Ballinhassig 3-23 Tracton 0-18: Ballinhassig served notice of their championship credentials with a polished second half performance against South-east neighbours, Tracton, in round one of the Cork Premier IHC in Carrigaline on Saturday.

A Rathcormac woman returning home from a lunchtime visit to a local graveyard was responsible by her careless driving for the death of a 55-year-old motorcycle enthusiast who was out for a Sunday spin shortly before Christmas.

1. Seisiun singing Sing Out Sunday takes over Dublin’s Helix Theatre this weekend for an event never before seen in Ireland, a ‘mass choir get-together’ led by The Voice UK’s vocal coach Mark De-Lisser.

Medal-laden Team Ireland returned home to a heroes’ welcome yesterday following a spectacular performance at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles.

HEARTIEST congratulations to three Irish swimmers who claimed the country’s first medals at the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. Perhaps they were spurred on by the words of encouragement for the Irish team from actor Colin Farrell and footballer Robbie Keane. It is heartening to see Irish celebrities taking such an interest the games.

A solicitor who negotiated a €12,000 settlement for a client who was defamed by Irish Rail later asked the company for legal costs amounting to more than three times the settlement.

People living in the area branded Ireland’s only litter blackspot have united to clean up their act.

It’s no country for young men, especially in rural areas where the recession has decimated the jobs market.

Ballinhassig 2-12 Ballymartle 1-14

FOR Kate McNamara, surgery to tackle ovarian cancer forced her to switch from the role of ringleader to that of spectator.