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SR Joan Corkery, Congregational Leader of the Medical Missionaries of Mary, visited Rusheen N.S. last week. SR Joan Corkery, Congregational Leader of the Medical Missionaries of Mary, visited Rusheen N.S. last week. The pupils had organised a skipathon and raised €770. They presented this cheque to... Read More
THE St Val's juniors played their first league match of the season at home in Carrigadrohid against Valley Rovers last Sunday evening. In a game that was close and exciting all through our girls finally pulled away near the end to win on a score line of 2-10 to 2-7 their next match is away to Naomh... Read More
KANTURK angler Ann McWilliams (pictured) will fish for Ireland in the 2013 Ladies International Championships next month. It be Ann McWilliams' 11th appearance on the Irish team, when the championships take place at Caragh Lake, near Kilorglin, Co. Kerry, from June 10-13. Ireland has the opportunity... Read More
JOE LEOGUE TWENTY-eight new jobs have been created in Macroom following the re-opening of the Riverside Park Hotel on the Killarney Road. Now open two weeks, General Manager Liam Barrett says business is good. "We are overwhelmed by the good wishes and support the people of Macroom have been showing... Read More
KANTURK Ladies Basketball Club's under 18 team were in the Parochial Hall on Thursday night last for the top four of the league play offs and, despite depleted numbers, the Kanturk team put on a magnificent performance. In the first game, a semi final, the Kanturk ladies' opponents were Lee Valley,... Read More
BALLYGIBLIN Junior A hurlers had their second win in a row on Sunday at Kilworth in the Cavanagh's Fermoy Div 1 HL against East Cork opponents. Having tasted defeat in the opening three league games relegation was very much a reality. However, recent form has now changed this reality. Good victories... Read More
ON May 1, over 100 students from McEgan College undertook a six mile sponsored walk around Macroom and the surrounding area. All the students who took part were issued with a sponsorship card in the weeks leading up to the walk. When all the sponsorship money was returned and counted, a total of €1,... Read More
THE Millstreet Community School based Living Scenes Intergenerational Group invite the public to the launch of a publication titled 'Journeying Personal History and Works of Imagination' in Millstreet Community Library on Monday, May 13, at 2pm. Edited by John W. Sexton, the work is the latest in... Read More
Saturday, May 11 Premier League Park United v Castleview, Brigown, 3pm By now the Premier League title is between Park United and Coachford who are joint top of the Premier League. Coachford lead on goal difference but they have played one game more than Park and they have no match this weekend. For... Read More
League 2A Park United B 0 Hibernians A 2 Hibernians stay on top of League 2A thanks to this win in Mitchelstown last Sunday. Park put out a lot of new players and they remain in third place with one game to play. Park's new-look side settled well and had few difficulties in containing Hibs... Read More
CONGRATS to St. Mary's senior camogie team who defeated Glanmire in the county final on Friday, April 12. The St. Mary's girls worked very hard throughout the game against a very strong and physical Glanmire side. The scoring of the game was opened up with a point from St. Mary's Annemarie Ryan.... Read More
A man who drove through a checkpoint before leading gardai on a high speed chase through the Mid Cork countryside is facing community service. Timothy Murphy(22) of Prohus, Kilnamartyra appeared in Macroom District Court charged with a number of offences arising from an incident in the early hours... Read More
WHEN a pet lamb ran to its owner at Milltown Mart, in Co Kerry, he caught sight of the rest of flock of sheep that had been stolen from just a day after they went missing from a field in Clonkeen. The lambs' owner, Pat Scannell, had gone to the mart to see if an attempt was being made to sell them.... Read More
Friday 10 May Premier Intermediate Football championship, throw-in 7pm Carrigaline vs Beal Athan Ghaorthaigh - Pairc Ui Rinn Airtricity League of Ireland, kick-off 7.45pm Cork City FC vs Bohemian FC - Dalymount Park Saturday 11 May Minor A Camogie All-Ireland final replay, throw-in 2pm Cork vs... Read More
Bishopstown v Ilen Rovers in Bandon Saturday @ 5.45pm The ‘town will be hoping to build on last season’s extended run, that was fought on two fronts with them being a dual club. Ken O’Halloran has shown excellent form all year with Cork and with Denis Crowley, Conor Dorman and Jamie O'Sullivan... Read More
Cadbury’s All-Ireland Under 21 Final Cork v Galway Saturday Gaelic Ground’s Limerick @ 7pm Cork have an incredible record in this grade in John Cleary’s tenure as selector and coach, but for all our dominance in Munster, eight titles in 10 years, the return of All-Ireland’s could and should be much... Read More
Friday 3 May RaboDirect PRO12, kick-off 7.45pm Munster vs Zebre - Stadio XXV Aprile Airtricity League of Ireland, kick-off 7.45pm Cork City FC vs St Patrick's Athletic - Turner's Cross Saturday 4 May Premier Intermediate Football County Championship, throw-in 6pm Béal Athá an Ghaorthaidh vs... Read More
PRO-Life protestors this week picketed the offices of Cork North West TDs. The group, who represent The Life Institute, campaigned outside the Millstreet office of Fine Gael's Aine Collins on Monday morning, before moving to the Macroom office of her party colleague Michael Creed. Kieran O'Riordan... Read More
MIKE WALSH'S comments came in the same week that the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) called for action to be taken to address the issue of youth unemployment. They pointed out that the unemployment rate among Irish people under the age of 25 now stands at almost 31% - almost 7% worse than the... Read More
ON arguably one of the most inclement Easter Sundays for some time, the rain and easterly chill wasn't going to upstage the Millstreet Vintage Rally. Fate decreed the chosen day may be off putting yet many exhibitors and patrons steadfastly refused to be turned off by the conditions on coming from... Read More
THE town of Mallow was shocked and saddened this week to learn of the passing of one its most respected businessmen, the late John Sheahan. Mr Sheahan, who was in his early 50s, passed away on Sunday last at the Cork University Hospital following a short illness. His passing will be deeply felt... Read More
REHEARSALS for 'Oh What a Life', the sequel to last year's 'Oh, What a Night', are well underway & the production will run on April 2, 4, 5 and 6 in Clondrohid Community Hall at 8pm nightly. Ticket booking is on (087) 8575153 after 3pm and admission is €10. Due to the success of the show Pre-Booking... Read More
A PUBLICAN who told a garda that he was "too busy" to show him his bar licence has been fined for serving out of hours. Patrick Ring (48) of Peake, Coachford appeared in Macroom District Court last week charged with a number of offences arising from an incident at the Dew Drop Inn, Coachford in the... Read More
ON February 26, St. Mary's Secondary School, Macroom, bank team along with their teacher Ms Arlene O'Donoghue and their student officer Jen Coakley, travelled to the Silver Springs to take part in the A.I.B. Build a Bank Challenge Regional Final. The A.I.B. Challenge, in its 11th year, sees a team... Read More
THEY used to hold the shortest St Patrick's Day parade, now it's perhaps the longest - vintage car and tractor enthusiasts will take to the roads again on St. Patrick's Day as the Dripsey Vintage Club, with help from main sponsor Griffin's Garden Centre, stage their sixth run which organisers hope... Read More
FORMER world championship silver medal winner, four-time Olympian and Coachford resident, Olive Loughnane has retired from athletics and competitive walk racing. Olive competed at four Olympic Games and won her silver medal at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin in 2009. Olive, who lives in... Read More
Saturday 16 February Premier A League Kanturk v Bohemians, Kanturk, 2pm KANTURK are midtable in the Premier A League with a four-point lead on their visitors Bohemians. The home side have won three of their four games to date and they go into this contest on the back of a convincing win against Glen... Read More
Premier League Castleview 0 Coachford 6 THIS Premier League win was as one-sided as the scoreline suggests and it keeps Coachford on top of the table with six wins from six starts. This was Coachford's second league win against Castleview and the earlier fixture was a 9-1 drubbing at home. Patrick... Read More
Related StoriesGrenade found in Crosshaven garden Inner Peace Movement lectures today Body found in rubbish chute named Investigations into unlawful killing continue Joy for Adi as necklace is found 3 arrested after €150k heroin find Cobh's Mary on a winning streak Le Brocquy heads charity Christmas... Read More
The owner of Funkytown activity centre in Fountainstown has hit out at recent media stories about poor water quality in the area, which he says have had a damaging impact on the area and his busines after using outdated information. Paddy Quinlan from Fountainstown, Co. Cork contacted the Cork... Read More
A group of pigs from Omagh, Co Offally are in the final stages of training for the Cheltenham of pig world which will take place in Watergrashill over the June bank holiday weekend. The pigs are making the journey to the rebel county to help raise funds for a local school and soccer club. On... Read More
Cantabile Vocal Ensemble, a Bishopstown based choir composed of members from all over Cork, are concluding their 2012/2013 choral season with a concert this coming Friday, 24 May, in the Church of the Descent of the Holy Ghost, Dennehy's Cross at 8pm. The concert brings a busy season of scheduled... Read More
TV3’s top entertainment show, Xposé, is staging the essential girls weekend live at the Silver Spings Hotel, Cork this weekend. The three day event will showcase all the glitz and glamour of fashion and beauty, health and lifestyle with TV personalities and top celebrities making guest appearances.... Read More
Digging in the garden lead to a surprise discovery yesterday when a hand grenade was found inCrosshaven. The grenade, thought to be up to a century old, was discovered in the garden of a house yesterday evening. After discovering the grenade, which is classified as a Mills Grenade, the army bomb... Read More
Renowned mindfulness speaker Dr Susan Scott is on a lecture tour of the south of Ireland and is giving talks open to the public in Cork today(Tuesday) at 1pm and 7.30pm at the Gresham Metropole Hotel, MacCurtain Street. Dr Scott is a Canadian international lecturer with the Inner Peace Movement. She... Read More
University College Cork composer Mel Mercier has won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design in a Play. The award was given for his work on The Testament of Mary, which is also nominated for three Tony Awards, including best play. Drama Desk Awards are the only major New York Theatre where... Read More
The body of a man that was found in a waste chute on Monday evening has been named byGardaías 62 year old Liam Manley. Mr Manley, originally from Baker's Road, Gurranabraher, was a long term resident of the Simon Community. Investigations are ongoing into the unlawful killing of Mr Manley at the... Read More
The efforts of a fundraising drive ongoing since 2007 by the Mercy Hospital Foundation paid off this month when two new, state of the art CT scanners arrived at the hospital. Costing close to one million euro, these scanners, manufactured and supplied by Toshiba Medical, will be located in a new... Read More
Meelin MEELIN National School will this week receive their first green flag for work done on reducing litter and waste. It is the accumulation of a lot of hard work and we are delighted to be awarded this first green flag. A ceremony to mark the raising of what we believe is the highest green flag... Read More
GARDAIin the Mallow district are winning the fight against crime. That was the positive message to emerge from the Mallow Town Council joint policing committee meeting at the Hibernian Hotel this week. Speaking at the meeting, Superintendent Pat McCarthy gave a comprehensive overview of crime... Read More
THE Dromcollogher May Fair & Vintage Rally has had to be postponed due to the poor underfoot conditions in the grounds where the event was to take place adjacent to the West Limerick town. The Dromcollogher May Fair & Vintage Rally has had to be postponed due to the poor underfoot conditions in the... Read More
LISCARROLL ATHLETIC CLUB Medals Bonaza: Last Sunday was a day to savour at Cork County Championships when our athletes competed in almost every discipline. They ran, jumped and threw with purpose. Vickie Cusack U14 was the outstanding athlete with a total of seven gold medals out of seven events,... Read More
CHARLEVILLE & District Veteran Vintage & Classic Club will hold a vintage tractor run on Sunday, May 26, starting from John Roche's garage, Kilmallock and members and non-members are welcome to join on the day for a scenic drive across the Ballyhouras. Breakfast will be provided as usual from 10.30... Read More
KANTURK GAA is in the process of developing a five year strategic plan, 'Kanturk 2020', which will map out the future direction of the club. This is a key development as the club aims to build on their past and prepare for the future. Kanturk GAA is in the process of developing a five year strategic... Read More
SPORTS NEWS GAA On the local GAA scene, the c/ship season is now in full swing with the preliminary rounds taking pride of place in all grades at the moment, however in Fermoy, with their footballers safely through the relegation stakes and awaiting news of the 4th round draw, attention is now... Read More
ANOTHER difficult weekend on the weather front did not deter over 200 competitors from taking part in the Pat Owens Memorial Trophy last weekend at Mallow Golf Club. THE first 4-ball stableford competition of the season - sponsored by TheHibernianHotel - has become one of the most prestigious team... Read More
EAMONN Ryan's remarkable Cork team captured a 14th national title under his stewardship at Parnell Park last Saturday. The Rebelettes defeated Mayo by seven points in the Tesco Homegrown Ladies National League Division 1 final at the Donnycarney venue. It was Cork's seventh National League crown in... Read More
THOSE with teaching qualifications in Co Cork who are currently looking for summer work have been encouraged to apply for one of the 160 new positions at Let's Go Summer Camps. Let's Go will employ up to 280 people nationwide this summer. These 160 positions have become available following the... Read More
PUPILS, teachers and parents at Berring's National School have been busy in recent times with some extra curricular activities. First off was the launch of their first published book, 'We Are Writers' which is a 360 page tome of poetry, prose, fact and fiction compiled by the students and published... Read More
PROPOSED legislation that would remove the burden of a rates debt from new businesses has been welcomed by Cork County Council. Start up businesses are currently liable for any rates owed on any building they take over, even if the debt was run up by that building's previous tenant. The law was in... Read More
DEVELOPERS cannot be seen to be absolved of their responsibilities for unfinished estates, the county council manager has warned as the local authority came under fire for its "softly, softly" approach to tackling incomplete housing projects. Councillors attending Monday morning's meeting of the... Read More
THE IDA has said that the changing nature of foreign direct investment has made it more difficult to attract companies to Fermoy's Business and Technology Park. Ray O'Connor, IDA Ireland's South Regional Manager, this week told The Corkman that it was difficult to pinpoint the exact reason why the... Read More
JUNIOR Research and Innovation Minister Seán Sherlock says that the future for industry for Fermoy lies in creating a food hub in the region - and that he "resents" any suggestion that the town does not have a TD representing it. "I am the TD for Fermoy, I represent Fermoy the same way I represent... Read More
GARDAIin Mallow were on a high state of alert this week following the death of Mallow man Roy O'Driscoll in Cork Prison. GARDAIin Mallow were on a high state of alert this week following the death of Mallow man Roy O'Driscoll in Cork Prison. O'Driscoll had been jailed for seven years after pleading... Read More
THE Newmarket darts league season came to a very exciting finish on Friday, April 26, in Dan Hourigan's bar. The league which started on Friday, October 12, had nine teams competing in it with each team playing 16 league games over the season. It proved to be an exciting season with alot of closely... Read More
MOURNEABBEY played Inch Rovers in the Senior League Final in Fermoy on Sunday 12th May. This was a very entertaining and competitive contest but Inch's experience proved too much for the Mourneabbey side. Mourneabbey started well with the aid of a strong breeze and a point a piece from Roberta... Read More
The Cork Ladies footballers won their seventh Tesco Homegrown Ladies National Football League title in nine seasons at the weekend when they defeated Mayo on a scoreline of 0-14 to 0-7. Cork's defense were in superb form and Mayo's go-to woman, Cora Staunton, managed four points in the game overall,... Read More
Cork City have now lost three of their last four Airtricity Premier League games and a season that began in hope is quickly turning to dust. City now languish in eight position, three points behind Drogheda United in seventh. It was hoped that City’s win away to Bray, which featured a much improved... Read More
An Irish PGA assistant is aiming to land the Powerade PGA Assistants’ Championship title before embarking on a new golf career in China. Douglas Golf Club’s Brian O’Donovan will tee up in the Irish qualifier at County Meath Golf Club on 21 May trying to seal a place in the FootJoy-supported £32,500... Read More
Friday 17 May Airtricity League of Ireland, kick-off 7.45pm Cork City Fc vs Bray Wanderers - Turner's Cross Sunday 18 May Aisling McGing U21 Ladies Football, throw-in 2pm Cork vs Waterford - Youghal Monday 20 May EA Sports Cup, kick-off 7.45pm Cork City FC vs Wexford -... Read More
Alan Browne of Cork City FC and formerly of Ringmahon Rangers was a recent winner of the Cork City & County Youth Award, sponsored by Gresham Metropole Hotel in association with John Buckley of John Buckley Sports. The Nagle Community College soccer star was awarded the Airtricity man of the match... Read More
Cork County Councillors will discuss the death of two-year-old Midleton toddler Vakaris Martinaitis with HSE officials at a Regional Health Forum today in Cork County Council Chambers. Fine Gael Councillor Barbara Murray, who is the only political representative for East Cork at the forum says that... Read More
Cork City Council has spent €115,000 to date on storing the plants of the infamous Sky Garden, but a local horticultural expert has told the Cork Independent that the plants may not even have to be stored in a nursery. Over 2,000 individual plants have been stored at a private nursery in Cork since... Read More
No agreement has been reached after two days of negotiations between Bus Éireann management and unions, however buses will be running as normal today and talks will continue despite the end of the 48 hour strike suspension. The thousands of workers, school children and parents, who depend on public... Read More
Have you a hobby that you are particularly interested in? Do you collect stamps, knit or fly fish? Well, Mad Pride Ireland are looking for people who have a hobby for a new event that is to take place in June this year in Cork city. Replacing the popular Mad Pride Family Fun Day, the Mad Pride... Read More
Loneliness has been highlighted as the main ailment of senior citizens getting in touch with the Senior Help Line. Senior Help Line is a confidential listening service for older people by trained older volunteers for the price of a local call anywhere in Ireland. According to statistics by a leading... Read More
Voice of Ireland star KellyMcDonaghMonganfromFermoywas delighted to accept the Traveller Pride music award at the Fourth Traveller Pride Awards in Dublin on 9 May. Kelly, who came second in the national voice contest and recently gave birth to her first child, said music is a huge part of her life.... Read More
Investigations into the unlawful killing of a 60 year old man are ‘progressing well’after his body was found in a waste chute Monday evening,according toSuperintendentBarryMcPolin. The body was discovered Monday at 5.30pm in the waste chute of the City Garden Apartments by a maintenance worker... Read More
'Music Among the Trees' is the evening concert taking place atInniscarraChurch of Ireland on 31 May at 8pm. The concert will consist of music by talented local musicians and it is in aid of two local charities; St Vincent De Paul (SVP) and My Canine Companion: Autism Services for Children. SVP is... Read More
A video made by Knocknaheeny Youth Group has reached over 2,000 views on YouTube. The video, which has an anti-smoking message was made as part of the X-HALE Youth Awards 2013. Run by the Irish Cancer Society, the awards encourage youth groups and youth orgaisations to play their part in helping to... Read More
"I was moving to Cork from London and I played netball at a high level in England so I wanted to continue that when I moved. Unfortunately there was no team in Cork and I was told that if I wanted to play it, i would have to form one. I met another English girl through work and she knew another girl... Read More
Cork’s 96FM presenter Neil Prendeville has received a mixed reaction from the public after making a series of controversial comments during his daily talk show on Tuesday. It seems either emotion or frustration got the better of the presenter, who hosts one of the most listened-to programmes on... Read More
The 9th annual Ocean to City, Cork’s maritime festival, sees a major expansion in the programme of events that will take place across two full weekends from 1 - 10 June. "It's Cork's very own maritime festival which will connect the city with the harbour. The river really gives you a new... Read More
The Little Company of Mary the Order so that was so well known in Fermoy as the Blue Nuns, are celebrating the life and work of their founder Venerable Mary Potter with a family fun day out in the Corrin Event Centre just outside Fermoy on Saturday May 18th from 10am to 4pm. There will be a range of... Read More
ON last Friday evening contracts were signed for the construction for a new playground and mini pitch in Kilcorney. This project which has been worked upon for the past couple of years will see some badly needed facilities coming into the village of Kilcorney. The contract was signed by Ms Sharon... Read More
The Darkness into Light walk takes place this Saturday 11th May at 4am, starting in the beautiful grounds of U.C.C. Anyone interested in taking part should contact John Corkery at 087 2550340 for travel arrangements or other information. Pieta House , preventing suicide and self harm crisis centre,... Read More
MEELIN GAA CLUB MEETING An important meeting of Meelin GAA Club takes place in Meelin Hall on Thursday May 9th at 8.30pm. All members are requested to attend. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION This years First Holy Communion takes place at St Josephs Church, Meelin, this Saturday. May we wish all the children... Read More
Banteer Community Sportsfield request that all community members and users of the facility please support the annual supporters/users fundraising draw costing €100 p.a. This can be paid in €25, €50 or €100 installments in cash, cheque or by direct debit whichever suits. All contributors will be... Read More
THE death took place on Wednesday, May 1, of Patrick (Paddy) Barry, Charleville Road and formerly of Toureendarby, beloved husband of Noreen (nee Barry). Funeral took place on Sunday, May 5, after requiem mass in St. Mary's Church to Clonfert. Sincere sympathy is extended to his Wife Noreen,... Read More
BOHERBUE Comprehensive School honoured some of its brightest stars during the school's annual awards ceremony last week, when staff, parents, and students got together to celebrate both curricular and extra curricular prowess. Academic excellence, sporting success, musical achievement and... Read More
League 1A GreenmountRangers2 MillstreetCeltic5 This vital win may be a huge step towards Millstreet's survival in League 1A. They went into the contest in the relegation zone, four points behind their hosts. A loss would have relegated Millstreet immediately. In contrast, this win now means that... Read More
Ducon Cup round-up Lyre 5-12 Castlemagner 1-9 LYRE'S greater scoring power emerged a key factor on their progress past Castlemagner in the Ducon Cup played in Castlemagnner. The finer aspects of the game saw the good epitomised by the structure that Lyre brought to the tie. Nobody could question the... Read More
Banteer 1-10 Freemount 0-13 BANTEER summoned up a late offensive and an all important Paul Cremin pointed free to claim a share of the spoils with Freemount in the Kanturk Credit Union JAHL played in Banteer. On doing so, both sides preserved their unbeaten run and the pair are fancied to reach the... Read More
Walsh's Pharmacy (Fermoy) JBFC Semi-Final Charleville 1-16 Abbey Rovers 0-7 CHARLEVILLE will meet Araglin in this year's Walsh's Pharmacy (Fermoy) JBFC final after they ran out worthy winners in the semi final at Killavullen on Friday evening. From the offset the better equipped Rathluirc side... Read More
Ballygiblin hurlers had two wins over the week end in the Div 1 and Div 3 leagues. On Sunday the Div 1 side travelled to Midleton where they faced the home side. This was a high scoring game Ballygiblin led 3-6 to 1-5 at half time. Ballygiblin hurlers had two wins over the week end in the Div 1 and... Read More
THE two biggest names in Ladies football are to clash in Parnell Park this Sunday in the final of the TescoNational Football League, Division 1. The Rebels have had yet another highly successful league campaign defeating Meath, Dublin, Tyrone, Mayo and Laois (in the semi-final) along the way to the... Read More
Kanturk Intermediate footballers hit the championship trail on Saturday, May 11 when they travel to Fermoy to face the seasiders from Youghal in the first round of this year's championship. In their only league meeting at this grade, both sides played out a draw last year. Youghal are seasoned... Read More
PATIENCE and honest graft won out for Na Martra on wearing down Kildorrery in a highly entertaining County Intermediate Football Championship opening round at Kilbrin on last Saturday evening. The contest was always going to be a close affair and two evenly matched sides were level six times. But... Read More
Freemount are well positioned, 7 points from 4 starts. Banteer hold 5 points with Kilbrin and Millstreet on four points each followed by both Tullylease and Newmarket possessing two each. Match of the weekend is the surely the clash of Kilbrin and Banteer in Kilbrin on Friday in a meeting that will... Read More
MALLOW goalkeeper' Colie Sheehan's traditional prayers before major matches were certainly answered after Mallow's dynamic win in the first round of the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship clash against NemoRangersat a full house in Blarney last Sunday. Even though Nemo had a goal in the... Read More
CORK sports broadcaster, Bill O'Herlihy has been chosen to give this year's address at the annual Michael Collins commemoration at Beal na mBlath in Mid-Cork in August. Mr O'Herlihy, best known for chairing RTE's coverage ofChampions League, European Championship and World Cup soccer games, will... Read More
AFTER battling valiantly since last July following a horrific crash while on holiday in the UK which claimed the lives of his son Oisín and unborn daughter Elber Marie, Connie Twomey sadly passed away last Friday. His wife, Elber, is still recovering from the injuries she received in that crash.... Read More
THE death has taken place in Cork of former Taste bass player Eric Kitteringham who, along with drummer Norman Damery, was in the first incarnation of the band synonmous with Rory Gallagher. Mr Kitteringham - who was originally from Victoria Road in Cork city but more recently lived at Fitzgerald... Read More
Drove without insurance A MOTORIST who clipped a motorcyclist at Moll's Gap was subsequently found to be driving without insurance, Kenmare District Court has heard. John Hayes, aged 39, of 17 St Patrick's Place, Kanturk, Co Cork, appeared before the court where he pleaded guilty to a number of road... Read More
A FARMER who has been convicted of drink driving has had his disqualification postponed to allow him to finish his summer's work. Timothy O'Riordan (61) of Shanballyshane, Kilnamartyra was charged with drink driving arising from an incident at Sleveen East on June 23 last. The court heard that Mr... Read More
The Moosa Daly Wild Geese were winners of the Mens Elite Trophy at last weekends Heineken Kinsale 7s. The team won €10,000 as part of their victory. Other winners at the weekend included The Lightening Bolts (St Mary's Dublin) who won the Mens Open and the Wooden Spoon Women (UK) who were winner's... Read More
Over the last decade or so Robert has transformed himself in to a world-clas walker and he has all the look of it, but when he opens his mouth to talk, there's no mistaking the Cork boy in him. As he points out himself, in terms of world-class athletes, Cork isn't short of them. "Cork is always... Read More
The Glen Boxing Club will host a boxing tournament at the club this Sunday, 12 May, starting at 2pm. In what is set to be a cracking day for boxing, there are several champion versus champion fights taking place featuring boxers from Cork and the Munster region. First up is Trevor McCarthy of the... Read More
The 20th Annual Cork Institute of Technology Sports Awards, in association with Bank of Ireland, were presented at a function in Nexus, Student Centre in CIT. Guest speaker was Cork Ladies Football Manager, Eamonn Ryan. The sports awards also recognizes graduates and this year Rachael Vanderwal was... Read More
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The March winner of the North City & District Sports Award, sponsored by the Ambassador Hotel in Association with Award Sponsors Gurranabraher Credit Union and RedFM was UCC Demons Captain Shane Coughlan. Shane enjoyed an outstanding career with UCC Blue Demons, culminating in winning the MVP Player... Read More
Clermont were deserving winners in the Heineken Cup semi final last weekend but Munster can be so proud of their efforts and only for a few questionable refereeing decisions from Nigel Owens, we could well be preparing to face Toulon in the final. There were so many intriguing sub-plots around last... Read More
It's been three weeks since that epic day in London when Munster took on Harlequins and put in the shift of their lives. They were written off before the bus ever pulled in to the Stoop, a laughable notion in hindsight given everything that unfolded in the 80 minutes after. Clermont Auvergne await... Read More
The Bandon Under 19 team after they were crowned All-Ireland champions in Naas last Saturday. Bandon defeated Leinster's top side Navan 15-3 thanks to a try each from Mighty Okafor and Christian Mulcahy as well as a penalty and conversion from Richard Walsh. Having won All Ireland and Munster titles,... Read More
IT never rains but it pours - particularly if you happen to be standing beside a particular ESB pole in Dromina that produces a cascade of water that gives new meaning to the term 'power shower'. That was the claim by Cllr Bart Donegan (FF) at the Kanturk area meeting on Friday morning. He said the... Read More
People in the Kilbehenny Mitchelstown and surrounding areas were saddened at the news on Tuesday night April 9 of a house fire in rural Kilbehenny around 9.45pm. People in the Kilbehenny Mitchelstown and surrounding areas were saddened at the news on Tuesday night April 9 of a house fire in rural... Read More
WORK to replace a faulty water main in Fermoy that feeds water to the local community hospital is finally set to get underway within the next fortnight. The faulty pipe had resulted in numerous breaks in the water supply to the hospital over recent months, with repeated calls for it to be fixed.... Read More
"For us this year’s Six Nations was all about ensuring we qualified for the IRB Women's 7s Rugby World Cup in June 2013, that was our initial goal and then our secondary goals were the Triple Crown and the Grand Slam would have been the bonus win. If you had held a gun last year and asked me would... Read More
THE death occurred in Brazil, of Fr. Denis Cronin, Redemptorist who was born in Dromscarra, Kiskeam in the midst of a snow storm in 1933, alongside his twin sister Ann (Moynihan RIP). Both were baptised at home as it was believed that that they would not survive. The second son of small farmers... Read More
THE board of management, of Coláiste Mhuire, Buttevant, received great news, and a boost for their endeavours over the past weeks, when news of the granting of planning permission for the proposed new Coláiste was made public. The proposed new second level education facility will be sighted on the... Read More
THE untimely passing of John J Sheahan, last week, came as a great shock to his colleagues in the North Cork Enterprise Board, where he formerly served as chairman. In a tribute on behalf of the board and its staff, its present chairman, Tadhg Curtis, described him as a valued friend, and a man of... Read More
Mallow jockey Davy Condon excelled at Fairyhouse on Sunday, landing a lucrative double with 12/1 chance Mala Beach for Gordon Elliott in the Grade 2 novice hurdle, and was outstanding on 10/1 chance Realt Mor, also for Elliott, in the featured Powers Gold Cup, making most of the running to score by... Read More
IN the first leg of the Mallow Town and District cup competiton two weeks ago Molly's Bar were hosts to Bridge House while Moriarty's hosted their encounter with the Castle Inn. Dave Owens was first to the oiche against William Jones with Owens taking an early lead for Moriarty's with a 2-0 win.... Read More
SO that's the end of QPR's bid to stave off relegation. A 3-2 defeat at Craven Cottage leaves them seven points off Aston Villa in 18th place, equal on points with Reading on 23. It's been weeks since anybody thought Reading had a snowball's chance of staying up, so clearly the time has come to... Read More
IRISH football is in the midst of yet another civil war. The second in just a little over a decade. The last one was fought over Saipan and Roy Keane. This one is being fought over Wes Houlihan (also known as the new Andy Reid) and Giovanni Trapattoni. There's the Trap camp (read Liam Brady) or the... Read More
NEWMARKET Ladies Football committee would sincerely like to express their gratitude for the tremendous support received for the clubs fundraiser "A Night at the Dogs" in Tralee Greyhound Stadium on March 30. We are grateful for the spot prizes and contributions for the night which were supplied by... Read More
Under 21 FC final Fermoy 1-10 Clyda Rovers 0-8 FERMOY appearing in their sixth Under 21 FC final in-a-row proved too strong for Clyda Rovers in the Health & Safety Services sponsored competition at Castletownroche on Saturday. Over the hour Fermoy dominated exchanges in vital sectors throughout the... Read More
Under 21 B FC final Kilworth 1-8 Buttevant 1-7 BUTTEVANT with a great late fightback in the Under 21 B FC final were caught with the final whistle being a point short in their clash with Kilworth in the O' Sullivan-Lewis Under 21 B FC final at Castletownroche on Saturday. Buttevant did very well in... Read More
U-21 'A' Football Championship semi-final Kanturk 1-11 Millstreet 0-9 KANTURK produced an efficient performance to overcome defending holders Millstreet in the Duhallow U21 A Football Championship semi-final at Dromtariffe on Saturday. Ultimately, the winning of the game was Kanturk's ability to... Read More
U-21 'A' Football Championship Semi-final Pobal Uí Chaoimh 0-12 Blackwater Gaels 1-7 POBAL Uí Chaoimh pulled the rug from under the feet of a fancied Blackwater Gaels in a closely fought Duhallow U-21 A Football Championship semi-final at a chilly Meelin on Saturday. On doing so, the victors offered... Read More
WITH the unseasonal weather playing havoc across the agriculture sector, Dairygold has stepped in to provide some badly needed assistance to farmers. With the reduced availability of grass and fodder causing mounting food bills, Dairygold has decided to offer some relief to cash-strapped farmers... Read More
THE Kanturk and Rockchapel Cork Intermediate League match at the beginning of March raised €1,000 for charity, with the money being divided between Kanturk Community Hospital and Night Nurse Palliative Care. No gates are taken at league fixtures and, with the match arousing much local interest, both... Read More
JUNIOR innovation Minister Sean Sherlock has said he believed bodies such as IRD Duhallow have a vital role to play in the future development Ireland's rural economy. Minister Sherlock said that innovative projects, such as the Corkman sponsored IRD Duhallow Business Awards, will serve to highlight... Read More
BANK lending figures to SMEs are a sign that confidence is returning. That's according to Fine Gael deputy Áine Collins, who has welcomed a Central Bank report which shows that new lending to SMEs is at its highest rate in two years. Deputy Collins said this is a sign that confidence is returning,... Read More
BILL BROWNE A FERMOY Rowing Club spokesman has said they would take legal action against the OPW to recoup any losses if the town's annual regatta is called off this year. Last week The Corkman revealed that club officials may be forced to scrap this year's regatta, which was scheduled for June 30,... Read More
DEPUTY Michael Moynihan told the Dáil that the banks need to realise that no matter how much pressure they put on people in mortgage arrears they will not be able to get blood from a stone. He warned the banks that there needs to be meaningful engagement to find a resolution to this issue. Speaking... Read More
There was glamour and style as local lady footballers gathered at Darby O'Gills Saturday night to celebrate a year of glory. There was glamour and style as local lady footballers gathered at Darby O'Gills Saturday night to celebrate a year of glory. Pride of place must go to the junior side that... Read More
"NEXT year we should have our own Band" - a remark made at the 1962 Newmarket Feis prompted the establishment of the Newmarket Pipe Band which last week celebrated 50 years playing wonderful music for prestigious events such as Eamon De Valera's visit to Abbeyfeale in 1962, Erskine Childers visit to... Read More
CELEBRITIES Matt Cooper and Alan Shortt convened to announce Millstreet's plans for "The Gathering", that reflected the enthusiasm and excitement for a series of festivities launched in the Wallis Arms Hotel. Over the coming months, Millstreet will welcome hundreds of visitors on hosting an array of... Read More
on Saturday morning the Mallow Tidy Town group spring in to action for the An Taisce Spring Clean Day to spruce up many areas of the town for the Racing Home For Easter festival coming up this weekend. Four volunteer groups assembled at four points in the town centre to tackle weeds, unsightly ivy... Read More
THE annual Easter Commemoration will take place at the monument situated in the Town Square on Easter Sunday at 12.30pm. This is the 86th anniversary of the commemoration with the Millstreet National Monument Committee co-ordinating the staging. Guest speaker is Brian O'Rourke from Rylane. The... Read More
MALLOW natives Canon Sheehan, Thomas Davis and William O'Brien will be remembered through literary trails and the unveiling of a plaque at Mallow Library. There will also be workshops on the history of Mallow Castle's famous protected white deer and the history of the castle, Mallow Train Station,... Read More
SUZUKI Ireland has announced the appointment of Kiely's of Mallow - located on Blackwater Rd - as its latest Suzuki dealership. "We are very happy to be associated with Kiely's of Mallow," said Wayne Doolan, general manager of Suzuki Ireland. "Kielys have been successfully serving customers in the... Read More
THERE will be a wealth of local talent at the 'Tops of the Parish Grand Variety Show' that is being organised by Kanturk Community Council and produced by Wild Boar Productions in the Edel Quinn Hall, on Saturday, April 6 at 8 pm. Participants on the night will include The Lorraine O'Riordan Gospel... Read More
KILSHANNIG Community Development Association is hosting a fundraising table quiz in the Local Bar, Glantane on Saturday, April 5 next, commencing at 9pm sharp. Teams of four cost €40. All monies raised will go towards the upcoming refurbishment of Kilshannig Hall. Everyone is welcome to what... Read More
CON and Kathleen O'Keeffe would like to thank everyone who supported their recent coffee morning in aid of Hospice. A total of €1,500 was raised. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Oíche Ghaeilge Áth Trasna: The third meeting of Oíche Ghaeilge Áth Trasna, will be held on Sunday, April 7, at 8pm... Read More
WELL done to all who raised €11,070 on the recent race night held at the Castle Hotel in aid of Bishop McEgan`s ICT fund. It was a wonderful night's entertainment enjoyed immensely by all. Colourful names for the horses included 100% Beef, Hoof Hearted, Bob's Nag and Austerity, while jockeys on... Read More
TENANTS allocated houses in an estate in Fermoy have yet to receive the keys to their new homes, despite being told last November their applications had been successful. Speaking at this week's northern area meeting, Cllr Noel McCarthy (Lab) said it was unfair that the applicants had effectively... Read More
A MAN who ran out of diesel and went to a farmyard and put in some unmarked diesel but later on "put in some proper diesel" ended up with a fine of €2,750. William Fitzgerald (60) of Finnitters Town, Adare, County Limerick had his vehicle dipped on July 12, 2012 at Lisballyhea, Buttevant. However,... Read More
THIS year's competitive 18 hole golf got off to a flying start in Mallow Golf Club last weekend with Mark Gleeson taking the traditional season opener, The J H Finn Jewellers 18 hole stableford competition. Gleeson, who plays off a handicap of seven, beat a field of over 200 players (competing in... Read More
THE annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Mallow last Sunday once again attracted a large crowd of people on to the streets to enjoy the green, white and gold celebrations. The parade itself was visibly smaller this year with some well known particpants opting out this year, but one group , the Mallow... Read More
Charleville marked St. Patrick's Day with a parade that started at Holy Cross Church and processed through the Main Street, watched by a large crowd who braved the rain that started as the parade moved off. The participants included community groups and sports organisations, commercial vehicles,... Read More
Founder member of Charleville Suicide Awareness Project Margaret O'Callaghan has added her voice to those looking for the retention of Ballyhoura Development Ltd to deliver development supports to local communities. Ms O'Callaghan, whose son died by suicide in 1996, has campaigned to raise the issue... Read More
A MAN who drove over speed ramps in Mallow at speed, crashed into railings and then fled has been banned from driving for two years. Inspector Eoghan Healy said Kevin Reidy had been driving at Canon Sheehan Place, Mallow - which he described as "narrow" - on March 27, 2011. The State struck out a... Read More
ELDERLY rural dwellers "might as well die" if the Government scales back the Rural Transport Scheme, a councillor claimed this week. Cllr Frank O'Flynn (FF) made the comment at Monday's meeting of Cork County Council where a Fianna Fáil motion called on the Minister of State at the Department of... Read More
NORTH Cork is to receive €300,000 in council funding for community projects in 2013, amidst warnings that fewer projects are drawing down the funding. Cork County Council this week revealed that while its annual budget allocated €500,000 for the fund this year, last year's Community Grant Budget was... Read More
A DISTRICT court judge lambasted a Millstreet farmer before jailing him for three months for animal cruelty and said in his eight years on the bench he had yet to come across a "more evasive, more difficult, more uncaring man." A clearly irate Judge Brian Sheridan stood up and warned solicitor Dan... Read More
Lyre 1-10 Dromtariffe 1-9 Lyre were made to grind out a narrow win over Dromtariffe in an exciting Ducon Cup at Banteer. With a draw looking an equitable outcome, Lyre snatched a late winner thanks to the ice cool Tim Murphy converting a late pointed free. Lyre grabbed the early upperhand, their... Read More
Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup Final Kanturk 23 Richmond 20 TWO weeks after the disappointment of bowing out in the All Ireland Junior Cup at the semi-final stage to Tullamore, Kanturk RFC deservedly got their hands on some provincial silverware after they defeated Richmond to take the Munster... Read More
Last weekend proved a good one for both Fermoy Soccer teams, the seniors got back on the winning trail by defeating Passage 3-0 in their home game in the first round of the Beamish Munster Senior Cup. In the meantime the club's junior team travelled to face their close rivals Midleton at... Read More
Lauren O'Leary and Hollie McCarthy: Last weekend was busy for club members with juveniles in action at Nenagh both days, masters in Athlone followed by juniors Sunday. Lauren O'Leary and Hollie McCarthy: Last weekend was busy for club members with juveniles in action at Nenagh both days, masters in... Read More
Tom Creedon Cup St Michael's 1-10 Clyda Rovers 0-7 Clyda Rovers were forced to give way to a better equipped St Michael's side in the Tom Creedon Cup quarter-final at Mourneabbey on Wednesday evening. The early stages saw the City side start in a very positive manner and helped by three well taken... Read More
Avondhu Board Championship draws for 2013 Preliminary round: Kilworth v Newtownshandrum and Harbour Rovers v Kilshannig Round 1. A Ballygiblin v Ballyhooly, B Clyda Rovers v losers Harbour Rovers or Kilshannig. C Castletownroche v Churchtown D Buttevant v loser of Kilworth v Newtown clash. After the... Read More
THIS emphatic win put Park United midtable in Premier League and set the side up nicely for their Munster Junior Cup clash this weekend. While the first half against Blarney was evenly contested, Park dominated on the restart and the contest was over with fifteen minutes to play. Blarney Street... Read More
I WAS delighted when I read the news that Christy Kennedy has been chosen to lead the St Patrick's Day Parade in Fermoy on March 17th. Here is a man who has achieved a lot in his time since his schooldays in the old Oliver Plunkett Hill NS, a brilliant soccer player, he played with Fermoy in several... Read More
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