Even though they were without star player Eamonn Brosnan, Meelin comfortably beat Dripsey in the Cork IHC at Mallow yesterday.

IT took extra-time to decide the issue between these teams in an enthralling county IHC first round tie at Mallow on Saturday night.

MEELIN rounded off their marvellous campaign with a flourish in Croke Park yesterday as they deservedly claimed the honours in the All-Ireland Club JHC final.

IN their green-and-gold jerseys the Cork champions looked like Newtownshandrum, moved like Newtownshandrum and played like Newtownshandrum.

KERRY Foods won an Irish “Food Oscar” yesterday for its success on the export market with Cheesestrings, the popular snack that it produces in Charleville, Co Cork, where it employs more than 500 people.

PERHAPS the Russians are only getting their own back after years of tyrannical abuse under the murderous Georgian, Joe Stalin.

HAVING paid enough for a TV licence, isn’t it about time the ordinary RTÉ viewer heard a voice that sounded familiar, or even real. I’m tired of some young woman speaking in her extraterrestrial ‘D4’ accent, jabbering on monotonously to some imaginary viewer from ‘Ballyneutral’ or ‘Castletownblandend’.

CORK is to have a new GAA club in the Dripsey area subject to a number of conditions.

“THANKS a million Dad,” said toddler David O’Keeffe after a butcher brought home the bacon in style yesterday.

Our Lady’s 3-12 Douglas CS 3-7

Fianna Fail could win three seats in Limerick east in the upcoming general election, according to an opinion poll broadcast on TG4.