The first community national school in Munster is due to open its doors to pupils in north Cork in September.

I WRITE with a certain amount of regret at the attitude of Mallow GAA to non-drinkers as portrayed by local management at a function held to celebrate the official opening of their magnificent new complex at Carrigoon recently.

“VERY happy,” declared Cork manager Gerald McCarthy following last night’s senior hurling challenge win over Waterford, “especially in the circumstances in which we found ourselves.

ONE of the biggest GAA club developments in the country — which was part-funded by a local property tycoon — is nearing completion in north Cork.