Person: John Cahalane

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

sport

Murphy to bid for golden four in a row in Germany

David Murphy’s dream of winning four successive European gold road-bowling medals is still alive as he is named on the Irish team to contest next May’s European Championships in Garding, Germany.

home and gardens

Islands of Ireland: Living on the Kedge

sport

David Murphy and Arthur McDonagh set for Munster final epic

farming

Simmental best in the county at Carbery after break of 26 years

Buckley enjoys impressive win at Shannonvale

Team Éamon Bowen starts 2018 in winning fashion

Exhibitors’ County Championship winners best in show and best in Co Cork

Two of the winners at last week’s Carbery Show in Skibbereen can claim they have the best beef bull and the best yearling gelding or filly in Co Cork.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2017

Estimated 53,000 at Cork Summer Show

With temperatures soaring over 20 degrees, Munster Agricultural Society enjoyed record numbers for the Cork Summer Show 2017.

Fri, 23 Jun, 2017

Riordan powers home against O’Donovan to reach final

Donal Riordan powered to the Munster Intermediate final, beating Willie O’Donovan by a bowl of odds at Castletownkenneigh.

Wed, 14 Jun, 2017

Martin Coppinger and David Murphy set for battle royal

European champion David Murphy and recent Phair Cup winner Martin Coppinger face each other today in the feature score of the RNLI annual fundraising day at Castletownbere.

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017

Martin Coppinger claims cup to end James O’Donovan’s winning run

Martin Coppinger won the Noel Phair Cup at Shannonvale, ending James O’Donovan’s fantastic run of wins.

Wed, 21 Dec, 2016

James O’Donovan’s remarkable winning run continues

James O’Donovan’s incredible season of success continued at Grange on Saturday when he defeated Michael Bohane in the Willie Whelton Cup semi-final.

Wed, 14 Dec, 2016

Thomas and Cian Boyle bring off brilliant double in Crean Cup

Thomas and Cian Boyle completed an impressive father-son double in the Josie Crean Cup at Whitechurch.

Wed, 07 Dec, 2016

Aidan Murphy sees off Killian Kingston at Ballinacurra

Aidan Murphy beat Killian Kingston by a bowl in the feature score of the Mid-Cork fundraising weekend at Ballinacurra on Monday.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2016

Departing chair Susan Greene will be a tough act to follow

Susan Greene is set to vacate the chair of Ból-Chumann na hÉireann, having led the national governing body since 2001.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2016

Red rosettes for a black Jersey winner at Cork Summer Show

A winning black Jersey at last weekend’s Cork Summer Show reflected new trends in the dairy industry.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2016

Clonakilty celebrates with jiving at the agricultural show

Country came to town last Sunday as a tourist town celebrated its new streetscape after months of upheaval due to resurfacing and drainage works.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2016

Gary Daly and Michael Lehane earn last two spots in Munster Senior championship quarter-final draw

On Saturday Gary Daly and Michael Bohane secured the last two places in tonight’s Munster Senior championship quarter-final draw.

Wed, 01 Jun, 2016

Brian Coughlan rises to the challenge at Seán Ó Muirthile Cup final

Brian Coughlan won the historic Seán Ó Muirthile Cup final at Drinagh on Sunday, which commemorated the only Cork volunteer to fall in the Easter Rising in Dublin in 1916.

Wed, 04 May, 2016

Brian Wilmot sees off Edmond Sexton at Ardcahan

Brian Wilmot bowled impressively to win the Denis ‘Sonny’ O’Donovan Cup final with almost a bowl to spare on Edmond Sexton at Ardcahan.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2016

Gavin Twohig just too good for in-form Dónal Riordan

Gavin Twohig beat Dónal Riordan in the feature score of the Carbery-South West festival at the Pike.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2016

Donal Riordan turns on the style to defeat Michael Bohane

Donal Riordan was the big winner of the International Fund series played at eight venues over three days starting on St Patrick’s Day. He beat Michael Bohane by two bowls at the Marsh Road on Sunday.

Wed, 23 Mar, 2016

David Murphy wins with last shot at Bauravilla

David Murphy stayed on track to retain the Mick Crowley Cup when he beat James O’Donovan in the last shot at Bauravilla on Sunday.

Wed, 02 Dec, 2015

Bowen masters Murphy in Mick Barry Cup final

Éamon Bowen secured the last semi-final place in the Hurley’s of Midleton King of the Roads with a clear win over Aidan Murphy in the Mick Barry Cup final at Ballincurrig on Sunday.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2015

Impressive Mackle back on the winning trail at Shannonvale

Ulster champion Thomas Mackle beat Christy Mullins on Sunday in the feature score of the benefit festival for the cancer unit at Cork University Hospital in Shannonvale.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2015

Way is clear for junior and women’s deciders

Billy McAuliffe and Paul Buckley will contest a classic Munster Junior A final at Templemichael on Friday week, June 26.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2015

Peter Kingston is dairy champ again, at his local Belgooly show

Peter Kingston, Nohoval, took the best Friesian cow and supreme dairy champion awards with Cradenhill Advent Arianna, at last weekend’s Belgooly and District Agricultural Show.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2015

Limousin overcomes stiff opposition to win beef interbreed title at Bandon

Albert and Jennifer de Cogan continued their domination of the Angus showing scene last Sunday at Bandon, the first of the big Co Cork agricultural shows.

Thu, 21 May, 2015

Shorten powers to victory in Crowley Cup

John Shorten won the Flor Crowley Cup final by two bowls of odds against Michael Bohane at Ballinacurra on Saturday.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2014

Sexton and O’Donovan in Munster showdown

Séamus Sexton and Willie O’Donovan will contest what promises to be an exceptional Munster intermediate final at Jagoes Mills on Sunday.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2014

Sexton wins Timoleague thriller

Seamus Sexton beat Pat Butler by a bowl in a brilliant Munster intermediate championship quarter-final at Timoleague.

Wed, 09 Jul, 2014

Murphys edge out Ulster pairing

Cousins Aidan and Kieran Murphy beat Ulster pair Thomas Mackle and Sean Donnelly in the last shot of the Dunmanway Hospital and Daycare joint-benefit event at Derrinasafa on Sunday.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2014

Goldengrove shine at Clonakilty Show

Last Sunday was a good day for Goldengrove Pony Stud of Borrisokane, Co Tipperary, at Clonakilty Show.

Thu, 13 Jun, 2013

Prizes galore at Midleton Agricultural Show

More than 600 horses and 200 cattle were at The Paddocks at Broomfield East for last Sunday’s Midleton Agricultural Show.

Fri, 31 May, 2013

SEAMUS Ó TUAMA: Sexton edges out Bowen in thriller

Edmund Sexton beat Éamon Bowen Jnr by just over a metre in a highly-competitive score at Templemichael on Sunday.

Wed, 06 Feb, 2013

Kiely’s late show edges Cahalane

Vincent Kiely beat John Cahalane in the last shot in the opening round of the Jerry Desmond Cup at Sam’s Cross on Saturday.

Wed, 24 Oct, 2012

Banner county takes home the silverware

It was like 1992 all over again, with a team from Co Clare coming to the heart of Co Cork football territory, and taking home the trophies.

Thu, 26 Jul, 2012

Red and white Holstein claims victory at show

Cork colours did well at last Sunday’s Clonakilty Show — with a red and white Holstein winning a top championship.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2012

Heavyweights set for play-off in Skibbereen

The Munster senior championship quarter-final draws and next Sunday’s Pool A play-off at Skibbereen between Aidan Murphy, Martin Coppinger and James O’Donovan are dominating bowling discourse this week.

Wed, 09 May, 2012

McGuigan and Toal tame Murphys

All-Ireland champion Conor McGuigan and Martin Toal gave Ulster a last shot win over brothers David and Aidan Murphy in the feature score at Port Mór on St. Patrick’s Day.

Wed, 21 Mar, 2012

Mullins seals super last shot victory

CHRISTY MULLINS brought a memorable 2011 to a perfect conclusion with a convincing win over Gary Daly in the feature score of the RNLI Benefit Day at Castletownbere.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2012

Mackle’s big finish secures win

THOMAS MACKLE finished with three exceptional bowls to beat Eamon Bowen Jnr by well over a bowl at Carraig na bhFear on Sunday.

Wed, 21 Dec, 2011

Clonakilty Show is the place to win

YOU can take a winner at Clonakilty Agricultural Show anywhere.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2011

Strong finish sees Murphy into last eight

AIDAN MURPHY won a place in the Munster senior quarter-final when he beat Edmund Sexton by almost a bowl at Baile Bhuirne on Monday evening.

Wed, 04 May, 2011

O’Donoghue holds off Creedon to edge win at Killumney

PADDY O’DONOGHUE held on for a good last-shot win against a powerful late surge from John Creedon at Killumney in Pool 4 of the Munster Senior Championship.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2011

Daly makes winning start to senior career

GARY DALY made a winning start to his Munster senior championship career by beating Gavin Twohig in the last shot at Béal na mBláth on Saturday.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2011

Double delights at Bandon show

CLARE exhibitor Tom Casey had an early showing season double at Bandon last Sunday, where he won the young horse and three-year-old horse championships.

Thu, 21 May, 2009

Midleton breeder John O’Grady makes it four out of five county beef bull championships

FOUR of the last five Cork county beef bull championships at Carbery Show have gone to Midleton breeder John O’Grady.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2008

Bay gelding a winner at summer show

A THREE-YEAR-OLD bay gelding won the young horse championship for a Limerick exhibitor at Cork Summer Show.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2008

Booming success of Bantry’s show

AN estimated 12,000 people flocked to The Beaches in Bantry for the annual agricultural show last Sunday.

Thu, 06 Sep, 2007