Stephen Barry

RTÉ Sport contributor

15 August 2025; Kaedyn Kamara of Cork City, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring their side's second goal during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup third round match between Cork City and Waterford at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Tyler Miller/S

Kamara the hero as Cork topple Waterford

Kaedyn Kamara was the Munster Derby hero as Cork City grabbed a late 2-1 victory over Waterford to advance to the FAI Cup quarter-finals.

Soccer • 15 Aug

Aoibheann Clancy of Shelbourne during the 2025 Women's President's Cup match between Shelbourne and Athlone Town at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

WLOI round-up: Shels go top after gritty win in Cork

Shelbourne jumped to the top of the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division after a 2-0 victory at Cork City on Saturday.

Soccer • 02 Aug

Alex Nolan of Cork City is tackled by Robert Burns of Galway United during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Cork City and Galway United at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Fitzpatrick rocket earns spirited Cork City victory

It's been a long time coming, but Ger Nash finally gained his first SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division win as Cork City manager at the 10th attempt thanks to a spirited 1-0 defeat of Galway United.

Soccer • 01 Aug

25 July 2025; Ryan O'Kane of Sligo Rovers, centre, celebrates with manager John Russell, left, after scoring their side's third goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Cork City and Sligo Rovers at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo

Cork in dire shape as Sligo complete dramatic comeback

Cork City coughed up a two-goal lead to fall to a costly defeat, which leaves them 11 points adrift of Sligo Rovers in their Premier Division relegation struggle

Soccer • 25 Jul

Charlie Lutz of Cork City celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup second round match between Cork City and Leicester Celtic at Turner’s Cross in Cork. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

FAI Cup round-up: Cork City grind down Leicester Celtic

New signing Charlie Lutz netted his first goal to the relief of manager Ger Nash as Cork City eventually shook off Leicester Celtic's challenge.

Soccer • 20 Jul

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny, left, and Republic of Ireland coach Keith Andrews before the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifier match between Republic of Ireland and San Marino at Turner’s Cross Stadium in Cork.

Kenny backs ex-assistant Andrews to thrive at Brentford

Stephen Kenny has backed his former Ireland assistant manager Keith Andrews to thrive at Brentford.

Soccer • 29 Jun

27 June 2025; Mason Melia of St Patrick's Athletic in action against Charlie Lyons of Cork City during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Cork City and St Patrick's Athletic at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

St Pat's' toothless attack fail to break down Cork City

It took 22 attempts, but Cork City finally secured a long-awaited first clean sheet of the season in a 0-0 draw against St Patrick's Athletic.

Soccer • 27 Jun

23 June 2025; Cork City supporters as players enter the pitch before the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Cork City and Drogheda United at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Nash defends club amidst supporter protests in Cork

Ger Nash has defended the Cork City ownership amid fan chants demanding "we want our club back".

Soccer • 24 Jun

23 June 2025; Cork City players celebrate with Djenairo Daniels, back, after he scored his first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Cork City and Drogheda United at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfil

Daniels strikes at the death as Cork draw with Drogheda

Djenairo Daniels rescued a 96th-minute 1-1 draw for relegation-threatened Cork City as Drogheda United failed to hold out at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 23 Jun

Oisin O'Donoghue of Tipperary celebrates a goal, in the 59th minute, with teammate Sam O’Farrell, left, during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Galway and Tipperary at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.

Tipp overcome Galway to end wait for Croke Park return

Tipperary are heading back to Croke Park for the first time since the 2019 All-Ireland final after a comfortable 1-28 to 2-17 victory over Galway.

Hurling • 03 Jul