A blow for new manager Ben O’Connor A senior member of the Cork hurling management team has left after just three months, according to reports. The Cork Echo has reported that team coach Niall O’Halloran, who only joined as part of Ben O’Connor’s management ticket in September, has departed, and it is unclear whether O’Connor […]
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The fall-out from Cork’s All-Ireland defeat has serious legs… Patrick Horgan claims he still does not know why Cork’s homecoming after their July All-Ireland defeat was cancelled. Horgan, now retired after a Cork hurling career stretching back to 2008, will now pivot to coaching having become a Cork U20 selector. After their collapse against Tipperary […]
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Hoggy was in great form. As if giving up a six-point lead at the break to lose the All-Ireland final to Tipperary wasn’t enough, the Cork hurlers had to deal with sensational WhatsApp rumours of a half-time changing room fight. At the centre of the rumours was talisman and the now-retired Patrick Horgan, who was […]
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Cork City boss hits back at doubters after stunning semi-final win over St Patrick’s Athletic Ger Nash says his Cork City players used outside criticism as motivation in their 3-0 win over St Patrick’s Athletic on Friday night. The result booked a spot in the FAI Cup final on November 9. Many expected an all-Dublin […]
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They are not happy. After their Cork Premier SHC relegation final replay on Friday, the managers of both Erin’s Own and Newtownshandrum hit out at Cork GAA, for different reasons. According to the Examiner, both bosses agreed that decision making by Cork GAA has been “killing country clubs”. Newtown won out, 1-19 to 1-15, in […]
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The Glen Rovers star ends an 18-year Cork career as hurling’s top scorer in both league and championship, insisting that medals aren’t everything. Patrick Horgan recently announced his retirement from inter-county hurling at 37, closing the book on an outstanding 18-year career with Cork. The Glen Rovers star departs as hurling’s all-time top scorer, with […]
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