IT’S served its famous fish and chips to millions of people — from Bono to Billa — over the last six decades.

Former Cork City chairman Brian Lennox has today denied reports that he is part of a consortium attempting to take over of the club.

The Examiner in charge of the financial affairs of Cork City, Kieran McCarthy, confirmed today that he is talking to three parties looking to buy the club.

WITH a 3,795-strong crowd in place for last night’s match against Bray Wanderers, numbers were up somewhat, but it wasn’t the great show of allegiance a green politician and the Lord of the Dance had hoped for.

Cork City FC is believed to be considering an application to the High Court for examinership in a bid to avoid going into receivership.

Damien Richardson has been given permission by the High Court to bring proceedings aimed at preventing his dismissal as manager Cork City FC.

A RECORD transfer fee for an eircom League player was agreed yesterday as Cork City finally agreed terms with Fulham for striker Roy O’Donovan.

APRON strings in Cork are the most elastic of them all.

Pat Dolan is in line for a shock return to the Eircom League after three seasons away, as manager of Derry City.

ST Patrick’s Athletic manager Johnny McDonnell has hit out at the abuse which goalkeeper Barry Ryan endured from a section of the crowd during Cork City’s 1-0 victory at Turner’s Cross on Thursday night.

Cork City Football Club today announced that Jim Little has now come on board as an investor in the club.

The number 12 jersey has been officially retired by Cork City FC and presented to the club’s fans today.

STEVE STAUNTON reckons that the League of Ireland exodus to England and Scotland reflects positively on the state of the domestic game.

KEVIN DOYLE has raised hopes that he could yet be fit for Ireland’s European Championship qualifier in San Marino next month.

CORK CITY boss Damien Richardson will today have talks with his Ipswich Town counterpart, Jim Magilton, on a possible move by midfielder George O’Callaghan to Portman Road.

Cork City owner Brian Lennox today agreed terms with an investment group to acquire a stake in the club.

NEGOTIATIONS for a takeover at Cork City are at a “delicate stage but looking positive”, according to chairman Brian Lennox, who is confident that the club will be in a position to formally unveil the new owners within the next two weeks.

CORK CITY chairman Brian Lennox admitted yesterday that transfer-listed midfielder George O’Callaghan is likely to remain at Turners Cross for the remainder of the season at least.

Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round First Leg fixture between Cork City and Red Star Belgrade has sold out within six hours of going on sale.

Cork City have signed Brian O’Callaghan from Notts County and Cathal Lordan from Ipswich Town for the remainder of the 2006 season.

CORK CITY FC chairman Brian Lennox last night called for football players to get tax breaks after the top club was landed with a €160,000 Revenue demand and a winding-up petition.

Cork City have announced the appointment of former Setanta Sports commentator and presenter Derek Kiely as the new general manager/administrator of the club.

AFTER 18 months, approximately 60 games and two league medals, Kevin Doyle finally got the chance to put the boots in cold storage after Ireland’s defeat to Chile on Wednesday night.

SHELBOURNE have confirmed that they have signed former Cork City player Liam Kearney.

THE fans may be gripped with title fever but one Cork City soccer star was taking it all “lying down” yesterday - perhaps even dreaming of clinching the league title.

CORK CITY chairman Brian Lennox warned last night there will be no “nudge nudge” access to Turner’s Cross on Friday for the club’s crunch eircom League title decider against Derry City.

Neale Fenn is out of Cork City’s UEFA Cup clash with FK Ekranas of Panevezys in Lithuania on Thursday night.

CORK CITY have offered a new contract to George O'Callaghan against the backdrop of a bid for the player by Drogheda United, as the July transfer window opens in the eircom League.

CORK CITY are worried they could lose their reputation as the best-supported club in the country.

THE Cork City Official Supporters’ Club has organised a question and answer session with chairman Brian Lennox for Friday night.

DAMIEN RICHARDSON has been confirmed as the new boss of Cork City, returning to the club he managed in the early 1990s.

Damien Richardson is the new Cork City manager in succession to Pat Dolan.

Damien Richardson is set to be named as Cork City manager in succession to Pat Dolan today.

Damien Richardson will be unveiled as the new team manager of Cork City FC at a press conference in Cork on Friday, according to a report in today's Evening Echo.

Mobile phones, cash, jewellery and a watch were stolen after a robbery at Cork City’s Deerpark training base on the southside of the city last night.

AS the Saipan-upon-Lee controversy rumbles on, the players and board of Cork City FC are now expected to meet tomorrow to discuss the row concerning the club’s training facilities.

A clear-the-air meeting scheduled for today between Brian Lennox and the Cork City players in a row over training facilities has been postponed, the Evening Echo reported today.

Cork City chairman Brian Lennox has hit back at City players who complained about the standard of training facilities.

Cork City’s players are in a major standoff with the club’s board over the standard of training facilities.

Cork City will meet again with club skipper Dan Murray this week to offer him a new deal.

Cork City chairman Brian Lennox has called on all his players to pull together.

CORK CITY chairman Brian Lennox yesterday dismissed rumours that manager Pat Dolan’s job was at risk after their eircom Premier Division defeat by Bohemians.

George O'Callaghan is to hand in a transfer request to Cork City while John O'Flynn could be on his way to Northampton, the Evening Echo newspaper revealed today.