The organiser of a Junior Cert disco that refused entry to hundreds of teenagers has, one month on, issued refunds to disappointed ticketholders.

The family of an Irish sporting legend said they are deeply moved after a walkway near his childhood home was named in his honour.

Those who came to the Mardyke’s Richard Beamish Grounds to celebrate 140 years of Cork County Cricket Club were duly transported back in time, albeit only by 15 years, as former West Indies star and now Ireland coach, Phil Simmons stole the show.

If you want to know how tough it is to keep a club going year after year, through good times and bad, all you have to do is look at Cork soccer’s challenges for your answer.

Culture vultures will be able to embark on a city-wide digital treasure hunt as part of this year’s culture night celebrations in Cork.

THE INAUGURAL Awards Night celebration of the Munster Cricket Union was distinguished by recognition of the work over a lifetime of dedication to the game of two of Cork’s most distinguished cricketing personalities.

PLANS to create a multi-million euro outreach centre at University College Cork received another major setback yesterday as An Bord Pleanála (APB) refused it planning permission.

AN HISTORIC collection of regimental silver with strong links to North Cork was handed over to the army yesterday.

THE future of cricket at one of the most historic and spectacular venues in the country was secured yesterday when an ongoing row between Cork County Cricket Club and Beamish & Crawford was settled amicably.

UCC bosses are to resubmit plans for a multi-million euro 200-student outreach centre at the Mardyke, despite their shock at having the project turned down by An Bord Pleanála.

A UCC PLAN to create an outreach university has been rejected by An Bord Pleanála.

YOU can sport and play at Westways, a six-bed house up for sale on Cork’s Western Road, backing onto the Mardyke, that leafy city walk famed in song and fable.

IT WAS a tricky proposition. With my rugby career firmly consigned to history, I needed an activity that would provide me with some form of (gentle) exercise and pose no threat to my physical well-being.

CORK County Cricket Club are preparing to take legal action against Beamish and Crawford to secure the use of their cricket ground.