A throbbing ankle? What former Cork defender Kieran O'Connor presumed was a legacy from chasing fast corner-forwards turned into a nightmare he's battling every day.

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Aurimas Petraska transformed "cheap" cars into missiles, capable of smashing through secure premises.

A man was "accidentally" shot in the face and seriously injured by armed gardai when they intercepted an international "professional" burglary gang in Co Limerick, a court heard Friday.

Talented young forward Colm O'Neill will miss the rest of the Football League and Championship season, following a second scan on his cruciate knee ligament injury.

Conor Counihan has named an unchanged side for Cork's Munster Football Semi-Final replay against Kerry at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday, (throw-in 2pm).

Cork City host Cliftonville in the Setanta Sports Cup at Turner’s Cross tonight (kick-off 7pm).

As expected, two-time All-Star Anthony Lynch has been named in the Cork team for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final showdown with Tyrone at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Cork manager Conor Counihan is set to make only one change to his side for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final clash with reigning champions Tyrone (Croke Park, throw-in 3.30pm).

Cork 1-27 Donegal 2-10

Influential defender Anthony Lynch has been included by manager Conor Counihan in the Cork side to face Donegal on Sunday, despite doubts over his fitness due to a groin injury.

Cork manager Conor Counihan has made just one change to his side for this Sunday's GAA Munster SFC Final against Limerick at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

Michael Cussen, who scored a vital 1-01 in last month's Munster final win over Kerry, has failed to force his way in the Cork team for Sunday's GAA Football All-Ireland quarter-final clash with Kildare (throw-in 2pm).

Cork manager Conor Counihan has made three changes to his team for Sunday's Munster SFC final against Kerry (Pairc Ui Chaoimh, throw-in 2pm), but full-back Graham Canty could be a late withdrawal for the game.

Cliftonville and Dungannon Swifts will both be looking for their first points of this year’s Setanta Cup campaign as they meet at Solitude tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Roscommon 0-15 Cork 1-14, Kiltoom

Goalkeeper Alan Quirke, centre back Ger Spillane and centre forward David Niblock will all make their championship debuts for the Cork footballers on Sunday.

Cork manager Billy Morgan has made one change to his side for Sunday's NFL Division 1A relegation tussle with Monaghan (Castleblaney, throw-in 3.30pm).

Cork manager Billy Morgan has made one change to the side that started last week's win over Dublin for Sunday's NFL Division 1A clash with Mayo (Castlebar, throw-in 3.30pm).

Cork boss Billy Morgan has made a number of changes from the side that drew with Offaly last time out for today's crucial National Football League visit of Dublin to Páirc Uí Rinn.

Cork boss Billy Morgan has made a number of changes from the side that drew with Offaly last time out for Saturday's National Football League visit of Dublin to Páirc Uí Rinn.

The State has failed in a bid to reactivate the six-year balance of a sentence on the brother of Brian Meehan. Brian Meehan is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin.

WITH growing suicide rates among child abuse victims, support groups are planning widespread protests if the work of a long-awaited compensation board fails to get underway next month.