Stephen Barry

RTÉ Sport contributor

27 February 2026; Hans Mpongo of Cork City during the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division match between Cork City and Bray Wanderers at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

First Div: Cork overcome Wexford to extend lead at top

Hans Mpongo doubled his Cork City goal-scoring tally with a brace to maintain the Turner's Cross side's unbeaten First Division start in front of 2,601 fans.

Soccer • 17 Apr

Cork manager Ben O'Connor during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Cork and Offaly at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh in Cork.

O'Connor lays into 'bugbear' about way games are reffed

Cork senior hurling manager Ben O'Connor has a couple of issues with the way hurling is refereed and administered.

Hurling • 17 Apr

'Foul, foul, foul' - Cleary's dictat before hooter goes

John Cleary says he has no option but to instruct his Cork team to foul to see out matches after receiving no clarity on the controversial climax of their Allianz Football League Division 2 final against Meath.

Football • 10 Apr

Limerick captain Cian Lynch lifts the cup after the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A final match between Limerick and Cork at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.

Limerick prevail after tough battle with Cork in 1A final

Limerick proved too good for Cork in reclaiming the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A title at TUS Gaelic Grounds, winning on a 1-27 to 1-21 scoreline.

Hurling • 05 Apr

Eoghan O'Donnell of Dublin and Shane Meehan of Clare - 2026 Division 1B hurling final

Clare have enough in reserve to keep Dublin at bay

Clare repelled a second-half comeback from Dublin to win the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B title on a 2-26 to 3-20 scoreline at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

Hurling • 05 Apr

Adam English is living out his dream with Limerick

English living the dream with Limerick hurlers

It's the storybook GAA upbringing. Long before Limerick were winning Liam MacCarthy Cups, donning that green jersey at Croke Park was Adam English's dream.

Hurling • 04 Apr

2 May 2010; Ben O'Connor, Cork, in action against David Collins, Galway. Allianz GAA Hurling National League Division 1 Final, Cork v Galway, Semple Stadium, Thurles, Co Tipperary. Picture credit: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE

O'Connor: I have no league medal and I'd love to have one

Ben O'Connor has dismissed any notions that Cork will be "shadow boxing" when it comes to Sunday's league final against Limerick, the Cork manager bemoaning the fact he never won a league medal.

Hurling • 03 Apr

Cork's Niall O'Leary poses for a portrait with the Allianz National Hurling League Division 1A Cup

O'Leary relishing latest Limerick battle for silverware

Cork defender Niall O'Leary is relishing the latest opportunity to lock horns with provincial rivals Limerick when the sides meet in Sunday's Allianz Hurling Division 1A final at the Gaelic Grounds.

Hurling • 31 Mar

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