John Meyler’s comment afterwards was almost as telling as the scoreboard at the final whistle. Cork were here to take care of business and they had theirs done well before half-time.

THE finances of Ireland’s largest local authority have been thrown into further turmoil after the Department of the Environment refused it permission to seek a €20 million loan.

YOU can see both the woods, and the trees, from 8 Brookwood - a stunningly sited family home up for sale near Crosshaven in Cork.

THE village model continues to grow – this week McKenna O’Donoghue Clarke are launching a new scheme of just 15 houses in the Co Cork village of Glenville.