So has the hunter become the hunted? When Killester lagged badly behind Glanmire in the opening quarter of Saturday’s Women’s National Cup semi-final, the prospect of a first Cup success in nearly two decades was as far off as you’d care to imagine.

Hula Hoops Women’s National Cup semi-final.

It's 10 years they’ve had it like this now: the Cup weekend back in Cork and a festival of hoops moving between the grand houses of the game, known to the locals as The Hall, the Mardyke and The Shed, though the rest of the country would know the latter more commonly as the Neptune Stadium.

Sorting out Cork people for ages

The Warriors impressed last weekend when defeating Pyrobel Killester in the cup quarter-final, but should face a stiffer test this weekend.

Audrey's been sorting out Cork people for ages

Rejuvenated Ambassador UCC Glanmire have booked a semi-final berth in the Women’s Paudie O’Connor National Cup following their 74-66 win over Maxol WIT Wildcats.

The county councillor has 28.19% of the vote after the tally, giving him a seven-point lead over Fine Gael's Colm Burke.

At this time of the year, there is no better atmosphere in Irish sport than in the Tralee Sports Complex around 8pm on a Saturday night.

Maree ended DCU Mercy’s unbeaten record in the Women’s Super League with a stunning 72-70 win at Calasanctius College.

Ellie O’Byrne went on set in Cork with The Young Offenders in advance of their return to our TV screens next week

Glanmire claimed victory in a pulsating Carrigaline Court Hotel Rebel Óg Central Premier 2 minor football championship final in Páirc Uí Rinn tonight.

Fr Mathews had to withstand a late Ambassador UCC Glanmire rally before securing maximum points in a highly entertaining Women’s Super League game at the Mardyke Arena tonight.

C&S Neptune remain unbeaten in the Men’s Super League after a terrific 79-75 win over UCD Marian. The only other undefeated side are newly promoted Eanna, who inflicted a shock 87-70 defeat on Garvey’s Tralee Warriors.

The protocol that allowed this roadside transfusion was drawn up by Dr Eoin Fogarty, based on the successful protocol used in Sydney.

Three officers of the Glanmire Ladies Gaelic Football Club have had their 24-month suspensions for bringing the LGFA into disrepute overturned by the Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA).

Organisers of a large scale event in Dublin tomorrow to mark 20 years since the State apology to victims of clerical child sex abuse and a decade on from the publication of the Ryan Report have said they "regret" a lack of consultation with many survivors over the schedule and related issues.

Cork City boss John Caulfield says it will be a “scandal” if the proposed €10m Glanmire Centre of Excellence falls through, warning it could threaten the very survival of the club.

So it all comes down to this. Whatever Basketball Ireland is paying its marketing team, it’s not enough as they’ve conjured the ultimate final regular season weekend of the Superleague season. Three rivals for the title, two facing each other in back to back fixtures Saturday and Sunday.

A stunning exhibition of three-point shooting from Pyrobel Killester last night saw them become the first team this season to overcome league leaders and cup champions, Courtyard Liffey Celtics.

Fr Mathews advanced to the final of the NICC Women’s National Cup when they comfortably defeated Cork rivals Glanmire at the Neptune Stadium last night.

Kate Hannon scored 0-11 and scooped the Player of the Match award as Cork’s Glanmire won their first ever All-Ireland junior club title with victory over Tourlestrane at Duggan Park in Ballinasloe.

After the Men’s Cup action a week ago, the Women’s National Cup takes centre stage this weekend, with the four quarter-finals in the newly-named Paudie O’Connor Cup.

Dave Carey may be the Glanmire manager but he insists it is a Cork football legend that deserves all the credit for their historic run to Sunday’s All-Ireland ladies junior final.

Courtyard Liffey Celtics are the outright leaders of the Women’s Super League following a 54-50 win over Ambassador UCC Glanmire on Saturday.

Holders Templeogue are out of the Pat Duffy Men’s National Cup after losing 92-103 to Garvey’s Tralee Warriors, in Inchicore.

Audrey has been sorting out Cork people for ages...

UCC Demons hope to produce a big performance against Garvey’s Tralee Warriors in tonight’s Men’s SuperLeague clash at the Mardyke Arena.

Sorting out Cork people for years...

A 74-year-old man allegedly threatened to kill his wife and attempted to choke her in the family home in Cork on Monday night, it was alleged yesterday as gardaí objected to him being released on bail.

Irish coach Mark Scannell admits the pressure is on to deliver Basketball’s European Championships for Small Countries in Cork next month — even though he suspects the hosts are third favourites at best.

Just when you think you have them cornered, Kerry find a way out.

The victory extends Kerry’s winning-run at minor level to 26 games.

Such is the structure of the All-Ireland MFC, Kerry and Cork would much rather have stayed clear of each other until next month’s Munster decider.

Within 24 hours of her song Please Don’t Go, and the accompanying video, appearing on Facebook, Stephanie Rainey had more than a million hits. Today, the Cork singer is set for global success, writes Ed Power.

Goalkeeper Diarmuid Doody is the only survivor from last year’s Munster U17 football competition as Cork begin their campaign in the new minor grade tonight against Waterford in Páirc Uí Rinn (throw-in 7pm).

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 .

Ambassador UCC Glanmire face Liffey Celtics in the Women’s Super League final as the curtain comes down on the basketball season at the Waterford IT tomorrow night.

A hectic weekend of basketball action begins tomorrow with the St Patrick’s Day Men’s SuperLeague final at the National Arena.

Ambassador UCC Glanmire 74 Singleton’s SuperValu Brunell 45: Ambassador UCC Glanmire easily accounted for Cork rivals Singleton’s SuperValu Brunell in the Women’s Super League clash at Upper Glanmire Sports Complex.

Ambassador UCC Glanmire will have an opportunity to regain outright leadership in the Women’s Super League when they travel to play reigning champions Liffey Celtics tomorrow.

Basketball continued its resurgence in this country with a Cup final weekend sprinkled with

DCU Mercy 72 Ambassador UCC Glanmire 71: “Good game sense in the last few minutes,” reckoned DCU Mercy coach Mark Ingle.

DCU Mercy 72 UCC Ambassador Glanmire 71