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

663 Articles
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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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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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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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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Lyre Rovers' victory eases Premier Division relegation worries | The Southern Star

Lyre Rovers eased their relegation worries with an emphatic 4-0 win against bottom-of-the-table Mizen AFC in the Prem...

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'It’s an ideal draw because it completely focuses us straightaway,' says Clon selector Eoin Ryan ...

‘BRING it on!’ – that’s the defiant message from Castlehaven football manager James McCarthy after his team was drawn...

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about 2 years ago
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'It’s an ideal draw because it completely focuses us straightaway,' says Clon selector Eoin Ryan ...

‘BRING it on!’ – that’s the defiant message from Castlehaven football manager James McCarthy after his team was drawn...

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'Cork could definitely do with Mark this year, from a leadership point of view and for guidance' ...

Paul Kerrigan can understand why Cork football manager Keith Ricken was so keen to get Mark Collins on board this sea...

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about 2 years ago
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Oh Danny boy! O'Donovan crowned West Cork's top young soccer star | The Southern Star

Danny O’Donovan was crowned the 2021 Southern Star Player of the Year at the West Cork Schoolboys and Schoolgirls Lea...

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