He is exonerated. Tipperary star Darragh McCarthy was given a hard time by Cork supporters during his county’s loss on the weekend. The 20-year-old is already an enemy of the Rebel faithful after being sent-off in the Munster SHC last year against their bitter rivals, before starring in the Premier’s All-Ireland final win. After coming […]

1 month ago

He has backed him! Ben O’Connor cut a heated figure after his side’s weekend win over Tipperary. The Cork manager spoke passionately about the state of hurling and how it is officiated, and was critical of how referees are assessed by the GAA’s men in the stand. He argued: “A fella above sitting in the […]

1 month ago

Straight talking managers are a rare breed in modern hurling, but Ben O’Connor has wasted little time in making his voice heard. While many GAA managers choose caution and carefully worded answers, O’Connor has gone in the opposite direction, and the response online suggests supporters are loving it. Scroll through the comments under clips of […]

1 month ago

Pat Ryan’s time at Cork is now up With Pat Ryan resigning from his position as Cork manager on Saturday, attention now begins to turn to his successor. There is a clear favourite in Ben O’Connor – according to both the Irish Mirror and the Irish Examiner. O’Connor won three All-Ireland titles with Cork, captaining […]

7 months ago

“There’s a lot more eyes on you, as a young player, when you come in to a championship-winning team.” Munster were left reeling at the news of Joey Carbery having to go under the surgeon’s knife again, but a dominant win over Dragons lifted spirits somewhat. The reigning United Rugby Championship champs made light work […]

2 years ago