The Cork hurling version of the Bermuda Triangle will invade Croke Park over the next fortnight, with the three clubs that form the vertices of this geographical triangle all hoping that these visits will mark the proudest days in their history. Draw a line from Glanmire up to Watergrasshill and then turn sharply right and … Read more
The setting and keeping of standards are the watchwords as the Cork hurling team face into a new year. Saturday’s game against Waterford in Fraher Field (5pm), a fundraiser in aid of Waterford Hospice and The Friends of Brian Greene, will serve as the season-opener for Pat Ryan’s side, who lost year’s All-Ireland final to … Read more
The past year delivered plenty of memorable moments for Cork senior hurling supporters both at home and abroad. Perhaps the standout moment was the one that helped kick-start an unexpected run to the 2024 All-Ireland final. A balmy May evening saw the Rebels edge reigning champions Limerick at a heaving SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. That … Read more
Third-level GAA clubs differ from others in that those running the committees and teams are almost all young people. We spoke to two members of UCC – Dan Mulholland from Rower-Inistioge in Kilkenny (Irish and PE) and Niall Flanagan of Beagh, Galway (PE and English) about their experiences on the managerial and admin side How … Read more
Ballincollig native John Dwyer has joined Carrigtwohill’s backroom team as coach ahead of the 2025 campaign. The former Cork minor and U20 hurling coach will work under manager Denis Walsh, a local man, who has taken over from John ‘Tweek’ Griffin, with the latter now in charge of the Kerry senior hurling team for next … Read more