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Cleary to remain on as Cork boss for two more years

John Cleary has been handed a two-year extension to remain on as manager of the Cork senior footballers.

Cork's Brian Hurley celebrates at the final whistle

Cleary hails Cork's resilience in eking out narrow win

Cork manager John Cleary was pleased by the manner in which his side held on to defeat Roscommon and in doing so book a place in the All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals.

Football • 15 Jun

Cork's Eoghan McSweeney devastated at full-time

Cleary: Our pride and fighting spirit was questioned

Cork manager John Cleary was satisfied his side had answered the "knockers" in their showing at home to Kerry, even if the opportunity of a rare victory over their provincial rivals slipped through their grasp in extra-time.

Football • 21 Apr

Cork manager John Cleary has progressed the team according to Fitzmaurice

Fitzmaurice: No natural successor to Cleary within Cork

John Cleary has brought a level of progress to Cork's senior footballers during his tenure and there is no natural successor should the manager choose to step away, according to Éamonn Fitzmaurice.

Football • 24 Jun 24

Cork manager John Cleary is hoping to change the narrative for Cork's season

Cleary eyes win against Clare to mirror 2023 'bounce'

John Cleary believes a win against Clare on Saturday could "change the narrative" for the Cork footballers this summer.

Football • 16 May 24

Cork manager John Cleary in conversation with Limerick manager Jimmy Lee after today's game

Cleary questions GAA calendar as Cork prepare for Kerry

John Cleary was satisfied to see his Cork reach the Munster SFC semi-finals but he mentioned on RTÉ's Sunday Sport that Gaelic football would be better served if the provincial championships were played before the league.

Football • 07 Apr 24

Cork camp hail 'very important' success over Kildare

Cork manager John Cleary was pleased what he described as a "very important" victory over Kildare in the battle to avoid relegation from Allianz Football League Division 2.

Football • 03 Mar 24

Luke Fahy, John O'Rourke and Daniel O'Mahony celebrate after Cork's win over Roscommon

Cleary: Cork football has been missing these occasions

Cork manager John Cleary believes their last-gasp victory over Roscommon delivered a big shot in the arm for football in the county.

Football • 24 Jun 23

'We weren't a bit happy with what happened in the first half'

Cleary: We threw tactics out the window in second half

Cork manager John Cleary said his side had "thrown tactics out the window" into the second half as they overwhelmed Clare in a crucial Division 2 clash in Cusack Park.

Football • 05 Mar 23

Con O'Callaghan was not in the matchday panel for Dublin

Farrell: O'Callaghan & McCarthy in 'race against time'

Dessie Farrell admits Con O'Callaghan and James McCarthy face "a race against time" to overcome their respective injuries as Dublin turn their attentions towards the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals in two weeks' time.

Football • 25 Jun 22

Jack O'Connor may have felt a little relieved at the final whistle after a competitive first half

O'Connor satisfied with 'rusty' Kerry's strong finish

Jack O'Connor thought his side had been sloppy at times against Cork but was relieved to have put them away after a closely-contested opening 50 minutes.

GAA • 08 May 22

John Cleary