After that opening round Newtownshandrum heartbreaker a few short weeks ago, Killeagh were in no mood to squander a second Cork SHC chance in Castlemartyr on Saturday.

THAT Ballymartle were within two points of Cloyne at half-time in this Cork SHC round two game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday owed much to the brilliance of keeper Declan McCarthy; that they were ahead at the end of the hour, owed just as much to the accuracy from placed balls of his namesake Darren McCarthy in midfield as it did to the corresponding inaccuracy of a succession of Cloyne free-takers.

AN 80-year-old priest, held captive for a month by rebels in the Philippines a year ago, will be presented with the 2010 Hugh O’Flaherty Humanitarian Award, in Killarney at the weekend.

CLOYNE are guaranteed senior hurling next season, while Blackrock are only 60 minutes away from the ghastly vista of dropping to the intermediate ranks.

CLOYNE are guaranteed senior hurling next season, while Blackrock are only 60 minutes away from the ghastly vista of dropping to the intermediate ranks.

WORLD Champion boxer Bernard Dunne recorded another memorable victory yesterday during a visit to his former school when he secured a much-prized half day for its pupils.

AN UNSUNG Irish war hero credited with saving thousands of lives is to be honoured with an international humanitarian award in his name.

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Niamh Nolan and Neans McSweeney

EXAM preparation for thousands of Junior and Leaving Certificate students could be disrupted if a strike over staffing levels at vocational schools goes ahead.