Stephen Barry

RTÉ Sport contributor

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.

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

3 January 2026; Dingle celebrate after the AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Club Championship semi-final match between Dingle of Kerry and Ballyboden St Enda's of Dublin at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Geaney inspires Daingean Uí Chúis to down Ballyboden

Daingean Uí Chúis ground out a barnstorming comeback victory over Ballyboden St Enda's at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh this afternoon in the AIB All-Ireland Club SFC semi-finals.

Football • 15 Jan

Ryan looks to turn page after unhappy title defence

As Clare leave their disappointing 2025 behind, Diarmuid Ryan reckons the Munster Championship will, once again, come down to the smallest of margins.

Hurling • 02 Jan

Kingston: No Cork leadership void with Horgan departure

Shane Kingston feels that Cork have no shortage of leaders to compensate for Patrick Horgan's retirement.

Hurling • 30 Dec 25

21 December 2025; St Martin's goalkeeper Callum Quirke is tackled by Kevin Mahony of Ballygunner during the AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship semi-final match between Ballygunner and St Martin's at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tippera

Ballygunner see off St Martin's with strong second half

Ballygunner made it back to a first All-Ireland final in four years with a smooth second-half turnaround to record a 0-19 to 0-10 victory over St Martin's in front of 3,373 fans at Semple Stadium.

Hurling • 21 Dec 25

5 October 2014; Ballygunner manager Fergal Hartley celebrates with his children Mark, Aoife and Lauren. Waterford County Senior Hurling Championship Final, Ballygunner v Mount Sion. Walsh Park, Waterford. Picture credit: Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE

Tradition not population arming 'Gunner - Hartley

Ahead of their All-Ireland club hurling semi-final against St Martin's of Wexford, Fergal Hartley insists that Ballygunner's unparalleled success is not driven by population growth.

Hurling • 20 Dec 25

Cork evolution excites Coleman ahead of O'Connor era

The nights may be dark, and the training sessions cold and wet, but that hasn't dampened Mark Coleman's excitement for the Ben O'Connor era of Cork hurling.

Hurling • 17 Dec 25

Kerry convert Walsh dreaming of Croke Park return

Aidan Walsh completed a unique double of Munster intermediate medals at the weekend.

Football • 08 Dec 25