This was the inaugural Munster Club senior hurling championship replayed final which took place at the Gaelic grounds in Limerick. 

Brian Cody was the hero on the day for Midleton CBS as his close-range finish in the second half settled this titanic battle

Rebels and Tribe collide in the Lidl Ladies Division 1 National League final on Saturday, April 11

What the game needs now more than ever is investment at the underage level in the clubs, schools and universities so we don’t have to look at overseas players who cost an absolute fortune...

The FA Cup quarter finals this weekend offers a contradictory situation of being the most important match of the season for some sides, while also just a distraction for others, writes John Roycroft

Leesiders arrive at Finn Park still unbeaten after seven First Division games

Rebels face Clare next Thursday away from home

Some folk may turn their nose up at the Challenge Cup but it's Munster’s best chance of silverware

Since then, only one Cork school has claimed the famous competition

Fran Rockett's side have just one win so far in the Division 1 campaign

Avondhu team won their first county title in 99 years last season

Magpies make it three wins from three as Killeagh suffer third defeat

Rebels were promoted after a 10-year exile from Division 1 but must take a bigger step this summer

John Kiely and his side will be eager to reverse the result from last year's Munster final meeting at the same venue

The Rock looks back on his Cork career with John Coughlan as well as gearing for another season on the sideline in Riverstown

All but three fixtures in third round of RedFM HL will be played before Sunday

Cork had the fewest different scorers in Division 2 with just 14 but produced the heaviest hitters in Steven Sherlock, Mark Cronin and Chris Óg Jones

The Fota Island member had an opening round of +2, but he managed to shoot three under in the second round to give him a share of the lead when the cards were finalised. 

Blarney man approaching a decade in red and keen to add more medals

Kanturk player suffered injuries in a short space of time a number of years ago

Team for Sunday's final could feature 15 of the top 16 in terms of game-time

Kilmurry clubman took up his position last December 

Rebels gave Limerick an early head-start but bounced back well

The LAB 4 DoMA Brazil Giants 3The Lab gained sweet revenge for their final day loss to their opponents last season to win for the first time in three outings in the live match of the week at Mayfield Park last Sunday afternoon in the Grandon’s ...

His commitment to nurturing young talent, both on and off the field, has left an enduring mark 

Trip to Tipp features biggest quantity of club tickets while game in Waterford will see a scramble

Home side benefited from a red card in FAI Junior Cup victory

Each year the darts community organise a charity tournament in his honour and this year it takes place on April 10 in the Joshua Tree Bar.

Now, in a landmark development that signals both growth and inclusivity, the club has taken a major step forward with the creation of its first-ever women’s team.

Muskerry team have made a great start to their McCarthy Insurance Group Division 2 Football League campaign this year

Five of the last seven league champions to go back-to-back have won the All-Ireland in the same year 

Avondhu outfit have been close in recent years to winning the IAFC 

Close to 40,000 were on hand to see Ireland huff and puff, but in the end could not find one bit of quality to score a goal

One change for Rebels, who lost narrowly to Tipperary last week

League final won't define Cork's season but the fans will be out in force to get behind them whatever the result

Working under the umbrella of the Football Association of Ireland, McKeown’s role was both demanding and influential. 

John Coughlan rounds up the weekend action on the draghunting scene

The southpaw, who is based in Dungarvan, will lock horns with Polish fighter Boyana Libiszewska in a six round welterweight contest over six two minute rounds.

The Golf Ireland Strokes Gained Ratings system has been devised in partnership with Quantum Sports Data, and will be driven by results collected not only from Golf Ireland championships and events, but also from the considerable schedule of Men’s and Women’s Senior Scratch Cups which are organised by clubs all over Ireland.

Duhallow side beat Clon after a gripping contest on Saturday night

Cork side won the trophy for the first time since 2003 

A Ciara Golden goal in the opening minute gave Cork a vital cushion and it was the score that divided the sides at the full time whistle as Cork held their lead despite huge Galway pressure.

After a draw and a defeat in their first two outings, Eoin Fehilly's side beat Douglas at Ovens

Rebels missed out on silverware at Croker on Sunday afternoon

Counties needed two meetings at Páirc Uí Chaoimh before Rebels prevailed for the first of two consecutive titles

While the Rebels missed out on lifting a trophy, promotion was already achieved to Division 1 prior to Sunday

This was an occasion to savour for many of Cork's outstanding boxing volunteers as they were acknowledged publicly for their great work in helping to develop amateur boxing within their own clubs. 

Leesiders O'Sullivan, Megan Connolly and Saoirse Noonan are in the 24-player panel to face Poland twice

Rebel Army host their neighbours on Bank Holiday Monday

Douglas Hall advanced to the semi-final of the FAI U17 Cup after another convincing victory against Leeside United in their clash at Little Island.

Brooklnz Gracino hit two goals and Darragh McKeon was immense but this was a great team display by the hosts

Derek Daly breaks down the Rebels' defeat in the Division2 league final at Croke Park

Castlebridge Celtic 1  Mogeely FC 4 Aidan McNamee stars with a hat-trick as Mogeely FC reach the second round of the County Cup after a 4-1 win over Castlebridge Celtic at Fermoy FC grounds.

Every week on The Echo Sport Podcast, Éamonn Murphy and our GAA experts discuss the talking points in Gaelic games in Cork

Weekend clocks springing forward chimed with the tenor of Chiedozie Ogbene’s pleadings for the Irish public to keep faith with its national team.

A 16-minute spell in the second half without scoring proved costly in the Division 2 decider as the Rebels lost 1-22 to 2-17

HDC had called for beaten provincial finalists to be given home advantage

John Cleary's footballers were very good at times but Meath's burst of 0-8 without reply secured them Division 2 silverware

Rebels fell just short in Division 2 final where a 16-minute scoring drought ultimately decided matters

Rebels lost the Allianz Division 2 Football League final at Croker on Sunday afternoon

Rebels led by two points at half-time but couldn't push on at Croker 

By finishing level on scoring difference with Limerick, Rebels secured fourth spot thanks to the head-to-head rule

Ballincollig only had one Irish player on the court for a brief period in the Super League semi-final which led to their opponents signing the scoresheet in protest after

Rebels qualified for clash with Galway with a game to spare before heading to Parnell Park

Cork Camogie Board motion at national congress to facilitate divisions was defeated by large margin

'Law of averages states that Cork and Meath will start meeting more often again on the big stage'

A busy couple of days of action on Leeside given no games are taking place on Sunday

Ross Mannix's late goal looked to have secured the hosts their third victory in succession

Minor graduate Sean Hurley nailed a two-pointer in the closing stages to seal the victory for the hosts

Mark Scannell's team have picked up steam since Christmas and are now heading to Tallaght 

Éamonn Murphy on the decisive showdowns to watch out for at Croke Park on Sunday

Treaty will be expected to lift their first meaningful trophy in two years when they host Cork on Easter Sunday

Understrength Rams had 12 players under the age of 21 in their squad at Belfield

Barry Robson's switch to a back four the latter act paid off as City ran out 4-1 winners

Rebels going for major silverware against Meath at Croker tomorrow

Decider takes place on Sunday with throw-in at 1.45pm

Cork's decade-long wait for a return to Division 1 is over and now John Cleary's side have the chance to cap a remarkable spring with silverware

Joe Carroll's charges will face Galway in Division 1 decider in two weeks

Brian Hurley boasts an 81.8% conversion rate, Chris Óg Jones averages 4.1 points from play per game, and Steven Sherlock has attempted 62 shots

Ballincollig and Glanmire are both favourites to reach the deciders on Sunday, April 12 at the National Basketball Arena

Reds have another difficult game this Saturday against the Sharks

Athlone Town have already won as many First Divison games as they managed across the entirety of last season

Rebels suffered two-point loss in Munster opener after playing second half with 14 players

It's Round 3 weekend on Leeside with action in all seven divisions

The theme of the night is turning wins into draws after recent results against Finn Harps, Cork City, and Bray Wanderers. 

Springtime clashes have not served as an accurate barometer for what is to follow

'We didn't set out to say we needed to get to Division 1 or get to a league final, we took it game by game'

Sides meet in the Allianz Division 2 Football League final on Sunday

Cathail O'Mahony will be absent for the Rebels' league final on Sunday in Croke Park

Hopefully we will be still in the mix for the next World Cup play-off game, probably against the Danes, on Tuesday. At least we have hope now, no matter what, writes John Roycroft

Caoimhín Kelleher saved to give Irish a great chance in the shootout but they failed to convert their next two 

Doyle was the best of the Irish in the Strokeplay qualifier and two rounds of 71 and 70 put him into 11th place in the field of 120 golfers. 

Ross O'Donovan argues the case for including more West Cork hurlers in the Rebel squad to add a different element for championship

Presently John is chairman of Midleton, and his work rate speaks for itself as he was operating as a cark park attendant before the recent senior hurling game between his club and Fr O’Neill’s.

U23s meet Galway while minors take on Kilkenny knowing they can't afford to lose