There weren’t too many in Cloyne clapping Paudie O’Sullivan on the back for his equalising point at the end of Imokilly’s county semi-final.

In the same ownership since it was first built in 2007, and finished out back then too to higher than standard spec, is the detached No 17 Cois Na Criann, off the Ballymaloe Road in east Cork’s Cloyne.

Plans are being drawn up to bring in more tourists to an East Cork village by opening up a 30m-high round tower and 11th century cathedral.

Anyone for duck? The proximity to gourmet delights around Ballymaloe and East Cork are held out as local attractions in the case of the sale of this Cloyne, Co Cork home — a spot with its own pond, for ducks and wildlife.

Cloyne 4-11 Carrigaline 0-12: Two late Cloyne goals distorted the scoreline of this Cork PIHC game with Carrigaline at Páirc Uí Rinn. 

Watergrasshill 1-16 Cloyne 2-11: “We won with pure heart and determination,” was the verdict of Watergrasshill manager John O’Regan after his side battled back from eight points down to snatch victory at the death over a fancied Cloyne in the Cork Premier IHC on Saturday.

These are busy times for Conor Cusack in the sporting arena and beyond but he is rising to the challenge with his customary passion, writes Kieran Shannon.

The first bishop to openly back same-sex civil marriage has described as “reprehensible” the comments of a pastor who said homosexuality is a sexual sin, like rape and adultery.

Tommy Barker views a charming cottage by Ballyshane beach, a haven by name and nature, and could be even more with its 1.25-acre site.

A family whose pet was torn apart by a pair of roaming dogs have warned of the potential risk to children.