A West Cork boy who donated €100 of his Holy Communion money to charity has been identified following an appeal.

Talk about a high-end home - , even if it’s ‘only’ a townhouse. 

Thomas Mackle had an easier thanexpected win over Aidan Murphy in the Dunmanway Hospital Day Care Tournament semi-final at Derrinasafa on Sunday.

An analysis of the All Star hurling selection indicates the selectors got it close enough — but there are blatant inconsistencies. For me, two players stand out, one who hasn’t been selected and one who has.

Edmund Sexton will feature in the Hurley’s of Midleton King of the Roads for the first time since 2003 following his sensational last shot win over David Murphy in the semi-final of the Mick Barry Cup at Ballincurrig.

Martin Coppinger is officially the 2013 All-Ireland senior champion as Eddie Carr has withdrawn from next weekend’s rescheduled final because his injury has not cleared up.

A soccer fortress turned GAA ground, once home to Cork Hibs, presently the secondary venue of the Cork County Board.

A centuries-old tower in West Cork, in a semi-derelict state, will open to the public this summer as a tourist attraction.

Gavin Twohig got the first win in the renewal of the Connie Killarney Cup at Skibbereen on Sunday when he beat Donal Riordan by over two bowls.

Waterford Crystal Cup semi-final: CLARE 0-20 CORK 2-11

Well-located No 3 Cleve Hill is the real deal for those who don’t want to do any work to get into a place to call home. Tommy Barker reports

Thomas Mackle beat Christy Mullins by a bowl in the feature score of the Clonakilty Flood Relief benefit weekend at Shannonvale on Sunday.

Kilkenny 1-20 Clare 0-14

A CASE of two points lost by Old Belvedere, two points gained by hosts Shannon in this All-Ireland League clash at chilly Coonagh on Saturday.

NOT quite a west Cork derby to savour at Skibbereen on Saturday, Ilen Rovers never coming close to the quality they produced in the thrilling opening round loss to Carbery Rangers.

WITH ace forward Eoin Kelly passed fit following a back injury, Tipperary have named nine of the side that started against Kilkenny in last season’s All-Ireland final for tomorrow night’s opening Allianz NHL game against the champions under lights at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

The local crew of Liam McCarthy/Kieran Murphy (Toyota Corolla WRC) won the Fastnet Rally for a third time following their 55-second victory on the West Cork Hotel sponsored and Skibbereen based seven stage rally today.

A LARGE housing project, valued at around €92 million, has just been granted for Fermoy, Co Cork.

AGGRIEVED farmers yesterday warned Government candidates in two constituencies that their seats were under threat.

After the conclusion of the eight stages of the first leg of the Murphy Construction Cork “20” International Rally, Tim McNulty/Anthony Nestor in a Subaru WRC hold a 28 second lead over the Subaru WRC of Derek McGarrity/Dermot O’Gorman.

Throughout today’s eight stages of the first leg of the Quality Hotels West Cork Rally in Clonakilty, local drivers, Liam McCarthy and Denis Cronin have been locked in combat and at the overnight halt, Dunmanway driver, McCarthy is just three tenths of a second ahead of Ballylickey’s Cronin, both in Subaru WRC’s.

Armagh 1-19 Cork 2-10

Cork 0-14 Limerick 1-7

I RESPOND to Donal O’Donovan’s letter (The Irish Examiner, April 15) regarding the protest outside a performance of Jesus Christ Superstar at Cork Opera House. I wish to comment on some points made

Over this morning’s first two stages of the second day in the Quality Hotels West Cork Rally in Clonakilty, Kenny McKinstry has consolidated his lead position.

At the conclusion of an exciting first leg of the Quality Hotels West Cork Rally in Clonakilty, former

The Subaru WRC’s of Kenny McKinstry and Michael Barrable are dominating the early stages in the

Andrew Nesbitt has clinched his second Irish Tarmac Championship on the Cork “20” International Rally.

Fastest on all today’s five stages, Andrew Nesbitt has a 45 second lead in the Murphy Construction Cork '20' International Rally, the penultimate round of the Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac Championship.

MOTIVATION is not an issue for Andrew Nesbitt ahead of the Murphy Construction Cork “20” International Rally that is set to yield the Armagh ace his second Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac Championship title.

ALTHOUGH there are few certainties in rallying, Niall Maguire should wrap up the Dunlop National Rally Championship at the Clonmel Arms Hotel/FESP-sponsored Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally on Sunday.

Niall Maguire, who won yesterday’s Circuit of Kerry, albeit on a tie-break, has opened up a four point lead in the Dunlop National Rally Championship after just two rounds.

British driver, Jim Harrison and his co-driver, Harvey Bell take a five second advantage into the final two stages of the Circuit of Kerry Rally, the second round of the Dunlop National Rally Championship.

A tense and exciting contest at the Circuit of Kerry, the second round of the Dunlop National Rally Championship has Niall Maguire and Jim Harrison, both in Subarus, sharing equal time after four stages.

Leading from the start, Niall Maguire/Paul McLoughlin, in their Subaru WRC still lead the Breaffy House Hotel Mayo Rally, round one of the Dunlop National Rally Championship.

Former national rally champion, Niall Maguire set the fastest time on the first stage of the Breaffy House Hotel Mayo Rally, the opening round of the Dunlop National Rally Championship.