At 75, Cork Folk Festival headliner Andy Irvine still gets a buzz out of touring and playing his music, writes Joe Dermody.

Cork 1-19 - Dublin 1-17: Cork made history by edging 14-man Dublin by two points in their highly competitive All-Ireland U17 Hurling Championship final at Croke Park yesterday lunchtime.

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The rector who baptised the youngest child of Ruth and Kevin Burke, killed in a helicopter crash while en route to Ireland this week, has said the community in England where they lived is “in disarray”.

The bodies of all five victims who died when their helicopter crashed in Snowdonia have been recovered by rescue workers.

Business leaders in a key employment hub have called for urgent action on sustainable transport solutions amid predictions that employment in the area could double to 30,000 in a decade.

THOUGH she trained as a classical flautist, Ellen Cranitch’s taste in music crosses all genres. Her late-night radio programme on Lyric FM runs the gamut from modern to folk, blues to opera and yes, classical. It’s a rich blend that keeps you coming back for more.

Deirdre Reynolds enjoys a spot of self-indulgence — all by herself — in the opulence one of east Cork’s finest resorts.

Cork Premier IHC: Valley Rovers 3-20 Inniscarra 0-5

Bandon 0-15 Inniscarra 1-11 After extra-time

After weeks of Halloween shenanigans, the ghouls and goblins (both commercial and otherwise) have shuffled off for another year.

Inniscarra 0-17 Blarney 2-09

The Bell Tower Restaurant, Castlemartyr Resort,

Ballinhassig 2-18 Inniscarra 0-9

Solid second-half defending helped Inniscarra to grind out victory over Valley Rovers in the opening round of the Premier IHC at Cloughduv yesterday.

LOCATED on the edge of Castlemartyr village, Co Cork, on the site of a former Carmelite Monastery, Castlemartyr Resort incorporates a five-star hotel, spa and links-style golf course set in spacious grounds.

Inniscarra 1-14 Valley Rovers 1-12

Kieron Dawson and Chris Sheasby return to the Exiles back row for Friday's Zurich Premiership showdown with Leeds Tykes at Headingley Stadium.

Nasa’s Opportunity rolled off its lander and on to the rusty soil of Mars early today, a week after the six-wheeled rover arrived on the Red Planet – and just hours after confirmation of its first major geologic discovery.

GARETH TURNBULL claimed the 1,500m berth at the world championships in a spectacular if not sensational final at the Woodies DIY national track and field championships at Morton Stadium yesterday where the Belfast man outfoxed and outsprinted James Nolan in a flying finish to win in 3:40.32.

Flanker James Cockle has joined London Irish’s injury list and will miss the Zurich Premiership home game against Leeds on Sunday.

London Irish make three changes for the Powergen Cup semi-final against Northampton.

Garryowen kept their chances of a top four finish in the AIB All-Ireland league very much alive with a dramatic late win over Galwegians at Dooradoyle.