Ireland’s dark past regarding the treatment of the socially unwanted, in the instance of Tuam Mother & Babies Home, vulnerable children, babies and single mothers, has been apparent during these unfortunate yet not surprising revelations in the shame-based response of the Irish people, media, government, and state bodies.

CORK SFC Final

Liam Collins isn’t a superstitious individual by any stretch of the imagination, but says the omens for Sunday’s decider are certainly positive.

Reigning county senior football champions Castlehaven will meet Nemo Rangers in the Tadhg Crowley Cup final after they had three points to spare over St Finbarr’s in their semi-final clash in Togher on Saturday afternoon.

Rockchapel 1-8 Mitchelstown 0-6

Rockchapel 1-07 Kilmurry 0-07

Kilmurry 0-07 Rockchapel 1-04

Rockchapel 2-10 Tadhg MacCárthaigh’s 1-10

Argideen Rangers 1-12 Meelin 0-13

Even though they were without star player Eamonn Brosnan, Meelin comfortably beat Dripsey in the Cork IHC at Mallow yesterday.

THE glory they experienced in the third-level arena last spring ensured 2011 would always be filled with special memories for the UCC football camp.

A HUMBLING experience on a Sunday afternoon last February helped focus Castlehaven’s minds ahead of last month’s county SFC semi-final against Carbery Rangers, according to attacker Seanie Cahalane.

FOR the first time since 2003, Castlehaven will contest a Cork SFC final, bridging that eight year gap in dazzling fashion at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday night.

A MASTERLY display of shooting from Eamon Brosnan earned Meelin a hugely satisfying win over Dromina in this second round contest in Kilbrin last night.

IT took extra-time to decide the issue between these teams in an enthralling county IHC first round tie at Mallow on Saturday night.

MIDFIELDER Liam Collins is the major injury worry for Cork side Meelin ahead of tomorrow’s All-Ireland Club JHC semi-final against Galway side Barna/Furbo in Ennis.

IN their green-and-gold jerseys the Cork champions looked like Newtownshandrum, moved like Newtownshandrum and played like Newtownshandrum.

THERE was pulsating drama at the death in Bandon last night as 13-man Castlehaven conjured up a stirring revival to snatch a draw, 2-7 to 0-13, against Ballincollig in the fourth round of the Evening Echo Cork SFC.

IT MIGHT have been bitingly cold, damp and miserable at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday night, yet hardly anyone noticed. With the action tough and uncompromising and a plethora of great scores, this Evening Echo Cork Co U-21 HC final was spellbinding and had late drama to cap a compelling night.

IMPORTANT documents relating to five bank accounts linked to Bertie Ahern’s constituency organisation were destroyed sometime after 2001, it emerged during yesterday’s hearing of the Mahon Tribunal.

Two loyal Michael Jackson fans are hoping to save the star from bankruptcy by purchasing his Neverland Ranch.

Dev’s papers have been transferred to UCD, which plans to digitalise them and make them available on the internet.

A 31-year-old mother who killed her baby son and attempted to drown her young daughter was today found guilty but insane.

ON a weekend when the Cork hurlers were beating Tipperary in the Munster hurling final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, there were some interesting Evening Echo Cork senior football championship clashes around the county.

In keeping with what has gone on in recent years, Seandun go into this Cork County SFC game against Muskerry at Páirc Uí Rinn, 8pm, with little or no preparation.

WHAT a terrible shame that 78 minutes of delightful football had to be marred by just one moment of madness yesterday in Inchigeela.

An Ghaeltacht 2-10 Castlehaven 0-9

TRUCKS are involved in a fifth of all fatalities on Irish roads, according to new figures.

GARDAÍ have adopted a zero tolerance-type approach to speeding after it emerged almost half of motorists in Dublin are still breaking the law in built-up areas.

MOTORISTS have been told to apply now if they have lost their driving licence but a senior traffic garda said members on the ground will initially be reasonable before initiating prosecutions.

AN 11-month-old boy is fighting for his life after he, his three-year-old sister and their mother plunged off a pier.