Many’s the time most of us of a certain generation have been heard to utter the old country saying, “Well, that beats Banagher!” when shocked and awed by an unexpected development of one kind or another.

Being “thrown in at the deep end” suited Amy O’Connor just fine. Rather than being inhibited by promotion to the Cork team while still a teenager, the St Vincent’s forward flourished with the responsibility placed on her young shoulders.

The planned new Metro line in south Dublin will create a “Berlin Wall” severing communities, forcing people to use cars and creating urban blight, residents have warned.

On April 7, 1947, 30 years to the month after he set up his Irish company, Henry Ford died of a brain haemorrhage, aged 83, writes John Dolan.

The Ford factory in Cork really got into its stride in the 1920s, at it stopped producing tractors and made cars, writes John Dolan.

A man whose roots were from deep Cork farming stock, it is apt that Henry Ford’s new Irish factory became synonymous with tractor production during its first 15 years, writes John Dolan.

When John Dolan attended an outing with Muskerry Vintage Car Club, he was struck by the number of members driving classic Fords.

The decision by Henry Ford to expand into Ireland and the county of his ancestors would transform Cork’s industrial landscape forever, writes John Dolan.

John Dolan provides an insight into the brilliance of Henry Ford, whose confidence in his ability and approach to business made him one of the world’s wealthiest men.

Problems with unsuitable wheelchairs and maintenance delays are adding to difficulties faced by users in accessing education, work and everyday life, a researcher has said.

Private equity fund Carlyle Cardinal Ireland (CCI) has made its seventh Irish investment with the acquisition of AA Ireland for €156.6m.

Peter McNamara garners the opinions of Liverpool supporter Noel Baker of the Irish Examiner and Man City fan John Dolan of the Evening Echo ahead of the Capital One Cup final.

Almost half of all applications for disability allowance last year were turned down, according to new figures.

Carlyle Cardinal Ireland has made what is believed to be its biggest ever investment, in Abtran — a major employer in Cork and Dublin.

Hundreds of younger disabled people left languishing in nursing homes and other inappropriate long-term care have been failed by the State, the Disability Federation of Ireland claims.

Munster Senior Camogie final

A health watchdog has been urged to conduct a retrospective review of all complaints sent to it about alleged abuse at care homes after concerns they were not acted on due to a misunderstanding with another public protection body.

Irish people will be “complicit” in the Áras Attracta abuse if they do nothing in response to the revelations, and must decide now “if we are going to be silent or act” on the scandal.

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Six of Ireland’s most vital charities have urged the Government to put restoration of essential social services ahead of any plans to cut taxes in the upcoming budget.

Charities are demanding that the Government should focus more on spending money on cash-strapped public services rather than tax cuts.

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An emotional day ended an emotional year for the Cork camogie team yesterday in Croke Park.

Cork 2-12 Kilkenny 1-09

Gerald Killingworth

Some charities have seen donations drop by up to 20%, following negative publicity around Rehab and the CRC.

There should be no consideration given to tax cuts until any extra cash is used to restore services for people with disabilities who are losing even the most basic of supports, the Government has been warned.

St Patrick’s weekend, 2014 will live long in the memory of Caithriona McGlone as the Lismore forward netted three times from play in the AIB All-Ireland intermediate club camogie final replay win over Ballyhale Shamrocks (3-8 to 0-7) at the Clonmel Sportsfield yesterday.

Disability campaigners have expressed concern at the “culture of refusal” in the Department of Social Protection, citing the high rate of applications for disability allowance that are turned down.

Disability service campaigners have branded the deepening Central Remedial Clinic top-ups scandal as “disgusting” and said the crisis has the potential to “cripple” the charity sector.

A start-up has received €4m in investment for its software that helps financial institutions to meet regulatory compliance and data requirements.

The government is to axe the Mobility Allowance which is paid to people with disabilities to help them meet their transport needs.

VMware has been awarded the Cork Chamber Company of the Year at the chamber annual dinner held last night in Cork City Hall.

More than half of all applicants for the disability allowance were not granted the payment last year, while figures show 340 people had the payment withdrawn after a medical check.

The Government’s policy of austerity is increasing the risk of causing severe damage to Ireland’s social fabric, according to a group of charities representing people with disabilities and their carers.

Taxpayers have been effectively told to choose between paying €100m to €148m more a year to extend the mobility allowance to the elderly — or allowing cuts to everyone getting the help.

Beautiful countryside across two unspoilt valleys will be scarred by a controversial electricity transmission line snaking its way through West Cork, it has been claimed.

We welcome the Oireachtas Justice Committee initiative under Deputy David Stanton to hear from interested parties on legal capacity prior to publication of this important bill.

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CUTS will mean a young person receiving a disability allowance will be down €4,576 a year after the budget changes.

Massive cuts in welfare payments to young disabled people will effectively lock them up in their homes, campaigners have warned.