It should be an intriguing contest against the champions now with Midleton hell bent on avenging last year’s final defeat at the hands of the East Cork division. In truth though, on this performance they will really have to up the ante.

The Kerry defence has been worryingly devoid of leadership since the closing rounds of the league, according to former Kingdom footballer Seán O’Sullivan.

Carol O’Callaghan previews Cork Craft Month, when exhibitions, workshops and retail opportunities

Kiskeam moved into second place in the Rochestown Park Hotel Division 1 FL as they enjoyed an impressive win away to Nemo Rangers.

Helen O’Callaghan talks to three Cork business owners who are thriving with used goods.

For would-be business owners in Cork and beyond, even a cursory look at the finalists in EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year Ireland Awards over the years would be a worthwhile exercise in self-motivation.

Seán O’Sullivan and his wife Tish Durcan left Ireland in July 2015 bound for their native USA.

Two upcoming auctions in Cork offer plenty of interest for collectors, writes Des O’Sullivan.

That Kiskeam walked off the Glantane pitch last night to a huge applause said it all.

The future role of technology agri-business is to be discussed in depth at ‘AgTech – The Future of Sustainable Agricultural Business’ in Fota Island Resort, Cork, on Wednesday, March 6.

The Supreme Court will rule on a later date on Facebook's appeal over the referral to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) of key issues concerning the validity of European Commission decisions approving EU-US data transfer channels.

Aidan Murphy and Gary Daly progressed in the Mother Hegarty Cup at Lyre.

The same evening that both Kerry’s involvement in the 2018 championship and Eamonn Fitmaurice’s tenure as manager ended, the last two players to leave the home dressing room in the bowels of Fitzgerald Stadium were Kieran Donaghy and Darran O’Sullivan, writes Kieran Shannon.

Conor Gormley gave us ‘The Block’. Fifteen years later and its claim as the most iconic and influential split second in modern Gaelic football remains pretty robust.

Down will be without their free-taker Donal O’Hare for their round 2 Qualifier against Cavan on Saturday.

Senior gardaí are giving politicians specific security advice on coping with threatening phone calls, personal security, worker risk assessments, and constituency office defences amid heightened fears they could be attacked by the public.

Tracton 1-18 Kilbrittain 3-9

Almost 260 jobs were created by small companies in Co Cork last year with the help of more than €1m in grant-aid.

Having already won the county Premier IHC title, Kanturk completed a double in holding on to edge out Mitchelstown in the IFC decider at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Catch up on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com this morning.

There’s a distinctive smell that signals the opening day of Puck Fair — a mix of horse manure, chips, and cigarette smoke — although this year some smokers have traded their cigarettes for vaping.

One of Ireland’s best-known businessmen has said a hard border after Brexit would severely undermine the “excellent social and commercial relations that have been so carefully constructed” in recent years.

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A Cork couple identified a need for a wearable alarm device that runners and sports people could activate should they encounter difficulties when out training. And so Run Angel was born.

Dublin need only a point on Sunday to seal a fifth straight Division 1 final appearance. 

Antique Cork furniture, GAA memorabilia and a range of artwork are on sale, writes Des O’Sullivan.

Cork City FC last night paid tribute to legendary fan Noelle Feeney, who died yesterday, by making her a permanent honorary trustee.

They fetched up in Davin Park, Carrick on Suir on the Sunday before Christmas for the South U21 hurling final. The last day out. The last match of a magical year. In the past, St Mary’s of Clonmel might have approached such a fixture hoping for the best. These days they approach such fixtures – yes, even South Tipp finals – expecting the best.

While householders and business owners have broadly welcomed the publication of plans for €8m worth of flood defences in Glanmire, they’ve also raised some concerns — primarily the need to see them completed in a timely fashion and with as little disruption as possible.

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Whenever Dan McCarthy came back to Iveleary from the US, he brought his camera with him. He shows Helen O’Callaghan the pictures he took.

Cork-based biotechnology company Metabolomic Diagnostics has secured a further $2m (€1.6m) in funding to complete the development of its life-saving screening test for pregnant mothers which it hopes to launch next year.

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.

The chief inspector overseeing the oral hearing into a proposed incinerator for Cork Harbour will provide an update on Monday over whether the meetings can continue amid claims the initial application is invalid.

A teenager who found a way of stopping his earphones from falling to the ground, and tripping him up, has won the top Student Enterprise Award.

Four boy racers were yesterday fined a total €15,000 after gardaí in Kerry mounted a covert operation near Killarney two weeks ago.

Despite being cleared of any dereliction of duty, the failure of the Cork Brigade to take part in the rebellion weighed heavily on the minds of Tomás MacCurtain and Terence MacSwiney, writes Gerry White

Kerry and Donegal are braced for the prospect of €5,000 fines and retrospective bans arising from Sunday’s melee-marred Division 1 game in Austin Stack Park.

A Queen Anne bureau bookcase and a Victorian four-poster bed are among the lots at Woodward’s in Cork, writes Des O’Sullivan.

Midleton 3-6 Douglas 2-6: As the fog began to lift around the ground, Midleton’s Cian Murray lit up this Premier 1 U15 football championship final, scoring 1-5 as his side clinched their second title in two years in dramatic style.