Clever club officials brokered a 20% sell-on clause when Liverpool snapped up their graduate a decade ago, a clause triggered by Brentford’s €16m purchase in June.

Dylan O'Connell on the latest disappointing Women's Premier Division campaign at Turner's Cross

Having worn many hats over the decades, from player to coach to kitman and various other roles, Clarke was recently honoured by those who hold him in the highest regard: the Rockmount community itself. 

The summer transfer window also concluded with Alan Browne joining Middlesbrough on loan from Sunderland.

The Cork Youth League started this weekend to the delight of players and managers. The committee was working extremely hard over the summer to make sure their 21st anniversary be as successful and exciting as last season.

Adam Idah also completed his transfer deadline day move to Swansea.

Star of the show was Richard Morrisson who got a hat-trick in the action.

This well-earned point now means Cork City, who are bottom of the table are now eight points behind Sligo with a minus ten goal difference, meaning City will still need to win three more games than Sligo from the last seven games to just make the play-off spot

The hosts battled hard but remain bottom after Abigail Brophy's second-half goal cancelled out Holly O'Hagan's opener

It has now been over nine hours since the Bluebirds last conceded in League One, with Barry-Murphy full of praise for his young defence and midfield.

Last season's top two meet tomorrow in the Premier League with Liverpool and Arsenal's 100% records on the line. With a win maybe defining their season, even at this early stage of the season, writes John Roycroft

Cobh scored three times in fewer than 15 first half minutes

Carabo Cup exit for United after crazy 12-11 shootout

Celtic bounced back from loss to Strand

Finbarr Buckley on the weekend action in the Cork Business League

Colin Gurhy has been appointed as the club's new head of women's football and they have a player pathway from U5 to senior

Gifted player had a stint at Man United in the 1950s

Caoimhín Kelleher, Jake O'Brien and Adam Idah are also included for the qualifiers with Hungary and Armenia

Belief replaced by concern as a return to the First Division looms for City

Carrigaline United 4Everton 4Everton won 6-5 on penaltiesEverton sealed their place in the last 16 of the Beamish Stout Junior League Cup after a remarkable penalty shootout victory over fellow premier side Carrigaline United following a 4-4 draw at ...

City are two points behind Waterford at the bottom of Women’s Premier Division

The new season of the Premier League made a welcome return with many talking points and unfortunately the same old concerns about VAR, writes John Roycroft

Jonas Hakkinen was the hero for the Rams at St Colman's Park

Ger Nash's side spent most of the game on the back foot, hanging in there until the final ten minutes when Bohs netted twice

Craig Robinson will be in charge of the team after Frank Kelleher officially stepped aside over health issues

Mick McDermott and his players will go into this game second in the table, six points from Dundalk.

Cork City’s battle to stay in the Premier Division continues tonight where they face a Bohemians side struggling for form

Longboats 3 Jay Bazz Barbers 2All the goals in last Saturday afternoon’s You Tube ‘game of the week’ were crammed into the last 32 minutes as Longboats secured their first league win at the third attempt in the Grandon’s Toyota Premier Division.

Over the past 31 years Gerardene McNamara has been club secretary and its chairperson, doing every she could to make her club better and stronger 

Rebel Army will make the long trip to Ballybofey next month

They had to come from two goals down in their final game against Springfield to claim the CWSSL Junior Ladies Division 2 title.

Cork camogie legend Amy O’Connor went the other way after announcing herself to the masses by featuring on the Republic of Ireland U19s squad that competed at the 2014 European Championship.

Wednesday marks the opening games in the 2025-'62 Cork AUL

With Colin Healy's Kerry side still in the competition, City would love a tie against them at home

Red card put Rams under pressure early against Colin Healy's Kerry FC

Kelsey Cooper won the player of the match award firing in two goals, but others to impress were Jesse Mendez and Caitlin O'Sullivan

Matthew Murray and Kaedyn Kamara got the goals as Cork City moved to three wins in five

John Roycroft gives his predictions for the coming 2025/2026 Premier League season.

Disappointment for the Rams who must now refocus on their First Division promotion bid

Cork City look to continue their resurgence when they face Waterford in the FAI Cup Third Round this evening

Mick McDermott's side face Colin Healy's Kerry over the county bounds on Friday night

Bevan has had an impact on northside sport, particularly in helping establish Blackstone 25 years ago

Last month, the club confirmed that Kelleher would be absent after being admitted to hospital, and now, following medical advice, he has informed the club that he will not be resuming his duties.

Finbarr Buckley rounds up the local action including a stunning overhead kick that went viral

Thirty kids got the opportunity to train and live like professional players for a week recently in Fota

Macroom beat Ballincollig in a classic game at St Colman's Park.

A 43-year-old Arsenal fan was convicted of headbutting Keane at a match at the Emirates Stadium in 2023

With just nine games left to play, Cobh Ramblers are within touching distance of what could be a first league title since 2008

City secured their fourth clean sheet in six games 

Rebel Army rooted to bottom of Women's Premier Division

Cork City held their opponents to just two shots on target in a gritty performance at The Brandywell

Cian Bargary and Barry Coffey hit the net for the First Division title challengers

The Rebel Army are currently keeping everyone else up following their 2-0 defeat to Shelbourne last weekend at Turner’s Cross, combined with the Bit O’Red defeating Waterford at the RSC.

Mick McDermott's side have kept pace with Dundalk, just six points off the leaders and raging favourites for First Division glory

Rebel Army are yet to win a Premier Division game away from home this season

He is now one of the most successful managers in Cork after winning every trophy with Rockmount in the last four years.

Helio Inter Cork 2 Doolan’s Cow 4The Cork Business League’s brave decision to embark on a short season in preparation for next year’s calendar campaign, was rewarded with an opening night thriller at Mayfield Park last Friday night in the Grandon’s ...

'We have 32 teams competing this year across all sections which is our biggest membership in history, at 500-plus'

The 2025/26 Munster Senior League season will get under way next week with games in the Keane Cup for senior teams and the League Cup for junior sides.

Cork's oldest soccer club looking forward to return to senior status

'I’ve been involved with the U17s for the last three years now and what you find is that the second half of the season where things really start to kick in'

'We have in excess of 75 teams playing matches week in, week out. We currently have just two pitches at Ballea Park'

New signings Sadbh McGoldrick and Aine Walsh impressed at Turner's Cross

That's two wins from two home games in three days and sets them up nicely for their trip to Bray on Friday

Victors hit the net three times in the opening period at St Colman's Park

Surviving relegation is still a monstrous ask, but last Friday's win might just offer a glimmer of hope

Cork's Jaze Kabia was on the scoresheet for Grimsby in League Two

Visitors only secured the win at Turner's Cross in the 86th minute

Rams back in action on Monday against Wexford FC

Josh Fitzpatrick's wonder goal and a gallant second-half defensive effort gave Ger Nash's side a desperately needed win

Frank Kelleher and his players will go into the game sitting second from bottom, with just seven points collected this season.

Both managers will be hoping this game sees an end to their current run of bad results

Mick McDermott's side are now six points behind Dundalk in the battle for the First Division title

The Cobh Ramblers U19 goalkeeper is part of the Cork LGFA U18 team that won the All-Ireland title recently

Finbarr Buckley looks back at a memorable Business League campaign 40 years ago

The 18-year-old attacker is currently linked with a move to a number of Premier League clubs, including Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace, and this has paused any cross-channel move for a player that will be out of contract at the end of the year.

Munster Senior League champions will be one of the teams to beat again 

Mbeng is a versatile defender who is comfortable at playing centre-back or right-back and has been one of Cork's best players this season

The coach has devoted his life to his home city and county, through various appointments and roles

Rebel Army heading down to the First Division as they sit 11 points from safety with 11 games to go

A supercomputer predicted Liverpool retaining their Premier League crown next season. The arrival of so much exciting new talent would seem to validate that analysis, but there may be transitional difficulties blending the new with the old, writes John Roycroft.

City roared into a two-goal lead before being pegged back

Entertaining game but Rams needed a victory to keep up the pressure on league leaders Dundalk

Mick McDermott and his players will make the long journey to Donegal second in the table, four points from leaders Dundalk.

Ger Nash's men know this is the last chance saloon in terms of avoiding direct relegation from the Premier Division

The ‘house was on fire’ and a frantic search for a new owner followed, led by chairman Bill O’Leary and the board of volunteers.

Brothers John and Ricky Gettings have done a great job with their young squad this season

The league’s second oldest club has enjoyed phenomenal success since joining at the beginning of the 1989/90 season and is currently joint second with CIE Athletic in the roll of honour behind twenty-nine tme winners Postal Workers

The draw was conducted on Tuesday afternoon, and the games will be held on the weekend ending Sunday 17th of August.

The 24-year old joined the Rebel Army in the summer of 2023 and has made over 40 appearance in a City shirt to date

For leagues currently in the middle of their season, these changes will not come into effect until their new season starts in 2026.

The coach stood in for Frank Kelleher as the manager was sidelined through illness and he saw a fast start fade out once Isabella Flocchini scored in the 23rd minute at the St Anne’s End.

Time is running out for Ger Nash to keep City in the top tier

Nathalie captained Ireland at the Deaf Futsal World Cup and led her team to an historic semi final appearance against Brazil

Aine Walsh's late goal didn't offer the Rebel Army any respite in the pouring rain