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Thursday 25 February 2021
 
Gavin Coombes of Munster dives over to score his side's third try against Edinburgh. Picture: Paul Devlin/Sportsfile

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Gavin Coombes of Munster dives over to score his side's third try against Edinburgh. Picture: Paul Devlin/Sportsfile

Munster travel to Cardiff with grand ambition of securing Pro14 final berth

Reds ready to give Welsh side the Blues

A general view of Covid-19 signage at Croke Park in Dublin. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

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A general view of Covid-19 signage at Croke Park in Dublin. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Paudie Palmer: GAA has been given a raw deal in Covid recovery plan

'Why are Cobh Ramblers and Cork City players allowed train but not the Cork GAA teams?'

Grovemoor Owner Trevor Hemmings

Grovemoor Owner Trevor Hemmings

Relationship between Cork City and Grovemoor remains strong despite current impasse

WHILE Grovemoor Ltd’s takeover of Cork City will not be happening in the immediate future, relations between the parties remain strong.

Cork’s Pamela Mackey with ball in hand as Clare Eimear Kelly approaches. Photograph: Liam Burke/Press 22

Cork’s Pamela Mackey with ball in hand as Clare Eimear Kelly approaches.
Photograph: Liam Burke/Press 22

Cork camogie star Pamela Mackey hopes to return to inter-county panel in 2022

CORK camogie ace Pamela Mackey has revealed that she is not yet ready to permanently close the door on her inter-county career.

Clyda Rovers' Oliver O'Hanlon and Ray Carey tussle with Harbour Rovers' Stephen Condon in the North Cork JAHC final at Castletownroche. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Clyda Rovers' Oliver O'Hanlon and Ray Carey tussle with Harbour Rovers' Stephen Condon in the North Cork JAHC final at Castletownroche. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Harbour Rovers' unique club name has roots in the heart of Glanworth

Avondhu side doesn't have any connection to the sea

Cork's Timmy McCarthy races clear of Kilkenny's Andy Comerford in the 1999 All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Picture: David Maher/SPORTSFILE

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Cork's Timmy McCarthy races clear of Kilkenny's Andy Comerford in the 1999 All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Picture: David Maher/SPORTSFILE

Cork hurlers need a revolutionary return to the top

The 1990s is a cherished era for hurling because of a number of landmark victories

Roma’s Stefano Ciavattini with Aaron Drinan of Cork City in 2016. Picture: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

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Roma’s Stefano Ciavattini with Aaron Drinan of Cork City in 2016. Picture: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

The big interview: Aaron Drinan is on the ball at Ipswich town

Young Cork striker reveals how he made a step up this season in League One

Cork’s Rena Buckley lifts the O'Duffy Cup in 2017. Picture: INPHO/Oisin Keniry

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Cork’s Rena Buckley lifts the O'Duffy Cup in 2017. Picture: INPHO/Oisin Keniry

Rena Buckley pips Derval O'Rourke in The Echo Rebel Legends tournament

The dual dynamo will face another GAA icon in the quarter-final

Sarah McKevitt when she played for Republic of Ireland U17s at Turner's Cross. Picture: Eoin Noonan/SPORTSFILE

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Sarah McKevitt when she played for Republic of Ireland U17s at Turner's Cross. Picture: Eoin Noonan/SPORTSFILE

Tipp native McKevitt is buzzing to be back in national league with Cork City

Talented 22-year-old is likely to line out for Premier ladies footballers as well as Cork City

Enter our competition and be in with a chance to win €200.

Enter our competition and be in with a chance to win €200.

Claire Coughlan v Roy Keane: Vote for your favourite Rebel Legend

The Echo wants you to help pick the best Cork sports star since 1970 to be in with a chance to win a €200 voucher

Carl Davenport at the launch of his book The Dav with Sam Allardyce,  in 2010. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Carl Davenport at the launch of his book The Dav with Sam Allardyce,  in 2010. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Throwback Thursday: Crossing the great divide of Cork soccer with Celtic and Hibs

A number of players and managers were to the fore with both clubs

Tim O'Mahony of Cork is fouled by Dillon Quirke of Tipperary. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

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Tim O'Mahony of Cork is fouled by Dillon Quirke of Tipperary. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Cork delegates give the green light to black card for hurling

Congress have the chance to bring in a deterrent for cynical fouling to prevent goal chances in both codes

GAA remains off-limits at every age group over the coming weeks. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

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GAA remains off-limits at every age group over the coming weeks. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

GAA can't plan a revised calendar for club or county teams for now

Association confirm no return to training or matches at any level until after Easter

Dan Joe Lyons, the late Donie Lyons father, was a selector with the Avondhu team that won the 1961 county football title. 

Dan Joe Lyons, the late Donie Lyons father, was a selector with the Avondhu team that won the 1961 county football title. 

Mitchelstown GAA loses a great servant in Donie Lyons

Popular club man who served in a variety of positions passed away this week

Kevin Flahive and Brian Hurley celebrate after beating Kerry last winter. Since then the team lost the Munster final and became embroiled in training controversy. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

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Kevin Flahive and Brian Hurley celebrate after beating Kerry last winter. Since then the team lost the Munster final and became embroiled in training controversy. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Training rules breach means Cork footballers have ground to make up

Goodwill after beating Kerry was squandered in poor display against Tipp and holding a session at Youghal beach in January

Cork referee Alan Kelly leads out his team of match officials before the Champions League qualifier: Eddie Foley, Youghal, Anthony Buttimer, Cork, and Martin Moloney, Kildare.

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Cork referee Alan Kelly leads out his team of match officials before the Champions League qualifier: Eddie Foley, Youghal, Anthony Buttimer, Cork, and Martin Moloney, Kildare.

Experienced Cork official Eddie Foley ready for League of Ireland return

Youghal referee was on the panel at the 1998 World Cup in France

Limerick’s Gearoid Hegarty had a great year in 2020. Picture: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

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Limerick’s Gearoid Hegarty had a great year in 2020. Picture: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

John Horgan: Stars align as Limerick look set for era of hurling dominance

Nine All-Star awards show how far All-Ireland champions are ahead of the rest

Ireland's Tyreik Wright in action for the U17 team. Picture: INPHO/Andrew Fosker

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Ireland's Tyreik Wright in action for the U17 team. Picture: INPHO/Andrew Fosker

Aston Villa rally behind Cork's Tyreik Wright after racial abuse online

Irish international was sent vile messages on Instagram

Vote for your favourite Rebel Legends each day.

Vote for your favourite Rebel Legends each day.

Derval O'Rourke v Rena Buckley: Vote for your favourite Rebel Legend

The Echo wants you to help pick the best Cork sports star since 1970 to be in with a chance to win a €200 voucher

Pat Lacey (middle), Stephen White, David White and Tom Doyle members of St Mary's GAA Club supported fellow clubman John Caulfield when he led Avondale United to Intermediate Cup glory. Picture: Mike English

Pat Lacey (middle), Stephen White, David White and Tom Doyle members of St Mary's GAA Club supported fellow clubman John Caulfield when he led Avondale United to Intermediate Cup glory. Picture: Mike English

The late Pat Lacey had a lasting impact on soccer in West Cork

Fundraiser by Riverside Athletic this weekend will honour his memory

Denise O'Sullivan of Western Sydney and Camila Martins Pereira of Canberra compete for the ball in a game in Canberra. Picture: Matt Blyth/Getty Images

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Denise O'Sullivan of Western Sydney and Camila Martins Pereira of Canberra compete for the ball in a game in Canberra. Picture: Matt Blyth/Getty Images

Soccer sensation Denise O'Sullivan makes a mark all over the world

Brilliant midfield playmaker has dazzled fans in the US, England, Scotland and Australia

Ilen Rovers' Conor O'Driscoll goes past Ballincollig's JP Murphy during the Cork SFC clash at Macroom in 2018. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Ilen Rovers' Conor O'Driscoll goes past Ballincollig's JP Murphy during the Cork SFC clash at Macroom in 2018. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

'We know there is potential in Ilen, it's about getting the culture right'

New Rovers manager Jason Whooley believes the West Cork club can get back to winning ways

Cork's Gemma O'Connor after the defeat to Kilkenny in the Liberty Insurance All Ireland senior camogie championship Semi- final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Cork's Gemma O'Connor after the defeat to Kilkenny in the Liberty Insurance All Ireland senior camogie championship Semi- final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh

Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Linda Mellerick: Gemma was a great player but an even better teammate and person.

IT'S the end of a magnificent era as Gemma O’Connor retired from inter-county camogie during the week. 

The Original Bru-Nellies... Sharon O'Neill, Angeline Myers, Carol Fitzgerald, Paula Wilkinson and Ann O'Halloran enjoying a game at Neptune Stadium. Picture: Larry Cummins

The Original Bru-Nellies... Sharon O'Neill, Angeline Myers, Carol Fitzgerald, Paula Wilkinson and Ann O'Halloran enjoying a game at Neptune Stadium. Picture: Larry Cummins

Holding court: Teamwork is the key to basketball success for Brunell

Northside club is thriving in recent years with 130 females playing for the club from U6 upwards

Cork's Gemma O'Connor in action against Offaly's Orlaigh Kirwan in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship at Pairc Ui Rinn. Pic: Gavin Browne

Cork's Gemma O'Connor in action against Offaly's Orlaigh Kirwan in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship at Pairc Ui Rinn. Pic: Gavin Browne

One of the greatest ever, Cork's Gemma O'Connor retires from inter-county camogie

The Barrs legend retires from the inter-county game as the holder of nine senior All-Ireland medals and as the holder of the most All-Star awards in camogie, 11.

Eddie O'Connell, of O'Connell Transport, sponsors of Sarsfield's GAA Club pictured following the 2014 County Final win with the club's 4 recent county championship winning captains - Kieran Murphy - 2008, Alan Kennedy - 2010, Joe Barry - 2012 and Tadhg Og Murphy - 2014.

Eddie O'Connell, of O'Connell Transport, sponsors of Sarsfield's GAA Club pictured following the 2014 County Final win with the club's 4 recent county championship winning captains - Kieran Murphy - 2008, Alan Kennedy - 2010, Joe Barry - 2012 and Tadhg Og Murphy - 2014.

Sarsfield's continue close bond with local main sponsors - O'Connell Transport

WHAT has to be one of the longest running GAA club sponsorships in the entire country will once again be in place for the 2021 season.

Vote for your favourite Rebel Legends each day.

Vote for your favourite Rebel Legends each day.

JBM v Ronan O'Gara: Vote for your favourite Rebel Legend

The Echo wants you to help pick the best Cork sports star since 1970 to be in with a chance to win a €200 voucher

Former Neptune basketball player Conor O'Sullivan in action for Birmingham Southern College, who are based in Alabama.

Former Neptune basketball player Conor O'Sullivan in action for Birmingham Southern College, who are based in Alabama.

Southern comfort with a Cork twist for basketballer Conor O'Sullivan

Former Neptune and Coláiste Choilm player is playing Stateside

Georgie Hartigan of Dundrum South Dublin AC, Dublin, right, on her way to winning the Women's 800m, ahead of Louise Shanahan of Leevale AC, Cork, left, who finished second, during day two of the Irish Life Health Elite Athlete Indoor Micro Meet at Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***

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Georgie Hartigan of Dundrum South Dublin AC, Dublin, right, on her way to winning the Women's 800m, ahead of Louise Shanahan of Leevale AC, Cork, left, who finished second, during day two of the Irish Life Health Elite Athlete Indoor Micro Meet at Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***

Louise Shanahan sets a new personal best for the 800m as McElhinney and Healy also shine at same meet

ONLY a handful of elite athletes were invited to the Irish Life health micro meet at the NIA in Dublin over the weekend. 

Cork Rangers LFC won the Munster Senior League, President's Cup and Mick Delaney Tournament in 1993. Back: Chris Condon, Ann Brady, Claire Butler, Brenda Meaney, Caroline Mitchell, Valerie O'Driscoll, Jackie O'Shea. Front: Maeve Butler, Chris O'Donovan, Josie Hogan, Mags Finn, Liz Towler, Mary Brady. 

Cork Rangers LFC won the Munster Senior League, President's Cup and Mick Delaney Tournament in 1993. Back: Chris Condon, Ann Brady, Claire Butler, Brenda Meaney, Caroline Mitchell, Valerie O'Driscoll, Jackie O'Shea. Front: Maeve Butler, Chris O'Donovan, Josie Hogan, Mags Finn, Liz Towler, Mary Brady. 

Saluting Cork female athletes who blazed a trail in GAA and soccer

Leesiders made a mark in two sports long before it became fashionable