The knockout games have produced a number of upsets and quality games as the hunt for the World Cup's Golden Boot hots up, writes John Roycroft

The knockout games have produced a number of upsets and quality games as the hunt for the World Cup's Golden Boot hots up, writes John Roycroft

The tournament, held in Salou, brought together 84 clubs from across Europe and two teams from the United States, providing an unforgettable experience both on and off the pitch. 

DoMA Giants 1 Abbey Business 1 (AET DoMa won 4-2 on pens. ) PREMIER division DoMA Giants and first division ISF Ballyphehane Celtic will contest next Friday night’s 70th Mooney Cup Final, (kick-off 7.

From scoring on his League of Ireland debut to captaining the club he supported as a boy, Abbott's journey has been defined by loyalty, leadership and consistency.

Ringhamon Rangers feel they were "treated unfairly and placed in an impossible position" by the FAI

Keating took his league tally to 10 as the Leesiders extended their clean sheet run to seven

Fran Rockett's side host their Leeside rivals next Friday night

Few shocks in the first half of the group stages but plenty goals in a World Cup we are glad is back at its regular summer slot, writes John Roycroft. 

League leaders on the verge of seven consecutive clean sheet victories as Bray come to the Cross

Fran Rockett and his players will make the journey to Dublin buoyant following last week’s come from behind victory over Finn Harps

The announcement was made on social media by Cobh Wanderers after weeks of speculation around the Great Island.

The Gunners have been monitoring the 16-year-old all season and paid their latest visit to Turner’s Cross last Friday

Doolan’s Cow 6 Helio Inter Cork 3If the consensus of opinion was that five time Mooney Cup winners Doolan’s Cow would be handing the mantle over to the new kings on the block, Helio Inter Cork, then Doolan’s hadn’t quite read the script following ...

Emma O'Neill, Sophia Rice, Quin Twomey and Molly Dennis were selected as part of representative Irish U14 squads that competed against Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man in the annual tournament.

Sam had been secretary of Clonakilty AFC for a number of years when she answered an advertisement from the Cork Youth Leagues when they were looking for new members of the management committee, and she became the first female member.

The event brought together 24 contestants made up of players, coaches, managers, parents, friends and supporters of the club, all willing to step outside their comfort zones in support of the exciting development project.

At a recent presentation held in Heineken Ireland’s hospitality room, three teams from the Cork AUL were presented with team of the month awards for March, April and May.

Leesiders were hugely impressive in the second half as they dismantled the Limerick club to win seven on the trot

Meyler was previously involved with Hull at U15 level before he was appointed as U18 assistant manager for the 2024/25 season.

The home side trailed early on through a goal from Odhran McHugh and they responded with a Cian Coleman equaliser and a brace from Wilson Waweru after the break.

Fran Rocket and his players will go into this game fourth in the table, three points from Longford Town and Wexford.

O'Brien replaces Liam Kearney who recently took up the role o Director Of Football at the club

Should Ireland overcome that semi-final challenge, Belgium or Poland await as the Girls in Green look to book their ticket to Brazil in 2027 and qualify for a second World Cup in a row.

Willie, who passed away suddenly over 18 months ago, was a beloved figure not only within Carrigaline United but throughout the local community. His passion, dedication, kindness and unwavering commitment to grassroots football helped shape the club into what it is today.

Last week marked the beginning of a landmark new chapter in the proud history of Rockmount AFC as work officially commenced on the club’s new all-weather facility and spectator area in partnership with JNC Premier Pitches & Fencing.

This year, more than 105 teams competed across 13 divisions, resulting in over 1,400 matches involving approximately 2,000 players aged between 16 and 19.

Getting the nod for the man of the match award was Blackstone’s midfield general Paddy Walsh – he showed a magnificent work-ethic and was inspirational in midfield while transforming defence into attack with a terrific array of passing throughout.

The club were downed by early goals from Dean Williams and Pharrell Manuel, with Shane T. Griffin pulling one back late on.

Fran Rockett and his players will make the journey third in the table, two points from a UCD side that sit in second place.

Here’s Health 1 Abbey Business 2The 70th staging of the blue ribbon trophy of the league’s season, the Mooney Cup, began in earnest last weekend with five first round ties being the highlights of an action packed fixture list.

And getting the nod for the man of the match award was Jack O’Keeffe, who was pivotal in the Loo’s victory.

Ireland's defeat to France on Tuesday means they will have to go through the play-off system to qualify for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil

Cork Schoolboy League's Kennedy Cup campaign is currently underway, having started their games on Monday.

With the Netherlands beating Poland Ireland finish in third place and now look forward to a play-off in October to qualify for the World Cup

Undoubtedly, it was one of the greatest highs I have ever experienced in my sporting life.

"Simply put, he was my hero," said Tambling's son Jamie. "As a football mad boy growing up, having Bobby as your dad was incredible."

Sean O'Sullivan was picked as Man of the Match at Turner's Cross

The reception was to mark the winning of the Provincial and National Youth Inter League Cups by the Cork Youth Leagues.

Amber Barrett grabbed the late goal in five-goal World Cup qualifying thriller

Barry Robson's side are on course for a top-flight return, but must hit the ground running in the second half of the season despite injury constraints

In part one of his World Cup preview, John Roycroft goes through the first six groups of the World Cup, to see who has the best chance of qualifying for the nest round and some of the key players involved.

The camps aimed at younger players will take place in July and August

Midfielder is suspended for Ireland's World Cup qualifer with the Netherlands after picking up two yellow cards in the April international window

A legend of Chelsea Football Club, a champion in Cork Celtic colours, and a lifelong ambassador for the game he loved, Bobby passed away after a long illness at Care Choice Nursing Home, Montenotte. 

'I want them to make mistakes and learn from it, but I’ll bring a sense of realism: to get to the top takes an awful lot of hard work' 

Cobh Ramblers will travel to the RSC to take on Waterford in their second round FAI cup tie

Coachford A will start as hot favourites as they go for their fifth AOH Cup win on the bounce.

The Wembley Invitational Tournament in the early weeks of June 1981 brought together the cream of Cork soccer at that time.

Christy Byrne, Finbarr Bevan, Eddie Mullins, Barry Kearney and Sean Manley were all honoured for their contribution to sport in Cork.

Jaden’s latest milestone saw him become the sixth-youngest senior international in Republic of Ireland history

Scott Shine grabbed a hat-trick for the League 1 side at Whitechurch

Coach Barbara O'Connell has her team ready for a week of games at UL, starting today

Celtic 1 Rangers 0 Morgan Cross scored the only goal of the game to earn 10-woman Celtic a 1-0 Scottish Gas Scottish Cup final win over rivals Rangers at Barclays Hampden on Sunday.

The Carrigaline man starred alongside Cavan native Finn Sherlock, who scored the second goal midway through the first half.

Barry Robson's side were in fine despite missing several key starters, though lost Harry Nevin early in the game

Rhys Gourdie and Wilson Waweru fired the hosts to a third successive victory before the League of Ireland midseason break

With the end of this season's Premier League campaign, John Roycroft looks back at his predictions for the season back in August.  

City go in search of a fifth win on the bounce as Barry Robson's side host Finn Harps with a 12-point cushion at the top of the table

Fran Rockett and his players go into this Munster derby in good form

Former Ringmahon star, Umeh, now with Benfica, came on for fellow Cork man Chiedozie Ogbene in the 75th minute

Ryan Hourihane was the match-winner at Turner's Cross with a very late goal in extra time

This season has been particularly memorable, with Passage teams claiming league honours at U12, U15, U16, and U19 level. 

Cathedral Celtic 5 UCC B 1 A brace each from Kyle O’Callaghan and Corey Ryan saw Cathedral Celtic cruise past UCC B to lift the City Challenge Cup after a convincing 5-1 victory at the MTU.

AI FC 7 Cork county Council 2DEBUTANTS AI FC reserved their best performance of the season for the live camera in the match of the week at sun drenched Passage last Sunday afternoon in the Grandon’s Toyota Second Division league.

This will allow parents, volunteers and coaches complete the theory entry level coaching courses and once completed they will then be contacted directly by the FAI Coach Development Team to complete the practical learning components to the entry level course.

Both sides came into this game level on 40 points after losing only one and drawing one game in the League campaign, so it was fitting that both would meet in the final game to determine who became Champions.

Former Ringmahon star Jaden Umeh is expected to make his senior bow against Qatar on Thursday, or in Canada on Friday week.

There were 30 schools and more than 1,200 students competing at every age from U14 to U19, featuring a record-breaking 67 teams

Chelsea Noonan, a former Ireland underage international, is part of the current FAI UEFA Pro Licence course and recently helped Birmingham City secure promotion to the Women’s Super League in her role as Assistant Head Coach. 

Ruairí Keating ended a nine-game goal drought from the penalty spot to secure a 1-0 win

Diarmuid McDonagh grabbed the winner while Sean Galvin was picked as Man of the Match

Fitting tribute to former College Corinthians player, coach and committee member Sean Williams in a great game, with his mother Joan and son Darragh were there to present the trophy

In-form attacker converted an injury-time penalty to move Fran Rockett's side up to fourth

Seani Maguire and Josh Fitzpatrick were absent and City lost Ruairi Keating to injury, but they found enough to hit Athlone for three

City need goals from elsewhere as Maguire and Mpongo carry the load

This follows a hard fought victory over Athlone Town, a result that propelled Fran Rockett and his players back into the play-off conversation.

The Waterford native takes up the role that will involve looking after the entire unit at St Colman's Park, from the first team under Fran Rockett to the academy and their developing women's sides.

In what proved to be one of the most competitive leagues in recent years, Wilton finished top of the table with an outstanding 41 points from a possible 47, edging out fierce rivals Ringmahon in a title race that went right down to the wire. 

Finbarr Buckley rounds up the latest Business League action

Matthew Bradley, who worked tirelessly in midfield throughout, was picked as Man of the Match

Daniel McSorley scored from the penalty spot in injury time to give his side victory

'The people at this club have made Birmingham feel like home, which I’m very grateful for'

Mallow United 3 Midleton 2  (After extra time)  Mallow United are the U17 Tom O’Callaghan champions after they beat Midleton after extra time at Rockmount Park last Saturday.

Coachford await in the final for the north Cork side

Midleton 4  Fermoy 2 Midleton were crowned Daly Industrial Supplies U17 Teddy Healy Cup champions when they defeated a very gallant Fermoy side in front of a large audience at Turner’s Cross stadium.

Munster Senior League side defeated rivals Everton at Turner's Cross 40 years ago

Vital victory at St Colman's Park after two defeats in a row

Cantwell saved four spotters and scored one against Pike Rovers

Rams failed to fire in recent losses to UCD and Bray

Back-to-back defeats gave way to Mpongo's hat-trick against UCD, and now Barry Robson's City head to Bishopsgate on Saturday evening

Long-serving officials enter the Pat McAuliffe Hall of Fame

For coordinator John Collins, the launch of the tournament was the fulfilment of a lifelong ambition.

Hat-trick in extra time swung this quarter-final at the Fairfield

Finbarr Buckley rounds up the lastest action in the Cork Business League