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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The Southern Star

Focus Areas

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

675 Articles
almost 2 years ago
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Brilliant Paul rows to gold in World Cup Best Time | The Southern Star

Paul O'Donovan is the gift that keeps on giving.

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almost 2 years ago
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'A lot of guys don’t want to play games on Sunday anymore' | The Southern Star

MORE of the same, please – that is Colm O’Driscoll’s message following Carbery’s recent Thursday evening wins in the ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Castlehaven and Rangers miss out on Division 1 semi-finals | The Southern Star

Castlehaven and Carbery Rangers both missed out on the semi-finals in the Cork Credit Unions Division 1 Football League.

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almost 2 years ago
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Hourihane excited by new challenge after signing for Derby | The Southern Star

Bandon soccer star Conor Hourihane has signed a two-year deal with Derby County.

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almost 2 years ago
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Mixed emotions for Healy sisters at national championships | The Southern Star

The fastest set of sisters West Cork has ever seen was amongst the medals at the recent senior national championships...

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almost 2 years ago
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McElhinney: I was able to enjoy the last 50 metres | The Southern Star

Darragh McElhinney took advantage of his lead down the home straight to enjoy the final 50 metres of his latest natio...

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Cork Boston GAA has strong connection to West Cork | The Southern Star

The US GAA club that has launched its new jersey which features an image of Michael Collins has very strong links to ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Skibbereen rowers are THREE-rific at World Cup II | The Southern Star

Dominant in the men’s lightweight double, Fintan McCarthy proved he can hold his own in the lightweight single too

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almost 2 years ago
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Skibbereen rowers are THREE-rific at World Cup II | The Southern Star

Dominant in the men’s lightweight double, Fintan McCarthy proved he can hold his own in the lightweight single too

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almost 2 years ago
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An opportunity lost, as Cork footballers must make the trip to Dublin for All-Ireland SFC quarter...

John Hayes believes GAA chiefs have missed an opportunity by fixing Cork v Dublin All-Ireland quarter-final for a Sat...

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almost 2 years ago
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Maeve and Jane race to All-Ireland schools’ gold | The Southern Star

Two of the top young athletes in West Cork right now showed their class at the recent 2022 All-Ireland Schools' Track...

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almost 2 years ago
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‘The league title is the reason you don’t go out on a Saturday night,’ explains Drinagh captain G...

Drinagh Rangers captain Gearoid White reflects on their Premier title-winning campaign

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