Why Ireland’s rugby greats looked to the Cork football icon

By the time Roy Keane was starring for Rockmount in the 1980s, there were soccer teams sprinkled all across the northside of Cork City. Some came and went quickly, others were long-standing institutions, but it was, by some distance, the most popular participation sport in that part of town. In contrast, there was a solitary … Read more

Relentless Limerick stretch Tipp’s barren run to an ugly 13

Tipperary go on losing this fixture. Limerick can’t stay beating them often enough. Tipp’s winless run against John Kiely’s side extends to 13 games and into an eighth year. Tipp’s six-game unbeaten home run dies without a whimper. The hosts operated with 14 men from the second minute of the second half. But let no … Read more

Patrick Horgan opens up on All-Ireland heartbreak and life after Cork hurling

He’s moved on. Just like Cork have from him and he used to move on from whatever happened when he played for them, good or bad. We’re meeting Patrick Horgan on a midweek morning over a coffee as the city’s Marina Market is waking up, just a few pucks – at least for him – … Read more

IRFU condemns 'cowardly' online abuse after Edwin Edogbo's Ireland debut – Irish Examiner

IRFU condemns ‘cowardly’ online abuse after Edwin Edogbo’s Ireland debut  Irish Examiner IRFU investigating ‘cowardly’ racist abuse of Edogbo  RTE.ie Ireland Rugby: IRFU turns off social media comments after Edwin Edogbo abuse  BBC Cobh’s castle, nine tackles and a Beyoncé hit: Edwin Edogbo’s unforgettable Ireland debut  The Irish Times ‘I suppose you can be quite focused on yourself and … Read more

Anthony Daly: Cork preparing for different galaxy as sticky Salthill test awaits – Irish Examiner

Anthony Daly: Cork preparing for different galaxy as sticky Salthill test awaits  Irish Examiner Cork will get a real test in stormy Salthill, says Daly  RTE.ie Cork Hurling team to play Galway has been announced  Cork GAA Preview: Weekend’s Allianz Hurling League action  Gaa.ie NHL previews: Evolving Galway look to provide Cork with searching test  The Irish Times Source link

It feels like we’ve suffered a death in our family

I WANT to write today’s entire column about Uini Atonio. I understand it’s difficult for anyone at home to have a proper appreciation of what this great man is about but when we reach for easy phrases like ‘different gravy’ in sport and life, Uini Atonio is actually the exampla gratis. The embodiment. Processing everything … Read more

John Fogarty: GAA wasn’t and isn't ready for clock/hooter – Irish Examiner

John Fogarty: GAA wasn’t and isn’t ready for clock/hooter  Irish Examiner Colm Keys: Hooter stress, red card contrasts and debutants leaving a deep scoring mark on the League  The Irish Independent Hooter causes controversy in GAA as calls made to reverse rule  SportsJOE Change to hooter rule has seen Gaelic football end game lose something  MSN ‘It’s All On … Read more

Punched in the nose, left sitting on our backsides

The things that kills you is the hope. But poor errors and attitude cripple too. This has been a grinding, one- foot-in-front-of-the-other, week. Tough to move on from the exit from the Champions Cup, but all the more brutal given the circumstances. I’ve my hand up here too. After the Leinster game, I got the … Read more

Mother’s tears of pride as Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh honoured for Kerry career – Irish Examiner

Mother’s tears of pride as Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh honoured for Kerry career  Irish Examiner Offaly All Ireland Winner To Feature On Laochra Gael  Midlands 103 Eight more legends feature in 24th series of Laochra Gael  Gaa.ie Kilkenny camogie legend Grace Walsh to appear in new Laochra Gael series  kilkennypeople.ie List of GAA greats revealed for new series of Laochra … Read more