Stephen Barry

RTÉ Sport contributor

8 May 2026; Hans Mpongo of Cork City celebrates after scoring his and his side's third goal during the SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division match between Cork City and UCD at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

First Div: Cork dispatch UCD amid renewed protests

A Hans Mpongo hat-trick got Cork City back to winning ways and back on top of the First Division table by overcoming leaders UCD in front of 2,187 fans at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 08 May

20 March 2026; Dylan McGlade of Cobh Ramblers during the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division match between Cobh Ramblers and Bray Wanderers at St Colman's Park in Cobh, Cork. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

First Division wrap: History for Cobh at Turners Cross

Dylan McGlade's penalty fired Cobh Ramblers to their first-ever away league victory over Cork City in front of 4,710 fans at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 01 May

Kerry captain Paddy Lane and his teammates celebrate with the cup after the Dalata Hotel Group Munster U20 Football Championship final match between Kerry and Cork at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry.

Kerry U20s seal Munster five-in-a-row after Cork battle

Kerry captain Paddy Lane notched 2-04 before raising the Noel Walsh Cup after a battling three-point victory over Cork in the Munster Under-20 football final at Austin Stack Park.

Football • 30 Apr

29 March 2026; Brian Hurley of Cork during the Allianz Football League Division 2 final match between Meath and Cork at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Blow for Cork as Hurley ruled out of Munster final

Brian Hurley has been ruled out of the Munster final against Kerry due to a groin injury.

Football • 28 Apr

26 April 2026; Shane Barrett of Cork shoots to score his side's first goal during the Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 match between Cork and Limerick at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Tom Beary/Sportsfile

Cork edge out 14-man Limerick in dramatic tussle

Three stoppage-time points saw Cork gain another championship triumph over 14-man Limerick after a drama-packed tussle in front of 43,369 fans at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Hurling • 26 Apr

5 April 2026; Ciarán Joyce of Cork during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A final match between Limerick and Cork at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Joyce still getting used to switch as Cork eye Limerick

Ciarán Joyce says playing at full-back is a "different ball game completely" as he adapts to his new role under Ben O'Connor.

Hurling • 21 Apr

19 April 2026; Barry Walsh of Cork in action against Robert Doyle of Tipperary during the Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 match between Tipperary and Cork at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Cork outmuscle Tipperary after second-half power play

Cork avenged their All-Ireland final defeat to record a precious Munster Championship-opening victory over Tipperary in front of 44,348 fans at FBD Semple Stadium.

Hurling • 20 Apr

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