Stephen Barry

RTÉ Sport contributor

Clare dispatch wasteful Tipperary to book final date

A blistering start and a one-sided finish saw Clare into an Allianz Hurling League final against Kilkenny after dismissing a below-par Tipperary side 1-24 to 2-13.

Hurling • 24 Mar 24

Oisín Conaty (L) kicked a crucial late score for Armagh

Armagh rally late to snatch dramatic draw against Cork

A dramatic Armagh comeback rescued an Allianz Football League Division 2 draw from their trip to Cork with stoppage-time points from Aidan Nugent and Oisín Conaty.

Football • 23 Mar 24

TJ Reid celebrates after scoring Kilkenny's third goal

Goal-hungry Cats dethrone Limerick to reach final

Kilkenny's goal threat and gritty 14-man performance into a second-half gale ended Limerick's Allianz Hurling League reign, sending the Cats into another final, on a 3-17 to 1-15 scoreline.

Hurling • 23 Mar 24

Limerick's Seamus Flanagan sends over a point

Limerick come good to hold off Tipp's challenge

Another second-half onslaught from Limerick buried hopes of a Tipperary victory on Leeside as John Kiely's side rubber-stamped their place in next year's seven-team Allianz Hurling League Division 1 with a 0-26 to 3-16 victory.

GAA • 09 Mar 24

Cork defender Tommy Walsh celebrates his first-half goal against Kildare

Kildare on the brink as resurgent Cork earn crucial win

Kildare have slipped ever closer to the Division 2 trapdoor after a resurgent Cork second half boosted the Rebels' survival prospects.

Football • 03 Mar 24

Jack O'Connor goal swings it as Cork hold off Waterford

Cork's inconsistency almost came back to bite them before they held off a Waterford fightback to gain a crucial first Allianz Hurling League victory.

GAA • 25 Feb 24

Tipp's Seamus Kennedy (far right) looks to fashion some space

Tipp come good to hold off spirited Westmeath

A stoppage-time own goal from keeper Noel Conaty saw Tipperary survive a late scare against Westmeath and move closer to a place in the Allianz Hurling League semi-finals.

GAA • 24 Feb 24

Ireland celebrate Hugh Gavin's try just before half-time

Dream week for Murphy as Ireland U20s sweep aside Wales

Richie Murphy completed a landmark week on and off the field with a bonus-point victory over Wales that extends Ireland's U20 Six Nations Grand Slam ambitions.

Rugby • 23 Feb 24

Cian Madden of Cavan (r) savours the win at the final whistle

Cork's woes continue as Cavan claim narrow victory

The conversation around Cork football has switched from a promotion push to avoiding the Tailteann Cup after falling to a third consecutive Division 2 defeat against Cavan - 0-17 to 0-16 at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Football • 17 Feb 24

Gearoid O'Connor's late penalty put Galway's challenge to bed

Tipperary come out on top of shoot out with Galway

The goal graphic on the brand-new Semple Stadium big screen was held in reserve until the 74th minute as Gearóid O'Connor's penalty ensured Tipperary held out for an Allianz League victory over Galway.

GAA • 11 Feb 24