Stephen Barry

RTÉ Sport contributor

30 November 2025; Ballygunner celebrate after their victory in the AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship final match between Ballygunner and Éire Óg Ennis at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Hutchinson on fire as Ballygunner regain Munster throne

Ballygunner went clear atop the Munster hurling roll of honour after a damp-squib nine-point victory over Éire Óg Ennis in front of 3,065 fans at Semple Stadium.

Hurling • 01 Dec 25

Brian Hayes of St Finbarr's with supporters after the AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship semi-final match between Eire Óg Ennis and St Finbarr's at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork

Hayes hat-trick fires St Finbarr's into Munster decider

For the second time this season, Brian Hayes fired a hat-trick past Clare opponents as St Finbarr's marched onto a Munster SFC final meeting against Daingean Uí Chúis.

Football • 23 Nov 25

15 November 2025; Brian Hayes of St Finbarr's kicks a point during the AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship quarter-final match between Clonmel Commercials and St Finbarr's at Clonmel Sportsfield in Tipperary. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfi

Fast-finishing St Finbarr's edge Clonmel Commercials

St Finbarr's kicked the final four points of a dramatic Munster Club quarter-final to get out with a narrow 1-17 to 2-11 victory over Clonmel Commercials.

Football • 15 Nov 25

James O'Leary of Ireland in action against Janco Purchase, 13, and JD Hattingh of South Africa during the U20 Challenge Match between Ireland and South Africa at Virgin Media Park in Cork.

Ireland U20s fall short against Baby Boks in Cork

Three maul tries and a tap-and-go trick play saw South Africa overcome Ireland 32-22 in an U20 international which delivered entertainment despite the constant rain at Virgin Media Park in Cork.

Rugby • 14 Nov 25

Clonmel captain Séamus Kennedy lifts the O'Dwyer cup along side teammate Shane Ryan

Quinlivan stars as Clonmel ease to emotional Tipp title

Clonmel Commercials paid an emotional tribute to club legend and county football manager Philly Ryan with a 22nd Tipperary SFC title to go clear atop the county's roll of honour.

Football • 08 Nov 25

2 November 2025; Paddy Leavy of Ballygunner in action against Conor Boylan, left, and Kevin Downes of Na Piarsaigh during the AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship quarter-final match between Na Piarsaigh and Ballygunner at TUS Gaelic Grounds i

Ballygunner oust Na Piarsaigh to maintain Limerick hex

Ballygunner knock Na Piarsaigh out of the Munster club SHC 0-18 to 0-15, beating a Limerick side in Munster for the seventh-straight year.

Hurling • 02 Nov 25

Michael Duffy ended an impressive season for him with another goal

Duffy on the mark as Derry nail down second spot

Michael Duffy's 12th goal of the season was enough to secure second place in the Premier Division for Derry City by beating already-relegated Cork City at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 01 Nov 25