There’s a huge Dublin derby in store in the Men’s SuperLeague this weekend as unbeaten DBS Éanna travel across town to face Pyrobel Killester tomorrow evening.

C & S Neptune player-coach Lehmon Colbert hopes his side can maintain their unbeaten record when they host UCD Marian in the Men’s Super League at the Neptune stadium tomorrow.

Ambassador UCC Glanmire were crowned Women’s Super League champions following a thrilling 76-63 win over Liffey Celtics at Waterford IT on Saturday night .

Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin were crowned Men’s Division One National league champions following a 90-68 win over Fr Mathew’s.

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The suspected theft of a ceremonial public plaque which was gifted to the people of Cork more than 30 years ago by one of its international twin cities is to be reported to gardaí.

Griffith College Swords Thunder remain at the summit of the Men’s Super League after a 100-97 extra-time win over Templeogue.

A LONG-established, family-run pub between two of Cork city’s suburban sporting heartlands, rugby at Musgrave Park and soccer at Turner’s Cross stadium, has another claim to fame – it is the closest licensed premises to the grave of Fr Theobald Mathew, the Apostle of Temperance.

Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire were given a mighty scare before prevailing over WIT Wildcats 61-56 in the Women’s National Cup.

Cork City’s St Patrick’s Day parade was colourful in more ways than one, with every race represented as hundreds of non-nationals mingled with locals to join the celebration.

Tom Spalding reviews a new book on Holy Trinity Church and the discovery of its Harry Clarke window.

Fr Mathew’s 64 St Vincent’s 63: U18 Men’s National Cup final: There were emotional scenes at the National Basketball Arena yesterday as Fr Mathew’s became the first Cork side to win the Men’s U18 Cup crown.

Fr Mathew’s of Cork will compete in their first ever U18 Men’s National cup final after overcoming Moycullen 63-45 in a terrific game at the Mardyke.

Moycullen, minus star player Patrick Lyons, managed to defeat Neptune 86-64 in a highly entertaining Men’s U20 semi final.

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The 18th century apostle of temperance Fr Mathew is as relevant in today’s alcohol-soaked Ireland as he ever was, several leading historians have suggested.

Bar owner Rita Moynihan died last week at the age of 83, leaving a rich legacy, according to Dan Buckley

Escaped slave Frederick Douglass was made welcome in Cork, but he later fell out with our own Apostle of Temperance, writes Laurence Fenton

Tommy Barker visits a Cork landmark, a truly unique family home

I WOULD like to add my own condemnation of the demolition of Fr Mathew’s Chapel on Blackamore Lane (Irish Examiner, Thursday, October 21).