The sale of ten acres of stunningly-set development land around the historic Charleston House, on the edge of East Cork’s Midleton at Ballinacurra, will be one to watch for future trends, and as an indicator of the state of the still dysfunctional housing market, at a time of rapidly-rising house prices.

David O’Mahony won a thrilling three-hand Ballinacurra Winter Tournament final over David Hubbard and Denis Wilmot on Saturday.

Kieran Murphy finished strongly to beat Gavin Twohig by over a bowl at Ballinacurra.

Béal Atha’n Ghaorthaidh 1-14 Ballinacurra 0-14: As is so often the case, a final came down to fine margins. Ballinacurra had a goal disallowed and Ballingeary took full advantage to win a thrilling Cork county Junior B Inter-Divisional Football Championship decider at Páirc Uí Rinn yesterday.