TONIGHT, there are eight games down for decision in the Cork Women’s Senior Premier and First Division leagues. In the Premier league, Lakewood Athletic host Springfield Ramblers in what should be a very close affair.

PREPARATIONS are well on the way for Jim Crawford's Irish U21s in the European Championship qualifying campaign which take place in Dublin in early June.  Cork man Tyreik Wright will be a key player in the squad.

“I think he will learn as much there if not more than going anywhere else. Once he can deal with the physical side, he’s probably better just staying there and being a part of that group."

History and heritage always make for an enjoyable day at the home of the GAA

Kinsale 2 Leeside 5 LEESIDE captured the CWSSL U15 Una Moore Cup for the first time when they defeated Kinsale 5-2 in a thrilling final at St Colman's Park in Cobh last Sunday evening, with Alice Ahmeti scoring all five of Leeside’s goals, with two ...

Finbarr Buckley reflects on a busy campaign that also saw Brew Boys and Jay Bazz collected silverware

Eddie O’Riordan, Oliver O’Brien and Seamus Cotter have raised vital funds for their beloved club

Former Cork captain left the panel this year but will still tog out for her club this summer

It's 15 years since the counties last met in the qualifiers with the Rebels claiming a two-point victory

CAPTAIN JAMES produced a sterling performance to win the Jimmy Carey memorial Senior draghunt at Bottle Hill on Sunday.

Four goals in three matches shows what a difference the Blackrock forward has made to the Rebels

Michael Harty continued on his record breaking way with a new race best of 24:21 at the Midleton five-miler, a race that has been on the go since 1984.

TG4 has today announced a five-year extension of their sponsorship of the All-Ireland Ladies Football inter-county championships, with the new deal set to last until the conclusion of the 2027 season.

You need workers as well as stick-men to succeed at the elite level of hurling

Forest are off the Wembley this Satuday, one win away from a return to the Premier League

After two wins in a row Kieran Kingston's side will move into June with real confidence they can contend for glory

Home side moved into third in the GE Healthcare CWSSL Senior Women's Premier Division

U14s lost a classic clash at Páirc Uí Rinn, now the seniors head to Killarney this Saturday

“We knew that we didn’t play to our own standards and when you don’t meet your standards you have to ask why."

Avondale United A 5 Fermoy A 2A very productive afternoon for Avondale United A after they recorded an impressive victory over Fermoy A in this Cork Schoolboys League U14 Division 6 clash at Beaumont Park.

Rebel Army dropped two points at home to Wexford so need to get a result on Friday now

After a poor start to their campaign Cork now look a real danger to every team in the All-Ireland championship

Three week s ago the Taoiseach Michael Martin was loud in his praise of Katie's achievements during his speech at the Cork Ex-Boxers Golden Jubilee dinner.

Former Cork City player has experience as a manager in the lower tiers

When the Cork clash with Tipp was tight in the first half, the Midleton forward was on fire

Cork ticked a couple of important boxes, first, getting a home tie and then avoiding the big guns like Sam Maguire Cup holders Tyrone, beaten finalists Mayo and Ulster pair, Armagh and Monaghan.

Interim Cork manager John Cleary pits his wits against Mickey Harte, the former Tyrone Sam Maguire Cup winning boss

Manager Matthew Twomey was impressed with his side's victory on the road, even if the game was scrappy

“I thought the lads during that period never panicked, stuck to the gameplan, believed in what we were doing."

'It's now 11 years of nothing but empty promises and decrepit excuses from management after management. What do we do about it?'

First Division title race is now down to two teams with John Caulfield's side a nose ahead

Hurlers are through but there's no need to get too hyped up, the real challenge lies ahead

Rebels hit a staggering 3-30 in the home of hurling to seal their place in the All-Ireland series

Hurlers are firmly back on track this summer after destroying the Premier

Conor Lehane was the obvious Man of the Match but there were star turns in every line of the field

All three of RTÉ’s pundits agreed that Lehane’s performance was central to Cork’s latest Munster SHC win

Inchidaly Copper was clearly travelling best in pole position from three out and he powered clear from before the last to beat Niall Kelleher’s mare Peggy Gordon by a widening eight lengths.

Clash with Antrim or Kerry awaits as Cork qualify for knockout stage of championship

Rebels might have been buzzing after beating Waterford but it will have been for nothing if they don't get the better of their rivals at Semple Stadium

Now two off the top, Colin Healy's side can't afford to be beaten next Friday night

Michael O'Brien's side will host the Kingdom at Páirc Uí Rinn in the Munster final

A disastrous loss for the Reds, who missed out on the chance to secure a home quarter-final in the URC playoffs

'There was a great atmosphere with the Carrigaline supporters in full voice from the outset'

Winning start to the Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship for the Rebels

'Corinthians had scored an astonishing 41 goals en route to this decider and their 42nd of the campaign arrived with less than five minutes gone...'

Ruth McGrath hit the winner for the Cork side at Turner's Cross in a gripping U12 decider

Cork side pushed the highly-rated Rovers group all the way at Turner's Cross

It's been a difficult season for the Leesiders, who changed manager recently

Rebels were dealt a killer blow at the end of extra time when the Kingdom hit the net

Rebels will learn their opponents on Monday morning, 8.30am, when the draw is made on RTE radio

Cork on only beaten their rivals once in the past five championship meetings, they can't afford to let the standard they set against Waterford drop this Sunday

Signage at the Shed end of the stadium was covered up at Friday's game with Wexford

“If you have a group going on the field giving it their all, obviously for each other and for Cork and Cork hurling, to keep themselves in the season – when you’ve that kind of application and effort and honesty, you always have a chance."

John Roycroft looks at the issues still to be resolved on the final day of the Premier Season, not least, who wins the champion's crown? 

Kieran Kingston and his selectors have made one change to the team that beat Waterford

Sean Barron made some vital saves for Darren Murphy's side at Market's Field

Colin Healy's side are now 13 games unbeaten in the league but Kevin O'Connor's goal wasn't enough to secure a win

Cork travel to Thurles on Sunday, 4pm, for a vital hurling clash where victory will send them through to an All-Ireland quarter-final

Cork needed double extra-time to get over the line in the Munster final against Clare last weekend

Jack O’Donoghue captains Munster with four changes to the side that faced Toulouse in the Champions Cup quarter-final

Rebels saved their season in Waterford, the next step is against Tipperary this weekend where a win puts them through to the last six in the All-Ireland series

Colin Healy's side will have far too much class for the visitors on Friday night, provided they start on the right note

Munster are putting huge work into their schools and underage system yet still seem way off the level set to their greatest rivals

Fionn Hughes' goal a minute from the end was enough to deny Carrigaline after a great game

Fr O'Neills man over the hamstring injury that kept him out of win over Waterford

A training camp in Portugal and a friendly with Oxford University are ear-marked ahead of the AIL start

Colin Healy's side host Wexford on Friday need and while strong favourites must keep their focus

Victory at Semple Stadium would secure third place in Munster SHC table

The former Crystal Palace defender returned to Ireland at the age of 36 and struggled to make an impact at Turner's Cross

A great start was the key to Cork's victory which sets up a rematch with Kerry for Munster honours

Rosscarbery school had too much firepower for the battling East Cork side

Fans had lost faith in the Rebels but now Kieran Kingston's side travel to Tipp one win away from the All-Ireland quarter-finals

Talented Cork team have high hopes of making the Angela Heartz Tournament semi-final

"Obviously it’s a great honour, but I don’t think it will be a big deal inside the squad because we have so many leaders and so many people to stand up."

Hurling and ladies football has already been covered by Herobooks' series, with Cork City, camogie and football books also on the horizon

'Since I’ve turned professional I’ve been involved in some unsuccessful times. I want to be on the pitch and contributing when they are doing so well.'

Cork have used 23 different players in the championship so far and 12 of them have scored

Waldron needed a dramatic playoff to hold off Lee Valley's Galway

Minors had already excelled in the All-Ireland series and made it three successive titles in Munster as well

BASKETBALL is a high energy game that involves immense athletic skill.

Cork hurlers were defeated by Tipperary in 2007 All-Ireland qualifiers while 2018 meeting was a draw

31ST Frank Linehan First Division Cup Final Jay Bazz 2County Council 1 THE curtain was brought down on the Cork Business League’s 69th season in the most dramatic of fashions following two memorable cup finals at St Colman’s Park last Sunday.

Richmond 4Glenthorn Celtic B 2LEAGUE TWO title chasers Richmond were made work hard for their 4-2 victory over a spirited Glenthorn Celtic B in a cracking encounter at Killeady.

The Adrigole GAA Golf Classic was recently launched at Glengarriff Golf Club.

TURNER'S CROSS on Saturday will be the hive of activity as it will host three National cup finals with three Cork teams featuring in these, finals. They are Carrigaline U12 girls and U16 Boys, along with Midleton U13 Boys.

After a brilliant battle with Clonakilty Community College, Skibb landed the top prize in Cork second-level football

Waterloo 1 Corkbeg 4 CORKBEG moved a step closer towards winning the Premier A title after a convincing 4-1 victory ...

Russell Rovers' fundraising drive is limited to 400 entries for the attractive prize of a trip to Paris

The county champions are now within two points of leaders Ballincollig in a very competitive Division 1A

Veteran Church of Ireland star is the Echo Women in Sport winner for April

Neptune's Cian Heaphy rounded off a great year personally, winning the Super League Young Player of the Year award

Two excellent teams didn't disappoint in the U13 Kay McGrath Cup final at St Colman's Park

Two well-matched sides couldn't be separated at St Colman's Park

Former Cork hurler is still hoping to line out with the division later this summer as well as helping with the coaching 

Douglas Hall fell short in an entertaining CWSSL decider at St Colman's Park