Cork gained a measure of revenge for last year's Lidl National League Division 2 final loss to Galway when they scored a 1-10 to 2-5 win when the sides clashed in the top flight on Sunday at Páirc Uí Rinn.
A goal from Aine O'Sullivan was the critical score for Cork as they got the better of Galway in their Lidl Ladies National Football League Division One clash at Páirc Ui Rinn.
Cork boss Ben O'Connor was delighted with the "good fighting attitude" his team displayed in the second-half to defeat Galway in last night's Allianz Hurling League Division 1A clash in Salthill.
Brian Hayes struck two goals in the closing 10 minutes of normal time for Cork to edge a 2-20 to 1-21 victory over Galway at Pearse Stadium this evening.
Ben O'Connor cut a contented figure after his new Cork charges opened their Allianz Hurling League defence with a rousing 3-25 to 1-17 victory over Waterford at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Cork recorded their first competitive win under new manager Ben O'Connor in emphatic fashion by seeing off Waterford on a 3-25 to 1-17 scoreline at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Next week's quarter-final fixtures for the Fitzgibbon Cup have been confirmed following UCC's win over Garda College in Templemore yesterday (Thursday).
Former Cork forward Mark Collins says a good start will be "vital" for the Rebels if they are to get themselves in the hunt for promotion out of Division 2 in the Allianz Football League.
New Cork hurling boss Ben O'Connor has announced a 36-man panel ahead of Sunday's Allianz Hurling league opening defence against Waterford at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
MTU Cork moved into the quarter-finals of the Fitzgibbon Cup with home advantage after a seeing off Garda College by 2-20 to 0-13 last night (Thursday).
Cian O'Brien struck for 1-2 early in the second-half as University of Ulster defeated MTU Cork by 1-16 to 1-11 in Round 2B of the Sigerson Cup in Belfield last night (Wednesday).
Mark Hickey's free in injury-time proved the difference as Kilbrittain (Cork) edged 13-man Easkey (Sligo) by 0-19 to 0-18 at Croke Park to claim the All-Ireland club junior hurling championship title.