Douglas clubman lined out in both codes for Cork across a 15-year career

"In 2020, they won the last game and got through on scoring difference and then made it to a semi-final – that in itself shows a lot of character, after a bad start and facing the possibility of relegation."

Duhallow champions lost last season's county final to Iveleary and have dominated their division in recent years

Women's league in the spotlight this weekend with the men's competition on a break due to international commitments

“When I was injured and it looked like it might be hard for me to come back, there was a hole there I wasn’t sure how I was going to fill." 

Republic of Ireland Body Building Federation event takes place this weekend in the Hibernian Hotel in Mallow

Castlelyons are favourites to repeat their win from the 2020 semi-final meeting

Barrs are chasing a second title in four seasons but won't underestimate the West Cork outfit, who have improved steadily in recent weeks

Along with Hugh Murphy from Kerry, the Carbery crew had helped Hassig reach the JAFC decider against Boherbue

Cork's Denise O'Sullivan set Katie McCabe up for the leveller but it was an opportunity missed for the hosts

Leesider hit 21 points in the FIBA EuroBasket qualifier, with Adrian O'Sullivan and Kyle Hosford also featuring

“I do cardio seven days a week and then weight train six days a week. I would usually get up about 5am and do the cardio and then the weights later in the day."

"Our partnership will afford us many new opportunities in terms of coach education, facility provision, player development, as well as wellness opportunities for our membership," explained Town chairman Brian Cuthbert

Sunday's clash in Páirc Uí Chaoimh is a repeat of the decider from 12 years ago

Switch to Shelbourne paid off for Noonan, who had to leave Cork City and the Cork ladies football team behind

Cork's Saoirse Noonan and Éabha O’Mahony are also in the Ireland squad for the vital qualifier in Tallaght

'I've lost count of the number of occasions teams are told to concentrate on hurling or football when they lose a big game...'

Matthew Twomey likely to become Cork manager - and Fitzgerald could come on board as a coach

Cork County Board to issue correspondence to both clubs in the coming days

She was also part of the Emerging Talent Programme in the UCC Mardyke Arena which helped her with the strength and conditioning side of the game. 

Young forward hit 1-11 of his club's 1-12 tally as they finally got their hands on the Mid Cork JAFC title

The work never stops for kitman Mick Ring one of the most committed Rebel Army volunteers

THERE was great sadness this week when it was announced that legendary greyhound trainer Christy O’Callaghan had passed away. He was a huge figure in greyhounds, helped to increase the popularity of the sport in Cork and beyond over the years.

Penalty drama saw First Division side eliminated at Mayfield United's all-weather

John Ahern, Jack Leahy and Diarmuid Healy all hit 0-6 as Waterford side were hammered by 29 points

Fermoy school led by five points near the end of normal time but couldn't hold on

Deserved victory at Murphy's Farm for Greenmount against Premier A opposition

Three goals without reply gave an unlikely victory to the visitors

ST Val's footballer Aoife Plunkett is looking forward to representing the Underdogs when they play All-Ireland champions, Meath, in a glamour tie to be played in December.

The win keeps Carrigaline in second place in the table with 13 points from six games and two points behind leaders Midleton

East Cork side, PIHC finalists in 2020, take on Courcey Rovers in Saturday's decider

Cork Con are now six points off the top in the Division 1A table

Finbarr Buckley on all the action in the Cork Business League

The 27-year-old from Grange was disappointed not to complete the double but Shelbourne's stunning league win will live for Budden for the rest of her life.

Hurling dominates in the Imokilly division but the board is conscious of working hard on the big ball game as well

Mourneabbey, Valley Rovers and Castlehaven all pushed into the next stages of the provincial championships

In a repeat of the 2009 decider they won, the Brewery Town take on St Finbarr's this Sunday

The management team led by Ben O’Connor and Ger Fitzgerald helped to completely revitalise the squad after losing to Sars in the group stages

John Horgan reflects on Midleton's county final win over the Glen and looks at the implications of the weekend action for the Rebels in 2022

'We played Courceys in the semi-final last year and just about got over the line, they are a serious team'

"Going to Waterford was probably one of the best decisions I made as I needed game time to show I can play at a very good level against top players which I felt I proved when I went there."

SINCE the lifting of restrictions Na Piarsaigh Hive Academy has seen a huge resurgence of activity. Over the past six months, they have seen a lot of new boys from ages 5-10 flow into the club from local areas.

Duhallow club are basking in the glory of county senior A hurling champions

Kilbrittain didn't win the Lower IHC final, but the supporting experience was still a special one

Ireland lost to Holland and the Czech Republic but Thornton is adamant the game in this country is going in the right direction

"I went down, met the boys and from the first night I knew straight away there was no problem."

'Magpies had 13 more shots at the target (43-30), but their conversion rate of 69% in the first half dropped to 40% in the second half'

Hoggie hit 6-56 for the Glen, with Midleton flier Lehane next best on 0-55 

His three-day visit to Leeside was to mark the 25th anniversary of his world title victory at Millstreet on March 18, 1995.

From Conor Lehane's prospects of a recall to the Cork panel to Mark Keane's hurling ability, Éamonn Murphy reflects on the action from Páirc Uí Chaoimh and Páirc Uí Rinn

"It wouldn't have been associated with us, maybe a game or two or three earlier in the championship but I think we showed tremendous resilience, not alone tonight but since the Sars match."

Winning the Imokilly JAHC in 2020 sent Lisgoold on the road to glory 

After 50 years of trying, the small club captured a Junior B title, and are still in the mix for a second county this season

Football final will be a massive game against their local rivals but Kanturk hope to enjoy their hurling triumph first

Duhallow side celebrated a 3-17 to 2-13 victory at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Midleton veteran pays tribute to their captain for letting his hurling do the talking after being dropped by Cork

Veteran midfielder edged out Aidan Walsh and hat-trick hero Colin Walsh for MVP in the SAHC final

Denis Hurley on the key factors that swung the Premier SHC final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Consistency is the key for any side that wants to change its status from good to great and Ireland improved in every game across the Autumn Series

Éamonn Murphy analyses Midleton's 0-24 to 1-18 win over Glen Rovers in a Premier SHC final thriller

Hosford was awesome finishing with a game high 29 points

For the Glanmire coach Mark Scannell winning was important as it keeps their revival on track.

ManagerTom Walsh's nephews, the other Walshs, Ryan, hat-trick hero Colin, Alan and Ian also contributed handsomely to their latest county triumph

Seven tries, all from forwards, including a double from Josh van der Flier, backed by 18 points from the boot of fly-half Joey Carbery, made it three wins from three for Ireland

Magpies see off Glen Rovers at Páirc Uí Chaoimh to win eighth title

"Being captain is obviously a great honour, we had great success in August and a great team spirit," Hosford said

Next Sunday, the point-to-point action will move to Boulta for the West Waterford Foxhounds annual autumn fixture (planned 12 noon start).

The Duhallow club competed the first leg of a possible double with deserved victory over gallant Fr O'Neill's

Victory over Dromtarriffe at Páirc Uí Rinn means Keane returns to Australia on a high

Victory over Sars was extra special for Castlemartyr, winning a trophy named after a club stalwart

Victory on the road was a good omen for Colin O'Reilly's charges before a National Cup rematch

Three green flags in opening 15 minutes left Valleys chasing the game

Corner-forward hits 1-6 in an outstanding display against Aghada

Singleton’s Supervalu Brunell in overtime at the Parochial Hall

Having never won the East Cork junior crown until 2020, they've now secured successive county crowns

Having win the LIHC in August, they were too strong for Sarsfields' second team 

Ballincollig are now 6-0 in their first Super League campaign after battling back to beat DBS Éanna

Good first half set the favourites on the road to victory in the Co-Op Superstores Cork Premier IHC semi-final

A third win on the spin helps the Temple Hill club close the gap on the pacesetters in energia All-Ireland League Division 1A

Newtownshandrum were seen off in an exciting Co-op Superstores Cork JBHC final at Mallow

Avondhu champions came from behind to defeat Dromtarriffe in the Co-Op Superstores Junior A County Hurling final at Páirc Uí Rinn

He won counties as a player with Newtown and a coach of Charleville, now the former Cork star has the Magpies flying high ahead of Sunday's PSHC final with Glen Rovers

Blarney United 2Kinsale 3After extra-timeTOP met bottom in this Pop Keller first-round clash in O’Shea Park where First Division leaders Blarney United lost to lowly Kinsale after extra-time.

The Glen Rovers man has played in six previous county finals, the first as a teenager

Having won the 2020 LIHC in August, Castlemartyr go in search of IAHC glory on Saturday night

Magpies face Glen Rovers in Co-op SuperStores Cork Premier SHC final tomorrow

After defying the odds throughout the championship, can Patrick Horgan and co beat in-form Midleton this Sunday?

After the joy of beating New Zealand, Ireland can't afford to be caught by Argentina's physicality

Graham Cummins on why Aston Villa fans will benefit if Stevie G can deliver for them, even if Liverpool do eventually come calling

While hurling was the primary focus back in 1922, Nemo grew into the strongest football club on Leeside

“I am leaving with wonderful memories and a fantastic relationship with the club, and I will continue to watch the progress of the players I have coached, and the club as a whole, with great interest."

Even though he has just been named the new Aston Villa manager, speculation already started on when Steven Gerrard will return to his boyhood club of Liverpool. But John Roycroft points out the pitfalls any rushed return may await Gerrard should he ever replace Jurgen Klopp at Anfield 

Denise O'Sullivan, Megan Connolly and Éabha O'Mahony also involved in the World Cup qualifiers

Andy Farrell forced to make changes from the team that beat New Zeland

Premier SHC decider at Páirc Uí Chaoimh this Sunday is set to be a cracker