Place: Cill na Martra

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<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Bernie Murphy, who retired as postmistress from Cill Na Martra Post office after 29 years’ service with staff Gearoid Creed, Finbarr Kelly, Nora Buckley, Paddy O’Callaghan, Pat Cronin, and Helen Lynch. Picture: Eddie O’Hare</p>

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Closure of post office leaves Cork Gaeltacht village without shop

The retirement of Bernie Murphy after 29 years as postmistress in Cill na Martra sees the doors close at the only general shop in the village

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Olympic dream parked for now as Christina Desmond prepares for frontline return

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Sem show little mercy to Chriost Rí

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Young’s big finish secures Munster Vintage title

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Cork's Christina Desmond takes huge scalp at World Championships

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‘Disconnect talk between Croke Park and clubs annoys me’

Partnership key to Clonakilty Tidy Towns wins

Sweeping brushes and spades may be the physical tools of success in the Tidy Towns but the crucial factor is partnership.

Tue, 26 Sep, 2017

Cork Gaeltacht a blueprint for heritage protection

Promoting a Cork Gaeltacht’s heritage could help sustain its population and economy, writes Niall Murray.

Mon, 03 Jul, 2017

Cork club round-up: Statement of intent from Carbery Rangers in 14-point win

Reigning Cork county champions Carbery Rangers sent out a serious statement of intent with this Cork SFC first round 14-point annihilation of Clonakilty.

Sun, 30 Apr, 2017

Fond farewell to Norwegian family

From finding a balloon in Norway to the wilds of Cork — it’s been quite the whistlestop tour for the Taule-Leikangers.

Thu, 11 Aug, 2016

Norwegian family’s balloon odyssey to Cork comes to an end

A Norwegian family, who are holidaying in Ireland after finding a prize balloon sent from West Cork, will fly home this week after an exhausting itinerary.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2016

Farmer’s three-day sit-in at Dairygold in row over shares and disputed payments

His three-day sit-in at Dairygold Co-op’s boardroom may have landed him in the High Court, but dairy farmer Ned McCarthy remains adamant: “I’m definitely not going to give up on getting my money.”

Thu, 21 Apr, 2016

Cork and Dublin managers happy with workout

Dublin 1-15 Cork 2-7: After a week in which Dublin’s home comforts of Croke Park were atop the pre-Championship agenda, Jim Gavin’s men made a successful 600km round-trip to the hilly amphitheatre of Cill na Martra yesterday.

Mon, 11 May, 2015

Cork meet Dubs again on Sunday

A fortnight after that League final hammering, Cork get back on the horse by facing the Dubs all over again at the Cill Na Martra grounds in mid-Cork on Sunday afternoon.

Fri, 08 May, 2015

Martin Coppinger turns on the power in Bantry

Martin Coppinger is back on track to regain the Munster senior title after securing the top spot in Pool D with an emphatic win over Christy Mullins on the Creamery Road in Bantry.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2015

Connie O’Connell adds online string to his bow

I’M TELLING you that Connell is good, he’ll be heard of yet,” declared the late fiddle player Denis Murphy, one of the finest exponents of Sliabh Luachra music.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2015

‘Poor, poor little darling Megan, may you rest in peace’

A five-year-old girl from Co Cork who battled cancer for two years before passing away last week has been laid to rest.

Mon, 24 Dec, 2012

Youghal march on with Moylan

PAUL MOYLAN provided the inspiration as Youghal saw off the challenge of fellow east Cork side Glanmire in a disappointing county IFC fourth round tie at Rostellan on Saturday night.

Mon, 01 Aug, 2011

Megan walks by herself for first time in months after treatment

LITTLE Cork girl Megan Malone who is undergoing lifesaving treatment for a rare brain tumour in New York has taken her steps on a long road to recovery by walking by herself for the first time in months.

Wed, 22 Dec, 2010

Megan makes great progress as brain tumour shrinks by 95%

BRAVE little Megan Malone has given her parents an early Christmas gift in New York by making remarkable progress from a rare brain tumour.

Sat, 18 Dec, 2010

Treatment has reduced Megan’s tumour by 75%

A BRAVE little Cork girl with a rare and life-threatening disease has begun specialist treatment in America buoyed by the news that her tumour has reduced by 75%.

Sat, 11 Dec, 2010

Mystery donor to foot €300k bill for Megan

AN anonymous donor has offered to foot the likely €300,000 bill for a little Cork girl to have lifesaving treatment in the US.

Fri, 10 Dec, 2010

As solid as a tree trunk

The Noel O’Leary you see on the field is not the man you get away from the raging tempest of Championship football. And the Cork defender is working on closing the gap between the perception and the reality. He spoke to Tony Leen.

Sat, 22 Aug, 2009

Two goal blast books final spot for Kildorrery

GOALS proved the difference as Kildorrery beat Adrigole to advance to the Evening Echo Cork Co IFC final with a 2-9 to 0-10 victory over Adrigole at Cill na Martra yesterday.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2008

World champion Loeb sets hot pace to seal Cork 20 win

IT’s easy to see just why Sebastien Loeb is the World Rally Champion, thousands of spectators had first hand experience over the weekend as he set a scintillating pace in the Murphy Construction Cork 20 International Rally.

Mon, 01 Oct, 2007

Lynch and Ó Cróinín inspire Naomh Abán

Naomh Aban (Cork) 1-6 Gweedore (Donegal) 0-8

Tue, 07 Jun, 2005