(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

(JJ Hurley) (The late Jean McCMcCarthy) Carrigaline United AFC and the wider Carrigaline community are mourning the passing of Jean McCarthy (née Kent), Cedarwood Close, Waterpark, Carrigaline, and formerly of Shamrock Lawn, who died peacefully on October 1 in Cork University Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. A devoted wife to Jim and mother to Richard, Derek, Jamie and Jenny, Jean was also a cherished grandmother and sister who was held in great affection by family

(JJ Hurley) (Carrigaline Senior Football Side who face Nemo Rangers in the McCarthy Insurance Group Premier Senior Football Semi-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh at 5.15pm today) (Bernard Laverty) Carrigaline have a date with destiny as they face the mighty Nemo Rangers in the McCarthy Group Insurance Premier Senior Football Semi-Final down the Páirc at 5.15 pm today. Steady progress since their return from a year's leave of absence from the Premier grade seems to have sharp