A group of Cork’s hardiest business leaders toughed-out the rain and the cold to sleep rough in Cork City Gaol last night to raise up to €400,000 for homeless charity Focus Ireland.

DONEGAL secured a double at the Comórtas Peile na Gealtachta in Falcarragh yesterday as hosts Cloughaneely lifted their third All-Ireland senior title with a hard-fought victory over Moycullen of Galway while Naomh Mhuire took the junior title.

ARMAGH champions Crossmaglen Rangers dumped the reigning Ulster and All-Ireland champions, St. Gall’s, out of the running for successive titles with a brilliant 1-12 to 0-9 point win at Oliver Plunkett Park.

AMONG the fascinating real stories to have emerged from this small land area over the centuries, the one of Algerian pirates sneaking into the West Cork village of Baltimore in 1631 and carting off over 100 of its inhabitants is surely ranked among the highest.