Erin’s Own 0-16 Ballymartle 0-11

On a grey, showery day, people from all walks of life came from across the country to the wake at Ard a’ Bhothair, about 2km from Ventry, in the Dingle Peninsula.

Bishopstown 1-13 Ballymartle 0-12

Round four of the Cork senior hurling championship at Pairc Ui Rinn on Saturday and also the unofficial Carrigdhoun divisional final as these two old foes went toe to toe in a typical tight derby battle.

TO the wider hurling public Darren McCarthy has carved a reputation as an excellent goalkeeper with Cork underage teams but for his club Ballymartle he will forever be associated with his contributions outfield after the stunning conclusion to yesterday’s All-Ireland club IHC final in Croke Park.

BALLYMARTLE showed too much class yesterday for Tracton in the Evening Echo Cork Premier IHC final, edging out their local rivals by seven points in an entertaining derby game.

BALLYMARTLE justified their status as championship favourites once more in Minane Bridge last night when they staved off a spirited challenge from local rivals Courcey Rovers before triumphing in the Evening Echo Cork PIHC semi-final.

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern last night described Muintir na Tíre founder John Canon Hayes as a man of vision and a pioneer of community development.

People with disabilities in rural areas are being trained to work in the media through a unique training program run by FAS and Rehab.