League Division 2
Cork edge Tyrone to seal promotion to Division 1 for first time in 10 years
Brian Hurley had been on the last Cork side to feature in the top-flight in 2016 and it was appropriate he would be instrumental to the achievement.

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Cork v Offaly - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Dates, venues and throw-in times for hurling league Division 1A and 1B finals confirmed
Cork’s emphatic victory over Offaly and Limerick’s hard fought victory over Galway ensured the two Munster rivals will meet in the Division 1A decider, which was won by the Rebels in 2025.

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Ben O'Connor 21/3/2026
'We’ll go down to Limerick and we will have a cut' - Cork boss Ben O'Connor ready for league final
A strong-looking Rebel team had far too much firepower for Offaly on Saturday.

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Mark Donnelly and Sean French celebrate after the final whistle 29/11/2025
All-Ireland League round-up: Cork Constitution finish strong to beat Nenagh Ormond
Elsewhere Old Belvedere claimed an important 21-14 win over St Mary’s College at Ollie Campbell Park.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Barry Walsh scores a goal 21/3/2026
Six-goal Cork cruise past Offaly and into another Division 1A hurling league final
Attracting another healthy attendance of 19,653 to Leeside, it was an evening when a comfortable 12-point interval gap translated into an eventual 24-point margin.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Four-goal Cork march past Meath and into LGFA league Division 1 final
Four-goal Cork march past Meath and into LGFA league Division 1 final
Katie Quirke (two), Áine Terry O’Sullivan and Aimee Corocran goals sent the Rebels into the National League decider in their first season back after gaining promotion from Division 2.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Cork v Meath - Allianz Football League Division 2
No strangers to final day importance, Cork embark on most crucial journey in quite some time
Cork have never gone relaxed into the final weekend of league fare. They’ve always been stood at some cliff edge or another.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Cork v Kildare - Allianz Football League Division 2
Promotion perks: boosts and benefits on the line for Rebels in Omagh
The benefits of Cork ending 10 years away from Division 1 are clear to be seen but what are the additional, slightly more obscure perks of going up on Sunday? Here are five

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

PBC v St Munchin's - Pinergy Munster Rugby Boys Schools Senior Cup Final
'A special moment': PBC captain MacFarlane O'Shea basking in Senior Cup glory
PBC have moved one clear of rivals CBC on the honour roll and have done so in immaculate style.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

RĂ­an MacFarlane O'Shea celebrates with the trophy 18/3/2026
'Once-in-a-generation' PBC blow St Munchin's away to secure record 33rd Senior Cup crown
Pres swept through their seven games by scoring 363 points and allowing just 42. Their average score, 52, was higher than their total conceded across 490 minutes of rugby.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

'It's a championship game': Larry Tompkins stresses significance of Cork's promotion decider at Tyrone
'It's a championship game': Larry Tompkins stresses significance of Cork's promotion decider at Tyrone
John Cleary’s charges travel to Omagh this weekend knowing that a draw will return the county to the League’s topflight for the first time since 2016.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Bateman and Black make it three in a row for Quins
Bateman and Black make it three in a row for Quins
Favourites Quins had to come from behind for the victory. 

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Watch: PBC Cork gearing up for Munster Schools Senior Cup decider with St Munchin's
Watch: PBC Cork gearing up for Munster Schools Senior Cup decider with St Munchin's
Ger Burke will be aiming to add another title to the Pres roll of honour this week. 

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Cork v Kildare - Allianz Football League Division 2
Cork in control with promotion on the line in Tyrone
The Rebels bounced back with an impressive win over Kildare on Saturday.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Ireland v Scotland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship
Praise for Jack Crowley after guiding Ireland to Triple Crown against Scotland 
The Munster man produced his most authoritative and complete display in an Ireland jersey.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Dara Sheedy 15/2/2026
S Breakthrough star Dara Sheedy a player for Cork's 'present and future' says Cleary
The Bantry Blues man came off the bench in the opening round against Cavan and has made an impression since.

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026

Cork v Kildare - Allianz Football League Division 2
Cork brimming with 'bring-it-on' vibes as Kildare romp leaves destiny in Rebels' hands
John Cleary’s charges are relishing the final-round trip to Omagh and of once again being in control of their promotion push.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Cork v Kildare - Allianz Football League Division 2
Cork looking up after impressive bounce-back victory over Kildare
If the Rebels take even a point off Tyrone at Healy Park next weekend, they are promoted.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Ashling Thompson in action 13/2/2026
Blow for Cork as Ashling Thompson facing injury layoff   
The Rebels star will have to undergo surgery after injuring an elbow against Kilkenny.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Cork City Squad Portraits 2026
Skipper Eva Mangan wants much more from Cork City - and herself
The 2026 Women’s Premier Division race begins this weekend, and City will be hoping to avoid a false start with Shamrock Rovers coming to town.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Poignant win as MTU Cork hurlers claim Darragh McCarthy cup
Poignant win as MTU Cork hurlers claim Darragh McCarthy cup
The Midlton player sadly passed away after an accident and the first anniversary of his passing was last week.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Jarlath Burns addresses congress after proceedings reconvene 28/2/2026
Roadshow no-show: Just 70 people attend GAA integration event at PĂĄirc UĂ­ Chaoimh
The size of the crowd at Cork stop and the number of questions left unanswered casts further doubt over the willingness of all stakeholders to deliver integration by the 2027 timeline

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Cork v Meath - Allianz Football League Division 2
Cork boosted by return of defensive duo for Kildare clash 
Forward Mark Cronin, who kicked 1-18 across Cork’s opening four wins, was another absent at Celtic Park two weeks ago, with manager John Cleary rating his chances of a return this weekend as only “50/50”.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

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