The Raymond Hurley-trained 2006 Cheltenham Foxhunter winner Whyso Mayo went down fighting on what was his final career race at yesterday’s Carbery Foxhounds Clonakilty point-to-point meeting on the picturesque Inchydoney Island when beaten two and a half lengths into second spot by Kaitlin’s Fancy in a vintage renewal of the open lightweight.

BUSINESS leaders and community groups in south and east Cork are joining forces to develop a job creation strategy, with a strong focus on green economy opportunities.

ANGRY scenes were witnessed yesterday as approval was eventually given for a controversial amendment of the Cork County Development Plan, which will allow construction of more than 100 affordable and social houses in West Cork.

FEARS that the creation of a village could lead to the demise of one of the country’s leading agricultural colleges have been firmly scotched by its principal.