In the context of where Irish rugby is heading over the next nine months, this Six Nations triumph was a hugely significant result, writes Donal Linehan.

It isn’t very often you get to see Brian Cody sporting the Cork colours but he did so with pride yesterday when he was one of five sporting heroes honoured by University College Cork.

THE family of the man who was gunned down in Cork last week are well-respected and have the support of their local community, a priest told mourners yesterday.

THE incessant rain made for difficult playing conditions at Macroom yesterday in this Cork Premier IFC fourth round clash and, as a result, there will be no complaints that the two sides must square up again.

THE parents of an 11-year-old boy killed by his neighbour were among the mourners at the removal of a garda superintendent whose tragic death from cancer came in the wake of his doctor’s negligence.

NOT one for hanging around, is Kieran Dowd.

COLIN CORKERY was last night fêted as the outstanding Cork sports person for 2002 at the annual Jurys Cork Sports Star awards banquet.