Our writers share their sporting highlights of the year
From Olympic medallists to heroics on the home front, and a poignant evening in Dalymount Park, it’s been another memorable year for Irish sport
Cork GAA
Dave Hannigan: The highlight reels of childhood fade as cherished sporting heroes fall
We have no real right to mourn the passing of people we don’t know. But we do because a part of our childhood disappears with them
The year it all worked out: Brian Lohan on Clare’s All-Ireland deliverance
After four years of frustration, the county produced its first league and championship double and a host of brilliant memories
‘The club is who we are’: Pure pride as Na Fianna look forward to first All-Ireland senior hurling final
Na Fianna and Sarsfields will have to juggle Christmas celebrations with preparation for next month’s showpiece
Diarmuid O’Sullivan proud of Sarsfields’ progress as they look forward to final test
Former Rebels star says two years of work by the beaten Cork finalists is now paying dividends as they eye a shot at historic All-Ireland glory
Sarsfields edge out Slaughtneil in game that came down to inches
Mark McGuigan’s late effort goes over the bar rather than under, and Sarsfields become first Cork side to reach club final in 18 years
Sarsfields still savouring the sweet taste of provincial success
The proud Cork club are on a roll having shocked holders and strong favourites Ballygunner to claim a first Munster crown and earn an All-Ireland semi-final place against Slaughtneil
Cork GAA chief calls on FRC dissent and cynical play proposals to extended to hurling
Kevin O’Donovan praises GAA president Jarlath Burns and Jim Gavin for their work with the Football Review Committee
Dynamic Sarsfields hit the heights in Munster to stun Ballygunner
Waterford champions were red-hot favourites to take the title but Shane O’Regan’s 2-3 from the bench helped tip the contest
Johnny Murphy on refereeing the All-Ireland final: ‘Hand on heart, I was happy with the way it went’
The Limerick referee hasn’t agonised over the outcome of the 2024 hurling final and, despite criticism from some quarters, believes ‘the goodwill outweighs the bad’ towards match officials
Sarsfields finish like a train to break Cork losing streak in Munster
Aaron Myers hits 1-6 from play as Cork champions score the last eight points to see off Clare’s Feakle
Cork take eight camogie All Stars as Laura Hayes wins player of the year
All-Ireland winners dominate team with beaten finalists Galway winning five awards
Munster SFC quarter-final round-up: Dr Crokes end Castlehaven’s title defence
Defenders Ikem Ugwueru and Ciarán Russell come up trumps for Clare’s Éire Óg in Ennis
No hurler on the ditch: Ronan Conway a firm believer in the promise of team development
Former Cork hurler overcame his own struggles and now helps others, including prisoners, through his work as a performance coach
A familiar trail, trying to rediscover Cork football’s lost golden thread
In the first 33 years of the championship, clubs from the county won 11 All-Irelands; in the 21 years since, none
Cork SFC final: Castlehaven turn the screw on Nemo Rangers for back-to-back titles
Authoritative second half performance saw the defending champions win vibrant contest
Man (90) killed pushing woman out of way of car remembered as ‘great people person’
Cal O’Keeffe was pronounced dead in SuperValu car park, with woman in her 60s rushed to hospital
Cork SHC Final: Imokilly’s final-quarter blitz ends Sarsfields stay as champions
Divisional side scored 10 points without reply in the final quarter to secure a sixth title for the east Cork team
Anna Geary: ‘Losing a sibling is not talked about a lot. They are meant to be there with you when your parents aren’t’
Camogie made Anna Geary a star but her media career has blossomed in the past decade. Despite great personal hardship in recent times, she’s embracing the future
Hurling All Stars: Champions Clare lead the way with 14 nominations
Kyle Hayes, Shane O'Donnell and Darragh Fitzgibbon make shortlist for Hurler of the Year
Kevin Kehily was one of the most prominent personalities in modern Cork GAA
The two-time All-Star was laid to rest this week at the age of 74
‘It’s definitely the sweetest’ – Cork hero Ashling Thompson savours latest All-Ireland triumph
Inspirational Cork Player of the Match Ashling Thompson in win over Galway confirms she will be staying involved to aid county's three-in-a-row push
Galway’s unwanted three-in-a-row echoes Cork experience of 68 years ago
In 1956 Cork’s contesting of three All-Ireland finals was complicated by a polio epidemic – they lost all three finals
Refereeing comes under scrutiny in senior camogie final after controversial goal
Camogie championships are all about levels; World Wallball Championships come to Limerick
Cork notch up consecutive All-Ireland triumphs with victory over Galway
Leesiders score last three points of scintillating senior camogie decider to earn record 30th title
Cork record 30th senior camogie title as they see off Galway fightback
Rebels bench makes all the difference with three match-winning scores coming from subs
Fiona Nelligan gets vital score as Cork beat Kilkenny to intermediate title
Closing stages of the contest were dominated by Donie Daly’s Cork side, at both ends of the field
Camogie: Proud day for Linda Mellerick as Cork bid to retain O’Duffy Cup
Galway camogie team hoping to avoid a third All-Ireland final defeat for the county in as many weeks
Camogie: Ex-Down double act Mallon and McCartan on Croke Park collision course
Sorcha McCartan brings a unique threat to the Cork attack but Galway will rely on the prolific Niamh Mallon as a counterbalance
Galway camogie team look to bring silverware out west after county’s losses in football finals
Galway captain Róisín Black hopes defeat to Cork earlier this year will stand to side in All-Ireland final
Cork camogie captain Molly Lynch aiming for two All-Ireland titles in one week
Lynch retained her All-Ireland camogie Poc Fada crown on Monday and is now targeting Croke Park glory
Gaelic football year in review: Armagh the biggest surprise in a season of upsets
The best players, games and moments along with the biggest surprises and disappointments, as chosen by Irish Times writers
Seán Moran: Have this year’s unexpected All-Ireland finals ushered in a more open championship?
Seán Moran: After 25 years of historically dominant teams, the GAA looks to be on the verge of less predictable All-Irelands
Cork and Galway to meet in camogie decider after semi-final victories
Defending champions Cork were in cruise control as they dispatched Dublin but Tipperary ran Galway in dramatic finish
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