Leesiders had chances especially early in the second half, but the Harps defence proved too stubborn to penetrate

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 

Strand United 1 CFC Banteer 3 Stephen Sheehan grabbed a brace to help snatch statement win for CFC Banteer following a 3-1 victory over fellow title chasers Strand United A at Ballyanley last ...

Finbarr Buckley rounds up the weekend action from the Business League

The Munster champions overcame Connacht champions Coláiste Bhaile Chláir in a dramatic decider, sealing victory in a nerve-shredding penalty shoot-out in front of more than 300 travelling supporters.

There was disappointment for Lakewood and Kanturk as both were knocked out

Kelleher has saved three Premier League penalties since moving from Liverpool at the start of the season. He also denied Cristiano Ronaldo from the spot in Ireland’s visit to Portugal last October.

Grant hit four goals for the Deaf Futsal team in Croatia, alongside fellow Leesider Nathalie O'Brien

Subs made a difference after the hosts found themselves in arrears at St Colman's Park

Wednesday's impressive win over Galatasaray followed on from a lacklustre draw against Spurs, has Liverpool fans heads spinning, leaving John Roycroft wonder does boss Arne Slot know his starting 11?

Fran Rockett’s side will go into this game reeling from last week’s 2-0 defeat to Athlone Town at Lissywollen, a result that has left them seventh in the table with five points collected.

Calum Carroll converted the winner after a tense FAI Schools Senior National Cup decider in Tralee

Caoimhín Kelleher, Jake O'Brien, John Egan, Alan Browne, Adam Idah and Chiedozie Ogbene all feature

Squad is a reflection of the strength and depth of football being developed within the Cork Women’s and Schoolgirls Soccer League

Trailing at the break, the Loo bossed the second half and were deserving winners in the overall scheme of things.

Denis Coleman and Nicholas Crean recently passed

Dave Hannigan has written about how the Mayfield native has reached every part of Irish society

Victory marks a hugely significant moment for the school’s sporting tradition

Holders roared into a four-goal lead at St Colman's Park

In the 55th minute, Ringmahon increased their lead when Jordan Delurey hit an absolute rocket from the left wing that flew over the keeper’s head into the top corner to complete his hat-trick for the second game in a row.

Rams were in top form early on but couldn't convert their chances and slumped to defeat in the second half

Fran Rockett’s side have picked up five points in their last three games to move up to seventh in the First Division

After their Champions League setback on Tuesday, John Roycroft wonders whether Spurs have the stomach for the fight to survive?

Potential defensive reshuffle and a thin bench add intrigue as unbeaten Cork City host Longford Town

'We have so many black and mixed-race players in our academy and in our team and it's not acceptable to see it anywhere...'

However, next year will be a huge milestone for the likeable Conlon, as he will be celebrating 30 years on the Cork AUL committee, and he has enjoyed every moment of it.

O’Brien Scaffolding 1 ISF Ballyphehane Celtic 4BALLYPHEHANE CELTIC got their campaign off to a flying start in the Grandon’s Toyota First Division  with an eye-catching win over O’Brien’s Scaffolding in the match of the week at Crosshaven last ...

His contribution to the club, particularly within the schoolboys section, helped lay the foundations for one of the most successful periods in its history.

Justin Banks the Douglas Hall U19 manager was delighted with his team and praised all the parents, club officials and their young supporters who all came to cheer on the boys.

'Listen, I don't know how you speak about referees, but I didn't think it was a very good game from him,' reflected manager Barry Robson

A derby by proximity, there is little else to compare between City and Rams

Dead‑ball chaos is slowing games to a crawl, with the six‑yard box looking more like a WWE ring, writes John Roycroft

Both clubs will go into the game with a point to prove, after two very different starts to their retrospective campaigns in recent weeks.

Having just turned 19 and recovering from injury, O'Sullivan is highly regarded at Turner's Cross but was eager to make the move abroad

Jay Bazz Barbers 4 Here’s Health 3JAY BAZZ BARBERS made it through to the knockout stages of the Grandon’s Toyota Shield following their Group D must win tie with Here’s Health at Mayfield Park last Sunday afternoon,.

'Denise, of course, wants to stay on the pitch every minute of every day. That's just Denise'

Home side made their chances count in the first half at Fermoy FC Astro

The Mayfield native is back playing League of Ireland football after a three-year absence, and for Gibson, the return home has reignited both her passion for the game and her appreciation for the support network that never wavered.

Friday at St Colman's Park is the first league derby of the season and a capacity crowd is expected on the Great Island

Ireland will now face the Netherlands, who drew with Poland tonight, on Saturday night, hoping to bounce back from this defeat

Harry Walsh was the hero on the day for Christians as his save in the penalty shootout meant that the Munster FAI Schools U19 Senior Cup final would head to Sidney Hill for the first time.

It has been a week to remember for the players, staff and wider community of Carrigtwohill Community College as the school’s girls’ soccer team powered their way to the All-Ireland final in dramatic and unforgettable fashion.

Leesiders Denise O'Sullivan, Megan Connolly and Saoirse Noonan are in the squad for this 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier

The result of the day was definitely Leeside’s 2-0 victory against Edenderry Town at Leeside Park.

After a 3-3 thriller, the hosts prevailed 12-11 on spotters against Limerick's Regency FC

Visitors struck three times in the second half to move into the last four

Young forward Kai O'Neill hit the net for the hosts with his first senior league goal

Rebel Army made it three wins from three

Fran Rockett and his players will go into this game relieved after holding out to defeat Longford Town 2-1

City have started the season well as they take on a new look Bray Wanderers side

John Roycroft looks at some of the clubs facing Premier League relegation and the chance that one of the best stadiums in the England could be playing their football in the Championship next season.

View had to fight hard against their League 1 opponents but still hit four goals

DHF Grangevale 7 Jay Bazz Barbers 3HOLDERS Grangevale topped the Grandon’s Toyota Shield – Group D group to advance to the last sixteen after their impressive 7-3 win over Jay Bazz at Mayfield Park last Sunday morning in the popular You Tube match ...

The Rockmount left back is entering his fourth season with the club, and by his own admission, he is enjoying every minute of what has already been a memorable campaign.

Now lining out at centre back for St Mary’s, Ryan is embracing his first season in the MSL with confidence and ambition, determined to make his mark in senior men’s football after four formative years in the League of Ireland setup.

2026 will be a year of anniversaries and commemorations for Cork soccer, from the centenary celebrations of Fordsons victory over Shamrock Rovers in the 1926 FAI Cup final, to Ringmahon Rangers marking 75 years in business.

The game was level 0-0 at the half time break, however, the Hall had to be thankful for some superb goalkeeping by Noel Cantwell as he pulled off some incredible saves for his side to keep the game scoreless.

Sixteen-year-old Cillian Murphy was flying for the visitors as Seani Maguire netted a brace

Fran Rockett and his players will make the trip to the midlands reeling from last week's 3-0 defeat to Wexford at St Colman's Park, a result that has left the squad stuck to the bottom of the table.

Barry belonged to a special generation of cross-channel footballers who came to Leeside during the game’s golden era and left a lasting imprint on the local sport. 

Midleton moved three points ahead in the Daly Industrial Supplies U17 Premier League table with a 6-1 victory over Leeds at Knockgriffin Park last Saturday night.

Impressive opening night win against Cobh gives Wexford reason to believe they can spring an early surprise

The Mount are also through to the latter stages of the O’Connell Cup and Beamish Stout Senior Cup following victories over Carrigaline United and Fermoy over the last few weeks.

ePower East Cork 1 Abbey Business 0Second division side ePower made it a winning start to their first live appearance on You Tube after Joshua Dempsey scored the only goal in their clash with Abbey Business at Mayfield Park last Saturday afternoon ...

Gahan’s connection to Everton stretches back decades.  He began playing with the club at the age of seven and progressed through to adult football, eventually stepping away from playing at 28 to coach his sons’ team. 

Castleview 3  UCC 2 Castleview came from 0-2 down to overcome the challenge of UCC A 3-2 in their Premier clash at O’Sullivan Park over the weekend.

Despite a host of human errors in the officiating of the FA Cup fourth round, the calls for the removal of VAR was notably vociferous even though the technology was not in use, writes John Roycroft

O'Neill's family is steeped in football in the East Cork town

There's also the fallback option of the Farquhar Cup, should the college fall to University of Galway in the opening round.

Leesiders retained the title after a tight Inter-League final

New manager Barry Robson got City's season off to a winning start, as Keating's added time strike saw off their Limerick opponents

Both sides come into this game with unbeaten records and is a very difficult game to call, as both have plenty of match winners in their sides.

Despite a pretty good start to his reign as Manchester United's interim manager, similarities with a previous interim boss may actually delay United owners from naming Michael Carrick as the side's  full-time boss.

Treaty United travel to Turner's Cross as Cork City get their 2026 First Divsiion campaign underway

This will officially mark the start of Fran Rockett's tenure as manager, with the coach newly installed in the dugout after the departure of Mick McDermott.