The State’s pricing deal with the pharmaceutical industry ends this year, and the funding of innovation must become a priority, if patients here are to have the early access that patients elsewhere in western Europe have, says Bernard Mallee

Martin Brennan was the toast of Fermoy as he landed an injury-time winner to secure victory over Castlehaven at Brinny yesterday.

Bandon 2-15 Na Piarsaigh 0-15: Last September, Bandon’s first year back at senior level ended with a quarter-final defeat to Na Piarsaigh, with goals proving decisive for the city side.

Bill Beckett’s memories of St Finbarrs’ opening round game of the 2017 Cork senior hurling championship are stamped in his memory.

Pharmaceutical giant Merck’s announcement of 330 jobs for Cork and Carlow is evidence that multinationals’ fear of US president Donald Trump’s policies are easing — but there could be a threat to Ireland looming from French president Emmanuel Macron, an economist has warned.

A new era for post-primary football in Skibbereen begins this afternoon in the opening round of games of the Corn Uí Mhuirí.

THE mission for the purchasers of Hollyhill House near Kinsale (should they choose to accept it,) is to seek out and rediscover the long-lost secret passage under the property.

MSD is to create 200 new jobs in Carlow, Cork and Tipperary.

Three counties are set for a significant employment boost today with healthcare company MSD to announce 200 new jobs across a range of disciplines in Cork, Carlow, and Tipperary.

The remaining six Corn Uí Mhuirí quarter-final spots will be decided this afternoon, with the final round of group games across the province.

Carrigaline 2-12 Éire Óg 0-16: A goal by former inter-county star Nicholas Murphy a minute into injury-time gave Carrigaline the unlikeliest of victories over Éire Óg in this PIFC semi-final replay at Brinny on Saturday.

Carrigaline 1-6 Éire Óg 0-9: A magnificent long-range point four minutes into injury time by Daniel Goulding earned Éire Óg a second chance in a lively Cork Premier IFC semi-final at Brinny yesterday.

Generously-proportioned rooms, manicured grounds and stunning views on offer, writes Laurie O’Flynn.

Argideen Rangers 6-15 Aghabullogue 2-22 (AET)

Newly listed with agents Global Properties is Haven Lodge, one of the largest family homes around in the greater Ballinhassig area, a 15-minute spin west of Cork city and airport.

Potential is what is being offered at this roadside Brinny property, stretching out along the back road from Innishannon to Bandon, 20 minutes west of Cork city.

In the Cork County Football League, Castlehaven are the early leaders of the Rochestown Park Hotel Division 1 (Kelleher Shield).

There’s lot of rooms fitted into 3, An Bruach, a townhouse in Cork’s Halfway village off the city to Innishannon/Bandon Road. 

David Hubbard scored the line in 15 great bowls at Ballinacurra where he beat Paul Buckley by almost a bowl.

Size: 367 sq m (3,950 sq ft)

James O’Donovan estimates he has missed "about half" of the Bandon hurlers’ training sessions in the past couple of months.

Sq m: 260 (2,800 sq ft)

David Murphy got the first shout in the bragging rights of 2014 when he beat Martin Coppinger comfortably in the last shot in the Teehan Cup at Castletownkenneigh on Sunday.

Carrigaline 1-14 Ballincollig 0-16

It may seem a long way from West Cork to the giddy heights of corporate HQ in New Jersey, but Fergal O’Dowd doesn’t see it that way.

Pharmaceutical giant MSD has announced a €6.5m investment in ‘green’ technology at its Co Cork plant that will deliver huge savings, allow it to ramp up production if needed, and create jobs.

Barryroe 0-18 Aghabullogue 2-10

John Creedon maintained his perfect record in 2013 when he beat Edmund Sexton by a bowl of odds at Baile Mhuirne on Sunday to complete an early season three-in-a-row.

Aidan Murphy beat Raymond Ryan comfortably in the last shot of a great score — they both beat the line in 14 throws — at Ballinacurra on Saturday.

Pharmaceutical giant Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD) is to axe 90 jobs at its Co Cork plant — almost a fifth of its workforce — over the next six months.

Global healthcare company Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD) is to cut its workforce by up to 90 over the next six months.

Ninety jobs are to go at Merck Sharp and Dohme in Brinny in Co Cork over the next six months.

There is speculation that around 100 jobs are to be lost at Merck Sharp and Dohme in Brinny in Co Cork.

I HAD Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker’s Learning to Fly on repeat in my head, bumping down a dirt track to an unlikely airfield, home of the Cork Model Aero Club.

All the positive spin in the world cannot hide the desperation that has engulfed the once mighty St Nicholas.

JAMES O’DONOVAN and Ian Callanan gelled into a perfect team in their bowl of odds win over Christy Mullins and Jerry Gibbons in the annual St. Stephen’s Day challenge at Grange.

THE fact that this potential hobby farm at Rearour, Aherla, Co Cork, is close to a major employment node at Brinny could help its chances of selling

ST NICK’S were everyone's favourites to drop down a grade in the Cork SFC but they pulled off the great escape at Bandon last night, beating Dohenys 2-6 to 1-8, to deservedly maintain their senior status and at the same time stay in the title race.