Fitzgibbon Cup champions UCC got their Cork SHC (Colleges/Divisions section) off to an impressive start in Páirc Uí Rinn last night. Played before the Cork/Kilkenny benefit game for former Cork footballer Kieran O’Connor, they now move on to a second-round tie against Muskerry next week.

A special day for Patrician Academy, Mallow as they claimed their first Simcox Cup (Cork PPS senior A football championship title) at the 4G pitch in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. And a thoroughly deserved victory it was too. From start to finish, they played with a huge collective spirit and determination, and with an All Ireland C final against St Paul’s College Oughterard on Saturday week, this will serve as a massive shot in the arm.

St Finbarr’s 2-11 Dripsey 0-16: Michael Ryan’s injury time goal proved to be the difference in this opening round Cork IHC, giving St Finbarr’s a narrow victory at Ballincollig last night.

The outlook for the exclusive Dublin members’ club, the Residence, is positive, with revenues to date already up this year on previous years.

Just 15% of people believe they will be able to afford a mortgage under Central Bank proposals that would require applicants to save a 20% deposit.

There is enough land zoned and potentially available in Dublin to provide housing for 269,000 people, although the planning permission system is acting as a constraint on the number of units being released on the market.

The Society of Chartered Surveyors has issued a 10-step strategy to address the unsustainable inflation in the Dublin housing market and the supply shortage fuelling it.

Businessman Jeffrey Stokes, his wife and two sons are being pursued at the Commercial Court for €14.7m summary judgement orders arising from loans and guarantees.

Conor Power suggests rising house prices could be a good thing and bemoans what he sees as our reverse negativity

A shortage of supply is driving up house prices with sales in Dublin skewing national figures and talk of a recovery premature, according to analysts.

JANUARY

Kildorrery 3-17 Harbour Rovers 1-10

Twin brothers who set up Dublin nightclub Residence have lost a last-chance legal challenge to retain some involvement in the running of the business.

High-profile drug deaths, marital break-ups, musical satire and aeroplane misdeeds, 2010 will certainly be remembered as a year of celebrity meltdown, writes Richie Taylor

CO KERRY-BASED hotelier Marie Chawke has emerged as one of the new management team behind the pending rebirth of high-profile Dublin members club, Residence.

A MERE four years in GAA existence, and Dripsey find themselves within touching distance of the honour they crave.

ANDREA ROCHE swept to victory last night as the Most Stylish Woman at the Peter Mark VIP Style awards.

THE Brothers of Charity are planning a multi-million euro project to relocate people with disabilities into the community.