Cork county councillors have urged their officials to look at the possibility of buying a dockyard to stimulate urban regeneration.

A West Cork cleric is offering classes to people interested in becoming traditional church bell-ringers.

They were praised for selfless acts during Storm Ophelia and during Storm Emma, but fears have been raised about the declining number of Civil Defence volunteers in Cork city and county.

Cork County Council may use grass cuttings from verges and its unused land stock as biofuel to provide power to houses.

Beach-friendly facilities for wheelchair users are being considered by Cork County Council.

Church bells are set to ring out in honour of legendary GAA figure Sam Maguire thanks to the Church of Ireland parish in West Cork where he is buried.

A local authority is to call on the Housing Agency to seek a solution to an issue which has seen half of one of the country’s largest commuter towns excluded from rent control legislation.

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The husband of a woman and three children who died in an arson attack on their home has said he has no hatred for the eight men convicted over their deaths.

An €800 dress stolen from a Tralee boutique and recovered by “a plain clothes detective” at Listowel races a week ago is to be auctioned for charity, the boutique owner confirmed.

DANIEL MAJSTOROVIC believes Celtic’s Scottish Cup final win over Motherwell at Hampden on Saturday will be the forerunner to even more success next season.

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THOUSANDS of children are on medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) causing “great concern” for parents who feel there are no alternatives.

Sheffield Wednesday have handed Francis Jeffers a maximum club fine and placed the striker on the transfer list following his dismissal in the Carling Cup second round defeat to Port Vale.

SHOLA AMEOBI proved Newcastle’s match-winner once again as the Magpies climbed into third place in the Coca-Cola Championship table last night.

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PAUL JEWELL must be the only Premier League manager that views a fortuitous draw against a struggling Championship side as a step in the right direction.

Sheffield Wednesday striker Francis Jeffers could be facing up to four months on the sidelines, club physio Mark Palmer confirmed.

Sheffield Wednesday have completed the signing of striker Francis Jeffers from Blackburn for an undisclosed fee.

Blackburn will allow Francis Jeffers and Andy Todd to leave the club this summer – but only if the price is right.

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Ipswich have signed Francis Jeffers on a one-month loan deal from Blackburn.

Blackburn midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen returns to the squad against Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Cup tomorrow following a three-match abscence with a hamstring strain.

Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy’s Achilles injury has ruled him out of tomorrow’s FA Cup fifth round tie against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Blackburn defender Stephen Warnock is eligible for the UEFA Cup game against Bayer Leverkusen tomorrow even though he played in the Champions League for Liverpool.

Everton have Europe in their sights after this revenge win at Goodison Park.

GOALS from Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard and substitute Salomon Kalou kept Chelsea in touch with leaders Manchester United at the top of the Barclays Premiership.

Chelsea recalled Michael Ballack and Claude Makelele to their line-up for the visit of Blackburn Rovers.

Alan Dempsey dominated proceedings at Ayr this afternoon with a 59-1 double courtesy of Kempski and Chief Dan George.

Blackburn central defender Andy Todd could return to the side for the UEFA Cup tie against Nancy at Ewood Park tomorrow.

Blackburn’s wantaway defender Lucas Neill is back for the Barclays Premiership clash with Fulham after recovering from a hamstring strain.

Blackburn full-back Brett Emerton could return to the side for tomorrow’s Ewood Park clash with Premiership leaders Manchester United.

ASTON VILLA climbed back into the top six of the Premiership after an inspired performance by Gabriel Agbonlahor helped them to overcome below-par Blackburn at Villa Park.

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VETERAN playmaker Tugay propelled Blackburn towards the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup with a superb strike at Ewood Park.

Blackburn’s Australian international Brett Emerton has been ruled out of the UEFA Cup match against Basle tomorrow because of a hamstring strain.

ALAN PARDEW hailed Teddy Sheringham as a “special character” after the veteran striker helped West Ham break their eight-match losing streak.

West Ham ended their run of eight straight defeats with a long-awaited victory over Blackburn at Upton Park.

Striker Shabani Nonda is Blackburn’s biggest injury worry ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premiership trip to West Ham.

Blackburn will monitor the fitness of Robbie Savage and David Bentley ahead of the derby against Bolton on Sunday at Ewood Park.

BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes praised substitute goalkeeper Jason Brown’s debut heroics after Rovers edged past Wigan at Ewood Park.

Debutant goalkeeper Jason Brown emerged as Blackburn’s hero after saving a crucial penalty as Rovers battled back from behind to sink Wigan at Ewood Park.

Blackburn midfielder Robbie Savage should be fit to face Wigan in Sunday’s Premiership clash at Ewood Park.