Rathmore’s Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra made a winning return to the Corn Uí Mhuirí, defeating last season’s semi-finalists, Clonakilty Community College, in their Group B opener.

Bouncy-castle providers are engaging with an Irish-based broker in the hopes of finding a new insurance provider for the sector.

Austin Stacks and Dr Crokes will meet in the Kerry Club SFC final on Sunday next after topping their groups.

There was no lack of drama — or county stars — on show over an exciting opening weekend of club championship action in Kerry.

Garda plans to interview the injured daughter of a couple who died in an apparent murder-suicide have been put on hold to allow her time to recover.

Around a dozen senior appointments are to be made in the force before Christmas in a bid to fill vacancies that riddle the Garda top brass.

A key figure long associated with the Criminal Assets Bureau said Cork would have suffered far more from the influence of organised crime and drug barons had it not been for the dedication of a senior garda, about to step down.

Work is under way to refurbish and extend one of Cork’s oldest secondary schools — but it will still retain many historic features remembered by generations offormer schoolgirls.

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One of the county’s most respected crime-fighters has been appointed Garda Assistant Commissioner in the Southern Region.

A CORK-born garda who has been involved in several high-profile investigations, including the raid on the Northern Bank, has been appointed to the rank of assistant commissioner.

A LOADED Glock semi-automatic pistol – the kind commonly used in gangland crime – was found in a man’s van on the outskirts of Ballincollig two years ago and yesterday the culprit was jailed for seven years.

THE former chairman of Bank of Scotland (Ireland) was described as the elephant in the room during the trial of Ted Cunningham.

TED CUNNINGHAM’S counsel asked yesterday if the prosecution was suggesting that Phil Flynn was a notorious scumbag and that by association, Cunningham was a money-launderer.

The defence lawyer of a Cork man being tried on money-laundering charges today asked if the prosecution was suggesting that businessman Phil Flynn was a "notorious scumbag", and that by association the defendant was a money-launderer.

A GOVERNMENT minister who approved funding for the redevelopment of a dilapidated school nine years ago can no longer guarantee that money for the project exists.

LIMERICK introduce four newcomers for Sunday’s opening round Allianz NHL game against Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds.

A Corkman arrested on suspicion of membership of an illegal organisation had tattoos including the Irish flag and Oglaigh na hEireann on his arms, the Special Criminal Criminal Court heard today.

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A 44 year-old English man who beat his partner to death and then recorded a film on TV was jailed for six years at the Central Criminal Court yesterday.

A Cork man accused of murder told detectives how he and his co-accused stormed a neighbour’s flat wearing pink and yellow rubber gloves and pillowcases and towels on their heads before she was murdered, a jury heard at the Central Criminal court today.

A PORSCHE jeep worth €180,000 that was stolen in Kinsale at the weekend was crashed through a security barrier at Cork Airport in an attempt to get away from pursuing gardaí, it was claimed in court yesterday.

A 43-YEAR-OLD man who was accused of the unlawful killing of Jean Scanlon at her home in Cork City said “I’m sorry” when he was charged.

A 43-year-old man was brought before Cork District Court today and charged with the unlawful killing of Jean Scanlon at her home in Cork city.