Cork did exceptionally well in this year’s Leaving Certificate exams, with students from four schools achieving eight A1s.

Look at the Corn Uí Mhuirí roll of honour and the powerhouses of Munster Colleges football leap off the page.

IN JANUARY 2007, Johnny Keane embarked on the 80 mile round trip from his home in Liscarroll to Dripsey, where he had become the club’s hurling coach.