Bandon, Cork Constitution, Richmond, and Young Munster advanced to the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup semi-finals after a busy weekend of action.

Gardaí investigating a reported assault on a rickshaw driver in Cork city centre encountered two men smiling and punching the air, and banging at a phone kiosk.

There is a full round of league action this weekend across all three divisions in the Munster Junior Leagues.

Group to issue recommendations on local government in September, says Eoin English

The showpiece match of the season takes place this weekend as the Munster Junior Cup final pits the dominant junior club of the season, Clonmel, with the top seconds of a senior club, Shannon, at Thomond Park on Sunday (5pm).

On a recent visit to Rathcooney in Co Cork, I was attracted to a large gravestone located in the old graveyard.

Junior Rugby Focus: Clonmel will seek to take another big step towards the Munster Junior League title, but can’t take anything for certain as they travel to Tralee.

The chair of the expert group reviewing Cork’s city boundary and possible merger of the city and county councils has promised full engagement with stakeholders.

The environment minister has given an expert group nine months to review the case for the first extension of Cork’s city boundary in 50 years.

Junior Rugby Focus

A crucial weekend in the Munster junior league is in store as title contenders Clonmel and Newcastle West square off.

An Bord Pleanála has refused permission to create the first private cemetery in Cork, saying it could endanger the public water supply and create a traffic hazard.

A considerably upgraded and extended rural cottage, within a short strike of Cork City is an accessible rural option on a half acre. Tommy Barker reports

A parish priest is among those disappointed over the refusal of planning permission for the first privately operated graveyard in Cork.

The environment minister wants to see concrete progress on the first boundary extension for Cork City in almost 50 years — before next year’s local elections.

We view a selection of trading up properties from around the country

A man, who passionately believes people should have the right to be buried in the area they resided, is seeking planning permission for the first privately-run cemetery in Co Cork.

Bad weather has forced criminals to change tack. As frequent rain kept walkers away from beaches and beauty spots, car thieves had only slim pickings.

STUDENTS who were previously educated in prefabs on the grounds of a rugby club yesterday moved to a state-of-the-art school at a former hotel in Dunkettle, Co Cork.

A BUSY weekend of Munster Junior Cup fixtures are set to be played this weekend with games across all four of the opening rounds down for decision.

WOODLEIGH, at Rathcooney, Glanmire, Co Cork, has a great location just off the north Ring road and is utterly rural, but accessible.

CLANWILLIAM have every reason to be delighted with their form so far since their return to the top flight of the Munster Junior League.

ALTHOUGH it is early days in the First Division of the Munster Junior League, many of the early favourites are up at the right end of the table.

THERE have been a number of bogus caller incidents in the county areas of north and east Cork in the past few months, with the elderly especially being targeted.

A CORK woman has consented to judgment for some €2.6 million against her arising from loans advanced by ACC Bank to her and others.

THE battle for promotion is the highlight of this weekend’s Munster junior rugby fixture list as Clanwilliam and Galbally bid to join Old Christians in the top flight next season. The battle for relegation is every bit as interesting, with three sides trying to avoid the drop.

THE Munster Junior Cup dominates the fixture list this weekend.

IT is back to league action in the Munster Junior Leagues as all three divisions approach the tail-end of the season, and every point will be battled for as teams bid for glory or aim to avoid the dreaded drop.

DO the numbers at number five, Oakridge, and check your bearing before viewing. The address might sound suburban, but the location is rural, in a development of large one-offs at Rathcooney, four miles out of Cork city.

Rose Martin reports on an aptly-named makeover of a former stables.

A MAJOR battle began last night over ambitious plans to extend Cork’s city boundary.

PLANS by Cork city manager Joe Gavin to extend the city boundary significantly into Cork County Council territory will never gain Government approval, a local Fianna Fáil TD warned last night.

AMBITIOUS plans for the biggest ever extension of Cork’s city boundary will be unveiled next week.

SMALL, but perfectly formed, this attractive bungalow at Brandon, Ballyphillip, Rathcooney comes with potential with a capital P.

A PUBLICAN and first-time horse-breeder was toasting the birth yesterday of the first thoroughbred Andalucian colt to be foaled in Ireland.

PRETTY Éabha Ní Bhrádaigh was among those waiting for the Government last night to sanction a gaelscoil in a growing Cork suburb.

WORLD-RENOWNED sculptor Seamus Murphy is to be honoured in Cork next year to mark the centenary of his birth.

GARDAÍ believe they know some of the route travelled by a young woman who was abducted by a man on Monday in Co Cork.

NENAGH ORMOND begin the defence of their Heineken Munster Junior Cup title with a visit to Clifford Park to take on Young Munster, while Cork Constitution face Ballincollig in the other outstanding second round tie of the weekend.

I AM researching the origin of golf in Cork city and county and would welcome the assistance of readers who may possess material from bygone days.

Rose Martin is impressed by this large residence at Weaver’s Lane, Rathcooney.

KILFEACLE have gone clear at the top of the First Division of the Heineken Munster Junior League and their clash with second place Bruff in two weeks time, looks like having a big bearing on the destination of this season’s title.