Stephen Barry

RTÉ Sport contributor

27 March 2026; Conor Drinan of Cork City, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal with teammate Hans Mpongo during the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division match between Cork City and Athlone Town at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Michael

Cork see off Athlone to maintain First Division lead

Cork City thumped four goals past Athlone Town to make it six wins from seven atop the First Division table in front of 2,306 fans at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 27 Mar

20 May 2024; Stefan Tobin of Tipperary celebrates after scoring the second goal during the Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Final match between Clare and Tipperary at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile

U20: Tobin's haul helps Tipp edge out Cork in opener

Stefan Tobin's six points from play helped Tipperary to an edgy opening round victory over 14-man Cork in the Dalata Hotels Munster U20 Hurling Championship.

Hurling • 25 Mar

Tipperary too good for Déise at sparsely attended Semple

Seán O'Connor bagged 3-04 as Tipperary ran out 13-point victors in their Division 4 clash with Waterford in front of 141 fans at FBD Semple Stadium.

Football • 22 Mar

21 March 2026; TJ Reid of Kilkenny reacts after scoring his side's second goal during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Tipperary and Kilkenny at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Tipp and Kilkenny share spoils after closing thriller

Kilkenny's Jordan Molloy struck the 74th-minute equaliser as the Cats and Tipperary warmed up for their provincial championship campaigns with an absorbing Allianz Hurling League Division 1A draw in front of 10,240 fans at FBD Semple Stadium.

Hurling • 21 Mar

Conor Stakelum and Eoghan Connolly of Tipperary after the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Waterford and Tipperary at Azzuri Walsh Park in Waterford.

Tipp's second-half surge sees Waterford relegated

Waterford have been relegated to Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League after squandering an eight-point half-time cushion against a Tipperary team backed by a strong Azzurri Walsh Park wind.

Hurling • 15 Mar

13 February 2026; Charlie Lyons of Cork City during the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division match between Cork City and Treaty United at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile

First Div: Lyons strike denies Longford a point in Cork

Charlie Lyons' late penalty rebound got Cork City back to winning ways after Longford Town appeared set to claim an unlikely draw in front of 2,446 fans at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 13 Mar

Seán O'Connor of Tipperary during the McGrath Cup match between Tipperary and Cork at Cappawhite GAA Club in Tipperary.

Tipp power past Leitrim to stay in promotion hunt

Tipperary avenged their Tailteann Cup elimination against Leitrim with a comprehensive 13-point victory to keep their Allianz Football League Division 4 promotion hopes alive.

Football • 01 Mar

Cork City striker Seani Maguire wheels away after scoring against Bray Wanderers

First Division: Dominant Cork City move clear at summit

Seani Maguire's third goal in two games saw Cork City fend off Bray Wanderers to jump clear at the top of the First Division table.

Soccer • 27 Feb

22 February 2026; Chris Óg Jones of Cork celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Cork and Meath at Páirc Ui Rinn in Cork. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Cork beat Meath to take big step towards top flight

The chant of 'Rebels, Rebels' rang out among the 6,223 crowd at Páirc Uí Rinn after Cork took a major step towards Division 1 promotion by holding on for a two-point victory over Meath.

Football • 22 Feb

21 February 2026; Willie Connors of Tipperary is shown the red card by referee Colm Lyons during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Tipperary and Limerick at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Limerick dispatch All-Ireland champions Tipp in Thurles

Limerick reasserted their head-to-head supremacy over Tipperary with a 15-point thumping at FBD Semple Stadium on Saturday evening.

Hurling • 21 Feb