Three former winners are amongst the entry list for Sunday’s Acesigns Laois Heartland’s Rally in Portlaoise with Cavan’s Jonny Pringle bidding to become the first man to win back to back events.

Newry’s Ronan Mackle (Semog) came out best in a thrilling battle with Pallaskenry’s Ciaran Ryan (Kamikaz) to take victory in the Killarney Loose Surface Autocross at the Tralee Racecourse.

Organisers of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship (TROA) has secured a new sponsor for their series that is to be underpinned by Dance To Tipperary.

A middle-aged man begging on the street was threatened by a man wielding a Stanley-type blade that he would “get it in the gut” if he did not hand over his money, it was alleged yesterday.

There are certain similarities between Kris Meeke and Keith Cronin - both of whom need a strong result in their respective outings in this weekend’s rounds of the World Rally Championship and the British Rally Championship.

Dubliner Derek Tohill (Fiesta), title sponsor of the Parts for Cars Irish Rallycross Championship, continued his dominance of the series with an emphatic display in the second round of the series at Mondello Park yesterday.

Dublin racing driver Niall Murray is determined to race in next season’s Cooper Tires USF2000 Powered by Mazda Championship even though he lost out in his bid to win a $200,000 scholarship for the series.

Controversy reigned at the Fiesta 6 Hour Endurance Race at Mondello Park yesterday where weather and track conditions led to the race being red-flagged at around half distance.

Few issues within Irish motorsport generate discussion as much as the Billy Coleman Young Rally Driver of the Year award. 

Trish Dromey discovers a quaint, terraced, two-bed that’s sure to please.

Although not endemic within rallying, illegal reconnaissance is still a concern.

The Garda commissioner said the appointment by the Government of 28 senior garda managers will “help to address the critical vacancies” in the organisation.

DON’T spare the rods — as a special hook there’s fishing to be had on the River Blackwater, from the edge of the gardens at pretty Marston Cottage.

There is a strong likelihood that this three-bed semi at 6 Hollyhill Heights will sell either to a first-time buyer working in Apple, or to an investor who rents it to an Apple employee.

Just refurbished from top to bottom is 1 Upper Glasheen Road, a two-bed house with an appeal to first time buyers, and owner/occupiers with a handy location.

With a little cash to upgrade the spec, this is ideal for first time buyers.

WITH the daffodils just popping up now among the anemones and snowdrops in its front drive, and under old chestnut trees, Woodville House is a River Blackwater treasure, and an early-season Munster market arrival.

Further office sales and investments beckon on Cork city’s South Mall traditional offices heartland, hot on the heels of a building investment sale by Allsops last month, for €1.4million.

A 14-year-old boy saw his father being "cut open" with a meat-cleaver as they sat in their van waiting for his mother to come out of a shop, an inquest heard.

Sq m: 102 (1,100 sq ft)

Size: 133 sq m (1,425 sq ft)

Sq m: 74 (800 sq ft)

A man whose heart stopped during a game of soccer has paid an emotional tribute to the emergency services who saved his life.

Internally, it’s neat as a new pin with landscaped lawns, Tommy Barker reports.

We scan a selection of trading up homes across the country

LIMERICK CITY €225,000

IT could be Boreenmanna from heaven — a brand new, A-rated energy efficient detached home, within a walk of Cork City centre, for €350,000.

Spacious Dublin Pike home Dunroamin may put an end to your search for a house, writes Tommy Barker

Adrigole 0-13 Youghal 1-7

DILLONS CROSS CORK €80,000, (sold c €100,000)

We scan a selection of trading homes from around the countr

Located across the street from Blackrock Hurling Club is a beauty of a find. Rose Martin reports.

PAUL MOYLAN provided the inspiration as Youghal saw off the challenge of fellow east Cork side Glanmire in a disappointing county IFC fourth round tie at Rostellan on Saturday night.

BANKS are giving money for agricultural sales at the moment, despite dragging their feet in the other property sectors, according to estate agents.

Baltimore inshore lIfeboat was called into service twice last night to assist vessels in distress in poor weather conditions.

THIS Evening Echo Cork IFC game at Fermoy yesterday might have started slowly, but the excitement built up to fever pitch in the closing stages before Killavullen finally advanced to the next round after a close call.

A LIFEBOAT crewman had to wade through 80 feet of thick deep mud to rescue a family whose yacht got stuck on a mud-bank at the weekend.

IT’S the season for large farm sales and another one hits the hustings in north Cork this week.

Rose Martin steps back in time at a thoughtfully restored Regency gem.

BRISK bidding on a sheep farm at Knockaun in Ballyduff, Co Waterford, is being brought to a head by a deadline of March 28 for last offers.