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Neil Ronan

Neil Ronan
Ladies football review
Cork remain on course for a fourth successive TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football championship crown after crushing Tyrone by 4-18 to 0-11 on Saturday to set up a final date with Ulster champions Monaghan.

O’Sullivan: Deises must up their game
Cork’s Diarmuid O’Sullivan believes that Waterford will need to up the performance considerably from their defeat of Tipperary last month if they are to pip Kilkenny to this year’s All-Ireland crown.

O’Donovan Rossa notes
The O’Donovan Rossa junior hurlers cemented their place in their first junior A championship final since 1956 after an outstanding team performance full of skill and determination, with a comprehensive twelve point victory over Dohenys in Ardfield last Tuesday evening on a 3-12 to 0-9 scoreline.

Ó hAilpín can’t look past Kilkenny
Cork’s Seán Óg Ó hAilpín has backed Brian Cody’s Kilkenny side to achieve their three-in-a-row All-Ireland title bid against Waterford this Sunday at Croke Park.


Newtownshandrum enjoy being all at sea
Sea Cargo Services will act as official sponsor to the Newtownshandrum hurling club for the next two years.

Tomas Mulcahy column: The final countdown
Who would have predicted a few months back that the pairing for this years All-Ireland hurling final would be between Kilkenny and Waterford?

The Legends Tour with Jimmy Barry Murphy
As the 2008 Hurling Championship draws to a close, Cork dual playing GAA legend Jimmy Barry Murphy joins GAA Museum staff on a special Legends Tour of the stadium.

Brennan: O’Connor got off on technicality
In the days after Cork’s All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Kerry, GAA president Nicky Brennan has revealed that Donncha O’Connor’s inclusion the replay was down to a technicality.

President reveals details of Special Congress Hurling proposal
Ahead of a meeting with Leinster GAA Officials in Portlaoise tonight, GAA President Nickey Brennan has revealed the details of the newly-structured Hurling Championship proposals which are set to be placed before Special Congress on October 4th at Croke Park.

Backroom call for Counihan’s reinstatement
Cork’s backroom staff have called for Conor Counihan’s reappointment as senior footballer manager to be made sooner rather than later.

Ó hAilpín stays on as O’Sullivan considers future
Three weeks on from his side’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final defeat to Kilkenny, Séan Óg Ó hAilpín has confirmed that he will continue to line-out for Cork for the foreseeable future.

Players did everything for me - Counihan
Following the conclusion to Cork footballers season on Sunday, manager Conor Counihan has lauded his players for their services since he took over in February of this year.

Counihan: We have ourselves to blame
After Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final loss to Kerry, Conor Counihan admitted that his Cork side had themselves to blame as they slipped in the closing stages to let the Kingdom oust them once again at Croke Park.

All-Ireland SFC: Cooper nets Kingdom into fifth consecutive final
A Colm Cooper goal four minutes from time saw Kerry weather yet another Cork storm late on to book their place in this year’s All-Ireland decider.

O’Connor let off the hook by technical fault?
It has been alleged that a technical fault in the referee’s match report lies behind the decision by the Central Hearings Committee (CHC) to overturn a one match ban on Cork footballer Donncha O’Connor.

Dowd fingers Quirke as likely All-Star
Former Cavan ’keeper and goalkeeping coach Paul O’Dowd believes Cork netminder Alan Quirke is on the cusp of receiving an All-Star award this year.

Murphy wary of Kingdom backlash
Cork All Star midfielder Nicholas Murphy has said there is no reason for the Rebels not to think that Kerry will come out of the dressing room at Croke Park all guns blazing for Sunday’s semi-final replay.

Hill 16 to open on Sunday
Due to the demand on tickets for Sunday’s triple header of All-Ireland football semi-finals, the GAA have announced that Hill 16 will now be opened.

Tipp Supporters CLub All-Ireland U16
The Tipperary Supporters Club All Ireland Under 16 hurling championship will be held in the county this weekend. Twelve counties are participating.

O’Connor in the clear
Donncha O’Connor’s four-week suspension has been overturned by the Central Hearings Committee (CHC), which means he will be free to play in this Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final replay against Kerry.

Ó’Sé and O’Connor allowed train
The GAA have confirmed to both Kerry and Cork that Darragh Ó’Sé and Donncha O’Connor will be allowed to train with their sides despite their current suspensions ruling them out of games for four weeks.

O’Donovan Rossa notes
The O’Donovan Rossa minor footballers recorded a narrow three point victory over Castlehaven on a 3-8 to 0-14 scoreline in their minor A football championship first round clash played in Ardfield last Friday evening.

One change for Rebels
Conor Counihan has made one change to his Cork side that drew with Kerry last weekend for this Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final replay against Kerry.

Cusack: We need to regain our hunger
Cork’s Donal Óg Cusack has warned his team-mates that they must rediscover their hunger if they are to come back strong for next season.

O’Connor appeal tonight
Donncha O’Connor will appear before the Central Hearings Committee tonight (Wednesday) to appeal the four-week suspension he received after Cork’s draw with Kerry last Sunday at Croke Park.

Cork delay replay selections
Cork boss Conor Couinhan will not name his side for Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final replay with Kerry until later on this week.

Dolan accuses O’Mahony of over-reacting
Cork County Board chairman Mick Dolan has accused Kerry’s Aidan O’Mahony of over-reacting to the light slap he received from Donnacha O’Connor in Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final.

Croke Park triple header betting with Ladbrokes
After last weekend’s thrilling finale to the Kerry v Cork game GAA fans nationwide are looking forward to another exciting renewal this weekend at Croke Park.

O’Connor to appeal ban
Cork’s Donnacha O’Connor is set to appeal his four-week suspension handed down to him by the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) on Monday.

Replay could prove a blessing in disguise for Ó Sé
Cork’s late comeback on Sunday could well prove beneficial to veteran midfielder Darragh Ó Sé if Kerry defeat the Rebels this Sunday and make their fourth consecutive All-Ireland final.

Headache for travelling Cork/Kerry supporters
It has emerged that Cork and Kerry fans planning to travel by train to their teams’ All-Ireland SFC semi-final replay will be disrupted by planned line-works this weekend.

GAA semi-finals stat fact
Football supporters are in for a major treat next Sunday with three All-Ireland football semi-finals fixed for Croke Park.

Kerry remain favourites to lift Sam
After Sunday’s dramatic finish at Croke Park Ladbrokes are convinced that The Kingdom will advance to the final after next weekend’s replay while Cork can be backed at 9-2 to bring Sam back to Leeside.

Canty: It was all or nothing
Cork’s Graham Canty is pleased to be in with a second chance to defeat Kerry in Croke Park for the first time in his county’s history after Sunday’s thrilling semi-final draw with the Champions.

Replay to be part of triple header
The GAA have confirmed that following a meeting of the CCCC this morning the Cork v Kerry replay in the semi-final of the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior championship will be played in Croke Park on Sunday next.

Hayes keeps focussed
Cork goal hero John Hayes kept a cool head on Sunday to rescue the Rebels from defeat with a 72nd minute penalty against Kerry at Croke Park.

Counihan admits Kerry were the better side
After watching his side stage a remarkable comeback to snatch a draw off Kerry at Croke Park on Sunday, Cork boss Conor Counihan admitted that the Kingdom had played to better football on the day.

All-Ireland SFC: Injury-time goals give Cork a replay
Two injury-time goals saw Cork come back from the dead to stage a late smash and grab at Croke Park against Kerry and bring this All-Ireland SFC semi-final to a replay.

Camogie round up
Cork and Galway will lock horns in the Gala All-Ireland senior camogie championship final on September 14 after coming through their semi-finals with varying degrees of difficulty at Kilkenny’s Nowlan Park.

’Winning is all in the head’ - Counihan
Ahead of his county’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final clash with Kerry, Cork football supremo Conor Counihan believes that mental preparation is becoming increasingly important in making the difference.

Nelligan rubbishes talk of dilution in rivalry
Former Kerry star Charlie Nelligan has rubbished the notion that the meetings of Kerry and Cork in football circles no longer heaves with passion and emotion.

Ladies roundup
In-form champions Cork and beaten Ulster finalists Tyrone will meet in an eagerly-anticipated TG4 All-Ireland Ladies senior football semi-final in Tullamore on September 6.

Masters says Kerry in top gear once out of Munster
Cork attacking ace James Masters believes that Kerry find their best form once they make it through to Croke Park and that the Rebel County need to step it up if they are to beat the Kingdom in this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final.

Cork chief and Spillane unite in imploring fans to turn up
Cork GAA Chairman Mick Dolan and Kerry football legend Pat Spillane have both urged fans of their respective counties to turn up in big numbers for this Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final clash in Croke Park.

Kavanagh says Cork could do without Walsh challenge
Cork full-back Derek Kavanagh says facing a physically powerful Kerry team any year is always difficult but the inclusion of newcomer Tommy Walsh in their ranks this year will make the Rebel County’s task in this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final all the more difficult.
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