Communities and volunteers from across Cork County took centre stage in Cork County Hall on Monday, 28th September for the Anti-Litter Challenge awards. This annual competition, organised by Cork County Council since the mid-1990s, encourages towns and villages to reduce litter in their communities. The unique initiative sees neighbouring towns and villages compete to achieve the highest scores in terms of litter prevention. Tidy Towns groups, Community Councils and Residents

Writes Leo McMahon A columbarium wall for St Patrick’s Cemetery, Crosshaven to provide an additional option for families choosing cremation, was suggested by Cllr Audrey Buckley (FF) at the recent meeting of the county council’s Carrigaline Municipal District (MD). Noting that there was a similar motion from Cllr Patrick Donovan (FF) at a meeting of the full council, she said she first suggested one for the MD four years ago having seen the excellent columbarium provided by

(JJ Hurley) Sliabh Rua banished the bridesmaid tag on Sunday, overcoming recent league and championship final heartbreak to claim the SE System Intermediate County Title with a dramatic victory over Newtownshandrum. Played in atrocious conditions at Castle Road, both sides deserve huge credit for serving up an exciting contest that kept a large crowd on the edge of their seats right to the final whistle. While the tension proved almost unbearable for spectators, Emma McSweene

(JJ Hurley) Carrigaline secured their first South East Junior A Football title in 34 years after overcoming reigning champions Ballygarvan by 1-9 to 0-7 in Minane Bridge on Sunday. Ballygarvan had been chasing a fourth consecutive title, but Carrigaline proved the more effective side in front of goal when it mattered most. The victory now sets up a county championship first-round meeting with either Mayfield or Douglas. There was little to separate the sides for much of the c

By JJ Hurley Ballinhassig 2-11 Ballygarvan 1-5 Ballinhassig produced a commanding display to defeat neighbours Ballygarvan in the SE Systems Premier Intermediate Camogie Final at MTU last Saturday, securing the Nano Nagle Cup with a convincing nine-point victory. A goal after just two minutes by Ballinhassig’s Aisling Lombard set the tone for the blue half of the parish, as they never looked like losing this contest. Despite Ballygarvan levelling proceedings on 12 minutes, Gr