(JJ Hurley) Eanna Desmond (Carrigaline) attempting a score as Douglas’s Colm McPhaidin looks on in the McCarthy Insurance Group SFC at the weekend. (Bernard Laverty) Less than a couple of years ago, Carrigaline footballers left Blarney a dejected unit after falling to Mallow in a dreaded relegation shootout. For some clubs, it becomes a never‑ending trapdoor as they slip down the ranking of the county’s championship. Would anyone have blamed Michael Meeney if he walked? A les

Preparations are well underway in Kinsale for this month’s commemorations marking the 425th anniversary of the Battle of Kinsale, and organisers have announced a major addition to the programme. The Kinsale Cultural and Heritage Society has confirmed that a Spanish sailing vessel, built as a full replica of the ships that travelled to Ireland in 1601, will arrive in the harbour as part of the festivities. The visit is expected to draw significant public interest and add a viv

Crosshaven AFC has kicked off an exciting new chapter for women's football at the club, entering an U13 girls team into the Cork Women and School Girls League after a ten-year absence from underage girls' competition. The newly formed side played its first fixture last Saturday in Camden, marking a significant milestone for a club with deep roots in women's soccer. The team is managed by Megan O'Keeffe, and it is hoped it will be a lasting return to underage girls' football.

The Kinsale Cultural and Heritage Society is preparing to mark the 425th anniversary of the Battle of Kinsale with two special weekends of commemorative events in September, bringing history to life and highlighting the international significance of one of the defining events in Irish history.The programme will begin on Saturday, 19 September 2026, with a 1601 Living History Display at Short Quay, Kinsale. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience life in early sevente

By Tara Maher Fountainstown Community Sports Club is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. Known to locals simply as "the Club" or "the Courts," Fountainstown Community Sports Club has played a central role in the lives of generations of residents. For many, it has been the backdrop to childhood summers, first dates, family celebrations, and lifelong friendships. Ask almost anyone who grew up in the area, and they will have a story to tell about time spent within the