On this day 50 years ago, Examiner readers awoke to the news that the recent outburst of violence in Northern Ireland, what would eventually become known as “The Troubles”, had claimed its sixth victim.

A little under two years ago, in these pages, Brian Turnbull spoke about the various stages of grief, from denial to anger to acceptance.

John Meyler’s departure after two years as Cork senior hurling manager means the county is once again on the look-out for leadership.

Cork senior hurling manager John Meyler says any of the county U20s who “put up their hands” playing at that level can come into consideration for the senior side this season.

Cork’s two-time All-Ireland midfielder Tom Kenny has joined John Meyler’s management team ahead of their All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final the weekend after next.

On Saturday, the Cork supporters club, Cairde Chorcaí, had a Q&A for premium patrons, mostly Cork supporters, prior to the senior game.

Readers of a certain age will remember Tony Doran.

The next step for Cairde Chorcaí is the building of a global network of supporters to boost investment in Cork GAA at elite and grassroots level.

Miller a GAA star — even in his civies

They are, of course, still hurting from the defeat to Limerick, but Denis Ring has been urging the senior panelists in his Cork U21 squad to use that pain to their advantage against Wexford in this afternoon’s All-Ireland semi-final against Wexford.

The lack of experience on the Cork bench is “nobody’s fault”, according to Tom Kenny, who believes an All-Ireland U21 title in the coming weeks would set up Cork perfectly for a crack at senior glory in 2019.

Last year this writer went to a training session for the Waterford hurlers to discuss access for GAA Nua, an upcoming documentary. 

Tom Kenny is confident of a Cork victory on Sunday. Concentrating Rebel minds will be the Munster final berth up for grabs, but equally pertinent, says the former midfielder, is atoning for last year’s All-Ireland semi-final thumping.

He’s just an interested spectator these days, and Seán Óg Ó hAilpín plans to keep it that way, but from his viewpoint Cork are set up for a positive summer.

A new TG4 documentary tells of Tom Molineaux, who boxed his way to freedom from slavery, before he died destitute in Ireland, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

This time last year Cork were staring at a toothless exit from the hurling championship.

Two villages, both alike in dignity? Cork and Kilkenny both need a win in their Allianz Hurling League meeting tomorrow. Badly.

Cork hurling manager Kieran Kingston is set to finalise his backroom team with the likely addition of Frank Flannery as a coach.

Former Cork hurler Tom Kenny believes the county should implement a succession plan when appointing the man to replace Jimmy Barry-Murphy as manager.

Dripsey 1-15 Grenagh 1-12: Just 12 months after they endured a 14-point loss to Grenagh and subsequent relegation play-off with St Catherine’s, Dripsey will be contesting the quarter-finals of the Cork IHC, against Kildorrery or Éire Óg.

Newmarket 2-14 Grenagh 0-10: Newmarket banished all fears of relegation from the Premier Intermediate Football Championship this year after a comprehensive dismissal of Grenagh at Castlemagner on Saturday night saw them deservedly book a spot in round four.

Cinderella ****

2015 is here, which means that its time to start getting excited about the filmed entertainment coming to cinemas over the next 12 months

Declan Burke provides a quick snapshot of new year movie releases.

Declan Burke provides a quick snapshot of new year movie releases.

The retirement of Tommy Walsh from inter-county hurling with Kilkenny ends one of the most spectacularly successful GAA careers of all time.

Former Cork star Tom Kenny does not believe the pressure on the side to win silverware is debilitating.

Cork and Waterford to renew rivalry as Munster championship gets underway tomorrow.

What’s seldom is wonderful for Donncha O’Connor right now. Tomorrow’s semi-final represents just his third start of the campaign.

ALLIANZ HURLING LEAGUE QUARTER-FINAL:

Cork hurling selector Johnny Crowley paid a glowing tribute to retired defender Brian Murphy last night, describing the Bride Rovers man as “one of the best in the business.”

I imagine you turn to these pages out of weariness and disgust with much of what appears earlier in the newspaper. As in the confirmation of the banana-ness of this particular republic with such spectacular own goals such as missing files in the Department of Finance, the kind of hapless cock-up quite at odds with the notion promoted by that same Department of its own expertise...

Cork hurler Conor Lehane admits the regret of not closing out the drawn All-Ireland final continues to eat away at him.

Mutual consent.

Almost Christmas. Deck the halls.

Ten years ago Tom Kenny was facing a choice.

Cork senior hurler Paudie O’Sullivan is likely to miss the duration of the 2014 Allianz Hurling League, after undergoing a second operation to help him recover from a broken leg.

Two-time All-Ireland SHC winner Tom Kenny has decided to retire from inter-county hurling, bringing to an end his Cork career which began back in 2003.