It’s rare to see a West Cork athlete ply their trade outside the country, but Bandon born Ronan Crowley, who plays for the Robert Emmetts Hurling club in London and for the Exiles at inter-county level, is one to watch says Matthew Hurley. Crowley was the third top scorer in […]
Sport & Fitness
Skibbereen’s Coombes family has become well-renowned in rugby circles in recent years. Gillian Coombes is a member of the successful Munster Women’s side that won all their matches in the Vodafone women’s interprovincial series for 2023. They beat Ulster (34-0), Leinster (26-17) and Connacht (50-24) to retain their title and […]
Matthew Hurley looks at the remarkable rise of Ardfield native and soccer prospect John O’Donovan. The first year Arts student in UCC is training with the Cork City senior squad in preparation for the new League of Ireland season, starting on February 17, when they play Bohemians at Turners Cross. […]
The rise of Innishannon native and Bandon Rugby Club graduate Jack Crowley has been remarkable, from Munster third choice out-half to Ireland starter. Munster Rugby Competitions Co-ordinator James Neville talks to Matthew Hurley about the new Irish out-half. A former Bandon underage coach himself, Neville would have seen Jack from […]
December is often filled with extra chores – cooking, baking, cleaning, shopping for presents and so on – so I don’t blame you for thinking there is no time for anything else this month. It’s the reason so many of us wait until January to do something for our health! […]
Dr Jeff Featherstone celebrates the achievements of Miss Georgina Ballantine, the inspiring fisher woman who, 100 years ago, made history when she hooked a 64lb salmon. October 7 is an important date for anyone interested in fishing and particularly why lady fishers are so prodigiously successful when it comes to […]
