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Ben and Jerry prove difference for Newtown

by Éamonn Murphy 16/05/13 11:52am

Newtownshandrum 1-21 Kilworth 2-13 NEWTOWNSHANDRUM’S junior hurlers, back-boned by five of the O’Connor brothers, were forced to withstand a gallant challenge from a resolute Kilworth side at Kildorrery before progressing to the knockout stages Hibernian Hotel Premier JHC. Following...

O’Connor’s memory to live on in school blitz

THE MEMORY of former Na Piarsaigh and UCC hurling legend Paul O’Connor will be honoured at a new primary...

Thursday, 16/05/13 - 11:49am Read More

O’Connell shows his quality as Hall clinch junior title

Glasheen 1 Douglas Hall 7 DOUGLAS HALL clinched the Beamish Stout Junior Premier Division title at the weekend with a...

Thursday, 16/05/13 - 11:06am Read More

Zebo salutes his retiring hero Doug

MUNSTER’S second all-time highest try scorer and captain Doug Howlett has played his last game for the province after being...

Thursday, 16/05/13 - 11:04am Read More

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Cronin: Munster championship retains its appeal

THE fact that Cork’s Munster semi-final opponents, Clare or Waterford, will have a championship game under their belts will not...

Thursday, 16/05/13 - 11:02am Read More

Nash: Championship is all that matters now

THE Cork hurlers relegation from the top flight of the league hasn’t impacted on their championship preparation according to Anthony...

Thursday, 16/05/13 - 10:54am Read More

Injury forces Munster star Howlett to retire

Munster have announced that current squad captain Doug Howlett will retire from professional rugby at the end of this season.The...

Tuesday, 14/05/13 - 4:01pm Read More

Bragging rights only carry so far for now

CORK have secured the early season bragging rights over Tipperary, defeating them in the league and in a challenge...

Tuesday, 14/05/13 - 10:31am Read More

It’s straight back to business for Avondale

NO rest for the wicked they say and that’s certainly the case for the newly-crowned FAI Intermediate Cup champions,...

Tuesday, 14/05/13 - 10:29am Read More

Nemo players “stood up and were counted”

NEW Nemo Rangers manager Stephen O’Brien paid tribute to his players following their thrilling draw with champions Castlehaven in the...

Tuesday, 14/05/13 - 10:25am Read More

Laois end long wait for Leinster semis berth

by Echo Reporter 18/05/13 9:01pm

Laois 1-16 Antrim 0-13Antrim's miserable run in the Leinster SHC continued at O'Moore Park in Portlaoise when they were sent crashing out of the provincial title race by an improving Laois side.Antrim have only won two games since they joined...

Toulon hang on to win Heineken Cup

Clermont Auvergne 15 Toulon 16Toulon survived a late Clermont surge to win the Heineken Cup victory at the Aviva Stadium...

Saturday, 18/05/13 - 7:10pm Read More

Monaghan and Roscommon advance to Nicky Rackard semis

Monaghan and Roscommon booked semi-final places in the Nicky Rackard Cup, with goals key in their quarter-final wins over Sligo...

Saturday, 18/05/13 - 7:05pm Read More

Toulon win Heineken Cup

Toulon have won the Heineken Cup, beating Clermont Auvergne 16-15 in the final in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin today.Report...

Saturday, 18/05/13 - 6:51pm Read More

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Down and Kildare advance in Christy Ring Cup

Down and Kildare advanced to the semi-finals of the Christy Ring Cup, following wins over Derry and Wicklow respectively this...

Saturday, 18/05/13 - 6:14pm Read More

Longford outclass Fermanagh to reach cup final

Longford qualified for the Lory Meagher Cup final against Warwickshire on June 8, following a 6-13 to 1-10 win over...

Saturday, 18/05/13 - 5:52pm Read More

Carlow fitness proves the difference against London

Carlow 4-17 London 2-13 Carlow had to experience some worrying moments but in the end, their superior fitness saw them...

Saturday, 18/05/13 - 5:16pm Read More

Carlow fitness proves the difference against London

Carlow 4-17 London 2-13 Carlow had to experience some worrying moments but in the end, their superior fitness saw them...

Saturday, 18/05/13 - 5:16pm Read More

O’Gara: Relationship with Sexton ‘has come full circle’

Ronan O'Gara has dismissed any concerns about being appointed to coach his former Ireland rival Johnny Sexton at Racing Metro.The...

Saturday, 18/05/13 - 4:38pm Read More

Carragher open to idea of coaching

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher will bring the curtain down on a 16-year playing career tomorrow but he has not ruled...

Saturday, 18/05/13 - 2:47pm Read More

Hurt can be greater fuel than glory

by Éamonn Murphy 09/05/13 8:56am

The Christy Connor Column BEFORE LAST Saturday’s All-Ireland U21 final, a host of Cork players had spoken about the long journey of atonement they had been on since losing an All- Ireland minor final to Tyrone in 2010. Eight of...

Stats highlight how off the pace Cork’s young guns were against Clare

The Christy O’Connor column ABOUT half an hour after Sunday’s Division One relegation final, RTE Radio’s John Kenny grabbed...

Wednesday, 17/04/13 - 12:17pm Read More

Munster: A tale of two cities

The David Corkery column IF YOU were to ask a thousand people where the home of Munster rugby is, nine...

Thursday, 11/04/13 - 9:48am Read More

Nemo drove on from 1973 county success

THOSE of us of a certain age think of Nemo Rangers as a recent phenomenon. By that I mean...

Thursday, 11/04/13 - 8:23am Read More

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It’s crunch time against Clare on tackle count

The Christy O’Connor column WHEN Cork and Clare met in Round 3 of the Hurling League in mid-March, the...

Thursday, 11/04/13 - 8:22am Read More

Pa Cronin has to lead from front

Sarah O’Donovan makes the argument the Cork hurling selectors shouldn’t be reading too much into Fitzgibbon form, and that...

Friday, 22/03/13 - 12:38pm Read More

Clear signs that the Cork footballers’ game plan is evolving

IF Cork get another shot at Donegal when championship rolls around, Saturday evening’s victory in Páirc Uí Rinn won’t have...

Friday, 22/03/13 - 12:36pm Read More

Getting Walsh loose will be vital this year

IT WAS the sort of evening in Páirc Uí Rinn that felt meaningful, even if we’ll have to wait until...

Friday, 22/03/13 - 12:26pm Read More

Milford will be living their dream

OVER the years I’ve had the privilege of relaying some of the excitement and joy of Cork clubs who have...

Friday, 01/03/13 - 9:04am Read More

Colleges are proving to be a great production line for Rebels

BACK in 2005, it appeared almost ironic when two Limerick colleges — UL and LIT — met in the...

Tuesday, 26/02/13 - 1:15pm Read More

Saffron man Loughrey humbled to get Rebel call

by Éamonn Murphy 15/04/13 2:13pm

IT’S been quite some time since Cork football benefited from two players transferring their club allegiances to Leeside and helping Billy Morgan’s squad to two All-Irelands. The affection Cork football fans still have for Shea Fahy and Larry...

Biggest debate is where to play Cronin and Lorcán

THOUGH the result sent Cork towards a dogfight with Clare to retain their Division 1A status, there were genuine...

Tuesday, 02/04/13 - 12:12pm Read More

Kiernan misses the point of GAA

AN interesting argument about sport in this country arose towards the end of last week. It began when the Irish...

Wednesday, 20/02/13 - 10:29am Read More

Both Cork and Kerry are a work in progress this early in the league

THERE are things we need to remember when we look at current results. It’s February, two games into the...

Monday, 18/02/13 - 2:04pm Read More

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Clonakilty Road Runners Athletics Club and Fit4Life Day – Ger McCarthy

Clonakilty Road Runners Athletics Club and Fit4Life August 12th 2012 Clonakilty Road Runners Athletics Club and Fit4Life organised a hugely...

Friday, 17/08/12 - 9:34am Read More

Kealan O’Connor latest blog

Energy levels take a dip after big training blocks That was the six weeks after the marathon. While I felt...

Friday, 03/08/12 - 7:13am Read More

Kealan O’Connor’s latest cycling blog

Ah, The rain Bit of a lull, energy levels, motivation, training, races, mindset, no race to focus the...

Wednesday, 27/06/12 - 7:07am Read More

Kealan O’Connor blog

Kealan O’Connor blog The Spice of Life One wet Saturday last January I picked up a magazine in the local...

Monday, 18/06/12 - 6:27am Read More

Kealan O’Connor – marathon blog

Welcome to the Club ’I always start these events with very lofty goals, like Im going to do something...

Wednesday, 06/06/12 - 6:47am Read More

On The Road Kealan O’Connor blog

So near and yet so far, a week’s not a long time but when your waiting for your first...

Tuesday, 29/05/12 - 9:08am Read More

Michael’s playmaker Hegarty is making up for lost time

by Éamonn Murphy 09/05/13 9:27am

WHEN he was 18, Eric Hegarty, and his club St Michael’s, appeared set for greatness. A two year Cork minor, Hegarty was the marquee centre-forward at his age on Leeside, shining for Críost Rí and Michael’s, who were county minor...