Stephen Barry

RTÉ Sport contributor

Colm Hulton of Carlow during the Tailteann Cup Group 3 Round 1 match between Wicklow and Carlow at Echelon Park in Aughrim,

Carlow battle past Tipp to stay top of Division 4

A wind-assisted 10-point turnaround saw Carlow win their third Allianz Football League game on the spin to consolidate their lead at the top of Division 4 by beating Tipperary in front of 841 fans at FBD Semple Stadium.

Football • 20 hrs

Keating strikes late on as Cork City edge Treaty United

Cork City required Ruairí Keating's stoppage-time winner to get Barry Robson's tenure, and their First Division return, off to a winning start against Treaty United in front of 3,520 fans at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 13 Feb

7 February 2026; Seán O'Donoghue of Cork wins possession ahead of his team mate Ger Millerick and Tipperary forwaeds Darragh Stekelum and Jason Forde during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Cork and Tipperary at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chao

Cork see off Tipp in niggly league encounter

Both sides finished with 14 men as Cork put All-Ireland final heartbreak out of their minds with a seven-point victory over Tipperary in front of a bumper 30,910 crowd at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Hurling • 07 Feb

11 May 2025; Daithi Hogan of Tipperary during the Táilteann Cup match between Sligo and Tipperary at Kilcoyne Memorial Park in Tubbercurry, Sligo. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Tipperary defeat 13-man Antrim in Division 4

Daithí Hogan's goal and a late string of points saw Tipperary maintain their unbeaten start to Allianz Football League Division 4, while knocking 13-man Antrim's promotion hopes at Moneygall.

Football • 01 Feb

Declan Dalton scores Cork's second goal from the penalty spot

Emphatic start from Cork as they swat aside Waterford

Ben O'Connor enjoyed a resounding win in his first competitive game in charge of Cork as the Rebels opened their Division 1A league account with a 14-point win over Waterford.

Hurling • 25 Jan

Tipperary , Ireland - 24 January 2026; Oisin O'Donoghue of Tipperary in action against Cillian Trayers of Galway during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Tipperary and Galway at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. (Photo By Ben Mc

Stakelum goal makes difference as Tipp outbattle Galway

Darragh Stakelum's 64th-minute goal carried Tipperary to their 50th National League victory over Galway after a rain-soaked battle in front of 7,762 fans at FBD Semple Stadium.

Hurling • 24 Jan

Aidan O'Connor of Limerick is tackled by PJ Fanning of Waterford - 2026 Munster Hurling League final

Limerick overcome Waterford to claim Munster HL spoils

Limerick warmed up for the National Hurling League campaign by beating Waterford to win their fourth Munster Hurling League of the past six editions on a 0-23 to 0-15 scoreline in Mallow.

Hurling • 17 Jan

New Cork boss Robson confident Maguire is staying

New Cork City manager Barry Robson has insisted that Seani Maguire will be staying with the First Division club.

Soccer • 14 Jan

A numbers game - The reason for Tipp's Semple return

Niall Fitzgerald has explained that Tipperary's decision to return their Football League fixtures to Semple Stadium followed an assessment of recent performances.

Football • 14 Jan

Colin O’Brien of Cork and William O'Donoghue of Limerick contest a dropping ball during the Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League match between Limerick and Cork at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.

Ó Dálaigh shines as Limerick ease past callow Cork

Donnacha Ó Dálaigh made it three goals in two games as a strong Limerick selection cruised past an inexperienced Cork side in the Munster Hurling League.

Hurling • 07 Jan