Stephen Barry

RTÉ Sport contributor

Joseph Boyle of Westmeath is tackled by Conor Cahalane (L) and Dáire O'Leary

Kingston on form as Cork hold off stubborn Westmeath

Cork have had turkey shoots and scares against Westmeath in recent years but this was neither.

Donal Burke of Dublin is tackled by Johnny Ryan

Tipp have too much firepower for Dubs at Croke Park

Tipperary made a winning return to Croke Park on their first appearance at GAA headquarters since the 2019 All-Ireland final, overcoming Dublin 2-23 to 0-24.

Hurling • 25 Feb 23

Marc Jordan scored three points from wing-back

Antrim power past Tipperary to register first win

Antrim claimed their first win in the Allianz Football League at the third attempt as they powered to a 1-19 to 0-14 victory over Tipperary at FBD Semple Stadium.

Football • 18 Feb 23

Diarmuid Ryan scoring for Clare but it was one-way traffic for the majority of the game at the Gaelic Grounds

Limerick dominate Clare in Gaelic Grounds victory

Micheál Houlihan enjoyed a dream debut as his 12 points helped Limerick to steamroll Clare for the best part of an hour before the Banner added some late respectability to what was a six-point hammering.

GAA • 11 Feb 23

Brian Gleeson scored Ireland's third try in the final 10 minutes

Prendergast stars as Ireland U20 win thriller v France

Ireland U20s maintained their perfect Musgrave Park record and their Grand Slam ambitions thanks to a late Sam Prendergast penalty to defeat a resurgent French side.

Rugby • 10 Feb 23

John McGrath of Tipperary in action against, from left, Fiachra C Fennell, Donnchadh Hartnett and Padraic Dunne of Laois

Tipperary crush Laois in league opener

Liam Cahill won the battle of Ballingarry clubmates as his Tipperary side beat Willie Maher's Laois with a facile 20-point victory to open their Allianz Hurling League campaign.

GAA • 04 Feb 23

Conor Francis' goal proved to be the cushion Down needed

Down regain winning feeling after edging past Tipperary

Down earned a 2-11 to 1-11 victory over Tipperary at FBD Semple Stadium in the opening round of action in Allianz Football League Division 3.

Football • 28 Jan 23

Michael Breen of Tipperary under pressure from Cork's Luke Meade

Late double seals comeback as Cork take Munster League

Cork came with a late charge to overturn an eight-point deficit and win their first Munster Hurling League title since 2017 with late goals from Brian Hayes and Jack O'Connor.

GAA • 22 Jan 23

Cork captain Brian Hurley lifts the McGrath Cup

Cork finish strong to sink Limerick & lift McGrath Cup

Cork completed their pre-season with a perfect record and a trophy as a six-point victory over Limerick, 0-19 to 2-07, earned them their first McGrath Cup since 2018.

GAA • 21 Jan 23

Enda Heffernan of Tipperary battles for possession with Clare's Brandon O'Connell

Cahill gets first win of Tipperary reign against Clare

Liam Cahill got his first win as Tipperary manager on his return to home soil in Sunday's Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League Group A clash as Seán Ryan and Jason Forde's goals saw them past Clare in front of 3,000 spectators at McDonagh Park, Nenagh.

GAA • 09 Jan 23