Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Trish Dromey reports on a superb Cork city suburban ‘doer-upper’.

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Waterford United are confident that the short term financial situation of the club will be secured following a well-attended open meeting held at the Woodlands Hotel in the city last night.

Cork City manager John Caulfield has expressed his delight at receiving the backing of the club with a new two-year contract.

Two Cork schools have signed separate deals with sports groups to produce the next generation of rowing and soccer stars.

A case for severance pay brought by the former manager of Cork City Football Club was settled for an undisclosed sum yesterday prior to a hearing of the issue before the Employment Appeals Tribunal.

Given that he is synonymous with the history of Cork City Football Club, it must be quite the double-whammy for the uninitiated to learn that the club’s new manager John Caulfield was (a) born some 3,000 miles from the banks of the Lee and (b) actually made his League of Ireland debut in the colours of Athlone Town.

Two key figures who were made redundant by the Cork Film Festival are planning to screen a rival “fan-funded” film event this year.

Many might have come to worship at the shrine of Man U but, on a balmy evening when a packed Turner’s Cross was looking its best, the majority would surely have left at the end imbued with much admiration for Tommy Dunne, his players and what Cork City football club as a whole are doing for the game of football on Leeside.

Basketball Ireland have announced that Timmy Murphy will be stepping down from his role as President of the association with immediate effect after his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Cork City Football Club.

THE consortium behind the proposed redevelopment of the Ard Rí Hotel in Co Waterford faces financial penalties and possible demolition of the former hotel if they fail to clean up the increasingly derelict site.

FOOTBALL on Leeside could be about to get its good name back.

ANOTHER day and yet another deadline has passed for Cork City without a breakthrough in the ongoing takeover talks.

Cork City Football Club and team captain Dan Murray have agreed to the cancellation of the remainder of his contract.

THE solicitor acting on behalf of Cork City players and staff yesterday described the standoff which has enveloped the League of Ireland club as the worst he has seen during his career in employment law.

DAN MURRAY yesterday claimed he is going through the lowest period of his life as wages owed to him, his fellow players and staff remain unpaid.

Cork City Football Club have confirmed the resignation of Tom Coughlan as chairman of the club.

Tom Coughlan is to step down as chairman of Cork City FC, the club said in a statement this afternoon.

BILLY DENNEHY has become the latest player to leave Cork City.

Cork City have tonight announced that manager Paul Doolin has left the club.

DAN MURRAY last night called on Cork City chairman Tom Coughlan to step down after yet another day of financial brinkmanship on Leeside.

All players' wages at Cork City Football Club have been paid up to date as of today, the club said in a statement this afternoon.

The FAI is to meet with supporters of Cork City today to discuss the prospect of the Rebels obtaining a League of Ireland license for next season.

THE High Court has adjourned for one week an order for the winding up of the Cork City Football Club holding company, brought by one of the club’s ex-players who claims he is owed €36,570.

The High Court has adjourned for one week an order for the winding up the holding company of Cork City Football Club brought by one of the club's ex-players, former Ireland International Gareth Farrelly.

CORK CITY chairman Tom Coughlan yesterday welcomed a pay agreement with the club’s players which brings an end to recent unrest at the club based around arrears in wages and money owed.

Cork City captain Dan Murray has said that Cork City FC and its players and staff have reached an agreement on wages for the rest of the season.

THE players at Cork City have been asked to accept a deal that will see their pay phased out over a “slightly extended period”.

Cork City FC is in negotiation with players on paying their wages, the club has stated.

The High Court has formally struck out an order for the winding up of the holding company of Cork City Football Club after being informed that the outstanding debt to Revenue has been fully paid.

When a death is expected newspapers will usually have the obituary ready. So it was with Cork City Football Club yesterday. At mid-afternoon, the prospects for the survival of the club did not sound great, which made the outcome all the more welcome.

Cork City have confirmed tonight that they will play Celtic in a friendly match in a bid to raise vital funds for the debt-stricken club.

DANNY DREW is leading a four-man British consortium which is hoping to take over Cork City, a public meeting of club supporters was told last night.

A High Court judge has made an order for the winding up of the holding company of Cork City Football Club.

Cork City Football Club has been told to close at the High Court today.

The High Court today adjourned to June 15 an application by the Revenue Commissioners to have Cork City football club wound up, with the club agreeing in the interim to make certain payments to Revenue.

CORK CITY have sought to play down fears about the club’s future following the announcement that the Revenue Commissioners are petitioning to have the company which owns the club wound up.

CORK CITY have appointed businessman Patrick Kenny as their new Chief Executive Officer.

Cork City Football Club have confirmed that general manager Aidan Tynan is stepping down from his role at the club to pursue other business interests.

Cork City Football Club have announced that George O’Callaghan and Dave Mulcahy have signed for the club following completion of their medicals earlier today.

Cork City Football Club have received two offers for forward Roy O’Donovan, one from League One side Southend United, and one from Premiership side Fulham.