(JJ Hurley) (Minane Bridge one of several villages that may benefit from a Cork County Council Grant) Cork County Council Invites Proposals for the 2026 Town and Village Renewal Scheme Cork County Council is inviting Expressions of Interest for projects that will make the County’s towns and villages more attractive and sustainable. Funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development, the Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) is designed to support the revitalisation

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