Victory for Douglas in round 2 of the Cork IHC at Ovens last night. Ahead by three points at the interval, a second-half goal from James Moylan set them on their way.

Two of tomorrow’s provincial finalists lost the central figures in their hurling histories within six years of each other. Mick Mackey of Limerick passed away in 1982, while Wexford’s Nicky Rackard died in 1976.

The Garda Commissioner will today face calls from mid-ranking gardaí to clarify their role in home evictions.

Cormac O’Keeffe Security Correspondent in Ballyconnell, Co Cavan

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has told middle-ranking gardaí that he needs to “trust” their representative body.

Croke Cup holders St Kieran’s College will appear in their sixth consecutive All Ireland final at the end of the month as Ballyhale Shamrocks hero Eoin Cody scored eight points (five frees and three from play) in a nervy victory over CBC at the WIT Arena this afternoon.

Beaufort eased to a record 21 points win in the All-Ireland Club JFC final as they dismantled Easkey’s challenge with ease at Croke Park.

An order of new garda motorcycles has been ditched by management looking for ways of “freeing up” money to pay for a rebranding of the Traffic Corps in the wake of the breath-testing scandal.

A judge today accused a pensioner of using his hard of hearing condition to avoid sentencing for sexually assaulting a man in his 80s on a bus.

The trial of a 24-year-old woman for careless driving causing the death of her younger friend more than three years ago on the Cork/Kerry border has collapsed after the jury received a prosecution exhibit document, part of which they should not have seen.

See how you fared with the weekend’s golf fixtures.

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Councillors have warned Conservatives against selecting a "continuity" candidate to become the new leader of the local authority at the centre of the Grenfell Tower fire.

‘Angela’s Ashes’ took the literary world by storm and now Frank McCourt’s masterpiece is coming to the stage as a musical. Esther McCarthy goes behind the scenes at rehearsals.

A Limerick toddler is alive thanks to the quick thinking of two Garda detectives who kept her breathing during a medical emergency in Limerick city centre.

CBC Cork 15 PBC Cork 0: After a 15-15 draw in their first meeting, Christian Brothers College produced the goods to deservedly advance to the final of the Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Junior Cup at the expense of local rivals Presentation College at Musgrave Park yesterday.

CBC ...15, PBC ... 0: Two second half tries from CBC winger Aaron Leahy proved totally decisive as his side earned themselves a deserved place in the final of the Clayton Munster Schools Junior Cup replay win over old rivals at Musgrave Park today.

Journalist Jody Moylan and artist Mateusz Nowakowski used a new approach to focus on the life of the Great Liberator, writes Don O’Mahony

A farmer, in a foul-mouthed and rambling rant, told another farmer he would throw him under a tractor after a “run-in” on a country road.

As 1916-related events hit their peak, Marjorie Brennan looks at the country’s rich tradition of songs about rebellion

Glen Rovers 0-18 Midleton 1-12: The last time Glen Rovers reached consecutive Cork SHC finals was at the end of the 1980s, when a loss in ’88 to St Finbarr’s was followed in ’89 with victory over Sarsfields.

Douglas 3-16 Duhallow 1-13 (Cork SHC): He may only have been a bit player in Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s inter-county plans in recent seasons but Stephen Moylan was very much centre-stage after Douglas downed fancied divisional outfit Duhallow in Coachford on Saturday.

Youghal 2-6 Adrigole 0-6

Kerry beat the Dublin District Schoolboy League (DDSL) 1-0 in yesterday’s SFAI Kennedy Cup final at the University of Limerick.

CORK 4-18 KILKENNY  3-21: Brian Cody does not believe Kilkenny’s championship efforts will be hindered by the 11-week layoff leading into their Leinster opener.

A heroin dealer armed with a lump hammer, claw hammer, and pepper spray on his way to robbing an isolated home belonging to two elderly brothers, has been jailed for 16 months.

Coláiste Choilm (Cork) 0 St Joseph’s (Galway) 0

Waterford Crystal Cup

To coincide with the Crawford’s new book showcasing its collection, Alan O’Riordan asked a number of art lovers to select their most cherished work from the Cork gallery

A mother of seven and her eldest son could be spending Christmas behind bars after “complete mayhem” broke out at a district court yesterday.

A British High Court judge has ruled that the son of two devout Jehovah’s Witnesses can be given a blood transfusion despite religious objections from his parents.

Douglas 1-16 Glen Rovers 1-16

The situation entering the final week of Division 1B is very straightforward with quarter final spots already decided leaving just the promotion battle to be settled.

Cork 1-24 Offaly 1-18

Cork 0-17 Limerick 0-17

Cork 0-17 Limerick 0-17

Cork 2-19 UCC 1-14

A judge described a 49-year-old Clare man as “the worst kind of publican” after hearing that the man sold below-strength vodka to his customers.

Aghabullogue 2-10 Youghal 0-11

Douglas 3-19 Newtownshandrum 1-15