Eoghan Cormican

Sports Writer at Irish Examiner

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Galway and Clare join skorts protest

6 days ago | irishexaminer.com | Eoghan Cormican

The Galway and Clare camogie teams have joined the skorts protest by posting clips on social media of the two teams lining out in shorts during a challenge game on Thursday evening. While the Camogie Association has announced a Special Congress for Thursday, May 22 to decide the fate of the skort and whether it is to be replaced by shorts, the images from the Galway-Clare challenge was the latest piece of evidence that players will not be adhering to rule in the fortnight run-in to Congress.
Shane O’Donnell back in Clare panel for Tipperary clash

6 days ago | irishexaminer.com | Eoghan Cormican

Reigning hurler of the year Shane O’Donnell has returned to the Clare matchday panel for Saturday’s defining clash with Tipperary, putting him in line for first involvement since last July’s All-Ireland final win. Manager Brian Lohan had earlier this year ruled O’Donnell out of the 2025 inter-county season because of a shoulder injury, with O’Donnell then contradicting that stance a couple of weeks later by confirming that he’s hopeful of playing some part in this year’s championship.
Late Stritch goal proves the difference as Clare pip regretful Cork to reach U20 Munster decider

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Eoghan Cormican |Pairc Ui Chaoimh

If Cork were fortunate to come away from Sixmilebridge with a draw on the opening night of the Munster U20 championship, then Clare were more fortunate again to come away from this Leeside second instalment with semi-final success. Diarmuid Stritch’s 59th minute winning goal moved the visitors in front for only the third time in this fine contest. Their two previous occasions enjoying pole position lasted for a combined total of three minutes.
'Let people talk' - Armagh's Jemar Hall not focussing on Donegal's favourites tag

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Eoghan Cormican

Armagh are in no need of additional movitaving tributaries ahead of Saturday’s Ulster final. When you’ve lost the last two deciders on penalties, there’s ain’t much space left on the bus for provocation. And yet the All-Ireland champions enter this Ulster final behind opponents Donegal in the Sam Maguire pecking order.
Noel Furlong hoping U20s can build on Cork hurling momentum against Clare

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Eoghan Cormican

The agreed consensus was that Offaly came a year early last June. The 2025 class was thee Offaly class. But despite nine survivors lining out on the May Bank Holiday Monday just gone, their All-Ireland U20 title defence ran aground as far out as the Leinster quarter-final. The agreed consensus was that Cork were favourites for the U20 All-Ireland Offaly ended up winning last June. That Cork group, after all, had blitzed all before them to win the minor equivalent three years earlier.
Camogie Association propose 2026 solution to skorts protest

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Eoghan Cormican

Abusive messages sent to Camogie staff and volunteers since the skorts protest began on Saturday have been reported to An Garda Siochána. In correspondence to units, seen by , Camogie Association president Brian Molloy has claimed that Ray Kelly and Simon Redmond, the referees at the centre of the two Leinster semi-finals where players protested by wearing shorts before throw-in, have had “abusive” and “inappropriate commentary” directed at them.
Óisín Fitzgerald to start for Cork in Munster U20 semi-final against Clare

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Eoghan Cormican

Cork forward Óisín Fitzgerald will make his first start of this year's Munster U20 championship in Wednesday’s semi-final at home to Clare (Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 7.35pm). The St Catherine’s clubman was used off the bench in three of Cork’s four round-robin outings, including last week’s win over Waterford where he clipped a late point. Fitzgerald is drafted in for the absent Ross O’Sullivan. There is one change to the Clare team that overcame Limerick last time out.
Tweaks to system and some patience: how Cork football can bounce back

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Eoghan Cormican

Itâs beating for 9pm on Monday evening. Keith Ricken has just seen his Cork minor team beaten by 10 points by Kerry in a no-jeopardy Munster quarter-final, has spoken to his players in a large huddle post-match, and is now fielding questions in the middle of the PĂĄirc UĂ Rinn field. The is last to join the mini media scrum. Ours is the last question of the lot.
David Clifford: Kerry ability to take 'punch in the face' and keep fighting is better than ever

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Eoghan Cormican

Such was their breathing space on the Fitzgerald Stadium scoreboard, Jack O‚ÄôConnor could afford in the final quarter of an hour to shoehorn in three championship debutants. A first summer taste for Mark O‚ÄôShea, Evan Looney, and Keith Evans. Players for future campaigns, absolutely, but no harm either to throw them in on a stress-free afternoon just in case, for argument‚Äôs sake, there is a midfield requirement for Mark O‚ÄôShea on a more stressful afternoon deeper into this championship.
Kerry minors extend Kingdom's rule over Cork with dominant second half

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Eoghan Cormican |Páirc Ui Rinn

A no-jeopardy Munster minor football quarter-final win for Kerry over the neighbours. An 11th consecutive Kerry victory over Cork at all grades. Yet another double-digit beating for a Cork side at the hands of the neighbours, even if the actual difference between the teams was not of double-digit proportions. Such is the structure of the Munster MFC that Kerry and Cork can still meet in the decider on Friday, May 23.