As a man who is well aware of his roots,Derek Barrett was beaming in the October sun in the aftermath.

A Séamus Harnedy goal in first-half injury-time proved to be the vital score as Imokilly created history in Páirc Uí Rinn this afternoon as they completed the three-in-a-row in the Cork SHC.

1: In 2017, the first of Imokilly’s county championship-winning campaigns, Fergal Condon’s charges hit 14 goals in seven games. In 2018, they improved on this despite playing a game less, finding the opposition net 19 times. That’s an average of three goals per game.

Meet Brian Lawton, Imokilly’s Mr Consistency. It is a title, it should be noted, which Lawton shares with John Cronin of Lisgoold — they being the two players to start each and every one of Imokilly’s championship games over the past three years.

Eoghan Cormican in preview box The three-in-a-row has become a rare commodity in the Cork Senior Hurling Championship.

St Catherine’s survived a strong finish from Castlemartyr in the third round of the Cork IHC at Lisgoold this evening.

Des O’Sullivan previews two sales in Co Cork featuring everything from fine furniture to modern Irish art.

County councillors have expressed their anger and disgust at dog owners who are throwing bags of their pets’ faeces onto trees at a cemetery in a town in Co Cork.

Carlow hurler Paul Coady says his team have not been treated as equals in the Liam MacCarthy Cup, and a Championship restructure should keep them in the competition.

Cork remain in the hunt for a place in the Electric Ireland Munster MHC final after an improved second half saw them past Waterford at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday evening.

Cork and Kerry played out a thrilling John Kerins Cup U20 League draw in Clonakilty last night.

Cork and Kerry played out a thrilling John Kerins U20 Cup League draw in Clonakilty this evening.

The West Cork derby meeting of Carbery Rangers and Castlehaven is the stand-out tie in the second round of the Cork SFC following the draws at tonight’s county board meeting at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

There’s one change to the Cork minor hurling team for this Sunday’s Munster MHC round-robin clash against Limerick.

A pair of first-half Jack Cahalane goals and a scoring burst early in the second half stood to Cork as they got their Electric Ireland Munster MHC campaign off to a win against Tipperary in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Sorting out Cork people for ages...

Kevin Markham looks at some of the recent investments made by progressive Irish golf clubs.

Best of the breeds after gap of more than quarter of a century in Carbery’s Cork Beef Bull Championship

The Cork footballers will enjoy a seven-week run-in to their Munster SFC semi-final on June 3.

Paul O’Donovan will be the next manager of the Nemo Rangers senior footballers, though his start date is as yet unknown.

Stand tickets will be as low as €20 for this summer’s Munster senior hurling championship round games, the Irish Examiner has learned.

A month ago today, Ophelia made landfall across Ireland. Kevin Markham investigates the aftermath for golf clubs and courses.

Divisional side Imokilly have bridged a 19-year gap to claim the Cork SHC title at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Imokilly 1-24 Sarsfields 2-21: Paudie O’Sullivan’s 64^th-minute equaliser for Imokilly ensured that the East Cork division and Sarsfields must meet again to determine Blackrock’s opponents in the Cork SHC final.

Cork U17 hurling manager John Considine is occupied with beating Dublin in Croke Park tomorrow, but at the same time he is well aware of the dual purpose nature of his role.

Late points from Stephen O’Reilly and Shane Crowley edged Duhallow into the fourth round of the Cork SHC, with a 1-20 to 1-18 win over Bride Rovers at Páirc Uí Rinn today.

A goal three minutes into injury-time by Glen Rovers’ David Cunningham saved the Cork SHC champions in an epic Saturday night tussle with old rivals St Finbarr’s at Páirc Uí Rinn.

The directors of the five-star Castlemartyr Hotel in Co Cork believe that the hotel will become profitable in the coming years, despite sustaining losses of €642,275 in its first six months under new ownership.

The new year is all about ringing in changes.

“Time and tide wait for no man…” wrote Robert Frost, the American poet, “… but time always stands still for a woman of 30.”

Glen Rovers’ quest for a third Cork SHC title in a row will begin against Bride Rovers in the 2017 preliminary round.

Sometimes you don’t need to travel for the perfect getaway. Karen Funnell enjoyed a rare night away at the Castlemartyr Resort, just 20 minutes from the city.

Imokilly 3-20 UCC 1-11: Séamus Harnedy starred as Imokilly put together a fine all-round performance to better UCC at Riverstown in the opening round of the Cork SHC last night.