Stephen Barry

RTÉ Sport contributor

Sarsfields captain Conor O'Sullivan lifts the Billy O'Neill Cup

Sarsfields stun Ballygunner for first Munster title

Super-sub Shane O'Regan was the hero as Sarsfields completed a shock for the ages to dethrone three-in-a-row Munster club hurling champions Ballygunner and blow the All-Ireland race wide open.

Hurling • 01 Dec 24

Noel McGrath on reaching a Munster club final: 'It's so hard to get to them, when you get there you want to do yourself justice and try and win it'

McGrath: We'll have a good crack off Dr Crokes

A week after illness limited his influence in Loughmore-Castleiney's Munster hurling semi-final defeat to Ballygunner, Noel McGrath was celebrating a major football breakthrough.

Football • 26 Nov 24

Brian McGrath scores Loughmore-Castleiney's first goal

Bench firepower propels Loughmore into Munster final

Fresh legs off the bench ensured that Loughmore-Castleiney advanced to a first Munster SFC final since 1973 with a five-point victory over Éire Óg Ennis.

Hurling • 24 Nov 24

Aaron Myers top scored for Sarsfields with 1-06

Strong finish sees Sarsfields past Feakle into final

Sarsfields arrested Cork's eight-year losing streak in the Munster Club SHC, reeling off the final eight points to see off Clare champions Feakle.

Hurling • 17 Nov 24

Liam McGrath, a week after captaining the Loughmore Castleiney hurlers to glory, was instrumental in the footballers completing the double

Loughmore-Castleiney complete third double in 11 years

Loughmore-Castleiney have completed the Tipperary double for an incredible third time in 11 years by dethroning Clonmel Commercials in the football final.

Football • 20 Oct 24

Second-half substitute Rocco Vata reacts after the full-time whistle in Cork

Controversial late equaliser dents Ireland U21 hopes

There was late heartbreak for the Republic of Ireland after a controversial Norwegian equaliser in the third and final minute of stoppage time denied the hosts a guaranteed European U-21 Championship play-off spot as the sides drew 1-1 at Turners Cross.

Soccer • 15 Oct 24

Tony Kelly leading the parade in the semi-final against Kilkenny

In-game patience key for Kelly as Clare eye final glory

Eleven years on from Clare's last All-Ireland success and now chasing glory again, Tony Kelly on not wanting that feeling of defeat and why experience not to push too hard in wanting to make things happen during a game.

Hurling • 20 Jul 24

Patrick Horgan can enhance his legacy even further with another All-Ireland title

'I'm not aiming 17 years towards a day' - Horgan

Patrick Horgan's name is already etched in hurling history books as he goes in search of a first All-Ireland hurling winner's medal on Sunday.

Hurling • 18 Jul 24

Evan McLaughlin celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game as Cork City beat Bray Wanderers

First Division: City extend lead as UCD held in Cobh

Cork City's cushion atop the First Division table was padded out to 13 points thanks to an edgy 1-0 victory over Bray Wanderers in front of 2,026 fans at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 28 Jun 24

Dublin's Chris Crummey tries to challenge Cork's Luke Meade

Wasteful Dublin bow out as Cork seal semi-final spot

It was anxious at the end but Cork held out against a late Dublin barrage to advance to next month's All-Ireland semi-finals.

Hurling • 22 Jun 24