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Will we beat Kerry in the Munster final?




Spillane in positive frame of mind

Spillane in positive frame of mind
O’Rourke tips Kerry
This week Goalpost Gaelic football columnist Colm O’Rourke is backing Kerry for Munster final success - despite the absence of Paul Galvin and Declan O’Sullivan.

Spillane in positive frame of mind
Cork centre back Ger Spillane is focusing on the positives ahead of Sunday’s Munster SFC final against Kerry at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

Canty decision to be made before final
Cork manager Conor Counihan will wait until Sunday morning before deciding whether to start Graham Canty against Kerry in the Munster SFC final.

O’Donovan Rossa
The O’Donovan Rossa junior A footballers defeated Clonakilty by two points in their replayed second round championship encounter in Rosscarbery last Sunday afternoon.


All-Ireland pain still lingers with Murphy
Cork star Nicholas Murphy has said not even a win in Sunday’s Munster SFC final will ease the pain of last year’s crushing All-Ireland final defeat to Kerry.

O’Connor boost for Rebels
Cian O’Connor has returned to the Cork hurling squad after a two-month injury lay-off.

Canty doubtful as Kavanagh returns
Graham Canty could miss Sunday’s Munster SFC final against Kerry, despite being named in Cork manager Conor Counihan’s starting XV last night.

Munster Council introduces new ticket scheme
The Munster Council is to introduce a new ticket scheme for Sunday’s Munster SFC final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in a bid to boost falling attendances in the province.

Cork board to probe mass brawl
Cork county board are to launch an investigation into the violent scenes which marred the end of last weekend’s county senior football clash between Na Piarsaigh and Doheny’s.

Cork and Kerry take centre stage
Always a great football championship rivalry, Cork v Kerry has gathered further momentum since the introduction of the All-Ireland qualifiers in 2001, resulting in the counties meeting no less than seven times in the last three seasons alone.

Qualifier times and venues confirmed
The GAA have announced the times and venues for the upcoming football and hurling qualifier games as well as for the Tommy Murphy Cup.

Hurling qualifier draw
The draws for the second and third round of the All-Ireland SHC qualifiers have been made, with all the big guns managing to pull out home advantage.

Rebel selector optimistic about defensive cover
Cork SF selector Ger O’Sullivan is confident the Rebels can cope with a defensive injury crisis in the Munster final.

Munster MHC: Rebels put fancied Waterford to the sword
Cork cruised into another ESB Munster MHC final following an emphatic 16-point win over a much-fancied Waterford at Walsh Park last night.

O’Donovan Rossa GAA Notes
The O’Donovan Rossa senior footballers’ championship aspirations ended for another year with a disappointing third round defeat against Duhallow last Saturday night in Macroom.

Munster JFC: Kingdom dethrone holders
Kerry ended Cork’s reign as All-Ireland junior football champions with a two-point victory in last night’s Munster final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

Waterford and Cork reveal minor selections
Waterford and Cork have announced their line-ups for Wednesday night’s Munster minor hurling semi-final at Walsh Park.

Qualifier draws
The draws for the football qualifiers and round 3 hurling qualifier will be held live on TV3 this Sunday evening at 6pm.

O’Leary out of Munster final
Cork’s injury crisis has worsened ahead of Sunday week’s Munster SFC final with the news that half back Noel O’Leary had been ruled out with a shoulder injury.

Camogie: Wins for Cork and Kilkenny
2007 runners-up Cork turned the tables on champions Wexford with a comfortable 3-6 to 0-5 victory in the Gala All-Ireland senior camogie championship.

The late Dr Tim O’Mahony
GAA president Nickey Brennan has led the tributes to the late Dr Tim O’Mahony, the former Cork and Dublin dual star, whose death occurred on Saturday.

Cork relief over Duggan
Cork manager Conor Counihan has confirmed that Dermot Duggan didn’t suffer a broken leg in a club game, but fears the injury could still be serious enough to force him to miss next month’s Munster SFC final against Kerry.

All-Irish US Nationals Final
Cork’s Tony Healy and Cavan’s Paul Brady will fight it out for the Men’s Open US Nationals title in Kansas, Missouri on Friday 20th June following their decisive semi-final victories.

Duggan blow for Rebels
Cork’s preparations for next month’s Munster SFC final have been dealt a further blow with the news that corner back Diarmuid Duggan has emerged as an injury doubt.

TOMAS MULCAHY column
Worrying trends to begin championship 2008! I wrote my last article with great encouragement and was very enthusiastic about the forthcoming GAA championships as it is now known.

O’Donovan Rossa GAA Notes
The O’Donovan Rossa junior A footballers played out an uninspring draw with Clonakilty in their second round championship encounter played in Rosscarbery last Saturday evening on a 0-8 points apiece scoreline.

Cooper says Cork are favourites
Colm Cooper has insisted that Cork are favourites to beat Kerry in next month’s Munster SFC final, despite the Kingdom’s annihilation of their near neighbours in last year’s All-Ireland final.

Counihan refusing to make excuses
Cork manager Conor Counihan has refused to used last winter’s players’ strike as an excuse for his side’s fortuitous win over Limerick in last Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final.

Kissane’s season could be over
Cork have suffered a double blow ahead of next month’s Munster SFC final against Kerry with the news that Paudie Kissane has been ruled out with a broken forearm, while Alan O’Connor is also a major injury doubt.

Counihan: We got out of jail
Cork manager Conor Counihan admitted that his side were extremely fortunate after two late goals saw them snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in their Munster SFC semi-final against Limerick.

Munster SFC: Cork leave it late
Limerick will be left wondering how they lost this Munster semi final clash as goals by Daniel Goulding and Graham Canty in the last 90 seconds saw Cork through to the provincial decider.

Munster JFC: Late White strike sinks Treaty
An injury-time goal from Cork substitute Gary White ensured that the Rebel County would be in this year’s Munster JFC final against neighbours, and great rivals, Kerry after they defeated Limerick by three points in the Gaelic Grounds.

Counihan plays down changes
New Cork manager Conor Counihan says people shouldn’t read too much into the major alterations he has made to his team for Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final against Limerick.

Cork fined for goalmouth antics
The GAA’s CCCC have hit the Cork County Board with a fine after their antics around the goalmouth during last Sunday’s Munster Senior Hurling Championship sell-out loss to Tipperary at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Murphy: Dropped Cork players ’unlucky’
Nicholas Murphy has admitted his regular midfield partner Derek Kavanagh and ace attacker James Masters were ’unlucky’ to miss out on selection for Cork’s Munster SFC semi-final against Limerick on Sunday.

Nemo boss ’disappointed’ at Masters exclusion
Nemo Rangers manager Ephie Fitzgerald has expressed disappointment at James Masters’ shock omission from the Cork team for Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final against Limerick, and hopes Conor Counihan doesn’t come to regret the decision.

O’Donovan Rossa Club notes
The O’Donovan Rossa junior footballers resume championship action when they meet Clonakilty in the second round of the South West junior football championship at Rosscarbery this Saturday, June 14, at 8pm.

Scullion Sliotars quality officially endorsed
Scullion Hurls, one of Ireland’s leading makers of hurleys and other hurling equipment, had the quality of its work further endorsed when its own brand sliotars received official approval from the GAA for use in league and championship matches.

O’Connor determined to make critics ’suffer’
Jerry O’Connor has launched an astonishing attack on those who have been quick to write Cork off as a spent force in the wake of last Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final defeat to Tipperary.

Gardiner: Cork not past it
Cork captain John Gardiner has dismissed suggestions that the some of the Rebels’ more seasoned campaigners no longer have the legs for top-level hurling.

Canty wants revenge
Cork captain Graham Canty is eager to avenge last year’s humiliating All-Ireland football final defeat to Kerry in this year’s Munster final.

Babs ’fears’ for Cork
Former Tipperary manager Michael Babs Keating believes Cork are a spent force after watching them lose to Tipperary in last Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final.

All change for Rebels
The Cork team chosen by manager Conor Counihan for Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final against Limerick includes just seven survivors from the side that lost last year’s All-Ireland final to Kerry

Cork v Limerick
They meet for the third successive year with Cork seeking a triple success over Mickey Ned O’Sullivan’s side.

GAA seeking answers over crowd congestion
GAA president Nickey Brennan is awaiting an explanation from the Munster Council as to how 300 fans were forced to watch last Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh from the sidelines.
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