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'I deserved more action but that's the nature of the sport': Seamus Harnedy on final season with Cork hurlers

'I deserved more action but that's the nature of the sport': Seamus Harnedy on final season with Cork hurlers

As the recently retired three-time All-Star says 'goodbye' to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Ireland colours in Saturday’s Hurling-Shinty International, he is adamant he wasn’t greedy in thinking he should have seen more action

St Finbarr's chairman Hayes fully aware of what awaits as Nemo seek bounceback

St Finbarr's chairman Hayes fully aware of what awaits as Nemo seek bounceback

2026 Hurling/Shinty and Camogie/Shinty Launch

Huge honour to lead Ireland into battle in Páirc, says Ger Manley

Limerick v Tipperary - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

Eamonn O'Shea: 'GAA needs to give players more representative opportunities like Railway Cup'

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Watch: Selector Ian Keeler on the Barrs' journey back to another Cork finale

Watch: Selector Ian Keeler on the Barrs' journey back to another Cork finale

The Blues take on old rivals Nemo Rangers at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh on Sunday.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

The Gaelic Football Show: Maurice heroics in Croke Park and plugging dressing room leaks

S The Gaelic Football Show: Maurice heroics in Croke Park and plugging dressing room leaks

Paul Rouse, James Horan and Maurice Brosnan review the week's football including some extraordinary efforts from Maurice in the Croke Park media match.

Listen | Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

The Replay with Seánie McGrath: How the Glen got it done against the Barrs, Ballincollig bounce back

S The Replay with Seánie McGrath: previewing Nemo Rangers v St Finbarr's

All-Ireland winner with Cork, Colm O'Neill joins Seánie to look ahead to the Cork Premier SFC decider.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Carlow GAA request return of championship silverware following 'recent mistreatment' of cups

Carlow GAA request return of championship silverware following 'recent mistreatment' of cups

Carlow GAA have responded to a video on social media, which appears to show an attempt to remove the lid of the Nationalist Cup with an angle grinder.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Kerry GAA schools champions refuse to be photographed with Allianz signage

Kerry GAA schools champions refuse to be photographed with Allianz signage

The insurance company are the sponsors of Cumann na mBunscol

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

CBC off to a flyer with Harty Cup win over Hospital

CBC off to a flyer with Harty Cup win over Hospital

The Cork side showed their class at Castlelyons on Thursday afternoon.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Watch: Bríain Murphy on Nemo Rangers' ambitions to go one better against old rivals St Finbarr's

Watch: Bríain Murphy on Nemo Rangers' ambitions to go one better against old rivals St Finbarr's

Therese O'Callaghan chats with the Nemo stalwart ahead of the county final this weekend.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Red is the collar as Cork go back to the future with new jersey

Red is the collar as Cork go back to the future with new jersey

Elements of the county crest are displayed in the fabric of new tops.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Inagh-Kilnamona v Kilmaley - Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final

Sellout demand on the cards again for GAA season tickets

Season tickets for 2027 became available for purchase or renewal on Wednesday, earlier than previous years

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Glen Rovers v St Finbarr's - Cork County Premier Senior Club Hurling Championship Final

Where is the defensive depth in Cork hurling?

In sum, three summers have come and gone without a new face emerging at the back.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Adrian Mullen 15/10/2026

Proud Adrian Mullen battling to keep Shamrocks on top in Kilkenny ahead of Tullaroan

Their stay at the top of Kilkenny's roll of honour could be short lived with Tullaroan their opposition in Sunday's SHC final.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Sam Ryan: St Finbarr's footballers' trust in each other key to 2026 journey - thus far

Sam Ryan: St Finbarr's footballers' trust in each other key to 2026 journey - thus far

What awaits now is a familiar Nemo Rangers challenge, and a chance to go back-to-back in Cork football for the first time since 1980, and in their 150th year nonetheless.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

'We give them the responsibility': Nemo's know-how a player-driven thing

'We give them the responsibility': Nemo's know-how a player-driven thing

In Cork’s big three, it is the other pair, Castlehaven and St Finbarr's, who’ve found a way on the concluding Sunday in ‘23, ‘24, and ‘25.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork do things differently and setting up sideline Dalocam

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork do things differently and setting up sideline Dalocam

Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers review and preview the week's hurling, with Dalo edgy ahead of what he won't call the 'county final'.

Listen | Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Coachford College overcome Coláiste Choilm in Cork Colleges senior A camogie final goal fest

Coachford College overcome Coláiste Choilm in Cork Colleges senior A camogie final goal fest

Cornelia Buckley and Niamh O’Connor scored hat-tricks for either side but Coachford outscored their rivals in the end

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Watch: Sam Ryan on starting coffee business in St Finbarr's, giving back to the club, facing Nemo

Watch: Sam Ryan on starting coffee business in St Finbarr's, giving back to the club, facing Nemo

Therese O'Callaghan speaks to the Blues' defender ahead of the Cork Premier SFC final.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Aisling Maher, Aaron Graffin, Tom Parsons and Gemma Begley 21/10/2026

'A real opportunity': Inter-county players tentatively back Friday night fixtures

Almost a quarter of players said they'd be 'very supportive' of playing competitive games on Friday evenings - regardless of the work or compensation aspect.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Burren v Clonduff - Down County Senior Club Football Championship Final

Down great and two-time All-Ireland football title winner Kevin O'Neill dies

O’Neill was a key member of the memorable Down team that won successive All-Ireland senior football medals in 1960 and 1961.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Watch and read: St Brendan's shrug off black card to power past Milltown in Corn Uí Mhuirí

S Watch and read: St Brendan's shrug off black card to power past Milltown in Corn Uí Mhuirí

Jonah Casey’s penalty save proved crucial as St Brendan’s overcame a second-half black card to beat Presentation Milltown in their Corn Uí Mhuirí opener

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Watch and read: Goals key as Mercy Mounthawk edge out Kenmare in Corn Uí Mhuirí

S Watch and read: Goals key as Mercy Mounthawk edge out Kenmare in Corn Uí Mhuirí

With Tralee CBS also in this section of the draw, this was almost a winner-takes-all meeting, and it was the Tralee school – thanks to those two green flags – who picked up the win.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

'We're the guinea pigs': Hurling's rule trials bring frustration and early encouragement

'We're the guinea pigs': Hurling's rule trials bring frustration and early encouragement

In the first game played under hurling's experimental rules, Maynooth University defeated UCD. The requirement for a clear striking action with a handpass caused frustration but referee Chris Mooney felt the allowance of six steps sped up the game

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Fossa v Stewartstown Harps - AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Junior Championship Final

Adrian Sheehan back at Fossa helm following Jerome Stack’s surprise departure

Stack's surprise departure threw a spanner in the Fossa works ahead of the Munster Club IFC campaign

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

The Replay with Seánie McGrath: How the Glen got it done against the Barrs, Ballincollig bounce back

S The Replay with Seánie McGrath: How the Glen got it done against the Barrs, Ballincollig bounce back

Seanie McGrath is joined by Irish Examiner journalist, Eoghan Cormican and former Cork boss, Kieran Kingston.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Watch: Robbie O'Dwyer on a 'clean state' in Cork final reunion with Barrs, learning from father Micko

Watch: Robbie O'Dwyer on a 'clean state' in Cork final reunion with Barrs, learning from father Micko

Therese O'Callaghan chats with Nemo Rangers senior football manager Robbie O'Dwyer ahead of the county football final.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Mid Kerry v East Kerry - Kerry County Senior Football Championship Final

'We need to go up another few levels': Kenmare embrace buzz of historic Kerry final

Kenmare Shamrocks play Dr Crokes on Sunday in the club's first ever Kerry SFC final

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

GAA Hurling Expert Advisory Group Trial Rule Media Briefing

Hurling chiefs braced for criticism as new rules rolled out

John Meyler wants the trial rules to receive as much exposure so that they can be road-tested properly.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Ireland v Scotland - Shinty International

Recruitment claims tarnish relationship between Clare GAA clubs

The disagreement between Cratloe and Parteen-Meelick has been going on for a few years but raised its head at last week’s county board meeting in Kilrush.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Shooting starlets: Team-by-team guide to Munster Colleges Corn Uí Mhuirí

S Shooting starlets: Team-by-team guide to Munster Colleges Corn Uí Mhuirí

Munster PPS's U19 SFC kicks off this week, with a surge of Gaelic football's next big names across the province destined to light up the Corn Uí Mhuirí.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Eoghan Frayne lifts the trophy 29/3/2026

Dublin and Meath to share Croker bill if 2027 League home games fall on the same weekends

Meanwhile, Dublin captain Chris Crummey has confirmed his retirement from inter-county hurling.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Hammies master the elements to win west Cork derby

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Hammies master the elements to win west Cork derby

An unanswered 1-3 for Hamilton High School, Bandon would prove to be the winning of the game against Mount St Michael, Rosscarbery

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Late goals help Rochestown break Killorglin hearts

S Corn Uí Mhuirí: Late goals help Rochestown break Killorglin hearts

Two late goals from Douglas duo Tomás Reddington and substitute Ódhran Kenna earned St. Francis College, Rochestown victory over Intermediate School Killorglin

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Coláiste Choilm strike twice in added time to rescue dramatic draw

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Coláiste Choilm strike twice in added time to rescue dramatic draw

Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig scored two goals in injury time followed by a point from Joe Miskella to rescue a draw against De La Salle, Macroom

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Darragh Keane grabs 1-12 as St Brendan's ease into Frewen Cup semis

S Darragh Keane grabs 1-12 as St Brendan's ease into Frewen Cup semis

The David Clifford-coached Sem side showed glimpses of their master's influence with some quick movement and slick inter passing that proved too much for the Bishopstown school.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Watch: 'Plenty fireworks on the sideline and the pitch' - Ian Maguire on the Barrs facing old rivals Nemo again

Watch: 'Plenty fireworks on the sideline and the pitch' - Ian Maguire on the Barrs facing old rivals Nemo again

The Cork star speaks to Therese O'Callaghan at the St Finbarr's press night.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

'For our parish, this is unbelievable': McGrath family enjoy more Tipperary county senior success

'For our parish, this is unbelievable': McGrath family enjoy more Tipperary county senior success

Loughmore-Castleiney’s victory over a fancied Clonmel Commercials side took the McGrath brothers' combined haul of county senior medals to 28.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Glen Rovers v St Finbarr's - Cork County Premier Senior Club Hurling Championship Final

Glen Rovers set sights on ending 50-year Munster wait

Glen captain Adam Lynch said the Cork champions are '100% going to go' to try and win the Munster title

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Monaghan v Westmeath - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3

GAA+ profits strengthen association's hand as broadcast talks loom

Negotiations for the next round of GAA championship rights will begin in the coming months

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

Cork supporters get chance to salute Séamus Harnedy on Ireland duty

Kilkenny's Mikey Butler will captain the Ireland hurling-shinty team while Cork's Ashling Thompson will captain the camogie-shinty side

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Nemo Rangers hoping Barry Cripps can play a part against the Barrs

Nemo Rangers hoping Barry Cripps can play a part against the Barrs

Nemo, who were troubled by injuries through the group phase, are bidding to avoid a fourth consecutive county final defeat when they take on the Barrs this Sunday

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Mayo All-Ireland win has now inspired a play

Mayo All-Ireland win has now inspired a play

‘The Curse be Damned’ is written by Niall Conway, who previously wrote a play to celebrate Armagh's All-Ireland win

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Clonakilty Community College hold off St Flannan’s College Ennis in Corn Uí Mhuirí opener

Clonakilty Community College hold off St Flannan’s College Ennis in Corn Uí Mhuirí opener

Micheál Haulie O’Sullivan’s charges, who reached the quarter-finals last season, won this Group 2 Round 1 game by two points after hanging on in the closing stages.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Glen Rovers v St Finbarr's - Cork County Premier Senior Club Hurling Championship Final

How Munster Club Championships shape up: Glen Rovers don't have long to savour Cork title

November will be dominated by the provincial championships in GAA with some tasty clashes already in the offing - starting on November 1st

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Glen Rovers v St Finbarr's - Cork County Premier Senior Club Hurling Championship Final

Read our 21 hurling and football county final reports from the weekend

And there are also a couple of semi-final reports thrown in for good measure.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Shamrock Gaels v St Mary's - Sligo County Senior Club Football Championship Final

Naomh Eoin stun champions Easkey to claim second Sligo title

The victory marks the Sligo Town side’s first county triumph since 2019.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Glen Rovers v St Finbarr's - Cork County Premier Senior Club Hurling Championship Final

Sweet Blackpool as new Glen generation write fresh chapter in club's story

The northsiders capped their comeback to the top table with a composed win over the Barrs on Sunday.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Tomás Mulcahy celebrates after the match 18/10/2026

Glen Rovers boss Tomás Mulcahy: No disrespect but beating the Barrs makes it sweeter

Every county decider comes loaded with tension, pressure. Rarely has one been played on the back of so much talk about shared history

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

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