JJ Hurley Kinsale following their victory over Belgooly in the recent Ross Oil SE Junior A Hurling Semi Final South East hurling fans head to Shanbally as Kinsale and Valley Rovers meet in the Ross Oil Junior A Hurling Final on Saturday. It promises to be an intriguing affair and, if it is anything like Kinsale’s encounter with Belgooly in the semi-final, it will be a treat for hurling fans. Realistically, coming into the final, the Innishannon side must be favourites, as t

(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 o

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