The first phase of the project, which is being developed by Cork County Council, will focus on developing a launch area for boats/kayaks close to Mallow bridge.

Blackrock and Fr O’Neill’s served up a hurling classic at Kilfinane, a Munster club intermediate championship quarter-final that defied the tough conditions for this time of the year and that was fully enjoyed by the huge crowd at the Blackrock venue.

Gardaí investigating the death of man in north Cork almost five years ago have arrested two men.

Despite a remarkable personal tally of 0-15, Johnny English came out on the losing side as Castletownroche secured a first Cork JBHC title in 21 years in Pairc Ui Rinn.

The government has nothing to hide in relation to the €3bn National Broadband Plan and will explain its decision and the project costs in due course, the Tánaiste says.

Specialist county council outdoor teams have tackled drinking water leaks which accounted for losses of more than 1.5 million gallons daily in areas in Co Cork which would be at risk of poor, or no, supplies in the event of a repeat of drought conditions experienced last summer.

Bride Rovers were crowned Cork U21AHC champions at Páirc Uí Rinn today, adding to the Cork Premier 2 minor hurling championship and league titles already secured this season.

Fears at rapidly depleting water supplies with no rain forecast.

Summer is the time when many vendors put their best foot forward, particularly when selling large holdings.

Although the auction of 55 acres at Gurtacrue, near Midleton, Co Cork, was cancelled at the last minute by the selling agents CCM (the property featured on these pages on January 18), there has been no shortage of action behind the scenes.

Fellows at this time of the year can often be found complaining that they have the world of trouble to contend with.

Donal O’Keeffe tells the story of the mobile library service which brings a sense of community and joy to people of all ages.

A goal three minutes into injury-time by Glen Rovers’ David Cunningham saved the Cork SHC champions in an epic Saturday night tussle with old rivals St Finbarr’s at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Today, May 11

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Many villages throughout North Cork have little or no mobile phone reception and the situation, it has been alleged, is deteriorating.

A man denied assaulting his daughter’s ex-husband, claiming the injuries were self-inflicted and that the man used paragliding skills to throw himself into shrubbery outside his ex’s house.

Trish Dromey reports on a converted railway goods shed thats quirky, roomy and has lots to offer on board.

All-Ireland Junior B Hurling final: Shanballymore 0-17 Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry 1-12

Ten thousand people are expected to attend a two-day food forum which will showcase cooking demonstrations as well as provide a platform to promote offerings from Cork and Kerry-based producers.

Councillors have pleaded with Transport Initiative Ireland (TII) not to completely close a main road in North Cork for realignment and resurfacing as it could kill off businesses in two villages.

AFTER Macroom, the biggest numbers to mobilise in Cork on Easter Sunday gathered at Bweeng, between Blarney and Mallow.

In dramatic scenes, a Co Cork man representing himself in a case against his brother appeared to collapse yesterday just as his sibling was taking the witness stand.

The Office of Public Works is to take over the running of the renowned Annes Grove house and gardens near Castletownroche, Co Cork.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has confirmed it will fund proposals to raise the level of a national road in Co Cork which has been closed to flooding for almost a week.

The blurring of lines between agricultural land and development land was a familiar occurrence during the ill-fated boom, with development potential prices winning out.

The final of the Curraheen S1/S2 featured on a good card at Curraheen on Saturday night, and Glanmire Trooper, trained by Pat Kiely for John Organ, Dungarvan, prevailed in a very tight finish.

Five men have now been arrested in connection with the violent death of a 36-year-old man in north Cork last February.

The composure of Cork goalkeeper Martina O’Brien is a rare gift.

The family of a man who has been missing since Monday has issued an emotional appeal for him to come home.