Regular readers will be familiar with my views on the club game in this country and the role it can still play for professional players at either end of the rugby spectrum.
Wed, 01 May, 2019
Cork Constitution are through to their fourth successive All-Ireland final next Sunday in the Aviva Stadium where they will face Clontarf after a deserved win over Trinity at Temple Hill yesterday afternoon.
Mon, 29 Apr, 2019
Your Sunday rugby round-up.
Sun, 28 Apr, 2019
Cork Constitution are through to their fourth successful All Ireland Final next Sunday in the Aviva Stadium where they will face Clontarf after a deserved win over Trinity at Temple Hill yesterday afternoon.
Cork Constitution booked a home semi-final in All-Ireland League Division 1A after completing a season’s double over UCC.
Sat, 06 Apr, 2019
Ireland Under-20 Grand Slam winner Rob Russell got among the tries as Dublin University claimed the scalp of All-Ireland League leaders Cork Constitution to take a step closer to a historic semi-final place.
Sun, 24 Mar, 2019
A young Cork man who suffered a traumatic brain injury in the US following a freak accident is now recovering in his Canadian home following a brave battle to stay alive.
Sun, 09 Dec, 2018
A Cork man who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a freak accident while in the US is now out of intensive care.
Wed, 31 Oct, 2018
Cork Constitution 12 Lansdowne 32: Cork Constitution relinquished their Bateman Cup title in tame fashion at Temple Hill on Saturday when Lansdowne produced a stunning second-half display of poise and power to take the spoils for the first time in the modern era.
Mon, 23 Apr, 2018
Lansdowne 24 Cork Constitution 10: Scott Deasy came back to scupper his former club on the Aviva Stadium’s back pitch yesterday as Lansdowne earned a 24-10 win over Ulster Bank League champions Cork Constitution.
Mon, 09 Oct, 2017
Cork Constitution secured their third consecutive Cork Charity Cup title with a hard fought win over UCC at Temple Hill on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Sep, 2017
Mon, 01 May, 2017
Launched in 1992, the Ford Mondeo chalks up its 25th anniversary this year.
Mon, 03 Apr, 2017
Dozens of South Americans and Eastern Europeans are unlawfully being rented “living space” in a single Co Dublin house in dangerous, unhealthy, and cramped conditions, a court has heard.
Tue, 24 Jan, 2017
An Italian designer, who claimed €75,000 damages for repairs to a wall, turned out to be “merely a tenant” and not the owner of property she alleged had been damaged by tree roots, a judge said today.
Wed, 16 Nov, 2016
Saturday was an historic day for the Ulster Bank League as Joy Neville became the first female referee to take charge of a Division 1A fixture.
Mon, 14 Nov, 2016
St Mary’s College 16 Cork Constitution 20: Cork Constitution survived a late onslaught from St Mary’s College to claim a narrow win in Division 1A of the Ulster Bank League at Templeville Road on Saturday.
Mon, 19 Sep, 2016
Mon, 08 Feb, 2016
Mon, 14 Dec, 2015
Mon, 26 Oct, 2015
Garryowen 23 Cork Constitution 19 (Ulster Bank All-Ireland League Division 1A): Cork Constitution showed magnificent fighting spirit in coming from 15-3 behind after quarter of an hour to take a 19-18 lead deep into stoppage time at Dooradoyle on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Sep, 2015
A 17-fold increase in the number of house repossession applications in Clare, rising from seven to 120, over the last 12 months has been described as "startling" by a local deputy.
Fri, 03 Oct, 2014
Farmers are calling retailers to pay them a fair proportion of the price they charge consumers.
Thu, 20 Sep, 2012
Kilkenny showed the greater hunger to land the 31st Tony Forristal U14 hurling title when they defeated host county Waterford 1-12 to 1-5 in yesterday’s final at sun drenched Walsh Park.
Mon, 03 Sep, 2012
Carrignavar 1-15 Erin’s Own 1-10
A baby boy weighing just over a pound proved he was a born fighter when he beat the odds to fulfil his mother’s only chance to have a child.
Sat, 04 Aug, 2012
AFTER years of success with Glanmire in ladies basketball, Mark Scannell realised his appetite wasn’t what it used to be.
Sat, 14 Jan, 2012
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