By Barry Cogan Thanks to the hard-working organising committee, this year’s Saint Patrick’s Day parade was the biggest and best attended parade to date, blessed with a fine day.  Grand Marshalls of the Parade, the Carrigaline Pipe Band, were represented on the viewing stand by their Manager and former side drummer Paddy O’Connell, Chairman Mark O’Flynn and Assistant Treasurer and former Bass Drummer Denis Drinan. Led by the World Champions, the Carrigaline Pipe Band, the para

(JJ Hurley) A busy weekend on the local sports front as football fans look to get over the disappointment of Prague on Thursday night. For Carrigaline, who are making progress in the development of their new playing facilities in Ballygarvan, the club’s second Junior team have an all-important semi-final outing on Sunday. Down to face Ballynanty at Douglas Hall’s ground at 3pm on Sunday in the semi-final of the Munster Shield, the game promises to be a cracker. For Cork footb

(JJ Hurley) Lilian Gash was left counting the cost of a savage attack by several dogs on a prized flock of sheep on Friday morning in Robert’s Cove. The alarm was raised by her sister, who lives near the area where the sheep were grazing, after she became concerned at the excessive amount of barking. Lilian rushed to the scene with her own sheepdog, which chased away the unwelcome visitors. Having surveyed the scene, which she described as simply “carnage”, Lilian contacted t

A packed programme of sport is on offer this weekend, as fans have plenty to keep them entertained over the weekend. Carrigaline's Brian O'Driscoll will be expected to play a big part in Cork's efforts to secure promotion at the weekend (Bernard Laverty) No doubt all eyes will turn to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday night as the Cork senior hurling team line out against an Offaly side set for relegation. A win or a draw will see Ben O’Connor’s charges reach the league