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Cork U20s beat Kerry in Munster Championship

Cork 0-10 Kerry 0-9

Cork secured a vital 0-10 to 0-9 win over Kerry in the Munster U20 Football Championship, marking their first victory over their rivals at this grade since 2021. After a slow start and a low-quality first half that ended 0-3 apiece, Cork grew into the game impressively.

Despite losing Dara Sheedy to injury early on, the Rebels produced a strong collective performance after the break. Mark O’Brien and Danny Miskella both struck crucial two-pointers, while Odhran Foley delivered an outstanding display throughout. Goalkeeper Billy Curtin also made a key contribution with a long-range 45.

Cork showed composure and resilience in the closing stages, holding off a late Kerry push to seal a deserved win. Following their opening draw with Clare, this result leaves Cork well positioned to reach the Munster final, with a decisive clash against Waterford up next.

Cork now face Waterford in their final group game next Wednesday at 7pm down the Páirc.

Scorers for Cork

D Miskella 0-3 (1 2pt, 0-1 f), M O’Brien 0-2 (1 2pt), D Sheedy, O Foley, B Curtin (45), D O’Neill, S O’Leary 0-1 each.

Kerry Scorers

T Kennedy 0-3 (0-1 f), P Lane 0-2 (0-2 f), R Carroll, D Kirby, M McKivergan, S Ó Cuinn 0-1 each.

Cork Team

B Curtin (Valley Rovers); F Hurley (O’Donovan Rossa), P Rose (Ballincollig), H Wixted (Bishopstown); S O’Leary (Kilmurry), C McCarthy (St Colum’s), O Foley (Bishopstown); D Clifford (Éire Óg, capt), T Kiely (Mallow); M O’Brien (Ballinora), D Sheedy (Bantry Blues), G Holland (Bishopstown); S Coakley (Douglas), R Barrett (St Finbarr’s), D Miskella (Ballincollig).

Subs: D O’Mullane (Kilmurry) for D Sheedy (21, inj), D O’Neill (Carbery Rangers) for T Kiely (h-t), A Keane (Kinsale) for S Coakley (45), L Shorten (Tadhg MacCarthaigh) for R Barrett (60), L Murphy (Barryroe) for D O’Mullane (61).

Kerry Team

K Robak; M Lynch, G Evans, D Mulvihill; S Ó Cuinn, A Ó Beaglaoich, P Walsh; D Kirby, E Boyle; J O’Sullivan, R Carroll, K Dennehy; G White, T Kennedy, P Lane (capt).

Subs: D Stack for D Mulvihill (21, inj), M McKivergan for R Carroll (h-t), M O’Carroll for K Dennehy (31, inj), J Joy for J O’Sullivan (40), B Kelliher for P Lane (53).

Referee: Eoin Morrissey (Waterford).

2026 GAA Under 20 Munster Football Championship Phase 2 Fixtures and Results

Phase 2 Round 1	Kerry	2-27	Waterford	0-10	9/4	Lemybrien	John Ryan (Cork)
Phase 2 Round 2	Cork	0-10	Kerry	0-9	16/4	SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh	Eoin Morrissey (Waterford)
Phase 2 Round 2	Waterford	2-14	Clare	2-13	16/4	Kilmihil	James Regan (Cork)
Phase 2 Round 3	Cork		Waterford		22/4	SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh @ 7pm	Chris Maguire (Clare)
Phase 2 Round 3	Kerry		Clare		22/4	Austin Stack Park Tralee @ 7pm	David Murnane (Cork)
Final					30/4	@ 7pm

Phase 2 Table

2026 GAA Under 20 Munster Football Championship Phase 2 Table
Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Scores For	Scores Against	Score Difference	Points
Cork	2	1	1	0	1-20 (23)	1-19 (22)	+1	3
Kerry	2	1	0	1	2-36 (42)	0-20 (20)	+22	2
Waterford	2	1	0	1	2-24 (30)	4-40 (52)	-22	2
Clare	2	0	1	1	3-23 (32)	3-24 (33)	-1	1

Cork Senior Hurling team to play Munster Championship vs Tipp has been announced

Cork senior hurlers will travel to FBD Semple Stadium this Sunday to face Tipperary in the first round of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship.

The Cork team to play has been announced by manager Ben O’Connor as follows:

Cork Minor Hurling team to play Tipperary on Friday night has been named

Cork Minor Hurlers travel to FBD Semple Stadium this Friday evening to take on Tipperary in the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Hurling Championship.

The Cork team to play has been announced as follows:

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Cork GAA Sustainability Committee Celebrate Outstanding Response to Clean-Up Day

Cork GAA Sustainability Committee Celebrates Outstanding Response to Clean-Up Day

Almost 100 clubs from across the county took part in the recent Cork GAA Clean-Up Day, an initiative organised by the Cork GAA Sustainability Committee to promote environmental awareness, community pride, and collective action across clubs and communities.

The event saw clubs across all levels come together to carry out local clean-ups in their areas, with exceptional engagement recorded throughout the county. To further encourage participation, a competition was introduced to recognise the clubs that demonstrated the greatest level of involvement and impact on the day.

Following careful review by the organising committee, the winners were selected across three grades:

Junior Winner: St. Oliver Plunkett’s
Intermediate Winner: Russell Rovers
Senior Winner: Sarsfields

Each of the winning clubs was recognised for their outstanding effort, coordination, and commitment to their local environment. As part of their prize, the three clubs received a signed inter-county hurling and football jersey, acknowledging their contribution to both sustainability and the wider Cork GAA community.

Our County Board Sustainability Officer, Enda Buckley, said:

“Clean-Up Day is a fantastic example of what can be achieved when our clubs come together with a shared sense of purpose. The response from all 90 clubs was outstanding, and it shows the pride our members take not only in their own club grounds, but in their local communities. Congratulations to all who took part, and especially to our winners, whose effort and leadership on the day really stood out.”

The Cork GAA Sustainability Committee praised all participating clubs for their involvement, noting that the scale of engagement reflects the strong sense of community responsibility that exists within the GAA network across the county.

Initiatives such as Cork GAA Clean-Up Day continue to play an important role in promoting sustainability, while also strengthening the connection between clubs, players, and their local areas.

Game Day Info | Cork vs Kerry in Munster U20 Football Championship

Cork v Kerry – Munster U20 Championship Preview

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh will host a key clash on Thursday evening as Cork take on Kerry in Round 2 of Phase 2 of the Dalata Hotel Group Munster U20 Football Championship.

Cork come into the game following a hard-fought draw with Clare in their opening fixture, while Kerry will be full of confidence after an emphatic win over Waterford.

Throw-in is at 7pm, with gates opening at 6pm. The South Stand Lower and Premium Level will be open for supporters.

Tickets are on sale now, and U16s can attend free of charge when accompanied by an adult.