(JJ Hurley) (Ballinhassig Camogie side who lineout in the SE System Premier Intermediate Camogie Final on Saturday ) Carrigdhoun Camogie takes centre stage this weekend as no fewer than three South East teams head to county finals. First up is the eagerly awaited clash of Ballinhassig and Ballygarvan as they face off in the MTU Grounds at 3:30 pm on Saturday. The sides met in the semi-final last year in Shanbally, with only a puck of the ball separating them at the end. Of co

Dennis Collins reminiscing on the design of the Kinsale Community School Crest 30 years ago (JJ Hurley) Thirty years after helping to create the Kinsale Community School crest, local man Dennis Collins still takes great pride in seeing a design he worked on as a teenager remain a central part of the school's identity. Dennis was a fifth-year student, aged 16, when Kinsale Community School held a competition inviting students to submit ideas for a new school crest. It was a ve

Crosshaven and Belgooly faced off in wet conditions last night at Tracton GAA in the South-East Junior B Football semi-final. Crosshaven dominated possession in the opening minutes, leaving Belgooly struggling to gain a foothold. Oisin Buckley managed to break through Belgooly's defense in search of a goal, but his shot drifted wide. With Liam Walsh down injured, Belgooly regrouped and began pressing the Crosshaven defense. However, their passing movement was intercepted by S

(JJ Hurley) A new Facebook page, Kinsale Better Connected, has been launched with the aim of exploring how Kinsale and the surrounding communities could be better connected through safer, more accessible ways to walk, wheel and cycle. The page comes at a time when Kinsale is already undergoing a major transformation aimed at improving safety and enhancing walking and cycling infrastructure. Driven by Cork County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, a number of signif

Kinsale 2-32 Belgooly 1-34 (JJ Hurley) Kinsale following their victory over Belgooly in the Ross Oil JAHC Semi-Final at Ballinspittle on Saturday Kinsale booked their place in the Ross Oil South East Junior A Hurling Championship final after edging Belgooly by the narrowest of margins, 2-32 to 1-34, following a thrilling extra-time encounter in Ballinspittle on Saturday. In a contest played at a relentless pace from start to finish, Belgooly looked in control e