A credit union with a chequered history has shut down its group Christmas savings accounts, citing money-laundering regulations.

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors continued their quest for Men’s Super League honours with a stunning 84-72 win over Killester.

UCC Demons 77 Templeogue 98: They hadn’t even started sweeping the floor at the Mardyke Arena on Saturday night when the barbs kicked off.

UCC Demons produced a display of champagne basketball to surprise Griffith College Swords Thunder in the Men’s Super League on Saturday night.

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors produced a magnificent third quarter to defeat UCC Demons 89-76 in the Men’s Super League. 

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors suffered their biggest defeat since returning to the Men’s Super League when they lost 92-63 to UCD Marian at the Tralee Sports complex.

UCC Demons 79

A Cork man who lunged at his own father despite the presence of gardaí was given a jail sentence yesterday suspended on condition that he would stay away from his parent’s home unless by their expressed invitation.

Olympic medallists Paul and Gary O’Donovan’s rowing club has revealed ambitious expansion plans to ensure a conveyor belt of champions.

C&S UCC Demons were crowned Men’s Premier League champions yesterday following their 99-87 win over Templeogue before a capacity attendance at the Mardyke Arena.

Premier League giants C&S UCC Demons and Templeogue go head to head at the Mardyke Arena on Sunday in a potential championship decider.

Swords Thunder 103 UCC Demons 82

Swords Thunder coach Dave Baker is adamant his side can bounce back following last weeks 81-80 defeat to leaders Templeogue when they face UCD Marian in a Dublin derby.

Bandon are set to ask the Irish Hockey Association for an explanation of a controversial series of events in their 3-2 Irish Hockey Trophy final defeat to Clontarf on Saturday.

C&S UCC Demons’ 11-game unbeaten run in the Men’s Premier league will be tested on Sunday when they entertain Belfast Star at the Mardyke Arena.

When you’re unbeaten for this long, the mind starts to play tricks. Games can become more about avoiding defeat than chasing victory.

Cork Church of Ireland 4 Bandon 1

UCC Demons point guard Kyle Hosford has just returned from his daily workout at the Mardyke Arena. Commitment to basketball and the Mardyke club is unconditional, but it wasn’t always that way.

NATIONAL CUP SEMI-FINAL:

UCC Demons produced a stunning fourth quarter performance to defeat Killester 77-72 in a pulsating top of the table men’s Premier League clash at Clontarf on Saturday.

Dohenys 1-14 St Nick’s 1-08

Conor O’Kelly, outgoing president Munster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association (MBIHA), has warned the province cannot afford to neglect the running of the game after it took two meetings to elect new management.

Blue Demons (Cork) 62 St Mary’s, Castleisland (Kerry) 47

Farmland damaged during recent river flooding in East Cork is still under review by local authorities, but requests for reinforcements must compete with housing for scarce resources.

Communities against a super sewage treatment plant have vowed to step up their campaign after three proposed sites were shortlisted.

St Aidan’s Community College, Cork claimed the Umbro FAI Schools Dr Tony O’Neill Boys’ Cup in dramatic fashion yesterday at Tallaght Stadium through Anthony McAlevey’s late winner.

SIX members of a Cork city credit union who failed to repay borrowings were sentenced to jail during the year.

LAST night’s eagerly awaited derby had all the look of a festive hangover about it as UCC Demons cruised past Bord Gáis Neptune to increase their lead over them to four points in the Southern Conference table.

CORK derby games in particular are special but last night’s NIVEA for MEN SuperLeague thriller between UCC Demons and National Event Hire Neptune went beyond all the boundaries for excitement, drama and then a nailbiting finish.

GAA chiefs have again blamed late arrivals for what fans described as dangerous crowd-control issues at Páirc Uí Chaoimh at the weekend.

BANDON will be glad to see the back of Cork Harlequins after the Farmers’ Cross outfit handed them final heartbreak for the second time this season at Garryduff yesterday.

THE first concerted political effort to restore the Cork to Swansea ferry service will begin today.

THE extension of Bandon’s Irish Senior Cup odyssey to the penultimate stage illustrates the deep pride of a competitive group of young men as they bid for an improbable prize by defeating the holders, Instonians, in Bandon today (1.30).