In evaluating the successes and pitfalls of West Cork’s sporting story, hurling is not a discipline that usually springs to mind when discussing past greats and events. In recent times the valiant efforts of Kilbrittain’s Ross Cashman, Bandon’s Michael Cahalane, and Doheny’s Darren Sweetnam (rightly lamented as a huge loss […]
Sport & Fitness
As we are entering winter and holiday season, my December column is about the best indoor/at home training equipment. Maintaining strength, fitness, and not least mental endurance for coming cold dark months, is of the highest importance. First, a small personal plea: If you need training equipment, or Christmas presents […]
While winter might be a strange time of year to see Cork GAA in championship action, the football match against Kerry is a rivalry we’re all familiar with. Pre Covid saw a number of Clonakilty players donning the county red with Sean White, Maurice Shanley, Thomas Clancy and Liam O’Donovan […]
Dunmanway Town captured the Beamish Cup for the first time since 2015 after they defeated Clonakilty Town FC in the domestic cup final, which was played in Turners Cross last Sunday afternoon. John Bohane reports. Two goals from ace striker Cathal Daly propelled Dunmanway Town to a hard fought cup […]
Drinagh Rangers were crowned Premier Division champions recently after defeating reigning league champions Dunmanway Town on the final day to clinch a dramatic championship title. Ace striker Tomas Connolly captained the team to league glory. The experienced player, who played a key role in helping his beloved local soccer team […]
Visa has announced it would extend its commitment to the 90 plus Team Visa athletes, including Irish Olympic medallists Paul and Gary O’Donovan, through 2021. In support of the decision by the IOC and Japan’s Prime Minister Abe to postpone the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 to 2021, Visa pledged to […]
