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Ruairi Murphy and Chris Kenneally celebrate after winning 28/1/2026
UCC boss: 'With Billy involved, I've learned from the best'
Paul O’Keeffe reckons the class of 2026, without a single standout inter-county name, is one of the strongest, if not the strongest, he’s worked with in his 17 years down the dyke.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Bandon Grammar score a late try to seal victory 10/2/2026
S Bandon Grammar now free to play without pressure, insists head coach Régis Sonnes 
The West Cork institution are seeking a first appearance in the showpiece event just a year after winning their breakthrough Junior Cup.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
Liam Sheedy says GAA must act on booing of Darragh McCarthy - 'It’s awful for the young fella'
The Tipperary forward was booed when introduced as a second-half sub at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh and again during his free-taking routine.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Sean Maguire celebrates winning the First Division and getting promoted to the Premier Division with fans 6/9/2024
Seani Maguire: I was flattered by Shamrock Rovers interest but I never wanted to leave Cork City
City announced last week that the 31-year-old striker had agreed a one-year extension to his contract that had two-years remaining, therefore ending the continued speculation over his future.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

'That can’t come into the game' - Patrick Horgan disagrees with Ben O'Connor over helmet rule
'That can’t come into the game' - Patrick Horgan disagrees with Ben O'Connor over helmet rule
“He has a point on a lot of things, with the head contact though not so much,” began Horgan.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Cork v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Cork’s Shane Barrett set to receive two-match ban following red card against Tipp
As Saturday’s offence occurred within 48 weeks of his previous red card, Barrett’s penalty is likely to be doubled.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Shane Bennett and Colin Spain 8/2/2026
S Anthony Daly: John Kiely’s honesty, Limerick’s response and why banning the handpass won’t fix hurling
A weekend of hurling revealed maturity, intensity and controversy — with John Kiely’s words setting the tone across the league

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Brian Hayes with a loose ball 7/2/2026
First blood to Cork in early-season reunion with Premier
The Rebels kept their winning run going under new boss Ben O'Connor.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Cork v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
As it happened: Cork's win over Tipperary at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in the Allianz Hurling League
Diarmuid Healy knocks over the last point of the game to make it a seven-point win for Cork. Therese O'Callaghan and Eoghan Cormican were at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. 

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final
S Anthony Daly: Tipp won't take a backward step but Cork's intent is greater
For all the talk about Cork’s edge, there will be a sharpness about Tipp too, for more reasons than wanting to prove they’re better than Cork.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Talking Points: Cork aim to show they've wintered well, Kilkenny head for Limerick bearpit 
S Talking Points: Cork aim to show they've wintered well, Kilkenny head for Limerick bearpit 
Christy O'Connor previews an intriguing weekend of league action. 

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Motivation clear as UCC look to topple UCD and secure Ashbourne Cup title 
Motivation clear as UCC look to topple UCD and secure Ashbourne Cup title 
UCC manager Michelle Gould remembers the defeat to UCD as a sobering evening for the 2025 finalists and that 'morale was low' immediately after the four-point loss.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

AFL: Mark Keane set for lengthy injury layoff after suffering serious ankle injury
AFL: Mark Keane set for lengthy injury layoff after suffering serious ankle injury
The Cork native will require surgery after suffering a nasty ankle injury in Adelaide Crows training.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Laura Treacy celebrates after the game 11/8/2024
Cork's Laura Treacy: 'I was always chasing perfection, and I never, ever was going to get it' 
Want an idea of what made Treacy great and a manager’s dream? How she begins to answer the query on her worst day in the jersey - last August’s All-Ireland final defeat – tells the tale.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

It’s incredible to be recognised locally, says award winner Tuthill
It’s incredible to be recognised locally, says award winner Tuthill
The 22-year-old Kilbrittain native was named Echo Sportswoman of the Year on Thursday night. 

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Launch of the 2022 Allianz Hurling League
'Hungry' Rebels will be out to make a statement against Tipp 
Cork welcome the All-Ireland champions for a league clash under lights on Leeside this weekend.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Brian Cuthbert 30/6/2014
Munster counties band together to improve football standards
Brian Cuthbert will chair a committee featuring heavy hitters from each of the six Munster counties.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Ben O'Connor celebrates after his side scored their second goal 31/1/2026
Tipperary clashes matter plenty to Ben O’Connor
To beat Tipperary carries that little bit more weight. Even more so now. Even if it’s only February.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
Cork v Tipperary in the National Hurling League: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know
The clash at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh this weekend could break the record attendance for a standalone round National Hurling League game in the modern era.

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final
S Kieran Shannon: Many good reasons why Páirc will be standing room only Saturday night
Cork’s hurlers are embracing expectation, turning league ambition into sell-out crowds and reviving the competition’s box-office appeal

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Cillian Trayers and Joshua Ryan with Séamus Harnedy and Declan Dalton 31/1/2026
'Their technical ability on the hurling pitch is unbelievable': Half-forward line drives Cork to victory
With an attendance of 8,464 in Pearse Stadium, Thomas Monaghan’s early goal and Cathal Mannion’s blistering start had the Rebels in a hole. Their path out of it lay in three things: bite, the bench and one brilliant half-forward line.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Aine O’Sullivan goal key as Cork edge Galway
Aine O’Sullivan goal key as Cork edge Galway
The green flag came forthe hosts just after Galway had scored two of their own.

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Cork pass Louth test to ensure strong start to league campaign continues 
Cork pass Louth test to ensure strong start to league campaign continues 
It’s now four points from the first two games for John Cleary’s side, something that the Rebels have now achieved in the top two divisions for the first time since 2015.

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Galway v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Cork boss Ben O’Connor: 'They are trying to take the manliness out of the game'
'They don’t want any dust-up, they don’t want any bit of blood split, they don’t want a hurley broke. They want to make it a nice game for my little Johnny at home'

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Munster Schools Senior Cup: Mulvihill lands late, late kick as CBC pickpocket Glenstal Abbey
Munster Schools Senior Cup: Mulvihill lands late, late kick as CBC pickpocket Glenstal Abbey
The reigning champions looked down and out when trailing by nine points as late as the 65th minute.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Diarmuid Stritch scores a point despite Eoin Downey and Timmy Wilk 28/1/2026
S UL comfortably see off UCC to reach Fitzgibbon Cup semi-finals
UCC, for the second time in three years, exit to UL at the quarter-final stage. As for the UL standard-bearers, they’re an hour from a fifth consecutive final appearance.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Cork City Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Media Event
'Our offer was rejected' - Stephen Bradley believes Seani Maguire is not for sale
Maguire faces a First Division campaign from next month following relegation but Rovers want him for a season that has their Champions League return as a cornerstone.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

'Ronan's been outstanding for us' - Three try Twomey helps Pres back up Schools Cup hype against Bandon
S 'Ronan's been outstanding for us' - Three try Twomey helps Pres back up Schools Cup hype against Bandon
Hooker Ronan Twomey nabbed a hat-trick as a power-packed Pres display proved too much for a West Cork school.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

SSE Airtricity & League of Ireland 2026 Season Launch Event
Watch: Fiacre Kelleher and Eva Mangan look forward to new season with Cork City
Kelleher and Mangan were speaking to John Fallon at the League of Ireland launch on Wednesday.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Habit - Stacking with Benecol
Gary Keegan: 'High performance is brutal in that sense. It's absolutely brutal'
Gary Keegan on reaction to All-Ireland final absence: 'I don't generally go looking for what people are saying about me'.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Stoke City v Middlesbrough - Sky Bet Championship - bet365 Stadium
Boro leading chase for in-form Ireland midfielder Alan Browne 
The Cork native is currently on loan at the promotion hopefuls.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Cork v Waterford - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
S Anthony Daly: What Cork’s dominant win says about Ben O’Connor’s early influence
Cork’s electric league opener thrilled Páirc Uí Chaoimh, but sterner tests will define Ben O’Connor’s early progress

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Darragh Lyons reacts as William Buckley celebrates after scoring his side's third goal of the match 25/1/2026
William Buckley stars on debut but tougher tests to come for Cork
“We were lucky enough that we had nine or 10 of the more experienced fellas, and we were able to fire in the few younger fellas to help them out. Not that they needed any help out there today."

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Alan Connolly scores his side’s first goal despite Billy Nolan 25/1/2026
As it happened: Cork begin league campaign with impressive win over Waterford
It was a busy day for Hurling and Football League action across the country.

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Tony Kelly with Colm McCarthy and Ben Cunningham 12/1/2026
S Anthony Daly: Last thing Cork need is more negativity. Time to move on now
Ben O’Connor will have tried to assess every detail of how Cork managed 2025.

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Neptune secure crucial win over National Cup champions Ballincollig
Neptune secure crucial win over National Cup champions Ballincollig
There were many solid performers for Neptune with Michael Hayes (28), Eoin Nelson (18) and Samuel Henderson (12) leading their scoring.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Ben O'Connor 12/1/2026
No social media, no fear, no playing it down: Ben O’Connor speaks his mind
The new Cork hurling manager on pressure, criticism, enjoyment, ambition and why he refuses to shy away from expectations

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Middlesbrough v Preston North End - Sky Bet Championship - Riverside Stadium
Watch: Alan Browne scores against former club as Middlesbrough move within three points of top
The Cork native put Boro ahead early on against Preston North End.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Cork v Kerry - McGrath Cup Final
S Kieran Shannon: Cork fans daring to believe in the great escape from Division 2
Of course they need to start with a win against Cavan. And that won’t be easy. 

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Cork City v Shamrock Rovers - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross now to be known as Munster FA Turner's Cross Stadium
The Munster FA, who own the ground and use it for local finals as well as hosting Cork City FC home matches, made the decision at a council meeting on Thursday night.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

William Buckley and Ivan Bolger 11/2/2025
'On paper, we might as well not go up there' - UCC face UL challenge after putting Garda College to sword
The College hit four goals as they put their opening round defeat behind them.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
Don't stop believing, says confident Cork captain, Darragh Fitzgibbon
The Rebels will look to start as they mean to go on against Waterford on Sunday. 

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Cork v Dublin - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
'You have to make the most of every tool that's available': Mark Coleman on Cork's 2026 reset
During his early years on the Cork hurling panel, Mark Coleman didn't buy into the value of one-to-one sessions with the group's performance coach but he now knows it would be "foolish" not to use all the tool available

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Stoke City v Middlesbrough - Sky Bet Championship - bet365 Stadium
Alan Browne scores and assists as Middlesbrough come from behind to go second
The Cork native helped Boro come back for the second time in six days to leapfrog Ipswich into second, six points behind Coventry.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League
S Intrigue begins on who fills Hoggie's Cork jersey
Jack O’Connor’s absence from Ben O’Connor’s league panel raises bigger questions about Cork’s forward plans and priorities

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Ben O'Connor 12/1/2026
Cork hurling panel named for Allianz League as Jack O’Connor misses out
The Rebels open the defence of their Division 1 League crown at home to Waterford this Sunday on Leeside.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Jack O'Connor 5/7/2025
Cork hurling league squad: Jack O’Connor left out of Ben O’Connor’s 36-man panel
Ben O’Connor insists omissions are temporary as Cork prepare to defend their Division 1 hurling league title

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Garveys Tralee Warriors v Ballincollig - Domino’s MSL National Cup Final
S Conor Meany: Ballincollig put on one of the greatest cup final shooting displays
Once Latrell Jossell got them started in the first quarter, the whole team got into the action as they hit a staggering 20 three pointers on 53% shooting from beyond the arc.

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

'It was nice to get on the scoresheet' - Cork's Denise O'Sullivan nets for Liverpool six minutes into her debut
'It was nice to get on the scoresheet' - Cork's Denise O'Sullivan nets for Liverpool six minutes into her debut
Despite having only officially joining the Merseyside giants on Saturday, O’Sullivan went straight into their starting line-up to make her full debut on Sunday.

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

Hockey: Harlequins strengthen title bid as Ashton see off Bandon
Hockey: Harlequins strengthen title bid as Ashton see off Bandon
Quin enjoyed a 7-1 win over Catholic Institute.

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

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