It is all eyes on Fianna Fáil in Cork North-Central where the party is scrambling to continue its presence in the wake of Billy Kelleher’s departure to Europe.

A Garda operation has been mounted in parts of Cork’s northside after tyres were slashed on cars displaying pro-choice stickers.

A man who knocked another young man unconscious with a single punch while he was socialising in a Cork city centre pub was jailed yesterday for six months.

A witness to a violent disorder after a christening in Cork was threatened not to give evidence by one of the men involved in the affray.

An All-Ireland winning professional road bowler got an award of zero plus costs against him yesterday arising out of a road accident where the judge said he did not believe one word of the bowler’s evidence about his injuries.

He has a CV that would be the envy of any highly- regarded chef worldwide and now Patrick Murphy is bringing that experience to his new restaurant at Stoneview in Blarney, Co Cork.

THE Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish Constabulary (ADRIC) was established on July 23, 1920. They were the inspiration of the British Secretary for War, Winston Churchill.

There’s always been an arty, academic, and literary vibe to the St Luke’s Cross hillside, within a steep uphill stride of Cork city centre. Auburn Villas atop of Gardiner’s Hill personifies that mix.

Eight face charges over incident that saw stones and bottles thrown

What must be one of Cork City’s smallest properties is back on the market — all 25.2sq m of it. The tiny two-room property is located off Barrack St on the southside of the city and is 2.44m wide and available for €60,000.

A pensioner died after a fire at his home on the northside of Cork City yesterday.

James Hicks cabinets and a 1969 portrait by Maurice Desmond are among the lots, writes Des O’Sullivan.

Gardaí are advising people to arrive in the village of Castlelyons, Co Cork, before 1pm on Friday if they want to attend Thomas Kent’s State funeral.

THE pleasures of 1 Glencrea far outweigh any perceived small drawbacks — on charm grounds alone, this Gardiner’s Hill house is off to a good start.

Sq m 109 (1,171ft)

After the Munster final, Anthony Nash headed off to Albufeira in Portugal for a few days, tweeting a photograph of himself and Tubes from Sky Sports’ Soccer Am programme.

Sq m: 168 (1,800 sq ft)

Two burglars in a stolen van careered through the streets of Cork without any regard for the safety of other motorists as they tried to escape pursuing gardaí.

WHAT better way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day than with an Irish cheese board.

The National Transport Authority has proposed an additional three buses for the Glen in Cork City and has given a commitment to look at future services.

Residents who blocked a bus yesterday have vowed to ramp up their campaign against Bus Éireann’s decision to axe a crucial bus service to their area.

The directors of one of Cork’s oldest chains of bookmakers have told a creditors meeting that the company owes €500,000 to creditors but holds just €10,300 in assets.

Gardaí are searching for a hit-and-run driver who knocked down a boy in front of his younger sister and then fled.

A High Court dispute between ex-lovers over the ownership of a replica of the Titanic has been settled.

A dispute over the ownership of a replica model of the Titanic — on display as part of Tall Ships Festival — has come before the High Court.

It was a Titanic effort, but worth every single moment.

DILLONS CROSS CORK €80,000, (sold c €100,000)

The former taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, was one of the hundreds of members of the Fianna Fáil party who attended the removal of Micheál Martin’s father, Paddy Martin, last night.

The man responsible for starting Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin on his political career died yesterday afternoon.

VISITORS to Cobh for this year’s Titanic centenary may be in for a small surprise in the waters off the giant ship’s last port of call, in more ways than one.

THEY’VE been known for years by their number alone — but now the number’s up for some of Cork city’s busiest bus routes.

RECENTLY your columnist played a soccer game with his colleagues, an inconsequential matter among good friends which was more about opening the lungs than the result (won by the ‘oldies’ 4-2, though: in your face, youthful exuberance!).

A CRUCIAL game for Cork tomorrow in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, a rehearsal of the opening round of the championship on May 29 against Tipperary but, of far more significance for the moment, a must-win game if they’re to get their challenge for a top-two finish back on track.

ALL done up, inside and out, is the compact, two-bed city home, Number 1, Harrington’s Square, in Cork’s Dillon’s Cross — a neat little residential spot (with a grotto) that was a childhood home of writer Frank O’Connor.

PAINSTAKING work collecting all the records of the 2,265 men who fought with the Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish Constabulary (ADRIC) finally helped identify the man who instigated the burning of Cork city 90 years ago today.

BOOKMAKER Ladbrokes yesterday acquired five of the 11 Cashman betting shops in Cork city and county in a deal believed to be worth close to €1.4 million.

HE may be unpopular in most households for his unpatriotic view of Ireland’s playoff nightmare, but in one home at least, Roy Keane is still a hero.

FOR the girls of St Patrick’s College, Home Economics brought day one of Leaving Certificate 2009 to a happy close.

PENSIONERS, mothers and children took to the streets of Cork yesterday in the first of a series of rolling protests to save under-threat bus services.

A CANCER patient begged Bus Éireann last night not to axe her “lifeline” bus route.

BUS ÉIREANN has introduced 25 new low-emission buses on Cork city routes as part of a e6 million investment.

DUBLIN lived up to its reputation for hosting the “friendly marathon” yesterday as a record entry of more than 11,700 runners took part in the annual race around the streets of the capital in a good-humoured event that was enjoyed by participants and spectators alike.

THE name might give an indication of its age — no 5 Balmoral Terrace is a Victorian row at Dillon’s Cross, just five minutes’ drive from Cork city.

A FINE fifties semi, just off Dillon’s Cross in Cork city, has potential, potential, potential.

A YOUNG Corkman has died in Thailand after a weekend motorbike crash.

HUNDREDS worked on it and thousands more emigrated on it.

FOUR gardaí had the tyres of their private cars slashed outside a Dublin garda station over the weekend.

THE litter watchdog which branded parts of Cork’s north side as “blackspots” is planning to target those areas for clean-ups next year.

CORK writers and singers will hold a literary walkabout of the city today.