The Rebels were gone, finished, done for… Now, where have we heard that before? Limerick were heavily fancied going into their weekend meeting with John Meyler’s side. Not only were the All-Ireland champions making their 2019 bow in front a boisterous home crowd at the Gaelic Ground but Cork were put to the sword by Tipperary a week previous in …
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Six hurlers to watch out for during this weekend's NHL games.
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Cork will go into the 2018 season as defending Munster champions but after an All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Waterford in August, the Rebels know that they still need to improve to return to the pinnacle of the sport. The Leesiders, whose return to form was a highlight of the 2017 season, will come into the new year with a new …
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New Cork hurling boss John Meyler is wasting no time in seeking to boost the strength in depth of his squad for the forthcoming season. The incoming Meyler, who replaces the outgoing Kieran Kingston, has stated that he wishes to see Eoin Cadogan back representing the Rebel hurlers rather than footballers in 2018 and will do his utmost to acquire …
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Alan Cadogan has built a reputation as one of the country’s most dangerous forwards. The Douglas clubman has picked up Man of the Match awards on his debut against Waterford in 2014 and in his last outing, the Munster final against Clare. Cadogan was speaking to the Irish Independent ahead of today’s All-Ireland semi-final against Waterford. Having had his brother, Eoin, …
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To date, 2017 has been an incredible year for Cork hurling. They’ve already collected silverware in Munster, beating Tipperary, Waterford and Clare along the way and the Rebels can now dare to dream of All-Ireland glory. Under Kieran Kingston, Cork have a new-look starting XV. Although they are young, athletic and quick, arguably their best overall trait is their skill and, …
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Let’s just say that the Allianz Football Leagues for 2016 didn’t get off to the best start. Cork’s impressive dismantling of Mayo was marred in controversy as, once again, the topic of player welfare and concussion arose within GAA circles. The men at the centre of the controversy were Mayo’s Lee Keegan and Cork’s Eoin Cadogan. A nasty clash of …
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Last Saturday the Kieran Donaghy was replaced by Colm Cooper after 44 minutes Kerry Manager, Eamonn Fitzmaurice, decided to make a number of changes before last Saturday’s Munster Final Replay. In the drawn game, Kerry were dominated physically by Cork, as the Kingdom struggled to deal with Cork’s running game. In order to negate this aspect of Cork’s strategy, Fitzmaurice adopted a …
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Cork Replay Kerry on Saturday After a typically intense Munster Final in which Kerry and Cork could not be separated, this weekend offers the Rebels the opportunity to finish off the job they started in Killarney. Here are five reasons why the Rebels can overcome the much vaunted Kingdom. 1. Momentum Coming into the drawn game, not many people gave Cork a …
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Retirements are part and parcel of the off-season of any sport but 2014 has been a big one for players finishing or postponing their intercounty hurling careers. Here is a starting line-up of players who will not take to the hurling fields in the 2015 championship, unless circumstances change themselves. 1. David Herity (Kilkenny) The Kilkenny net-minder has hung …
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The GAA Talking Points series returns after a break this week, as we look at some of the GAA stories that have been in the news recently. End of the Road for Dublin Hurlers? This website discussed what a big game Dublin hurlers had against Tipperary in the All-Ireland Hurling Quarter-Final. We felt that a loss for Dublin would lead …
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Rarely has the buildup to a Munster final between two of the greatest rivals in the GAA been so muted as the Rebels and the Kingdom go head-to-head at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Sunday. …
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Cork hurlers made a statement of intent in comfortably disposing of the Clare last Sunday. Sean Cremin discusses their potential and why they should be looked upon as real contenders to lift the Liam McCarthy cup come September. 2013 saw the Cork senior hurling team shock an awful lot of people. They reached the All-Ireland hurling final in a whirlwind …
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With the National Football and Hurling Leagues done and dusted for another year, the 2014 Championship is every county’s focus. John Ivory takes a look at the Munster teams and evaluates each county’s chances in both codes for the coming year in the Province. This week he looks at Cork. The Footballers Manager: Brian Cuthbert Cork enjoyed an impressive League campaign …
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Cork and Waterford clash at Semple Stadium in Sunday, Brina Barry discusses the three biggest talking points ahead of the Munster Championship opener. 1. Will Cork’s defence tighten up? Cork’s defence held up throughout the summer last year, but was ultimately their downfall in the All-Ireland Final replay against Clare, shipping 5-16. With their young forward line one year older …
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