Injury blow delays Vladimir making his pro debut
The day Vladimir Belujsky has dreamed about for many years, his professional boxing debut, has cruelly been put on hold, due to an unfortunate ligament injury sustained while sparring in preparation for his first...
Famous county final win recalled 25 years on
25 years ago, a hastily gathered together amalgamated team from the southern end of the county achieved the unachievable by capturing a Limerick senior football title.
When you factor in that the amalgamation involved fierce local...
Leah collects first caps with Ireland in November Series
Ballyhooly’s Leah Lyons collected her first cap with the Irish women’s rugby team in a narrow defeat against England this month, as part of the November Series in Dublin, and followed up a strong...
Remembering a snooker playing gentleman
The late John Shortt had a 40 year association with the Catholic Men's & Women's Society Hall in Fermoy - a premises that's home to Fermoy Snooker Club. A talented exponent of the game,...
New GAA extension and gym nearing completion in Ballyhooly
The final touches are being made to the single-storey extension at the Ballyhooly GAA Club grounds, with the club hosting an open day for members to be held on Saturday, December 3.
The new...
St Colman’s College give hero’s welcome to victorious Dean Ryan team
St Colman’s College collected their 12th Dean Ryan Cup at the weekend, moving them level in the U16½ hurling roll of honour with Thurles CBS and St Flannan’s College, and the victorious team received...
Ladies Club AGM takes place Sunday
Mitchelstown Golf Club
On Sunday, 20th November the ladies club will hold their AGM in the club house at 7.30pm.
Last Sunday the last presentation of prizes took place for the two outgoing captain’s Geraldine and...
Watergrasshill ladies win minor football final
Watergrasshill 6-7 Erin’s Own 5-9
On Bank Holiday Monday we travelled to Caherlag to take on Erins Own in the East Cork final. A large crowd of Watergrasshill supporters were present to witness a great...
Muay Thai success for Clondulane youngsters
Local fighters Ryan Sheehan and Peter Bracken continued their rise in the world of Muay Thai with double success at last weekend’s Irish Muay Thai Junior Championships in Waterford.
Eight-year old Ryan came out...
Mitchelstown man lands dream job with Sydney Swans
A Mitchelstown man has achieved his dream of coaching professional sport. Well-known strength and conditioning coach, Ross Corbett, is to work with Australian Football League (AFL) team, the Sydney Swans.
Mr Corbett, who played hurling...
