It’s not to everyone’s liking but the Sky Sports GAA deal has at least helped out Michael O’Regan; his neighbours around Warwick know now why he’s always carrying that curious stick.

A 50-acre tract of land is being sold for development at Cork’s Blarney Business Park, six miles from Cork city centre, on the N20 Mallow-Limerick road. It’s priced at €2.75m, or circa €55,000 an acre.

Waterford 0-11 Wexford 0-12: An irate Waterford manager Tom McGlinchey remonstrated with referee Shane Hehir on the full-time whistle after Wexford squashed their promotion aspirations.

CFAI final - IT Carlow 2 Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa 1 (after extra-time): Jonny Bonner produced a man-of-the-match performance, grabbing both goals as IT Carlow regained the Colleges And Universities Premier League title after a gap of four years in a narrow win over Cork’s Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa in a pulsating final at Haddon Park Killester.

A builder who had left his vans as a protest on the site of luxury upmarket holiday homes near Waterville for which he had never been fully paid has secured a court order to allow him to remove US-style fridge freezers, part of a sound system, microwaves, condenser driers, kitchen islands, and other contents.

Wexford 2-16 Down 2-11: As the Wexford fans celebrated on the pitch, manager David Power took to the sanctuary of a spare dressing room to explain the emergence of his new look young charges while just down the corridor his Down counterpart Jim McCorry struggled with the bitter disappointment of defeat.

A SUPER-STRONG land sale result in the heart of Killarney by the National Park at Port Road, via private auction, “is very good news for Killarney,” says local agent Tom Spillane, as 6.45 acres of residential development land sold for €2.45 million, for a receiver.

A young man accused of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to his friend was found not guilty by the unanimous verdict of a jury yesterday.

Two dozen holiday homes on the Ring of Kerry’s famed Waterville are up for sale with Lisneys, acting for a receiver, in one lot, guided at just €21,000 each.

Two dozen holiday homes on the Ring of Kerry’s famed Waterville are up for sale with Lisneys, acting for a receiver, in one lot, guided at just €21,000 each.

A Kerry seaside holiday home scheme with 11, large well-built homes with stone facades is for sale for a receiver, guiding €1.2 million, while local reports also suggest the imminent sale of a local hotel or two, to US-based buyers.

The weather gave an early present to the thousands of people who gathered in Cork City last night for the turning on of the Christmas lights.

He’s been an integral part of the fabric of Cork City for over half a century. Now he’s set to be a part of its Christmas celebrations.

Time may be running out for the Government’s commercial property tax breaks extended in the last budget, so demand for quality commercial property has been sustained, says Ed Hanafin of Lisney.

Ulster champions Monaghan last night confirmed an unchanged line up for tomorrow’s semi-final clash with Armagh.

Two Co Clare tourism ventures come to market this week, one a 22-bed hotel in Liscannor, the other a walking lodge in Ballyvaughan, the Burren — due for auction.

Wexford 1-15 Longford 1-13

At the start of yesterday’s inquest into the deaths of Martin McCarthy and his daughter Clarissa, coroner Frank O’Connell warned that “the atmosphere could get a little uncomfortable”. He was talking about the stuffy heat in the crowded room, but he was right in more ways than one

Wexford manager Liam Dunne has left dual star Lee Chin out of his side for Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier Phase 3 clash with Clare in Thurles on Saturday (5pm).

Wexford 0-15 Dublin 3-19, Wexford Park

Wexford 2-18 Kilkenny 0-16

Tipperary hurlers and Wexford footballers are looking towards rugby to help their preparations for the 2013 season.

The young son of a Coast Guard volunteer tragically killed last March became the first civilian to board the new €35m search and rescue helicopter launched in Goleen on Saturday.

After the drubbing their seniors took on Sunday, Laois showed there is plenty of spirit left in the county with a wonderful win over Dublin in the Bord Gais Energy Leinster U21 HC quarter-final last night.

As author of the Listening to Voices survey in 2010 and co-author of the updated survey earlier this year, I would like to respond to Matt Cooper’s article in the Irish Examiner (Apr 13).

Four points in the closing five minutes helped Dublin to a narrow victory over reigning champions Wexford in an excellent Leinster U21 football championship opening round game in Enniscorthy last night.

NUI Maynooth held off a late challenge from 14-man UCD to forge a deserved victory in last night’sfloodlit Sigerson Cup quarter-final.

LEADERSHIP distinction awards were presented to 54 Macra members during the Bank of Ireland-sponsored county officer training.

Dublin 1-18 Wexford 0-11

Diarmuid Connolly's young brother Thomas will start for Dublin in tomorrow's Bord Gáis Energy Leinster U-21 Hurling Championship final at Wexford Park (throw-in 7.30pm).

WEXFORD star Colm Morris believes more young players are concentrating on football following the success of the county’s senior side.

AN Emmet Kent free in the 61st minute saw Wexford emerge with the narrowest of victories over arch rivals Kilkenny in an enthralling Leinster Under 21 hurling championship quarter-final at Wexford Park last night.

WEXFORD boss Tony Dempsey has named ten of last year’s starting U21 team for tomorrow night’s Bord Gáis Energy Leinster U21HC tie against Kilkenny at Wexford Park.

WEXFORD’S star U21 midfielder Michael O’Regan said his team revel in being written off.

O’MOORE PARK was a scene of delight as much as it was a vista of dejection last night as Wexford celebrated their first Leinster U21 FC title at the fifth time of asking.

THE Wexford hurling crisis deepened last night as the county’s Under-21 selector Gary Laffan, an All-Ireland SHC medallist in 1996, launched a scathing attack on his own county board over the use of dual players.

SPARKLING Kevin O’Grady inspired Wexford to a well deserved four point victory over Louth in this Leinster U-21 FC opener at Enniscorthy last night.

RORY O’CARROLL has been ruled out of the Dublin side for tomorrow night’s Bord Gáis Energy Leinster U21HC final against Wexford due to his involvement with the Dublin senior footballers in next Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier against Armagh.

IT’S another tough ask for Kerry senior hurling champions Kilmoyley this year, as once again they face the Cork champions in the first round of the Munster intermediate club championship (like several counties in other provinces, the Kerry senior champions are allowed compete at the lower grade).

Offaly 0-9 Wexford 0-2

Kilkenny CBS1-15 St Peter’s College (Wexford) 1-6

CORK County Council has issued a warning letter to a wealthy businessman who travels from his home by helicopter about an alleged unauthorised hangar-like building on his land.

THE Institute of Certified Accountants (CPA) has announced the appointment of Michael O’Regan FCPA, as its new vice president for the period 2007-09.