“We’re just tapping the brakes now, we haven’t pulled up the handbrake.”

McCarthy’s contract runs until July this year, with Kenny due to take over in August so, barring a revisiting of the deal with both men, the planned succession would take on an entirely unexpected complexion.

League of Ireland fixtures are still set to go ahead as scheduled this weekend but the domestic game is now bracing itself for the full impact of the spread of coronavirus, including the likelihood of an imminent shutdown of the SSE Airtricity League.

Cork City chairman Declan Carey says that he sees Turners Cross remaining the club’s home well into the future, after it was confirmed that the potential sale of the ground to the company which owns Preston North End will be on the agenda when the Munster Football Association meets next month.

Cork City's general manager Paul Wycherley is leaving the club after two years at the helm.

John Cotter last night stepped away from Cork City Football Club just 24 hours after the appointment of Neale Fenn as the club’s new head coach.

Fenn resigned from his position as Longford Town boss last week and watched City get knocked out of the FAI Cup by Galway United on Friday.

Should both clubs successfully negotiate their first-round ties, Cork City are intent on hosting their Europa League game against Rangers at Turner’s Cross – unless the authorities dictate otherwise.

His backroom team will be made up of club captain Alan Bennett and Head of Academy Colin Healy.

Few days off at Cork City can have been more eventful in the history of the club than yesterday.

"It’s with great sadness that my time at a truly great club, that I’ve had the privilege to serve for over 20 years of my life, has come to an end."

The last family remaining in a housing estate earmarked for redevelopment have won their battle with Cork City Council over the terms of their move, and have handed over their keys amid emotional scenes.

A doctor allegedly attempted to read an x-ray while holding it upside down and tried to cut open a patient’s hand with a scalpel in order to insert a tube.

A MOST eventful year on the Irish greyhound front accelerates towards its end and it will finish as it began - with a flurry of top class open action all over the country.

THERE was relief in the voice of Shelbourne racing manager Declan Carey when he confirmed yesterday morning that racing will definitely resume at Shelbourne Park tomorrow night.

MORE than double the number of required entries was received for the Boylesports.com Champion Stakes which is set to commence at Shelbourne Park on Saturday.

FOLLOWING her brave victory in Sunday’s Boylesports International at Dundalk, Skywalker Queen was yesterday confirmed a definite runner in the Boylesports Champion Stakes which will commence at Shelbourne on Saturday night.

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

CAMPAIGNERS for improved services at Monaghan General Hospital have expressed hope that an official report into the death of an elderly farmer at the hospital last year will result in major changes to health services in the north-east.

THE Labour party has called on the Tánaiste to explain why a report into the preventable death of a patient faces a three-month delay.

A 75-YEAR-OLD man who died due to lack of available care could have been treated at Cavan Hospital after all, Tánaiste and Health Minister Mary Harney last night revealed.

The Tánaiste revealed this afternoon that an intensive care bed was vacant at Cavan hospital when the late Patrick Walsh was transferred to Monaghan.

MUNGRET College on the outskirts of Limerick, which closed its doors to students more than 30 years ago, has danced its way back into education.