Person: Tim O’Donovan

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The Frontline Worker: Commuting and long shifts in a day's work for intern doctor and bus drivers alike

“Difficult times like these really reinforce the importance of teamwork," says Dr Róan McCarthy, an intern doctor at Mallow General.

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Strangers to reunite following ‘surreal’ moment at finish line of Cork City Marathon

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Exhibitors’ County Championship winners best in show and best in Co Cork

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Clonakilty celebrates with jiving at the agricultural show

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Winter barley could average 3.5-4t per acre

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Peter Kingston is dairy champ again, at his local Belgooly show

Change in weather and dwindling grass bring cattle into the livestock marts

“You need to see those exporters’ hands waving when your weanling enters the ring,” said ICSA suckler chairman Dermot Kelleher last Saturday in Macroom, as we looked over a pen of weanlings.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Hat-trick for the Kilmeen players

You almost couldn’t script it: Kilmeen Drama Group from West Cork has been crowned All-Ireland Champions for an unprecedented third time in a row, in a triumph that mixed joy and deep emotion following a tumultuous year.

Mon, 13 May, 2013

Red and white Holstein claims victory at show

Cork colours did well at last Sunday’s Clonakilty Show — with a red and white Holstein winning a top championship.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2012

Ideal atmosphere for tillage forum

TEAGASC food researcher Eimear Gallagher will discuss ways of adding value to grain at the Teagasc National Tillage Crops Forum will take place in the Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge, Co Kildare, on Wednesday next, September 7.

Thu, 01 Sep, 2011

Clonakilty Show is the place to win

YOU can take a winner at Clonakilty Agricultural Show anywhere.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2011

In-form Daly digs out double at weekend

GARY DALY had two important wins in three days when he beat Christy Mullins in the feature score of the West and Mid Festival at Ballinacurra on Sunday, hot on the heels of his last-shot win over Eamon Bowen Snr in the Mick Barry Cup at Ballincurrig on Thursday.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2011

‘One of the best’ show venues

ONE of the best venues in Ireland — that was the verdict of Irish Shows Association national president John O’Hara from Co Mayo at last Sunday’s Bandon Show.

Thu, 26 May, 2011

Dan’s racer shows up again

THEY say you can take a white horse anywhere, but it seems Midleton horse trainer Dan Rohan can take his bay mare anywhere and win.

Thu, 24 Jun, 2010

Midleton breeder John O’Grady makes it four out of five county beef bull championships

FOUR of the last five Cork county beef bull championships at Carbery Show have gone to Midleton breeder John O’Grady.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2008

Rivalry was keen at Bandon

THERE was keen early season competition in the various horse and cattle classes at Bandon Show last Sunday.

Thu, 22 May, 2008

Tillage farmers on cusp of new era

TILLAGE farmers, after a prolonged period of uncertainty, are well-placed to make commercial decisions based on the realities of the marketplace, according to Teagasc.

Fri, 25 Jan, 2008

Booming success of Bantry’s show

AN estimated 12,000 people flocked to The Beaches in Bantry for the annual agricultural show last Sunday.

Thu, 06 Sep, 2007

Rebel priest who defied bishop’s authority laid to rest

A REBEL cleric who openly defied a bishop’s authority was buried yesterday.

Tue, 03 Jul, 2007

Aquila shines in sunny Clonakilty's show of 260 horses

AQUILA, a five-year-old mare by Quiletto out of a Mr Lord mare, bred by Paul and Jan Turfery, Caheragh, owned by Brian Mangan, Fermoy, and ridden by Rose Marie Ahern, Carhue, Bandon, dominated the hunter classes at Clonakilty Show.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2007

Ceannas Major bounces back to form with Deise Cup success

TIPPERARY CUP winner Ceannas Major, who was beaten by Tailteann Beam in the final of the Knockgraffon Cup last time out, got back to winning form at the Dungarvan meeting in Mount Rivers, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford yesterday when he won the Deise Cup.

Mon, 18 Dec, 2006

Keen competition at Ballyvourney-Coolea Show

KEEN competition among cattle and horse exhibitors from West Cork was a feature of the Ballyvourney-Coolea show last weekend.

Thu, 24 Aug, 2006

Lehane continues run of success at Carbery Show

WEST Cork breeder Seamus Lehane continued a marvellous season at Carbery Show in Skibbereen where he captured the Cork County yearling championship and the young horse championship.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2006

Clonakilty Show proves a good early outing for Kieran

THE rivalry between West Cork horse breeders was at its best during the Clonakilty Show, where they vied for most of the top honours in the showing classes.

Thu, 15 Jun, 2006

Marie Symington takes another award

WINNING the champion ridden hunter award at a show for the second successive weekend is no mean achievement.

Thu, 08 Jun, 2006

McSweeney entry is young horse champion

THE Ballyvourney-Coolea Show in Co Cork saw Morgan McSweeney, Mohereen, Lombardstown, showing the young horse champion, with Billy Twomey, Leap, showing the reserve.

Thu, 25 Aug, 2005

Champ from Carrigart to Cappamore

DONEGAL has Killybegs for the fish and Carrigart and Raphoe for the beef.

Thu, 25 Aug, 2005

O’Sullivan’s dairy double

A RISE in the number of cattle entries at shows so far this season continued at Clonakilty where 200 animals from the main breeds were entered for various classes.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2005

West Cork exhibitor stops at Belgooly

WEST CORK horse exhibitors dominated at last Saturday’s Belgooly Show.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2005

Maguire takes Monaghan Rally

On home ground, Niall Maguire and Paul McLaughlin (Subaru WRC) took a comfortable victory in the Hillgrove Hotel Monaghan Rally, the second round of the Dunlop National Rally Championship.

Sun, 25 Apr, 2004

One point separates Nesbitt from title

MOTIVATION is not an issue for Andrew Nesbitt ahead of the Murphy Construction Cork “20” International Rally that is set to yield the Armagh ace his second Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac Championship title.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2002