The Cork County Board has said it “outright condemns” the flying of the Confederate flag in support of the county’s GAA teams.

While the proposed changes to the county junior hurling championship were the source of much debate at last night’s Cork County Board meeting, a decision was put back until the next gathering.

Ladysbridge and District Flower and Garden Club will welcome Christine Hughes from Co Wicklow, to do a floral demonstration on the subject, ‘Autumn Glory’ at Garryvoe Hotel on Monday, September 19, at 8pm. All welcome.

Cork GAA club representatives will be given a chance to air their opinions on the future direction of the county at an open discussion meeting to be held at the end of September.

Kevin O’Donovan, coaching officer of the Cork County Board, has called for the county to appoint directors of hurling and football.

The dissatisfaction of Cork clubs with the lack of access to intercounty hurling players was expressed by a number of delegates at last night’s county board meeting at the Nemo Rangers complex.

Kinsale Garden & Flower Club presents Jean Perry, Glebe Garden on Thursday March 10 at 8pm St Multose Hall,  Visitors welcome.

Waterford GAA chiefs have placed their faith in Derek McGrath by handing the county’s senior hurling team manager a three-year extension in the role.

Cork County Board favours the possible introduction of “a second competition” for weaker counties in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship after their participation at provincial level has come to an end.

Cork will support one-v-one hurling penalties when the topic is debated at the upcoming GAA Congress in Cavan. 

It was the only time he took it lying down — beaten but far from broken.

The returning officer had barely announced the election of Ireland South’s Liadh Ní Riada when Sinn Féin and the Ó Riada clan, one of the most acclaimed traditional music families in the country, burst into song.

Brian Crowley will once again top the poll in the Ireland South European elections with Sinn Féin newcomer Liadh Ní Riada and Fine Gael’s Seán Kelly on course to take the second and third seat.

As counting continues in the European elections, it will now be tomorrow before some of the 11 MEPs are elected.

Staff at three count centres are beginning to count votes in the European elections around now.

He returned ‘home’ expecting to attend a retirement party for his brother Liam, but former Cork dual star supreme Brian Murphy was the centre of attention at the Nemo Rangers complex on Saturday night where he was honoured for his remarkable sporting achievements.

MILLTOWN, Co KERRY €130,000

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese will tomorrow open the country’s biggest Irish language and cultural festival.

GARDAÍ have released further information about a man they wish to speak to in connection with the murder of a 62-year-old retired barman.