Eoin Ryan

RTÉ Sport Journalist

18 May 2025; Tom Morrissey of Limerick in action against Ciarán Joyce of Cork during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4 match between Limerick and Cork at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Cork need divine display to deny Treaty seventh heaven

Injury-hit Cork will need a huge improvement on their last meeting with Limerick if they are to deny the hosts a record-extending seventh Munster SHC title in a row, writes Eoin Ryan.

Hurling • 07 Jun

23 March 2025; Dáire Ó Baoill of Donegal in action against Jack Carney of Mayo, right, during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Mayo and Donegal at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfil

GAA confirms neutral venues for football groups climax

The GAA has confirmed the neutral venues for the final round of group games in the All-Ireland SFC.

Football • 03 Jun

Three players could have been dismissed in the first half of Galway's win over Dublin

Refereeing standard 'one of hurling's biggest problems'

Dónal Óg Cusack has called on the GAA to show leadership on refereeing after a day of poorly enforced rules in the provincial hurling championships.

Hurling • 26 May

Cork now turn their attentions to the Munster final and a reunion with Limerick

Relieved Ryan targets improvement against Limerick

Pat Ryan said Cork's crunch victory against Waterford was "all about winning" and insisted his side would be "big underdogs" when they face Limerick again in the Munster final in two weeks' time.

Hurling • 25 May

Sunday's hurling championship results and reports

Cork and Galway secured provincial final places on the last day of round-robin action in the Munster and Leinster senior hurling championships.

Hurling • 25 May

Joe Baldwin speaking to the Fermanagh players after they lost the 2024 Division 3B final

Pride and frustration tending Fermanagh's green shoots

At the end of six highly successful seasons in charge of the Fermanagh hurlers, now former manager Joe Baldwin spent the last two matches of their Nicky Rackard Cup campaign watching from a distance, after questioning some players' commitment to the cause.

Hurling • 21 May

Noel McGrath celebrates after Tipperary's win over Waterford

'Brave' Tipperary going in right direction - Cahill

Liam Cahill paid tribute to his Tipperary players after they put the misery of last year behind them by securing progression from Munster with a hard-fought win over Waterford.

Hurling • 19 May

Sunday's hurling championship results and reports

There was a double header in Munster - Tipp hosting Waterford with Cork travelling to take on Limerick in the provincial blockbuster - sandwiched by the Leinster clash of Kilkenny and Dublin today.

Hurling • 18 May

Limerick's Kyle Hayes gets away from Cork forward Declan Dalton during last year's All-Ireland semi-final at Croke Park

Hurling championship weekend: All you need to know

A busy weekend on the hurling calendar as Clare will nervously watch proceedings in Munster, with Leinster juggernauts Kilkenny hosting in-form Dublin at Nowlan Park

Hurling • 18 May

Hannah Dingley at the launch of the FAI's women and girls' football action plan in March

Updated Dingley to leave FAI after just one year

Hannah Dingley is to leave her position as the Football Association of Ireland's head of women and girls' football after just over a year in the job.

Soccer • 21 May