Organisation: Macroom

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Páirc Uí Chaoimh to host Glen Rovers v St Finbarr’s as 43 venues get games

Páirc Uí Chaoimh will play host to just one game during the opening fortnight of Cork county championship action.

A montage of some of the artists involved with the 'Ten By Ten' compilation.

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B-Side the Leeside: 'Ten by Ten' and Cork’s mid-90s indie soundscape

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Quarter of Cork GAA clubs rule out Cúl Camps

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Cork GAA finalises dates and times for mammoth Championship programme

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Denis Lehane analyses the effect of the Scrooge-like beef barons on the cattle mart trade

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Where does your club rank? Cork GAA confirms grading for 2020 Championships

No basic payment. No disadvantaged payment. Clearly the right buttons aren’t being pressed

I don’t want to frighten or alarm you this week, but I have yet to receive a cent of my Basic Farm Payment or Disadvantaged Payment.

Wed, 23 Oct, 2019

130-acre farm for sale in North Cork is ‘as level as a billiard table’

A 130-acre residential farm is currently on the market jointly with Macroom-based Killian Lynch Auctioneers and Millstreet-based agents Dick Pomeroy & Co. The property is located in the townland of Knockardfree, near Liscaroll, Kanturk.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2019

Here are the draws for the Cork hurling and football championships

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.

Tue, 28 May, 2019

Craig Breen falls from possible win to seventh

From a season-ending World Rally Championship victory being a distinct possibility, on the Kennards Hire Rally Australia, Craig Breen (Citroen C3 WRC) saw the prospect undone ever so quickly. Midway in the second leg, he was down in tenth place, due to a series of incidents. Aided by some late retirements, the Waterford driver eventually finished seventh.

Mon, 19 Nov, 2018

Archaeologists working on Macroom bypass strike over pay row

Archaeologists have downed trowels in the first of a threatened series of nationwide work stoppages sparked by a row between their union and the company which employs them.

Thu, 05 Jul, 2018

Cork footballers in seven heaven ahead of Munster SFC semis

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

Tue, 06 Mar, 2018

Gardaí searching for missing man in Co Cork

Gardaí are seeking the public's help in tracing a man missing from Macroom, Co Cork.

Tue, 10 Oct, 2017

Cork club round-up: Former Rebels star Goulding earns Éire Óg another shot

While Mallow march into Premier Intermediate semi-final.

Sun, 03 Sep, 2017

Good money paid for good cattle on a busy day in Macroom mart

Ryanair boss and Angus breeder Michael O’Leary was right to ask for “a sensible question” on RTÉ Radio 1’s Liveline last week.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2017

The Menu: The Square Table restaurant, a Lobster Festival, and more

Food news with Joe McNamee

Sat, 22 Apr, 2017

Cattle marts: Latté drinking beef farmers, the cattle trade is looking up

I was in Ballincollig on Monday morning, polishing off a latté in the company of the brother-in-law, when we spotted Agriculture Minister Michael Creed.

Thu, 23 Mar, 2017

Aussies Rules teams eyeing up Kerry’s David Shaw

David Shaw, an All-Ireland minor-winning full-forward last year, could become the latest Kerry footballer to sign with an Australian Rules club should he impress at this week’s AFL Academy camp in Florida.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2017

Cattle mart report: Macroom’s charity event demonstrates true meaning of the season

Macroom mart really shone on Saturday. From the sale of a horse to the sale of cattle, from celebrity auctioneering to face painting.

Thu, 15 Dec, 2016

Glen and Bride rivalry renewed in Cork SHC fixtures

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

Sun, 11 Dec, 2016

St Flannan’s progress after win over Corca Dhuibhne

Despite Skibbereen CS’s win, they exit the competition as St Flannan’s College triumphed against Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne in the other Group D game.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2016

St Brendan’s College roll on to quarter finals

St Brendan’s College, Killarney 1-15 De La Salle College, Macroom 1-8: Munster and All Ireland college’s champions St Brendan’s College, Killarney, qualified for the quarter-final of the Corn Uí Mhuirí in Rathmore yesterday. Two wins out of two for The Sem, having emerged comfortable victors in this tie.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2016

Beef market report: Good mart trade with strong demand for Friesian bull calves

Last weekend came the news of another big star biting the dust. 2016 has seen a lot of them go.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2016

Bandon’s dual mandate a lesson for all

Americans like to call it “The Big Mo” and, if you ever wanted an expression of what momentum can be like in sport, take Bandon’s 2016 season.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016

Rocky’s Treasure makes makes stylish winning debut

There were some outstanding performances at yesterday’s well-attended Muskerry Hunt point-to-point fixture at Curraheen and the Declan Queally-trained/ridden Rocky’s Treasure hinted that a bright track career lies in wait by making a stylish winning debut in the five-year-old geldings’ maiden.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2016

Cattle marts report: Olympics puts mart traders in mood for speed, with plenty of prizes up for grabs

In Bandon mart on Monday, a bit like sprinter Usian Bolt in Rio, I didn’t feel the need to hang around for too long.

Thu, 18 Aug, 2016

United front for new Cork to Kerry road

A united approach between local authorities in Cork and Kerry is being planned to lobby for a new road to improve connections between the counties.

Tue, 26 Jul, 2016

Hunting club must pay €4,000 compensation over injured bull

A Cork hunting club has been ordered to pay €4,000 in compensation to a farmer after an incident in which its dogs distressed a number of his cattle, which in turn caused at least one of the bulls to be “physically unable to procreate”.

Tue, 12 Jul, 2016

Ruairí O’Hagan the hero as Fermoy hit back

Fermoy 1-7 Macroom 0-8: You rarely want to hear the half-time whistle when things are going your way, but on Saturday night it couldn’t come soon enough for Fermoy, who were staring defeat in their PIFC clash with Macroom at Caherlag.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

‘It’s at the factory gate this spring that the mart’s fate for 2016 will be decided’

I spent last weekend piking out calf houses.

Thu, 14 Jan, 2016

Glen Rovers to begin Cork title defence against Carbery

Glen Rovers will open their defence of a first Cork SHC title in 26 years with a 2016 first-round clash against Carbery.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2015

Kerry’s Liebherr take Munster crown

Liebherr (Kerry) 0-18

Fri, 04 Dec, 2015

Buyers get more bang for their buck at the marts as supply of cattle fat off the grass dries up

In the marts at the moment, buyers are looking for quality, buyers are looking for weight.

Thu, 03 Dec, 2015

Macroom group joins EU fight on plastic

An organisation based in mid-Cork has been selected to work with an EU initiative to turn the tide on marine litter.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

Corn Uí Mhuirí round-up: Mercy Mounthawk edge past Ballincollig

Tralee’s Mercy Mounthawk staged a remarkable comeback to overcome Coláiste Choilm of Ballincollig by 2-16 to 3-10 in their Corn Uí Mhuirí Group D clash in Millstreet.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2015

Cattle mart report: Weanling heifers and bulls make good prices as sellers have upper hand at marts

I doubt if there is a sinkhole under the town of Macroom. For if there was, it would surely have opened up last Saturday afternoon, when Macroom Mart had one hell of a weighty sale.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2015

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Thu, 24 Sep, 2015

Five sent off as Macroom master elements

Macroom 4-8 Newmarket 2-11: Gaining momentum with every outing, Macroom booked a Cork Premier IFC quarter-final date with either Éire Óg or Grenagh when edging home at wind and rain-swept Dromtarriffe yesterday.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2015

Munster final draw leads to Cork and Kerry fixtures chaos

Club championship fixtures in Cork and Kerry have been thrown into chaos due to the drawn Munster SFC final.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2015

Sean O’Donoghue inspires Inniscarra against Macroom

Inniscarra 4-7 Macroom 2-10

Mon, 23 Mar, 2015

Castlehaven see off Douglas

In the Cork County Football League, Castlehaven are the early leaders of the Rochestown Park Hotel Division 1 (Kelleher Shield).

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015

Joyce two wins away from Rio

Irish lightweight David Oliver Joyce edged a step closer to qualifying for the Rio Olympics on Saturday and, along with Katie Taylor, scooped one of the top accolades at the Irish Amateur Boxing Association’s Awards Night in Dublin.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2014

Over 200,000 cars have no valid NCT cert

More than 200,000 cars are on the roads without valid National Car Testing (NCT) certificates, a figure likely to rise in the new year due to a huge backlog in testing.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2014

Clonakilty battle back to keep hopes alive

Clonakilty CC 2-15De La Salle, Macroom 1-11

Thu, 13 Nov, 2014

McAuliffe and Cormack rescue Rochestown

Two late goals earned St Francis College, Rochestown, a draw with St Fachtna’s De La Salle of Skibbereen in their Group C clash at Enniskeane, 2-10 to 3-7.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2014

Change in weather and dwindling grass bring cattle into the livestock marts

“You need to see those exporters’ hands waving when your weanling enters the ring,” said ICSA suckler chairman Dermot Kelleher last Saturday in Macroom, as we looked over a pen of weanlings.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Bus blaze driver plays down hero praise after saving 40 teens

The quick-thinking driver of a bus who helped save 40 students when it burst in to flames this morning has played down his role in the drama.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2014

Farmers encouraged by good prices paid for quality heifers at Macroom mart

There was a good cattle trade in Macroom mart on Saturday, particularly for heifers. Farmers in the business of selling heifers really should have no grounds for complaining.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2014

Rivals restaurants roasted by Cork carveries

Two Cork eateries have once again given their competitors a roasting, winning the titles of Ireland’s best hotel and pub carvery venues respectively in the fifth annual Great Carvery of the Year competition.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2014

Classy Carrigaline break free in closing stages

Cork Premier IFC

Mon, 18 Aug, 2014