Kieran McCarthy Sports Editor
  • Cork
  • The Southern Star

Kieran is Sports Editor at The Southern Star. He is the author of Something in the Water, which was shortlisted for 2019 Irish Sports Book of the Year.

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Focus Areas

  • Sport
  • West Cork
  • GAA
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Rugby
  • Gaelic Football
  • Cork
  • Hurling

668 Articles
about 2 years ago
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Haven to host Newcestown in county football league opener | The Southern Star

The opening round of the Cork Credit Union Football Leagues on March 6th has plenty of games to whet the appetite

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about 2 years ago
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Fernandes planning comeback after tearing his ACL | The Southern Star

Denzil Fernandes is planning his comeback from his latest injury setback.

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about 2 years ago
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‘It was a 19cm rupture. My hamstring came apart. The worst injury I’ve had’ | The Southern Star

West Cork hockey star David Harte has signed a new contract in The Netherlands after coming back from a serious injury

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EIGHT county championship derbies we can’t wait for | The Southern Star

Kieran McCarthy looks ahead to eight local county championship clashes that will get West Cork talking later in the s...

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about 2 years ago
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Bandon AC’s new home gets seal of approval with big sports capital grant boost | The Southern Star

Two homes of West Cork Olympians are just some of the many local sporting organisations that will benefit from this y...

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about 2 years ago
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THE LAST WORD: Orla Cronin can move to the next level | The Southern Star

Enniskeane star Orla Croinin's All-Ireland camogie final performance after weeks of adversity highlights her mental s...

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about 2 years ago
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West Cork League referee shortage at ‘breaking point’ | The Southern Star

The shortage of referees in the West Cork League has reached ‘a breaking point’ and clubs are being urged to get invo...

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about 2 years ago
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Olympic rowing champion Paul shows his speed on land, again | The Southern Star

We can’t confirm the rumour that Superman goes to bed every night wearing Paul O’Donovan pyjamas – but we do know tha...

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about 2 years ago
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Kerrigan: I think consolidating in mid-table in Division 2 would be a really good start | The Sou...

Avoiding relegation to Division 3 of the Allianz Football League would be a good result for Cork, insists former capt...

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about 2 years ago
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TEAM NEWS: Dohenys man Herlihy to make first league start and Barrs' trio also included | The Sou...

Cork footballers are boosted by the return of their St Finbarr’s contingent for Sunday’s tough Allianz Football Leagu...

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about 2 years ago
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O'Mahony: The main focus this year is that we focus on ourselves | The Southern Star

Laura O’Mahony believes that Cork’s fresh approach this season could help the Rebels reclaim top spot in the football...

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about 2 years ago
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Bandon through to Munster Schools Senior Cup semi-final | The Southern Star

Bandon Grammar are through to the semi-finals of the Pinergy Munster Schools Senior Cup after their emphatic 17-0 qua...

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