UCC will face reigning champions DCU at the quarter-final stage of the Sigerson Cup after the draws were made on Thursday afternoon. Paul O’Keeffe’s side had anticipated that they would have the advantage of being on home turf next week having played their previous two games up the country. They will face the holders next … Read more
Garda College 1-21 UCC 4-19 A place in the quarter-finals of the Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup was secured for UCC as they pulled clear of Garda College in Wednesday’s clash in Templemore. With both teams having been beaten by Group B table-toppers, this was a play-off for second place – and the ‘prize’ of an … Read more
Cork have certainly maximised their McGrath Cup campaign. The silverware itself isn’t of major concern, but winning while trialling 46 different players will provide ample benefit. The Rebels tested more different players in pre-season than any other county bar Wicklow, who used 51 players according to @TheNumbersGael on X. However, Oisín McConville didn’t take their … Read more
It’s funny how being in a bubble can make one forget that not everybody is as immersed in a subject. On Tuesday, the Cork senior hurling squad for the Allianz Hurling League was announced. The identity of most of the 36-man panel could have been guessed with a strong degree of accuracy and there were … Read more
Cork’s Jack O’Connor, in action during the Munster Senior Hurling League earlier this month, is not included in their National League squad. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Cork senior hurling champions Sarsfields won’t have representation on the county squad for the forthcoming National Hurling League Division 1A campaign as they prepare to defend their title. New Cork … Read more
Niall McCarthy has been added to the Cork U20 hurling management for the coming season. McCarthy, who was a key part of the All-Ireland senior victories of 2004 and 2005, served in the minor set-up in 2021, when current U20 manager Noel Furlong guided the county to its first All-Ireland in 20 years. The addition … Read more
Kanturk pair Brian O’Sullivan and Alan Walsh are among the notable inclusions in the 36-man Cork senior hurling panel for the upcoming Allianz Hurling League campaign. The Rebels, who bridged a 27-year gap to win the league last year, begin the defence of their title next Sunday with a home clash against Waterford (3.45pm) and … Read more
Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League Division 1A opener against Waterford will be one of three Cork matches covered by TG4 this spring. Since 1999, the station has been showing national league games and this year’s schedule will feature more than 45 live offerings across hurling and football, up to and including all divisional finals. Once again, … Read more
While the overall performance may not have been at the levels of their opening-round win over UCC, MTU Cork secured the same outcome in Thursday night’s Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup clash with Garda College. Having begun their campaign with a ten-point victory in a cross-town derby, the Bishopstown college had 13 to spare in the … Read more
Cork: 0-16 (0-2-12) Kerry: 0-15 (0-2-11) Cork finished strong to prevail against old rivals Kerry in an entertaining McGrath Cup final at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney on Saturday afternoon. A sizeable crowd turned up for this decider, and they had plenty to get their teeth into. The Rebels had a strong team out and will … Read more