Munster will have its largest representation for any Irish panel in many years next week when eight players travel with the U18 squad to Lilleshall for a series with England.

From Sesame Street to Jaws, Mario Rosenstock tells Ellie O’Byrne about some of his cultural touchstones

After finishing as runner-up on a record seven occasions, persistence paid off for Cork singer Máire Ní Chéileachair as she lifted the Corn Uí Riada, the premier prize of sean-nós singing, at Oireachtas na Samhna in Killarney on Saturday.

Following the cancellation of the Irish women’s series against Scotland in midweek, Cork Harlequins hope to have a quintet of internationals back for the visit of Hermes-Monkstown in the EY Hockey League.

Tommy Barker takes a short stroll from Cork city centre to visit an attractive, substantial home overlooking the Marina.

THE Celtic Tiger has a lot to answer for.

Ann Slattery, Ennis Aoifa will demonstrate for Cork Flower club on May 19 in Canon Packham Hall Douglas at 8pm. Please bring crafts in aid of Motor Neurone Research

Today is make-or-break day for the Irish squad at the Brewin Dolphin Commodores’ Cup in Cowes.

Sq m: 70 (750 Sq ft)

A proposed “tap-and-go” system which aims to rid the GAA of cynically slowing down of play has been backed by those who have experienced it in another code.

The weed invasion, the dread of every gardener, is an offensive that must be stopped.

EIMEAR CREGAN has revealed that the pressure of combining full-time work and training programmes with a thrice-weekly commute to Cork was behind her decision to sign for Catholic Institute.

FIVE students who never missed a day of school for 14 years have been honoured for their achievement.

LEADING science students in a number of Cork secondary schools are setting their sights on international successes after a haul of gold, silver and bronze medals at a science fair.

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