An ongoing and chronological look back at 1916 and what was "in the news" at the time - as reported in the Cork Examiner’s of 1916. 

A few hours after qualifying for his 11th consecutive Paralympic Games, John Twomey, was brought back down to earth — or to a Melbourne kitchen, to be exact.

Cork GAA chiefs will not have John Cleary to consider as a potential senior football manager, after it emerged that the All-Ireland-winner declined the nomination for the position.

Idle talk concerning the structures of the provincial and All-Ireland football championships has to end and realistic solutions implemented says Waterford manager Tom McGlinchey.

University College Cork’s memorable 2011 GAA season received further recognition last night as the college handed out its Sport Star awards for the year.

HAVING been the better side for much of the second-half of yesterday’s SFC final, a five-point defeat was cruel on Castlehaven, the late penalty from Daithí Casey, followed by two Gavan O’Grady points, stemming their momentum.

Aisake Ó hAilpín has been signed up as a rookie by Aussie Rules club Carlton Blues, the club of his older brother Setanta.