Stephen Barry

RTÉ Sport contributor

Sean Walsh of Cork (R) shoulders into Meath's Jordan Morris

Cork sweep to entertaining victory against Meath

Cork have had their opening-day struggles in the past decade but they got their Allianz Football League Division 2 campaign off on the right foot with a four-point victory against Meath at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Football • 25 Jan

Dr Crokes are Munster champions for the ninth time in their history

Brosnan and Burns kick Dr Crokes to Munster glory

Dr Crokes captured their ninth Munster Club SFC title with an impressive second-half performance to shake off Loughmore-Castleiney at Mallow on a 0-15 to 1-06 scoreline.

Football • 08 Dec 24

Sarsfields players Cian Darcy, behind, and James Sweeney celebrate after victory over Ballygunner

Homeless Sarsfields finding refuge on unlikely journey

Jack O'Connor says Sarsfields' shock Munster success in dethroning three-in-a-row champions Ballygunner was a thank you to everyone who helped the club through some difficult years.

Hurling • 03 Dec 24

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