The 2024 hurling season has recently concluded with Cork narrowly missing out on an All-Ireland win against Clare in July. Robert Downey played a stand-out role for Cork throughout the season, and his efforts have earned him a nomination for the GAA All-Star Awards, announced last month. Robert has risen […]
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The 2024/25 Premier League season kicked off last month, bringing renewed excitement after the summer break. Bandon’s own Conor Hourihane made headlines with a fresh start, returning to his former club, Barnsley, on a multi-year deal in June. The Irish midfielder, who previously captained the Reds to promotion in 2016, […]
Having missed out on qualification for the Tokyo Olympics, the Ireland men’s hockey team, including Ballinspittle native David Harte, approached the Paris games with enthusiasm and determination but were unlucky in Pool B, defeated 2-0 to defending Olympic champions, Belgium, last Saturday. David was in top form with a number […]
Retired Gaelic footballer Orla Finn, born and raised in Kinsale, radiates as a new mum when Niamh Coughlan meets her in April. Orla’s journey into the world of Gaelic football began at the age of 10, around the time when Kinsale established a women’s team. However, her initial exposure to […]
News of an upcoming event this summer caused a stir in running circles this month. For the first time ever Skibbereen is hosting ‘RunSkibb’, a 10k and half marathon event on Sunday July 14. Both routes promise to be scenic, fast and will have you coming back to chase that […]
John Coughlan reviews Maradona’s autobiography, El Diego. Fred Astaire was the best dancer in the world, someone once said, but Ginger Rogers could do everything he did but backwards and in high heels. As they near the end of their careers, it’s clear now, Messi was better than Cristiano […]