Retired Bishop of Killaloe Willie Walsh helped coach St Flannan’s College to five Harty Cup and All-Ireland titles and is as passionate as ever about his old alma mater as they bid to win a first Munster Colleges crown in 15 years, writes Joe Ó Muircheartaigh.

Six years ago, a decision was taken by Donal O’Mahony, then-principal Larry Jordan, and others, to enter CBC in the Munster Senior B Hurling Championship for the 2014/15 season.

Denis Hurley picks out eight players to watch from Wednesday's Harty Cup quarter-finalists.

For the first time since 2006, a Cork school will, tomorrow afternoon, begin their defence of the Harty Cup.

Tuesday’s Munster U20 final defeat to Tipperary was another disappointing day for Cork hurling. On the back of the seniors recent loss to Kilkenny, another narrow loss — similar to the 2017 All-Ireland minor final and last year’s

The largest private landlord in the country Irish Residential Properties Reit - or I-Res - is understood to be eyeing more opportunities in Cork after agreeing its first property purchase in the city.

Presentation Athenry produced a stirring final quarter to secure passage to a second successive All-Ireland post-primary SHC final.

For development purposes, Cork needs as many schools as possible plying their trade at the highest level.

Cork hurling supporters will have to pay into Páirc Uí Rinn twice on Saturday, February 16, if they wish to take in the all-Cork Harty Cup final and the county’s league fixture against Clare.

Midleton CBS are into the knockout stages of this season’s Harty Cup after a convincing 2-19 to 1-10 victory over St Flannan’s at Hospital.

Injury time points from Tom Gallagher and Mikey Cummins slipped De La Salle past St Flannans in yesterday's Harty Cup opener at a sunny Boherlahan.

When the mood takes me, I’ll often head back to the Atlantic Ocean in west Clare for a dip. Living so close to the sea gives me that luxury and I have any amount of options; the Pollock Holes in Kilkee, Cappa near Kilrush, White Strand in Doonbeg, Spanish Point in Miltown Malbay. Beautiful spots, every one of them.

When Paul Flynn took a punt on buying a disused tannery people thought he was mad, but the gamble has paid off by becoming a sensational dining experience, writes Vickie Maye.

The walls outside Mr Murphy’s classroom are postered with newspaper cuttings.

Two Cork colleges clash in today’s Harty Cup (Munster Post Primary U18½AHC) semi-final, St Colman’s College from Fermoy and Midleton CBS.

Waterford manager Derek McGrath on his fears that his obsession with hurling is affecting his job, his relationship with Davy Fitzgerald and being perceived as a pariah of the game

Templemore manager Tommy Byrnes acknowledged that his side needed a greater lead than the 0-7 to 0-5 advantage they had at half-time, having played with the wind. He couldn’t fault the effort shown, though.

Six steps from heaven stand the students of Rochestown College.

A combination of factors has meant today is the day Midleton CBS begin their Dr Harty Cup campaign, with a Group A clash against Ardscoil Rís in Cahir (1.30pm).

CBC Cork 0-16 CBS HS Clonmel 0-8: Eight unanswered points in the final 20 minutes were the key as Cork’s CBC won on their return to the Dr Harty Cup in Clashmore yesterday.

Thurles CBS have twice won back- to-back Dr Harty Cup titles.

With 21 Dr Harty Cup titles, St Flannan’s College’s place at the top of the roll of honour won’t be under threat any time soon.

The Menu has spent the last decade bending the ears of any with pockets of sufficient depth and the business nous necessary for creating and maintaining such aforementioned fiscal fortitude about the viability of a ‘permanent’ farmer’s market, believing it to be a marvelous business opportunity with equally positive social implications for the community.

Clare and Limerick? The only differences between us are those little idiosyncrasies, those unique emblems, which distinguish us all as our own separate little tribe in the wider hurling family.

Niall Cahill need only drive through the main gates of Thurles CBS to see the ripples of excitement created by their spring adventure.

When Seán Powter pointed for St Francis College, Rochestown in the closing stages of Saturday’s Corn Uí Mhuirí final, it had all the hallmarks of being a match-winner.

The Rochestown footballers are excused from their final three classes on Wednesday afternoon.

Derek McGrath marvelled at how Pauric Mahony is settling into a leadership role with the team.

Munster Post Primary Dr Harty Cup Final

Finally one of the GAA’s core issues — teenage player burnout — is getting a proper airing. Is the organisation ready to address a problem that’s literally eating away its future? Writes Eoghan Cormican.

A team from the North Monastery in Cork contests the Harty Cup quarter-final against Thurles CBS.

With 19 victories, famed Cork hurling nursery North Monastery trail only St Flannan’s College on the Dr Harty Cup roll of honour.

Paul O’Connell has big things on his mind this weekend with a possible Six Nations championship win for Ireland on the line in Paris this evening. But life will continue for the big man regardless of the result and on Monday he will turn his attentions to a even rarer possibility.

As expected, Limerick’s Ardscoil Rís booked their spot in the Dr Harty Cup quarter-finals as they saw off St Flannan’s, Ennis on a 2-24 to 1-10 scoreline at Sixmilebridge yesterday.

Sunday in Croke Park will be a proud day for those associated with Blackwater Community School in Lismore, Waterford.

He was apprehensive, he says now.

Were Cork schools always strong in Munster colleges competitions? How accurate is this perception?

He’s probably the best-known member of De La Salle GAA club, but John Mullane is keen to spread the credit for his side’s run to the Waterford SHC final.

JOINT agents Halley Grace and Margaret Harty of Harty and Co are selling a tillage, grazing and forestry farm at Carrickaready, Kill, Co Waterford.

ALTHOUGH not yet confirmed, there is a local rumour that a farm at Stradbally, Co Waterford is sold.