The steps had been blocked off with boarding, and on which someone had graffiti-tagged the slogan, ‘Open the Steps’. Green Party councillor Oliver Moran had been engaging with Cork City Council officials about the steps and on which someone had graffiti-tagged the slogan officials confirmed that the developer would open the steps at the weekend Mr Moran said: “It’s been a long journey from the installation of the pedestrian crossing to now finally opening the steps “They’ll make commuting via the train station easier as well as knit the new community in the docklands into the wider Lower Glanmire Rd and St Luke’s area.” Mr Moran added: “The redevelopment of the North Docks is flying ahead and the progress on cost-rental apartments is great to see Labour’s John Maher said he was “delighted” that the steps would finally be open for the public to use and will open up the area to other parts of the city as well as provide another route to Páirc Uí Chaoimh “This opens up the city for the people of the North East Ward and visitors to our city allowing them to cut down on to the North Docks and on to amenities like the Marina Walk and Marina Market,” Mr Maher said “It will also create a quicker route to Pairc Uí Chaoimh “It’s such an exciting time for this part of the city and I look forward to seeing continued investment in housing and public amenities and infrastructure.” Keep up-to-date with the top stories in Cork with our daily newsletter straight to your inbox Please click here for our privacy statement. Add Echolive.ie to your home screen - easy access to Cork news OSEH (Glanmire, Co.Cork): On May 4th, 2025, peacefully, at the Cork University Hospital surrounded by her loving family, CORDELIA, beloved wife of Tony and adored mother of Jennifer, Melanie, Malcolm and Denzel. Sadly missed by her loving husband and family, neighbours, her Church and the wider community. Reposing at Barry Bros. Funeral Home, Hazelwood, Glanmire on Friday (May 9th) from 3.00pm to 4.00pm with service. Burial at 10.00am on Saturday (May 10th) in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Little Island Co. Cork. Please leave your personal message for Cordelia’s family on the condolence section below. Rip.ie, The Irish Times Building, 24-28 Tara Street, Dublin 2, Ireland and overgrown slice of Riverstown/Glanmire history has come up for sale in the outline shape of Ballinglanna Mills and old former mill house on 2.5 acres Overlooking Sarsfield GAA club and a currently under development of c 30 units being constructed by Brightwater developments the long-derelict and overgrown mill and fire-damaged former residence mill house is priced at €575,000 by estate agent Robert Coughlan of Cohalan Downing acting for a private vendor with long associations with the site Ballinglanna Mills & Mill House Zoned as ‘sustainable residential neighbourhoods,’ it’s close to the long-established Brookfield estate and almost unnecessarily is described as “available with the benefit of vacant possession” because it has been idle for decades Despite a long mill history in the Glanmire/Riverstown valley just east of Cork City noted for a number of 18th and 19th mills along the Glashaboy River it fronts the Cliff Road and is above the river level on an slightly elevated and has a right of way over an adjoining access road serving the new development alongside its long boundary Ballinglanna Mills & Mill House It’s approximately 2.5 acres and while the mill activity is now historic part of the site with hardstanding has been used in more recent decades for commercial storage It may have short-term use for a buyer/occupier for similar “It’s only on a few days and the interest to date is more from the residential development sector,” says Mr Coughlan who adds that the price at €575k “reflects the nature of the site,” with the former mill a protected structure With an overgrown pedestrian link to the Brookville estate it’s close to Riverstown village/neighbourhood centre with a Lidl and commercial/community services about 1km from the extensive Hazelwood Shopping Centre The Ballinglanna Glanmire name has been resurrected from its venerable mills past to now be widely known for the 600-home scheme of the same name completed by O’Flynn Group which is about to embark on a further major development at Dunkathel House Now part of Cork City after a boundary extension its zoning in the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 is ‘sustainable residential neighbourhoods’ “to protect and provide for residential uses and amenities From as little as €1 a week with our digital introductory offer Already a subscriber? Sign in Con's Shop 12A Gurranabraher Road Jeremy Murphy The Glanmire to City Centre Cycle Route (Phase 2) will provide a safe high-quality cycle and pedestrian route from the City Centre to Dunkettle Roundabout with onwards connections to Glanmire Part 8 Statutory Public Consultation period commenced on Wednesday 29 May 2024 and will run until 4pm on Friday 29 July 2024 To view the plans and make a submission on the proposed scheme, see http://consult.corkcity.ie For further information please contact Gillian O Sullivan, Senior Executive Engineer at email gillian_osullivan@corkcity.ie +353 21 4924000 Submit a query, service request, or complaint online Take a short survey to help improve this site +353 21 4966512 Powered by pTools A major local campaign is underway in Glanmire businesses and community groups urged to act fast and oppose the proposed eastern access point of the Cork Northern Distributor Road which is set to intersect directly onto the Glanmire Road near the village A community information meeting is set to take this Thursday evening titled ‘Save Glanmire From Gridlock,’ warns that the proposal will result in severe traffic congestion and long-term disruption to the lives of residents With the public consultation deadline fast approaching on Thursday locals are now being urged to submit their concerns without delay Full story in this week’s Print & Digital Edition The online home of everything new and happening in Ireland’s greatest city and community groups to oppose the proposed eastern access point of the Cork Northern Distributor Road believe that the proposal “will result in severe traffic congestion The public consultation deadline is on Thursday, April 10th, 2025, and locals are being urged to submit their concerns via this official survey link the group said it believes the plans are a contradiction of the Cork City Development Plan 2022–2028 which zones the area for preservation and public open space They say the road will lead to “unmanageable traffic congestion on Glanmire Road an already strained artery through the village environmental destruction of Glanmire Woods and the Glashaboy River Valley and major construction disruption for residents The first proposed access point is located near Vienna Woods and the Grotto wooded hillside to connect a major four-lane distributor road to the heart of Glanmire something they believe would have “devastating environmental and visual impacts on one of the area’s most cherished natural amenities” A secondary connection is also proposed between The Barn and New Inn School There are plans for a community meeting on Thursday, April 3rd. Check out the Save Glanmire Ftom Gridlock Facebook page for updates here Type and hit enter to display search result we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads may adversely affect certain features and functions Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes ahead of the McCarthy Insurance Group 2024 Cork Intermediate A Football Championship Final The McCarthy Insurance Group Intermediate ‘A’ Football championship final opens proceedings on Saturday 26th October at Supervalu Pairc Ui Chaoimh with a 5.30pm start Pat O’Leary from Kilmurry takes charge of a wide open tie Both sides met in round 3 of the group stages when the East Cork side recorded a 0-10 to 0-09 victory Tickets are available from Supervalu & Centra stores along with online from gaacork.ie/tickets © Copyright - Cork GAA. 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Cork. Please leave your personal message for Barry’s family on the condolence section below. The works will progress a new greenway linking Riverstown and Glanmire villages through John O’Callaghan Park creating a new link road through Dooley’s Lane The final section of the active travel route connecting Glanmire village to Glounthaune will also be completed The works will begin today and are expected to be completed by summer Green Party councillor for Cork City North East there have been works all across Glanmire to improve road safety and make active travel easier “The greenway linking Riverstown and Glanmire village through John O’Callaghan Park will get underway That will effectively extend the amenity space of the park and tie Riverstown and Glanmire villages together.” He explained that taken together with other projects the works will make it possible to walk or cycle safely and continuously from Brooklodge while the works also include improvements to junctions and road safety Mr Moran continued: “Among the most dramatic changes will be totally re-doing Dooley’s Lane to a link road with a shared pedestrian/cycle path between Riverstown and Hazelwood “That will take heavier traffic away from Riverstown Bridge A side project will improve the mainly pedestrian section of Dooley’s Lane to Old Avenue The works will involve replacing mature trees along one section.” He added that trees will be removed from behind Orchard Manor too saying: “There will be mixed views on that “It has been a site of some anti-social behaviour and extensive littering I’m engaging with officials about how we can best replace those trees and where.” Mayfield Library’s art exhibition for the month Snejana grew up in a mountain resort in her native Bulgaria she worked for 20 years in engineering until being inspired when coming to Ireland Snejana Angelova with her exhibition Vivid Dreams in Mayfield Library.Ms Angelova explained: “ Vivid Dreams manifested and was created over the last two beautiful years of my life when I came back to Cork after a long break spent around Europe she allows me to dream of beautiful places and brings to me a state of mind which I visit and interpret through my paintings” Vivid Dreams is mixed media on canvas in acrylic with some oils and pastels Crochet classes will start in Mayfield CDP on Thursday and be held from 10am to noon for 12 sessions Personal development will run Tuesdays from 10am to 12.30pm starting on February 25 New IT courses include beginners computers starting Tuesday February 11 from 10am to noon for six sessions Information Technology Skills Level 4 QQI starts on Friday A free first aid response refresher will be held on Monday the date on your expiring certificate must be within two years and one month of the course dates All courses are free and run in the Mayfield CDP Community Resource Centre Email mayfieldcalp1@outlook.com or call to the centre to book a place Monthly community workshops are to be held at 11am on Tuesdays at the Community House Locals are invited to come and discuss ideas or suggestions for improving the local environment in Mayfield Residents who would like to form a residents’ group for their area will be supported in providing a meeting space and other supports Anyone interested in being part of an organising group delivering a summer play scheme for the children of Mayfield in July is asked to get in touch A leadership training programme will be provided under this new project which aims to provide a valuable resource to families to kick-start the summer holidays from school The proposed dates for the summer play scheme are July 1 to July 4 from 2pm to 5pm Garda clearance is essential for working on the play scheme community development worker at Cork City Partnership at 087-1902848 community warden for Cork City Council at 086-7948584 The shortlist for Glanmire Business and Community Awards has been released and tickets are now on sale at Ryan’s SuperValu Glanmire customer service desk Nominees for Glanmire Business of the Year are Vision of Beauty and McCarthy’s Sportsworld in the small business category and Elevate Credit Union in the larger category Nominees for Best Retail Experience are Ryan’s SuperValu and Glanmire Opticians while Taste of Glanmire nominees are Balance Café Shining Star Employee nominees are Kellyanne Healy (Cada) and Wellbean Coffee have been nominated for Best Use of Digital and Therapeutic Teaching — Anna Machura in Best New Business and St Joseph’s Adult’s Choir have been nominated for a volunteer award and Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin attended the closing ceremony of One Book Pupils and teachers heard a reading of The Last Bearby Hannah Gold © Examiner Echo Group Limited, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. 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Add Echolive.ie to your home screen - easy access to Cork news, views, sport and more The proposed 14km Cork Northern Distributor Multi-Modal Road (CNDMR) is set to run from a point on the western side of the city on the Carrigrohane Road to Glanmire in the east It will have a single vehicular lane in each direction and will be flanked by bus lanes and bike lanes running the length of the road in both directions A route corridor about 100m wide has been identified along the entire route within which the road could be built but city engineers have stressed that the full extent of land within the route corridor will not be required and the boundaries could change slightly in places as the design work continues will be decided in the detailed design stages later The preferred route corridor goes on display today for a round of non-statutory public consultation until April 10 Landowners who have property within or near the preferred route corridor have been encouraged to attend the public consultation open days and engage with the project team Preferred route corridor for Cork Northern Distributor Multi Modal Road“It is important to note that the 100m corridor does not represent the actual width of the scheme or the lands to be acquired - the corridor indicates lands within which the scheme could be developed,” the council said “The project team will make every effort to minimise the impact of this improvement scheme on private landholdings “Where it is necessary to acquire lands to accommodate the improvements the team will be liaising directly with impacted landowners “It should be noted that the boundary of the emerging preferred route corridor may be subject to change as the project develops to address any new or previously unidentified constraints emerging during the design process.”  But there is a still a long way to go before construction starts statutory consultation and the planning and tendering process to complete before construction work can start It is a separate project to the proposed northern outer ring road which it's hoped will link the M8 Cork to Dublin road with the N22 further west Indicative layout of CNDMR in Urban Areas.The Cork Chamber and the Cork Business Association have welcomed the publication of the route describing the road project as a critical enabler for the city The IDA and the Land Development Agency have also said the road will unlock new landbanks for industrial and housing development The public information sessions will be held as follows: The plans and route map can also be viewed on www.cndmrpublicconsultation.ie Follow and share the latest news and stories more cork - news articles Michael Gaine's wife Janice Gaine and his sister Noreen O'Regan appeal for information about his disappearance Commemorating 100 years since the War of Independence surrounded by his loving family in the tender loving care of the staff of 4C Glanmire (late of Cork Probation Service and Glanmire Football Club) dearly loved husband of Nellie and much loved father of Maria Sadly missed by his loving wife and family Hazelwood Glanmire on Monday (April 14th) from 5.00pm to 6.00pm Requiem Mass at 11.00am on Tuesday (April 15th) in St Here Irish Kidney Association Please leave your personal message for Dermot's family below. “Leaba i measc Gobnait, Aban agus na Naomh" Under an application made by Infrastructure Investment Fund ICAV- Valley Heathcare Fund, permission was sought for the construction of a part two-, part three-storey primary care centre located at Riverstown in Glanmire. Under an application made by Infrastructure Investment Fund ICAV- Valley Heathcare Fund permission was sought for the construction of a part two- part three-storey primary care centre located at Riverstown in Glanmire The development was to be accessed via the existing vehicular/pedestrian access on Old Court Rd and provide for public realm upgrades including the provision of a pedestrian crossing Provision was also made for the future connection of the proposed development to the lands to the south via a new access gate The proposed development also included the provision of a retail unit and GP practices at ground floor and all ancillary development works including ESB substation expressed his disappointment and also added how important a primary care centre would be for Glanmire in general terms This is going to seriously delay the progressing of the primary care centre in Glanmire,” Mr O’Sullivan said a HSE spokesperson said: “In light of this decision the HSE will now explore all options for the delivery of a primary care centre in the area.” added her disappointment at the application’s refusal and said a primary care centre is badly needed for the Glanmire area The group says the proposed route will result in severe traffic congestion, environmental harm, and long-term disruption to the community. Pic: Larry Cummins and community groups in Glanmire to oppose the proposed eastern access point of the Cork Northern Distributor Road is calling attention to the proposed eastern access point of the project It makes provision for a primary access point between Vienna Woods and the Grotto which would pass through a wooded hillside to connect the four-lane distributor road to the centre of Glanmire The group says the proposed route will result in severe traffic congestion A secondary connection has also been proposed between The Barn and New Inn National School which the campaign group says would have a negative impact on the safety of children and local residents a spokesperson for Save Glanmire from Gridlock said: “People do welcome the Northern Distributor Road but what’s surprising for people in Glanmire is the eastern access point and to get down to it would require a lot of destruction to woodland most people were expecting it to go north of Glanmire The concerns that we have is the impact that this will have on Glanmire [because] that road is already very congested,” said the spokesperson Cork Business Association (CBA) has described the Cork northern distributor road project as a vital investment towards a more sustainable and connected Cork.“To land a four-lane road there it doesn’t make sense — it’s quite concerning for people it would make Glanmire far more congested from a traffic standpoint “If traffic was coming from the northside and trying to access this end [of the city] from the eastern side it’s unlikely that a truck would go all the way down into this access point and through the Dunkettle Interchange — most people would expect that truck would get off at New Inn and go down Barnavara Hill “There are many other consequences of it — more traffic will start coming into Glanmire and we’re already seeing lots of trucks doing that from the existing ring road “The campaign is to make people aware and to encourage them to input into the public consultation Our message is to request that the city council considers alternate routes that wouldn’t have a detrimental effect on Glanmire.” hosted by the Save Glanmire from Gridlock group will take place tomorrow evening from 7.30pm at the Glanmire GAA Club The deadline for feedback submissions on the Cork Northern Distributor Road has been set for April 10 For more information on the Cork Northern Distributor Road, visit: https://shorturl.at/XQZu1, or to make a submission to the consultation process, visit: https://shorturl.at/YsUif HORAN (Glanmire and late of Togher Cork): On April 10th 2025, BARRY (Dunnes Stores), beloved husband of Claire (née Phelan), devoted father of Isobel and Amelia, son of the late James and Philomena, son-in-law of Pat and the late Concepta, brother of Angela, Brian, Jim, Tony, Emmet, Don, John Paul and the late Roy. Sadly missed by his heartbroken wife and family, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, relatives, friends. memorial mass or anniversary for a Loved One?You can now create a family notice on RIP.ie to remember your loved one The Address UCC Glanmire's Del'Janae Williams lays up a basket from Catalyst Fr Mathews' Danielle Murphy-O'Riordan and Niamh Dwyer during the Women's Super League at Upper Glanmire community centre The Address UCC Glanmire had a very comfortable victory against an all-at-sea Catalyst Fr Mathew’s in a Women’s Super League encounter at Upper Glanmire Community Centre Glanmire led by eight points 36-28 at the half the standard of basketball from both sides was terrible riddled with turnovers and very shooting options Glanmire greatly improved in the second half with DelJanae Williams the driving force Mathew’s coach Keith Daly will be very frustrated as his team were out-fought all over the floor Glanmire raced into a 4-3 lead with baskets from Mia Furlong and American player Callie Cavanaugh a short jumper by Ciara McCarthy followed by offensive rebound and put back by Kyra White gave Mathew’s a 7-4 lead after four minutes of the opening period Both sides traded baskets for the next three minutes but Glanmire regained the lead 14-13 with a bucket by Miriam Loughrey The final two minutes featured mistakes by Mathew’s but Glanmire never capitalised and led by only five points 18-13 at the end of the quarter Catalyst Fr Mathews' Grainne Dwyer takes on The Address UCC Glanmire's Lucy Walsh Picture: Eddie O'HareGlanmire increased their lead 22-15 with a Lucy Walsh bucket inside the paint and a powerful drive to the hoop and foul shot by Aine McKenna two minutes from the restart Mathew’s reduced the deficit 24-18 with two buckets inside the paint by Makeda Clarke a monstrous effort beyond the arc from Annalise Murphy had Glanmire leading 29-23 with 3.19 remaining in the second period American player DelJanae Williams then added a huge three followed by a beautiful floater to increase the home team’s lead 36-25 but another effort beyond the arc by Leslie-Ann Wilkinson saw Mathew’s trailing 36-28 at the half Williams gave Glanmire the perfect start to the third quarter with two stunning drives to the basket and a foul shot followed by a brace of foul shots by McKenna for Glanmire to increase their lead 45-30 in the 23rd minute Mathew’s did reduce the deficit 47-35 with an effort beyond the arc by Niamh Dwyer another breakaway lay-up by Williams had the home team leading 49-35 with 1.35 remaining in the quarter McKenna nailed a baseline jumper to increase Glanmire’s lead 53-37 but a buzzer-beating three by Amy Murphy reduced the deficit to 53-40 Glanmire made a stunning start to the final period with baskets by Loughrey Williams and Claire O’Sullivan to push their lead out to 59-40 two minutes into the restart Mathew’s were totally disjointed on both sides of the floor and the reality was that Glanmire didn’t have to be at their best to comfortably win the game more Cork Basketball articles Join Éamonn Murphy, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony on the new season of The Echo Sport Podcast where they'll be analysing Cork GAA. dearly beloved husband of Aishling (née Foley) Deeply missed by his heartbroken wife and children mother-in-law Catherine and her partner Tim on Thursday (27th February) from 4.00pm to 6.00pm Requiem Mass on Friday (28th February) at 11.00am in St Mycondolences.ie Parking has been made available at the following locations 1. Supervalu Glanmire T45 YK40 2. Aldi T45 PN25 3. Old Barleycorn Site (opposite Lidl) T45 EH72 4. Glanmire Area Sports Ground T45 XF29 5. Sarsfields Hurling Club T45 TY48 Parking is only available at the following locations on Thursday 6. St. Joseph's National School T45 XY22 from 3.00pm 7. Glanmire Community College T45 W965 from 4.00pm Please leave your personal message for Ray's family on the condolence section below. Bishop Fintan Gavin blessing the congregation with the Eucharist, at the conclusion of the benediction at the Glanmire May Sunday Procession last year.  The procession has been held on the first Sunday of May for more than 75 years since the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in Glanmire was blessed and opened on May 1 Glanmire at 3pm and finish with singing led by St Joseph’s Church Choir reflection and benediction at the grotto at about 3.45pm The parish priest of Sacred Heart parish on Western Road Fr Con joined the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in 1983 ministered to catholic communities in Russia and ministered in Cuan Mhuire traditionally people take flowers from the grotto altar for their homes and the graves of their loved ones The organisers thanked everyone in the community who has helped maintain the grotto A visualisation of the proposed development to the north of Dunkettle House. proposes the development of 550 homes at a site to the north of Dunkettle House which aims to see a major 1,036 home development at the site According to documents submitted alongside the application phase one of the LRD will see the construction of a mix of residential units three- and four-bed semi-detached and townhouse/terraced units comprising of a mix of one and two bed units in 10 blocks The plans also seek to construct a 144-place creche on-site A potential future phase two of the LRD could seek to construct a further 486 homes consisting of a mix of semi-detached and terraced houses said that while the development is welcomed the Glanmire area lacks the infrastructure needed to facilitate further residential expansion we don’t have the elective hospital built yet so I believe that that infrastructure needs to go in before any major housing development but the infrastructure needs to match the rate of development — we’re just creating tomorrow’s problems when we’re not matching the infrastructure with the housing the 214 is not serving the people of Glanmire yet now we’re putting more people down there when the success of government has been lacking for the area vehicular access to the LRD will be via a new priority junction to the east of the site off the L2998 Dunkettle Rd with dedicated cycle and pedestrian facilities to join with the existing cycle and pedestrian paths on the road a new greenway is also proposed at the site and to the existing Dunkettle to Carrigtwohill Greenway to the south who is also contesting the general election said: “Housing is welcome but we need to make sure there is appropriate infrastructure “There were talks of a childcare facility going down there that hasn’t been delivered the new roads haven’t been connected yet and people are worried about the connectivity in terms of buses as well so those are the things I would be pointing at in terms of the new application but we just need to make sure that those ancillary services are delivered — and I would suggest delivered early in the development rather than an add-on.” Cork City Council is due to make a decision on the application by January 21 Christmas water outages left some Glanmire residents upset and frustrated, a local TD has said. Uisce Éireann announced that it was undertaking repairs to a burst water main which “may cause supply disruptions” to Glanmire and surrounding areas in Cork The works continued over Stephen’s Day and into today though supply returned for most people before the works were due to be completed at 5pm this evening Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central Thomas Gould told The Echo: “A lot of people were upset and frustrated that they had no water almost the whole day on Stephen’s Day which is a big family day water pressure was still not returned to normal in several areas “People were frustrated by the length of time it took to get the water back but it was surprising that it happened at Christmas.” Mr Gould added that people “were left scrambling trying to find shops that were open so they could buy water” “A lot of people had a full house with lots of family members visiting and then having no water made things really tricky for them “They’re confused about why it took so long “Over the holidays people want to sit back and relax not be running around trying to find water.” Uisce Éireann were contacted for comment by The Echo Bar owner Conor Quinlan studies the form at the Cheltenham Festival at Quinlans. Picture: David Creedon is hoping his club can build on a positive season and emerge as strong contenders for the 2025 Cork LGFA senior championship following a triple crown of intermediate trophies I wrote the following in the Echo about Glanmire’s prospects after earning promotion to Cork’s senior grade “Glanmire begins 2024 as a Cork LGFA senior club There’s little doubt those accomplishments were well deserved “Vince Barry’s panel must now commit those successes to the memory banks and focus on this year’s senior county league and championship.”  Fast forward twelve months and Glanmire is coming off the back of a hugely encouraging year at Cork LGFA’s top level The East Cork club defeated perennial champions Mourneabbey in their final group outing to reach the senior county semi-finals They then pushed eventual champions Aghada to the limit succumbing to a narrow 0-12 to 1-8 defeat after extra-time Glanmire will be determined to build on that foundation in 2025 you’re trying to find your level,” Quinlan said and Mourneabbey but lost by a point to St Val’s "That defeat was a turning point because we knew St Val’s were a strong team Reaching a county semi-final and winning the U21 A county championship made it a good year This year will be different though as everyone knows expectations will be higher.”  The depth of Glanmire’s squad has been crucial to their recent form particularly during last year’s run to the county semi-finals Key performers Orlaith Roche and Aisling McAllen were named on The Rearden's Bar Cork LGFA Team of the Year Maintaining that standard will be essential over the next 12 months as the panel looks to build on a positive season Quinlan also anticipates a more competitive senior championship in 2025 “We’ve added to our panel by bringing in a few minors but it will likely be more or less the same group from last year and 2023,” he noted “I think this year’s senior competition is going to be the best it has ever been O’Donovan Rossa has come up from intermediate as well and they will be tough to beat.”  Consistency has been a hallmark of Glanmire’s performances in recent years having reached two of the last three Division 1 county league finals the club plans to use the league to develop their younger talent ahead of the Cork LGFA senior championship “We could have four players involved with the Cork senior footballers and one with the Cork camogie panel so we wouldn’t expect them to feature much during the county league,” Quinlan admitted the league will be about winning games and developing the panel You need to get game time into those girls.” an exciting year lies ahead for a Glanmire panel eager to prove it belongs among Cork LGFA’s elite and determined to push on in 2025 more #Ladies Football articles Glanmire were crowed BIDL Women’s Plate winners on Friday thanks to a 61-48 win at the National Basketball Arena Glanmire’s Roisin Quirke picked up the game MVP after a rounded performance with 11 points Glanmire had a four point advantage at the end of the opening quarter however a five point run by Tralee Warriors at the start of the second quarter capped off by Holly O’Brien’s basket put them in front O'Brien would finish with a game-high 17 points Mia Finnegan scored eight points in the second quarter for Glanmire her second from the three point line in the quarter helped the Cork outfit into 27-20 lead midway through A three from Priya O’Donovan and another O’Brien score made it a two-point game with a little over two minutes to go to the break Glanmire came out of the timeout with a six-point run including a pair of Chloe O’Driscoll free throws to finish the quarter to hand her side a 33-25 half-time lead Glanmire pulled further clear in the third quarter Laura Crean Hickey scored four of her six points in the quarter from the free throw line she converted two of the those just before the midpoint in the quarter Ruth Paterson’s jump shot at the end of the third made it 47-32 to Glanmire  Glanmire kept Tralee Warriors at arm’s length in the fourth quarter Mia Finnegan (10) Katie Mae O’Neill (2) National Basketball Arena Tymon Park, Dublin, IrelandD24 N449   (map) T: +353 1 459 0211E: info@ireland.basketball Get the latest basketball news to your inbox,ticket offers An Bord Pleanála said it considered the proposed new floodlights themselves, subject to compliance with a number of planning conditions, would not seriously injure the visual or residential amenities of the area. Picture: Eddie O'Hare which they claimed would create additional noise An Bord Pleanála has upheld the decision of Cork City Council to grant planning permission to Riverstown Football Club to erect six new 15m-high floodlights on their grounds in Glanmire The local authority’s ruling had been appealed by a group of 20 households from Forest Park Co Cork — a housing estate adjacent to the club’s grounds the board also upheld a related decision by the council to reject an application by Riverstown FC to have an existing restriction lifted on the use of the floodlights which limited their hours of operation from 9am to 9pm The club had sought permission to extend the operating hours of the floodlights from 9am to 10.30pm seven days a week An Bord Pleanála ruled the proposed extension of the operating hours from the current limits would result in the generation of additional noise and disturbance which would seriously injure the residential amenity of neighbouring homes the board said it considered the proposed new floodlights themselves subject to compliance with a number of planning conditions would not seriously injure the visual or residential amenities of the area The board said it had taken into account the established recreation use of the 3.75-hectre site and the separation distances of the floodlights from existing residences in the vicinity in reaching its decision It also noted the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 seeks to protect and enhance existing sports facilities in the city The Forest Park residents pointed out they did not appeal the original grant for the development of playing pitches by the Glanmire Area Community Association about 20 years ago as they did not wish “to prevent a well-managed and well-controlled community development”.  In a submission on behalf of the residents of Forest Park Margaret McCann said they felt conditions imposed with the original grant of planning permission would provide the necessary safeguards to protect the residential amenities of their housing estate The group said they trusted the developer and operators of the facility would “act as good neighbours” by respecting their concerns and fully complying with all planning conditions Ms McCann said there was an expectation the council would require planning conditions to be complied with she expressed concern that the planning history of the site had eroded the residential amenity of Forest Park in a “relentless piecemeal fashion” The group said the proposed development would also create a traffic hazard in an area where existing traffic calming measures were inadequate The Forest Park residents also maintain they are at a loss to understand why the club is still seeking planning permission for floodlights given media reports that Riverstown FC has plans to establish a permanent home a short distance away on part of a site once earmarked for a €10m FAI Centre of Excellence at Brooklodge in Cork the club said its proposal addressed a previous refusal to allow lighting on the site by providing additional information on the design of the lighting It claimed the floodlights would also improve passive surveillance in the area and help combat anti-social behaviour which describes itself as one of Cork’s fastest-growing soccer clubs argued the council’s refusal of extended operating hours for the floodlights meant the intensification of use and generation of additional noise would not occur A planning inspector with An Bord Pleanála disagreed with the view of the residents that the floodlights could also impact on the nearby M8 motorway and claimed there was “little or no potential” for any impact for a number of reasons Michael Gaine's wife Janice Gaine and his sister Noreen O'Regan appeal for information about his disappearance. Picture: Garda.ie Claire O'Sullivan's experience will be key for The Address UCC Glanmire this weekend. Picture: Larry Cummins Brunell will face a tough game in the capital for the second consecutive weekend when they play Killester who defeated them last weekend 86-81 To be fair this game was only decided in the closing minutes and Brunell will feel they have every chance of overturning this result Killester are a decent side on their home court but not unbeatable and if Brunell can restrict their American Samantha Hailby they could well book a place in the final four It has been a season of inconsistency for Brunell that began with a mix-up in the registration of American players that saw them play with only one professional for a couple of games The biggest problem for Brunell was the injury to captain Edel Thornton that kept her sidelined until Christmas as they failed to retain their Paudie O’Connor National Cup title Looking at their squad they have a chance of competing with the best sides in the league but their American pairing of Trinity Hudson and Deaja Richardson will have to produce the goods Coach Liam Culloty gives instructions to his Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell team Picture: Larry CumminsIn the case of Hudson she has improved in the last couple of games after underachieving for the majority of the campaign and this is a game her team certainly needs her to step up to the plate Richardson is a slick- shooter but it takes two to tango and both Americans will simply have to do the business Thornton will be guaranteed to lead by example and fellow Irish international Lauryn Homan will need a season-best on the boards against Hannah Thornton who likes to mix it in the physicality stakes The Dublin side will be favourites to advance but if Brunell are focused on the job in hand they are capable of upsetting them It has been a season to forget on the professional player front for The Address UCC Glanmire and they will go into their quarter-final against Liffey Celtics as rank outsiders Glanmire released Callie Cavanaugh a few weeks ago as she indicated she needed to return home only for her to be tempted to play for St Paul’s Killarney before heading back to her homeland Coach Mark Scannell then signed Trinity Oliver but she only lasted a fortnight and was released on mutual agreement The situation right now is that Glanmire go into the play-offs with only one professional and it’s hard to see them upsetting Liffey Celtics on their home court The Cork side were also missing the influential Claire O’Sullivan and her return will make them a stronger unit Glanmire are seasoned campaigners but surely the class of the cup champions will see the Kildare side prevail FALVEY (Moneygourney & late of Glanmire, Cork): On April 15th, 2025, peacefully, in the tender care of the staff at the Mercy University Hospital and CareChoice Montenotte, IRENE (née O’Brien), late of Aer Lingus, Cork Airport, beloved wife of the late Tadhg, much loved sister of Joe and sister-in-law Helen. Sadly missed by her loving family, nieces Jill, Susan, Judy and Lisa, nephew Kevin, relatives and friends. Liturgy of the Word at 10.00am on Good Friday (April 18th) in St. Joseph’s Church, Springhill, Glanmire. Funeral afterwards to St. Michael’s Cemetery, Blackrock. Please leave your personal message for Irene’s family on the condolence section below. Glanmire captain Conor Neligan lifts the John Leac O'Sullivan Cup after their McCarthy Insurance Group Cork IAFC final win over Boherbue at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh more Cork GAA articles Glanmire's Conor Nelligan holds aloft the Cork County Intermediate A Football Championship trophy following his teams victory over Boherbue in the final played in Super Valu Pairc Ui Chaoimh Picture: Howard Crowdy Glanmire grabbed victory deep in stoppage time in a thoroughly enjoyable McCarthy Insurance Group Cork intermediate A FC final at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh on Saturday through a converted free by Daniel Molden - his fourth of the evening - in the 63rd minute following a foul on the tireless Daragh Murray and that team was captained by the late Teddy McCarthy The result came at the end of a terrific second half Glanmire behind nine points to four at the break Their management weren’t slow in making changes including three at the interval which were hugely influential and they set about working their way back as the rain came down and subs Cathal McCarthy and Harry Jones cut the gap to two points by the three-quarter mark The next score was massive for Glanmire - who lined out in navy to avoid a clash of jerseys - a green flag raised by Conor Crowley after he rose highest to flick home - Cian O’Donovan and captain Conor Neligan superb in the build-up in the 47th minute as Glanmire took the lead for the first time Resilient Boherbue weren’t giving in too easily talisman David O’Connor levelled and the same player edged his team back in front outscoring Glanmire three to one with three minutes remaining Boherbue's Gerry O'Sullivan keeps the ball away from Glanmire's Art Marron during the Intermediate A Football Championship final in Super Valu Pairc Ui Chaoimh Picture: Howard CrowdyThe next big moment arrived for Mark Hopkins’ team a minute from time when Daniel Hogan put Shane O’Driscoll through and O’Driscoll sent a pile-driver to the top left corner to regain the lead this time an Andrew O’Connor free from the right Molden’s placed ball handed back the initiative to Glanmire who were contesting their first final in this grade having won the junior in 2021 but it was a difficult free from out the field And with that the Seán Ó Suilleabháin Cup was heading to Glanmire and consequently they went straight to the semi-final Molden got them on the scoreboard in the second minute from a placed ball after the foul was drawn by the in-running Murray and twice from a mark they raised white flags through John Corkery and Darragh Moynihan The sides were level again in the eighth minute when David Lynch found the target the Duhallow outfit started to stamp their authority When Alan O’Connor broke through following an excellent delivery from captain Gerry O’Sullivan and he opted for a point but the rest were from open play and included four from corner-forward David O’Connor were finding it hard to get any advantage against a strong Boherbue defence David Lynch converted a free for their third point and in the first minute of stoppage landed their fourth to trail at the break 0-9 to 0-4 A collection of the latest sports news more cork - sport articles Kerry will face Clare and Cork play Tipperary By clicking on 'Sign Up' you will be the first to know about our latest and best sporting content on this browser You have accepted push notifications for this content. If you would like to manage your push notification preferences, you can do so here Joy for Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell after the one-point win against The Address UCC Glanmire at Mardyke Arena Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell edged out The Address UCC Glanmire in the Women’s Super League clash at the Mardyke Arena In a pulsating finish Glanmire had three opportunities to win the game at the death but on each occasion failed to the ball in the basket Brunell’s never-say-die attitude got them over the line and despite not having her best game in a Brunell jersey Edel Thornton still managed to finish with a game-high 19 points as she works her way back to fitness we had five possessions with both sides attempting four poor shots with the other a poor turnover Suddenly Glanmire nailed two baskets but Thornton ensured Brunell edged ahead with a stunning move to the hoop Strangely Thornton was substituted in the fourth minute and a brace of Annaliese Murphy free throws tied the game midway through the quarter The pace of the game was frantic and the Brunell American Deljanae Williams drained a stunning three-pointer only for Murphy to respond with a similar shot in the sixth minute Thornton returned to the action a minute later and when Ava Walsh stepped outside the arc with two minutes remaining it helped Brunell lead by the minimum Aine McKenna drives to the hoop for The Address UCC Glanmire at Mardyke Arena the experience of Danielle O’Leary resurfaced with consecutive three-pointers but it was the Glanmire captain Aine McKenna who had the final say with a three that reduced the deficit to 23-21 Murphy levelled proceedings on the restart as Glanmire looked to playing far better defence but the sides were still level in the 13th minute Credit to Claire O’Sullivan who had an excellent game on the boards for Glanmire when introduced but after 14 exhilarating minutes the home side led by the minimum: 31-30 The number of easy tips missed by both teams was staggering as many of them were unchallenged lay-ups The reintroduction of O’Sullivan worked well for Glanmire as consecutive baskets helped them into an eight-point lead The Brunell coach Liam Culloty immediately called a time-out but the shooting of McKenna kept Glanmire ticking over as they increased their lead to nine points entering the final minute A Thornton interception was immediately responded to by Williams as Glanmire looked the happier of the two teams at the break when commanding a 45-36 lead Missed shots and turnovers greeted the third quarter but Glanmire were still eight points to the good two minutes into this period There is little doubt the standard of basketball dropped in this period as scoring became a chore in action against The Address UCC Glanmire Picture: Larry CumminsNot for the first time in this game did O’Sullivan come to the Glanmire rescue with a neat jumper in the 25th minute On each occasion Brunell threatened a mini-revival Glanmire responded with key baskets with Aoife Morrisey draining a crucial three-pointer with three minutes remaining The closing minutes were exciting and although it was error-ridden Glanmire were still six points to the good 58-52 entering the fourth quarter Ava Walsh gave Brunell the perfect start and when Thornton stepped outside the arc a minute into the restart the Glanmire lead was reduced to two points It was down to the minimum six minutes from the end and Brunell edged ahead when Hudson finished a lay-up midway through the quarter We were still tied entering the closing couple of minutes but Glanmire blew it at the death when victory stared them in the face Reposing at her home in Glanmire (Eircode T45 E954) on Friday (March 21st) from 4.00pm to 8.00pm Requiem Mass on Saturday (March 22nd) at 10.00am in St Here Marymount Hospice Please leave your personal message for Mary’s family on the condolence section below Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Date Published: CondolencesDonate to CharityWould you like to mark a birthday, memorial mass or anniversary for a Loved One?You can now create a family notice on RIP.ie to remember your loved one. Glanmire's Daniel Molden shoots from Gabriel Rangers' Darragh O'Shea during the McCarthy Insurance Group IAFC semi-final at Clonakilty. Picture: Eddie O'Hare The club based in East Cork beat their West Cork opponents 1-9 to 0-11 to book their place back in a county final where they’ll face Boherbue “We’ve been building for this from the start of the year it’s the home of football a lot of people say but in fairness our lads matched Gabriels for everything,” a delighted coach Wayne O’Donnell said It’s going to be in Pairc Ui Chaoimh on a Saturday under lights We’re not going to be there to make up the numbers Their last game against Boherbue ended in a 0-10 to 0-9 win A confidence-booster surely before a visit to the Pairc on Saturday “I know they are going to analyse us a lot I have been involved in many different sports all my career and finals take a way of themselves.”  The big score in their semi-final win was a fisted goal from Conor Crowley Timmy O’Donoghue took a free from near the sideline before Crowley got a strong hand on it to make the net bulge “We’ve been working on that a bit this year we can get something out of that with Gabriels’ height "It is something we’ve been working on in training and luckily it came off,” O’Donnell explained "I don’t know if Timmy was actually going for a point or what but we always felt that the second ball is important The victors prided themselves on making a fast start which was evident by their 0-4 to 0-1 lead inside 10 minutes The platform was there to push on and make the decider “We’ve spent a lot of the last few weeks working on our start I have been analyzing Gabriels all year and they have really pushed after teams from the start so they are very comfortable on the ball,” the Glanmire coach added Their underage success is being utilised brilliantly Glanmire's manager Mark Hopkins and selector Michael Cussen Picture: Eddie O'Hare“We’ve got this model all year of next man in We’re at 26 or 27 players in the championship “They just needed that bit of luck to get out of the group They were struggling to get out in the last few years we really wanted to go on and get to the county final which thankfully we are in now.” Ãine Mc Kenna in action for The Address UCC Glanmire vs Killester in the Women's Superleague at Mardyke Arena. Pic Larry Cummins Áine Mc Kenna in action for The Address UCC Glanmire vs Killester in the Women’s Superleague at Mardyke Arena. Pic Larry Cummins The Address UCC Glanmire eventually saw off Women’s Super League leaders Killester after overtime in an epic clash at the Mardyke Arena on Sunday Glanmire looked to have the game in the bag but a comedy of errors in the closing minute saw Killester level the game at the death Plenty of heroes for the winners led by the American pairing of Callie Cavanaugh and Del’Janae Williams (22) with captain Aine McKenna finishing with 19 Michelle Clarke gave the visitors the prefect start when she banked a shot just 12 seconds into the game but Glanmire responded with a Callie Cavanaugh basket American Cavanaugh followed with another basket for the home team but Killester who were relying on shooting outside the arc replied with Denise Strother three pointer Callie Cavanagh in action for The Address UCC Glanmire vs Killester in the Women's Superleague at Mardyke Arena Pic Larry CumminsStrother continued to pose Glanmire problems with her outside shooting but it was the home team that commanded a one-point lead in the sixth minute 17-16 The second Killetser American Samantha Hailby also looked useful in the offence court but Aine McKenna was outstanding and consecutive baskets in the eight minute that gave her side a two-point lead Both sides had opportunities in the closing two minutes but didn’t avail of them as Glanmire took a 20-18 lead into the second quarter Clarke levelled the game on the restart but with Glanmire choosing silly shooting options and not defending in a proper manner the visitors led by the minimum in the 13th minute with Mark Scannell rightfully calling a time out to steady the ship It didn’t improve on the restart as Killester surged into a seven-point lead but consecutive three pointers from Annaliese Murphy and McKenna got them back in the mix To be fair Glanmire began playing far better defence and with McKenna continuing to wreak havoc with Killester’s defence they suddenly gained a six-point lead In the very last possession American Cavanaugh got a buzzer beater bank shot that gave them a deserved eight-point lead at the break 45-37 Turnovers cost glanmire on the restart with Killester responding with consecutive baskets McKenna who had a 17-point tally at the break took it to 19 with a stunning move to the hoop in the 23rd minute Defence was now going to have a major say in this game as it was evident at times that when Glanmire threatened to take control they dropped their intensity in that department Haiby continued to hurt Glanmire as she continued to nail shots when getting clear looks and midway through the quarter the Glanmire lead was reduced to four points The Killester onslaught continued and they levelled the game with three minutes remaining in this quarter with their American pairing continuing to score at will In Glanmire’s final possession they produced a good move with Miriam Loughrey executing a lay-up as they took a three-point lead 61-58 into the final quarter Loughrey is a great battler and she began the fourth quarter with a basket from an offensive rebound and followed up with a three pointer Miriam Loughrey lines up a free throw for The Address UCC Glanmire vs Killester in the Women's Superleague at Mardyke Arena Pic Larry CumminsSome of the basketball played in the closing minutes was from the top drawer and with six minutes remaining Glanmire had a seven- point lead It got worse for Glanmire as they gave up a nine-point lead in the closing 25 seconds with Mimi Clarke levelling the game with a buzzer beater three pointer In overtime both sides battled to the wire but Glanmire eventually got their just reward for a battling display Scorers for The Address UCC Glanmire: C Cavanaugh 28 Quashawn Lane in action for Irish Guidedogs Ballincollig @MTU against Killester. Picture: Larry Cummins Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell and The Address UCC Glanmire Ballincollig’s topsy-turvy season came to an end in the playoffs at Clontarf when they went down to Killester 82-74 despite a strong showing The opening quarter was pulsating with both sides going for the jugular with a Ciaran O’Sullivan basket helping them into a 6-2 lead in the second minute Midway through the quarter the Cork side still had a two-point cushion and a late Keelan Cairns three-pointer saw them trail 25-24 entering the second quarter Killester then took control with a late Kason Harrell dagger outside the arc giving them a nine-point interval lead With Paul Dick a constant threat they increased their lead to 16 points in the 27th minute Credit to Ballincollig they refused to lie down and they reduced the deficit to 11 points entering the final quarter Adrian O’Sullivan could only play for seven minutes as he was struggling with an ongoing ankle injury and Killester set up a final-four clash at home to Eanna The season is also over for Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell as despite putting in a serious shift against Dublin side Killester they went down 88-80 Brunell went into the game minus their injured American Deaja Richardson but showed true resilience in the opening quarter to lead 22-21 Captain Edel Thornton was outstanding and their intensity continued into the second quarter to go in at the break commanding a nine-point lead 46-37 Killester responded in style and with American Samantha Haiby and Irish international Mimi Clarke leading by example they outscored Brunell 28-14 to go ahead by five heading into the final quarter Coming down the stretch Killester showed their experience and despite Brunell playing hard to the final buzzer the Dublin side eventually got over the line It certainly was a disappointing end to the campaign for Brunell as missing a professional in a game of this magnitude was a major factor Brunell have some quality Irish players and next season with two solid professionals they could well make a bold challenge for Super League and National Cup titles Brunell's Danielle O'Leary drives to the basket while fending off Glanmire's Lucy Walsh Picture: David CreedonIt was also a disappointing end to the hopes of The Address UCC Glanmire losing 88-66 to National Cup winners Liffey Celtics Glanmire were also restricted to one American after releasing Trinity Oliver and although putting in a battling first-half display they found themselves trailing by 13 points at the break In a rip-roaring third quarter the sides shared 58 points but coming down the stretch the Kildare side put the game beyond Glanmire’s reach with American Alexandra Navarette finishing with a game-high 26 points Hard to know the future of this Glanmire side as they have limited players coming through to play in the top tier and there will be some soul-searching done over the summer months as they look to the future Ballincollig celebrate their U15 Premier 1 double after beating Glanmire at Bishopstown A week on from their outstanding win over Sarsfields in the P1 U15 hurling decider Ballincollig have secured the double with victory over Glanmire Their P1 U15 Football Championship title win certainly wasn’t as surprising or as dominant as the hurling counterpart but Ballincollig were full value for their victory in Bishopstown on Saturday as they defeated many of the same players from the win over Sars While Glanmire were first to split the posts with 35 seconds elapsed within six minutes of that initial strike Ballincollig had taken the lead It wasn’t always comfortable though – with Glanmire hanging on just 1-5 to 0-3 behind with the final 10 minutes to play They had remained competitive in the second half but when Aaron O’Sullivan was dealt a second yellow card with 53 minutes gone Picture: Jim Coughlan.Points from Joe Miskella and Ben Farrell edged Ballincollig seven clear with only four to go Glanmire’s Eoin Considine went for goal from a close range free with 90 seconds to go and while his strike was powerful it was too high and went between the posts who had put in a storming performance for Ballincollig – restored the seven point lead deep in added time with an effort from play He wasn’t the only one to stand out for the Village though as they claimed their fourth football county title in a row Eanna Lynch and Daithí Murphy were outstanding in the wing back positions for Ballincollig moving the ball well and creating space for their forwards As they ventured up the field James Harrington did a stellar job in covering the empty space and made the difference alongside Miskella Picture: Jim Coughlan.While scores were sparse in the early stages the Village received a big boost when Jack Costello set up Bobby Power and the centre forward’s placed his turning strike brilliantly into the corner of the net after seven minutes before an outrageous effort from Miskella moments later sailed between the uprights Tom Huggins ended a 25 minute scoreless spell for Glanmire on 26 but they weren’t able to build on it and so the score remained 1-3 to 0-2 for the rest of the half Both sides would remain scoreless until the 41st minute of the second period when Costello kicked over a neat team move for the eventual winners – moving them five points clear At the beginning of the final quarter Donagh Healy converted a free for the Glanmire but the Muskerry side responded immediately through Miskella’s own placed ball They couldn’t get the gap to within a goal and the dismissal of O’Sullivan late on was the killer blow Picture: Jim Coughlan.Both Considine and Tom Huggins had done well defensively but anytime Considine kicked the ball into space Glanmire’s forwards were unable to take their scoring opportunities A man short to go with the five point deficit – it was only going to go one way more #Gaelic Football articles DelJanae Larose Williams in action for The Address UCC Glanmire at Fr Mathew’s Arena The Address UCC Glanmire got their third win in the Women's Super League with a comfortable victory after Catalyst Fr Mathews at the Fr Mathew's Arena Glanmire has a totally different look this season as they have a very young squad they still have enough quality players with Aine McKenna Annalise Murphy and two very good American players that should have them challenging for honours Glanmire proved to be more clinical offensively to lead 34-26 at the half Mathew's weren’t helped when their American Shannon Brady picked up three fouls after three minutes of the second period and had to sit down Not to sugarcoat anything for Fr Mathew's performance they were totally disjointed offensively and defensively but Glanmire coach will be happy with his side’s display as he got vital minutes into his young players American player Callie Cavanaugh opened the scoring for Glanmire with a nice jumper from the elbow in the opening minute of the game Buckets from Shannon Brady and Karin Skapin had Mathews leading 6-5 after four minutes Cavanaugh brought her tally to eight points with two buckets inside the paint for Glanmire to lead 17-14 a late basket by Brady had Mathews trailing by the minimum 17-16 at the end of the first quarter Kyra Lashae White rises highest to score for Catalyst Fr Mathew's Picture: Larry CumminsGlanmire got the perfect start to the second period with a baseline jumper by Callanaugh and a short jumper by Annalise Murphy to lead 21-16 Matthews responded with two Ciara McCarthy baskets two huge efforts beyond the arc by Aine McKenna and Murphy had Glanmire leading 29-21 after 14 minutes of play The amount of turnovers and missed lay-ups from both teams in this period especially Mathews was frightening for a game at this level Glanmire raced into an 39-26 lead in the opening minutes of the third quarter with baskets from Cavanaugh and a pull-up jumper by Murphy Baskets by Brady and Grainne Dywer cut the deficit 39-34 but a big three by McKenna had Glanmire leading 46-34 midway through the period Both sides traded baskets for the remainder of the quarter with Glanmire holding a 54-42 entering the final period Mathews opened the last quarter with two baskets by Kyra White and Niamh Dywer to reduce the deficit two foul shots by Murphy had Glanmire leading 56-48 after 34 minutes of play Glanmire increased their lead 67-52 with two breakaway layups by four foul shots by American DeLJanae Williams with two minutes remaining in the game Both sides traded baskets coming down the stretch Glanmire never looked in trouble as they won out on a scoreline 76-56 tires to block this shot from Cian O'Donovan A Timmy O’Donoghue free extended Glanmire’s lead and just before the half-time whistle Conor Crowley scored Cork Coroner’s Court heard that special needs assistant Sheila Dunne passed away on February 13 last in hospital. She had been in a single vehicle crash near her home in Glanmire, Co Cork, three days earlier. and an out of hospital cardiac arrest following a road traffic collision Cork Coroner’s Court heard today that special needs assistant Sheila Dunne passed away on February 13 last in hospital She had been in a single vehicle crash near her home in Glanmire Gardaí told coroner for Cork City Philip Comyn that 46-year-old Jennifer Thomas of Oakfield View was last month jailed for four years for dangerous driving causing the death of her friend Sheila Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard that Ms Thomas had consumed 12 alcoholic drinks in the hours before the single vehicle crash at Sarsfield Court in Cork Judge Helen Boyle told Ms Thomas that the tragedy of the case was that it was entirely preventable: “It is not a crime to go out with your friend [and have a few drinks] but it is a crime to get behind the wheel of a car You could have had a designated driver or taxi or bus or walked you sealed the fate of the passenger in that car.” assistant State pathologist Margaret Bolster said that she was giving evidence at the inquest on behalf of State pathologist Sally Anne who carried out the postmortem on Ms Dunne Ms Dunne is survived by her two children TJ and Lilly nephews and nieces and a large circle of friends She lived in Glanmire but was originally from Newcastle West Ms Dunne was fondly remembered in Watergrasshill National School where she was described as having been a warm and generous person who was very kind to children in her role as an special needs assistant Tributes were also paid to Ms Dunne by the Rainbow Club charity The deceased, who was in his early 50s, had been using the van before it hit him by a housing estate in Glanmire, it is understood. File picture had been using the van before it hit him by a housing estate in Glanmire Already a subscriber? Sign in Introductory offers for new customers. Annual billed once for first year. Renews at €120. Monthly initial discount (first 4 months) billed monthly, then €10 a month. Ts&Cs apply Mourners congregate outside Ray Ryan's funeral at St. Joseph’s Church, Springhill, Glanmire. Pic: Noel Sweeney Ryan passed away this week at the age of 43 clubmates and work colleagues gathered to pay tribute to the former Cork and Sarsfields hurler and Assistant Commissioner Eileen Foster was among the congregation SKORT PROTEST: Laois’ camogie players have become the latest team to join the skort protest by lining out in shorts before the throw-in of Monday’s Leinster intermediate camogie semi-final You have accepted push notifications for this content. If you would like to manage your push notification preferences, you can do so here. Glanmire celebrate winning the Cork Intermediate A Football Championship. Picture: Howard Crowdy That is for the simple fact Glanmire recently made their switch from the Imokilly to Seandún divisions while Sars remain in the east Cork district It’s a decision that in some ways was surprising and one that will be a significant hit for any future Imokilly footballing endeavours given Glanmire would have been the only other east Cork team outside of Aghada to play Premier Intermediate football next season But what does the switch mean from a Glanmire perspective “The Rebel Óg situation went from the splitting of the regional divisions into county divisions for minor and U16 where it's P1 and P2 and not split into east “[So] really we’re only talking about U21 and junior “Given our proximity to the city and [the fact] we've played in a couple of the city leagues the last few years for our second and third teams looking at the playing group as a whole – when you've got a strong panel of guys training with the intermediate team we find it’s really important that the panel gets exposure to regular game time Glanmire manager Mark Hopkins embraces coach Wayne O'Donnell following their victory in the Intermediate A Football Championship final over Boherbue Picture: Howard Crowdy“We just had a look at the Seandún division and the way they run their city leagues and championships,” Hopkins explains “There's just a bigger volume of clubs playing football and we felt that would be better suited for our second and third teams to be able to play in the city championships "It would give the volume of footballers that we have a chance to play regular football “Look there's some great football clubs in east Cork the fact that that the underage no longer applied in terms of this place regionally – you're just talking about your two or three junior teams and your U21 team “Trying to get the playing group outside of your flagship team regular game time was a really important focus for us.” While Glanmire appear to have found a solution to a problem that has plagued the club for several years – there’s still another potential issue they’ve got to contend with and the prominence of hurling in the area – particularly in an age where dual players are becoming increasingly less common Despite Glanmire only really relying on Daniel Hogan and Cathal McCarthy when fit this year though Hopkins remains confident that it’s not of any great concern going forward “An old coach of mine always said to me to play as much as you can for as long as you can I grew up in an era where when we got to county finals in 2005 2006 we had 11 or 12 dual players playing on the [Sars] senior team and the Glanmire intermediate team “I fully expect that there will be no issue,” Mark states “They all seem to come to all the games and they have a huge appetite to play both codes Is there an element where they have to choose “I certainly think there’s an avenue for them to play both codes if they want to do that and we'll continue to promote that heavily,” he says “After a period of time when they get into their late 20s or whatever it if at that point they feel that they want to commit to one or the other “But an awful lot of the other clubs around the county and beyond have no issue with combining players playing both codes “The facility is certainly there for them to do both here and the onus is on both clubs to make sure that that that facility is available for them to do that more #Cork - Sport articles Emergency services attended a large fire at a waste plant on the northside of Cork city on Saturday evening, which left several vehicles badly damaged. The industrial fire took place at Greenstar Waste Management in Sarsfield Court Industrial Estate with several waste collecting trucks and cars which were parked nearby seen to be on fire Video footage of the incident shared on social media shows high flames from the husks of several vehicles Six units from Cork City Fire Brigade responded to the incident shortly after 6pm and asked the public to exercise caution in the area at the time with An Garda Síochána also attending the scene There were no injuries as a result of the fire and no structural damage has been reported with the blaze largely confined to a yard in the area Cork City Fire Brigade’s Robert O’Brien told The Echo: “The fire started at roughly 6pm and we had six units in attendance at the height of it.” He added that there were no injuries to report and that the Gardaí were in attendance and will be looking into the cause of the fire Foul play is reportedly not suspected by gardaí UCC Glanmire’s Claire O'Sullivan moving up the court at the Mardyke Arena Portlaoise Panthers helped by a 25-point contribution from Jessica Fressle stunned The Address UCC Glanmire into submission with a shock win in the Women’s Super League at the Mardyke Arena on Sunday In a game where Glanmire fell short coming down the stretch the Midlanders dug deepest to record a famous win The Glanmire captain Aine McKenna showed her class in the opening possession when nailing a monstrous three-pointer McKenna looked on fire in the opening exchanges as McKenna was on hand to execute her second three in the second minute for a 7-0 lead Credit to the Panthers they responded with seven unanswered points to level the game before the new Glanmire American Trinity Oliver responded with a neat jumper The Panthers were playing a high-tempo game that was posing the Glanmire defence problems and with American Alyssa Velles shooting well they reduced the deficit to the minimum with three minutes remaining in the quarter There is little doubt the Glanmire coach wouldn’t have been happy with his sides defending in this period with the sides level at 17 points each approaching the ninth minute they got it from American Deljanae Williams and Claire O’Sullivan as their late baskets helped them into a 25-17 lead entering the second quarter Glanmire restarted sluggishly and when Shauna Dunne finished with an unchallenged lay-up in the 13th minute it reduced the deficit to three points a minute later the sides were level before O’Sullivan produced a welcome basket for Glanmire Glanmire continued to miss easy tips as the Panthers continued to pose them problems but a wonderful move to the hoop by Trinity Oliver and a bonus shot gave her side an eight-point lead with a minute remaining to the interval UCC Glanmire’s Trinity Oliver dribbles away from Portlaoise in the Mardyke Picture: Chani AndersonThe home side had possession with 20 seconds left and coach Mark Scannell decided to call a time-out to set a play The result was a turnover but there was still all to play for despite Glanmire having s seven-point lead Both teams exchanged baskets in the opening minute of the second half but the Panthers' defence was restricting Glanmire from gaining control with seven points between the teams midway through the quarter Glanmire’s lead was whittled down to five points before McKenna stepped up with a stunning shot outside the arc Entering the final quarter Glanmire led 53-45 but the visitors hit consecutive three-pointers to cut the deficit to 53-51 Suddenly the home side were struggling to score as the Panthers continued to hustle and put them out of their rhythm Lyn Tunnah stepped it up with her shooting outside the arc and when Jessica Fressle nailed a brace of free throws the sides were tied at 63 points each with 2.43 remaining Fressle edged Panthers ahead 66-63 following a basket and bonus as Glanmire now looked in big trouble before Williams tied the game with 20 seconds remaining Portlaoise got their reward for a battling display when former Glanmire ace Amy Dooley drained a free throw that gave them this unexpected win on Leeside Ask Audrey: They’re both awful but if you had to choose Introductory offers for new customers. Annual billed once for first year. Renews at €120. Monthly initial discount (first 4 months) billed monthly, then €10 a month. Ts&Cs apply. Wool in School founder, Lorna McCormack: “Very few know where their food and clothes come from, or that clothes can be repaired and made at home." Glanmire's Harry Jones under pressure from Adam O'Donovan and Daniel Nolan of Carrigtwohill during the Mulcahy Steel Imokilly U21 B football championship final this year. Picture: Denis O'Flynn it was revealed at the monthly Cork County Board meeting at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh that an application from Glanmire Football Club was noted and the views of the various stakeholders had been sought ahead of a County Committee decision on the matter Glanmire’s proposed move to Seandún was given the seal of approval at the latest Cork County Board meeting The football outfit had been competing in the Imokilly division which was circulated by Cork GAA on Thursday afternoon read: "Following submissions of views from various stakeholders the application from the Glanmire Football Club to join the Seandun Division from 2025 was passed by the County Committee." Glanmire's David Lynch and Alan O'Connor of Boherbue battle for the ball last month Picture: Jim CoughlanGlanmire have won the most titles in the Imokilly JAFC with 20 who are currently in the fourth tier of Cork football The team in green and gold face Gabriel Rangers in the semi-final of the championship on Saturday in Clonakilty at 4pm Glanmire's last championship success at first team level was back in 1987 when they won the old IFC Football is on a high in Glanmire at the moment Their U21 team claimed the Mulcahy Steel Imokilly U21 B football championship crown back in February and will face Kilmurry in the county quarter-final next month Brunell's Clodagh Downey chased a loose ball during the Women's Super League game between Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell and The Address UCC Glanmire at the Parochial Hall, Cork.- Picture: David Creedon A solid display from The Ambassador UCC Glanmire saw them take the bragging rights in the Women’s Super League Cork derby win over Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell at the GCU Arena on Sunday For the second week running Brunell were understrength but on this occasion they failed to withstand the firepower of their opponents Plenty of heroes for the winners but in Aine McKenna (23) Annaliese Murphy (18) and Callie Cavanaugh (19) they had a trio who had a very good day at the office Brunell are certainly having problems with registering players this season as last week one of their professionals Trinity Hudson was deemed illegal to play as Basketball Ireland hadn’t received her visa in time This week they had a new scenario with their latest signing Deaja Richardson having to sit out as she awaits clearance Glanmire's Del'Janae Williams shot for the basket is blocked by Brunell's Kelly Sexton during the Women's Super League game between Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell and The Address UCC Glanmire at the Parochial Hall Cork.- Picture: David CreedonMore bad news for Brunell is the fact Richardson will also be missing for next week’s National cup game against Waterford Wildcats which is a huge blow to the holders Another key player missing in this game was Irish senior international Lauryn Homan but the good news is that she is likely to return for the cup game against Wildcats Right from tip off Mia Furlong produced a stunning drive to the hoop that was followed by an Annaliese Murphy three pointer that surged Glanmire into a 5-0 led The home side responded with a Trinity Hudson shot outside the arc and when Laura Hannigan knocked down a similar shot the sides were on parity at seven points each in the third minute Furlong picked up two unnecessary fouls that saw her withdrawn in the midway through the quarter with the home side leading 10-9 On the restart Hudson drained a big shot outside the arc but Aine McKenna responded with two similar baskets that surged Glanmire into a 22-18 lead The biggest problem for the home side was their tendency to attempt silly shots too quickly in possession but despite trailing by four points they were still very much in the mix entering the second quarter Kelly Sexton banked a shot on the restart but once again the class of Aine McKenna saw her open with a three pointer and a brace of free throws For the second consecutive week Sexton worked tirelessly on the boards but Brunell’s shooting options continued to be suspect in the opening minutes of this period as they trailed 34-30 midway this period As the quarter matured it was clear Brunell were fatiguing and consecutive three pointers from Murphy and McKenna gave Glanmire a 12-point lead with two minutes remaining to the interval The shooting of Murphy was the highlight of Glanmire’s first in which she shot 4/6 from outside the arc as her side deservedly went in at the break commanding a healthy 14-point lead 51-37 Another highlight was the shooting display given by Aine McKenna whose half time tally of 15 points proved crucial to her side’s dominance On the restart it was noticeable Brunell had increased the intensity and a superb Sexton three pointer reduced to the deficit to 11 points before Glanmire responded with consecutive baskets Although at a distinct height disadvantage Brunell continued to battle like trojans and midway through the quarter the deficit as reduced to ten points Brunell's Kelly Sexton makes an attacking break during the Women's Super League game between Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell and The Address UCC Glanmire at the Parochial Hall Cork.- Picture: David CreedonJust when Glanmire looked a side on the ropes their captain McKenna produced another wonderful move that took the sting out of her opponents comeback In the closing minutes Glanmire showed their class and the game looked over as a contest entering the final quarter when they increased their lead 16 points 70-54 It was a case of going through the motions for Glanmire coming down the stretch as they continued to score baskets at will and Brunell will know they will need huge improvement for next Sunday’s cup clash with Waterford Wildcats Scorers for Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell: T Hudson 29 Linda Murphy, front, with Louise Gillick, Linda Duffy, Jackie McCarthy and Ann O’Donovan of Nutrition The Hub Glanmire, presenting a cheque for €4,150 to Dan O’Herlihy, Bryan Conlon, Paul Sharkey, Yvonne Coughlan, John Sreenan, Alan Daly, and Eddie O’Mahony of the Glanmire Community First Responders. after she raised more than €4,000 for them while running The Echo Women’s Mini Marathon on September 22 Linda’s brother Henry suffered a cardiac arrest this summer and she credits the quick response of the local Glanmire First Responders for him being with her today the first responder arrived just minutes after the 999 call “John brought a defibrillator and had to shock Henry twice before his heart started beating again,” Ms Murphy said and the crew were equally amazing,” she said adding that if it weren’t for the quick response of the local Glanmire First Responders “he wouldn’t be here with us today” She decided to raise funds for the first responders fundraising in person at Ryan’s Supervalu Glanmire the Friday before the run where she managed to raise more than €4,000 He explained that this funding will keep them going for months and that the funds are badly needed for the work they do “Even though the group supports the National Ambulance Services for cardiac and other calls it receives no financial help from that or any other agency,” Mr Conlon said “Our meagre finances comes from fundraising alone Linda’s fundraiser was the largest amount we ever received and we are truly grateful for it as it will keep us going Mr Conlon explained: “We use our funds for repairs to training equipment replacement defibrillator pads plus other single use medical items Linda and members of Nutrition The Hub Glanmire met on Friday to present a cheque for €4,150 to Dan O’Herlihy and Eddie O’Mahony of the Glanmire Community First Responders It was an emotional day as the principal of Gaelscoil Uí Drisceoil in Glanmire Incoming principal Padraig Ó Céilleachair told The Echo: “They’ve been in the school for 18 years The school opened in 2006 in the old Christian’s Rugby Club they moved to our new building where the Ibis hotel was and over the years it grew to become a pillar of the community.” and pupils past and present gathered with staff to say goodbye to Siobhán and Liam in a ceremony that represented the school and its students The ceremony featured Irish dancing choreographed by Mary McCarthy a performance from the choir led by Rachel O’Brien from the Sonatina Music Academy and a song put together by pupils of CADA teacher Kelly-Ann Murphy “Our fabulous past pupils came back to be part of the school band which was led by past parent Lesya and we had guest speakers including our chairperson and our patron,” Mr Ó Céilleachair added Presentations were made to the couple who had contributed so much to the school and its students over the last 18 years Mr Ó Céilleachair added: “The ceremony really showcased the strong culture and tradition of Irish language and Irish heritage in the school “The vision to see it from a hotel into a primary school is really quite unique a centre of learning and excellence where kids are encouraged to grow and develop.” Children’s Book Festival takes place this month with Mayfield Library celebrating with a range of exciting events Visiting writers and illustrators to Mayfield Library over the course of the month include Olivia Hope with Find Your Roar; Eibhlís Carcione check out the display at Mayfield Library marking 25 years of Emoji.The library’s junior book club will round off the literary month on October 25 discussing Dick King-Smith’s classic Visitors have also been enjoying a display at the library marking 25 years of Emoji book titles in emoji (see how many can you get) and the 2017 eponymous film The library is also ‘Calling All Swifties’ for an afternoon of bracelet making and a Taylor Swift sing-along on November 2 registration is in advance at mayfield_library@corkcity.ie This weekend brings two exciting shows to Live at St Luke’s Irish folk/traditional musician John Francis Flynn will play on Friday with whom he has toured extensively throughout Europe and America His debut album I Would Not Live Always subsequently won over critics across the board including being MOJO magazine’s ‘Folk Album Of The Year’ and it led to him being crowned Best Singer and Best Emerging Artist at the 2021 RTÉ Folk Awards Folk singer-songwriter Susan O’Neill will play the venue on Saturday with doors opening at 7.30pm and the show beginning at 8 Since the release of the collaboration album with Mick Flannery Susan has toured extensively across Europe and North America Both of these gigs can be booked at https://www.liveatstlukes.com/ with tickets for four concerts for the Guinness Jazz Festival this month also up for sale Further waterworks will take place on Tuesday Uisce Éireann has advised that mains repair works may cause supply disruptions to Rockspring Terrace A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works which are scheduled to take place from 10am until 2pm Uisce Eireann recommend those in the area allow three to four hours after the estimated restoration time for their supply to fully return The reference number CCI00083654 can be entered into the search bar on the Uisce Eireann website for updates more #Cork - News articles Roan McCarthy is originally from Sallybrook, Glanmire.  I’m originally from Sallybrook, Glanmire. I lived there up until 2021 with my parents, Dave and Shirley, and my younger sister Niamh. I have many fond memories of growing up in Glanmire. From spending long summer days with my cousin Aidan playing football down The Pike field, to making the ritual evening stroll to Grandon’s for a 99, to gallivanting with my childhood friends, John, Cian and Stephen. In many ways, I feel fortunate to have grown up in an era without some of the digital distractions of today. Having the freedom to explore the outdoors allowed more room for imagination and real-world interaction that you could argue is somewhat lacking today. I relocated to Melbourne in September, 2021. From a young age, I was fascinated by Australian wildlife and impressed by its natural beauty and diverse landscapes. Ultimately the decision to move there would be driven by work. My original plan had been to move to Perth for a year or two after finishing my internship. That was completely derailed by the covid pandemic, and I spent the next 18 months working as an NCHD (Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors) between CUH, South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, and Mallow General Hospital, before I was fortunate enough to be offered a job at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Aside from the first two weeks, which were spent in hotel quarantine and having to adjust to Melbourne’s harsh covid restrictions at the time, as a true Corkonian would say, “It’s me daza!” I’m currently living in an apartment in south Melbourne, in a vibrant suburb just 2km from the central business district (CBD) that offers the perfect blend of inner-city convenience and proximity to major hubs like St Kilda (Melbourne’s ‘Little Ireland’), Albert Park (home to the F1 Australian Grand Prix) and the Royal Botanic Gardens, to name just a few. Not being able to watch my beloved Man United play live due to the time difference! Ah, but no, of course it’s being so far from friends and family. I didn’t realise how much I would miss them until I landed here. I try to keep in regular contact with family through WhatsApp and over phone calls and I’ve got a few different friend groups on WhatsApp that provide me with a dose of much- needed Irish banter! If I’m not rostered to work, you’ll probably find me at one of the plethora of live music and sports events that Melbourne is world-renowned for. I like to kick off my weekend with a walk to the nearby South Melbourne Market, where I might pick up a croissant from Agathé Pâtisserie, or just immersing myself in Melbourne’s coffee culture and catching up with a friend at a laneway café - the city’s coffee game is no joke. Roan McCarthy, originally from Glanmire, with his mother, ShirleyI enjoy exploring the different suburbs and popping into vintage shops and eyeing the street art (bit of grit, bit of class!). If I’m eating out for dinner, I might head to Leonardo’s for a pizza followed by a few drinks at Caretaker’s Cottage. If I’m celebrating with friends or looking for a late-night rave, there’s a place called Revs, a Melbourne institution. If you know, you know… Melbourne is known for consistently ranking among the world’s most liveable cities, and while it’s far from perfect, with a high cost of living and being so cut-off from the rest of the world geographically, it has a unique buzz along with the famous laidback Aussie ethos that makes it a great place to live. While Cork’s population is diversifying more, Melbourne is a true melting pot, with something like a third of its population being born overseas. The food scene here reflects that diversity - dumplings one night, souvlaki the next. When it comes to dry wit, community-first mindset, and the craic, Cork has the edge! Roan McCarthy (second from right) with his Cork friends John, Cian, and StephenTell us about your line of work/career? Since moving to Melbourne, I have commenced specialist training in psychiatry. I’m currently doing a six-month rotation in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry which involves working with a diverse group of young people with a wide range of mental health difficulties. My working week is well structured. Mondays are at an outpatient clinic, where I will typically see young people to provide psychotherapy or review medications. Tuesdays tend to be admin heavy and largely consist of multidisciplinary team meetings. On Wednesdays, I provide a virtual/telehealth clinic and provide a consultation liaison service to the paediatric ward of the hospital. I get a half-day every Thursday, which allows me to attend a formal education training course which is run online by the University of Sydney and mandatory for all trainees. On Fridays, I provide a consultation liaison service to the Emergency Department, which tends to be my busiest but often most exciting day of the week. It’s a bit of a cliché, but I’d probably say attending one of the main sporting events like the Formula 1 Grand Prix or having a seat at the Australian Open Men’s Final to watch Rafael Nadal lift his 21st Grand Slam after beating Daniil Medvedev in an all-time classic final. I have to be careful here! My nan and good friend Sheila Burke have probably been buying The Echo for the last 50 years and hopefully seeing her name here will bring a smile to her face. On the other hand, she hates the attention, so she’ll probably give out to me! Shout out to mom and dad, Shirley and Dave, sister Niamh, the Palmer family and my auntie Lily who’s also a life-long reader. Also, a special mention to my friend Cian who’s getting married next month! I’d start off at home and enjoy a nice fry-up. Next, I’d pop up to my nan’s for a chat and listen to her moan about Donald Trump! I’d then meet up with my good friends John and Cian for a game of Footgolf, which I would almost certainly win! Following that, I might leave them behind and travel down to Kinsale and get some fish n’chips from Catch of The Day and pop into The Bulman for a tipple of whiskey with my friend and Kinsale local Fergus. And to finish off, I’d probably head back into town for a night out with some of my other good friends, Sean, Ken, Liam, and Eugene. Other than my family and friends, I’d have to say Smiths Bacon Fries, Tanora, and a good spud are sorely missed. I’ve recently booked a trip to Java, Indonesia for August, so I’m looking forward to ticking that one off the bucket list and have already begun planning the itinerary in forensic detail. My sister will be visiting me here in Melbourne in April, so I suppose I’d get in trouble if I didn’t mention that also. Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter to be in with a chance to win prizes and see what's coming up in The Echo Organiser Rita Casey told The Echo: “As someone passionate about both crafting and community organising the Glanmire Craft Market has been a dream come true “I hosted the first market in December 2023 fulfilling a long-held goal to bring a local craft event to life While I hadn’t planned for it to happen so soon — juggling a busy small business and my then-just-turned-three-year-old — fate had other ideas “The devastating local floods a few weeks prior galvanised me into action determined to raise much-needed funds for those affected “That first market was nothing short of magical I brought together an incredible group of talented Glanmire and Corkonian crafters and the generosity of our community shone brightly Vendors and locals alike donated prizes for our fundraiser raffle we raised an amazing €710 for the Copper Valley Vue Glanmire Flood Support.” The market has gone from strength to strength since Their final market of the year is just around the corner — at St Joseph’s Church Hall they are fundraising for Glanmire Community First Responders at the market where a wide array of stunning handmade crafts will also be for sale Ms Casey said: “There’s something for everyone so be sure to grab your raffle tickets on the day from the fabulous Ger Maloney “If you love to shop local and support small businesses the Glanmire Craft Market is the place to be — you can follow us on Instagram @glanmirecraftmarket for updates “Come along and celebrate the spirit of community with us — I can’t wait to see you there!” A new coffee truck run by two locals opened on the Old Youghal Road for the first time on November 19 following a successful stint outside a local sports club Thomas Butler and Shane Curtin are two childhood friends from Mayfield who always dreamt of going into business together They told The Echo that they had shared a love for coffee so when the opportunity to purchase a coffee truck came up Shane and Thomas had given each other the nicknames Mick and Bean when they were teenagers and the names stuck so theydecided they were perfect for their new venture — after a little brainstorming and a lot of hard work the Mick & Bean Coffee Truck was launched at Village United in Silverheights a week later Chloe O’Connor and Nicole O’Sullivan with their Mick & Bean coffee truck.With Thomas being the goalkeeper for Village United and Shane having played with them for over 20 years before retiring it seemed like the best place to begin their business After establishing themselves amongst theathletics community in Cork they have been invited to attend Cross Country Championship Events and 5k running events across Cork the four friends’ hard work helped the business grow quickly and most recently they have secured a location three days a week on the Old Youghal Road next to Pattaya One Chinese in the heart of Mayfield the truck also supplies a variety of teas and hotchocolate perfect for keeping warm duringthe winter while out and about in Mayfield “This family-run business looks forward to the future as we hope to expand and give back to the community of Mayfield.” Mayfield Arts Centre is launching ‘Discoveries’ an exhibition by locals who have taken part in their classes runs evening art classes throughout the year The women in their Thursday afternoonpainting class will showcase a celebration of their Discoveries throughout 2024 These discoveries include connections,friendships all of which will be showcased through their artwork The launch event for the exhibition will be held on Thursday December 5 at 3pm at Frank O’Connor Library Mayfield Arts Centre is a unique dedicated arts space based in Newbury House Family Centre Anyone interested in learning more or taking part in a class can email the centre at mayfieldarts@gmail.com Shane O'Driscoll celebrates after Glanmire won the IAFC. Picture via Glanmire Facebook who has been part of the team since the 2015 season and has certainly seen more lows than highs over the best part of the last ten years was the hero in the county final last month with his goal after 58 minutes proving decisive as Glanmire defeated Boherbue in the McCarthy Insurance Group IAFC final on a scoreline of 2-10 to 0-15 Mark Hopkins' team had looked in bother having been down two points prior to the second green flag O'Driscoll had departed for Australia at the end of August to go teaching he decided to return home temporarily to be part of the panel It takes fair dedication to do something like that but the 26-year-old played a significant role in the one-point semi-final win over Gabriel Rangers before starring in the decider I still can’t believe it,” the primary school teacher says on Glanmire’s first county title at adult level since 1987 Picture: Howard Crowdy“It was something we were all striving for but we hadn’t gotten out of the group since the new format was brought in four years ago We knew we had the team there and then we saw the minor lads that won a lot joining the panel “A lot of this is down to our manager Mark Hopkins and his management team They left no stone unturned from the first day we went back on the 7th of January “We had a lot of good managers in recent years in Tomás Ó Sé and Philip Hogan and I suppose everything built up to this year we were always very close and the blend just seemed to work very well for us this season.”  Glanmire manager Mark Hopkins hugs coach Wayne O'Donnell following their side's victory in the IAFC final Picture: Howard CrowdyIt doesn’t take long for the conversation to turn to Australia He had pretty much only landed Down Under before coming back “I have been on the Glanmire panel a long time and most of the wins in recent years were coming in relegation finals Getting out of the group was the first target and then see after that To come home from Australia and to win the county "I was around for the first two group games I missed the third group game where we beat Boherbue by a point I was getting itchy feet and was onto Mark Hopkins basically saying ‘I can’t miss out on this opportunity of potentially winning the county’ It fell nicely as the schools were on holidays in Australia anyway “I wanted to come home to help the lads get over the line in any way I could I came home for the semi-final against Gabriel Rangers I was delighted that I got the goal in the final to repay Mark “You see the commitment of every player on the team The work the management are putting in and you look at Bryan Murphy 37 years of age and hasn’t missed a championship game since 2005 I would do it any day of the week for Glanmire Hopefully we can use this win as a stepping stone to push on further.”  Glanmire's Shane O'Driscoll celebrates a line ball against Boherbue in the IAFC final who made his first-team debut for Glanmire against Kinsale in 2015 now joins his legendary father John in winning a county medal at this particular grade after the former Cork footballer helped Ballingeary get over the line in 2006 “I am very proud of dad’s achievements and I am proud to be his son Both of us were chatting after the game and the first name on the cup was Ballingeary in 2006 Both of us have now won a medal at this level so that’s something we will always cherish.” Buttevant's Conor Hanlon in possession Photo by John Tarrant GAAKerry minors ease past Cork in Munster quarter-final boosted by goals from Ben Kelliher and Tadhg O’ConnellMUNSTER MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINAL CHAMPIONS: 2024 Cork Intermediate A Football Champions Glanmire Glanmire ended a 37 year wait in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday when they collected Cork intermediate A football championship silverware The victory came after a rebuilding process that translated into underage success and culminated in the lifting of the Seán Ó Suilleabháin Cup Volunteers mopping the floors during the abandoned game between Catalyst Fr. Mathew's and Trinity Meteors during the Women's Super League at Fr. Mathew's Arena. Picture: Eddie O'Hare A good attendance was treated to an exciting game but in truth when you dissect the stats they make X-rated reading for both coaches In the case of Glanmire chief Mark Scannell witnessing his team blow it in the dying seconds as they had three opportunities to win the game Over the years Glanmire have attracted some incredible professionals to their club that helped build an empire but this season Callie Cavanaugh and Deljanae Williams are simply not up to the level for the club to compete with the elite sides When you look at their contributions against Brunell Cavanaugh chipped in with 14 points with Willams tallying 11 The biggest problem for Glanmire outside of missing numerous tips was the number of turnovers that totalled 20 in which their professionals had seven On the plus side it was nice to see Claire O’Sullivan returning and she did a good job in defence as well as contributing 10 points Although Brunell won they also look a side with problems with their Americans as they were rather disappointing in this game as have failed to ignite at any stage of this campaign The two professionals Trinity Hudson (13) and Deaja Richardson (12) just like their Glanmire counterparts had a 25-point contribution between them Over four quarters Brunell had a staggering 23 turnovers with Richardson having nine which is off the charts for a professional Maybe a little late for either club to make changes but looking at the Super League having good professionals is a must as the standard generally this season has been really poor The third Cork team in the Women’s Super League Fr Mathew’s started their home game on their home court at the Model Farm Road which the court surface deemed unfit for the players by the match officials Despite leading 32-21 with three minutes remaining to the interval they will forfeit the game 20-0 which is a shame as they were reportedly playing good basketball The surface at the Model Farm Road court has luckily escaped a few near cancellations in recent years but on this occasion Volunteers mopping the floors during the abandoned game between Catalyst Fr Picture: Eddie O'HareUCC Demons made the long trip to Galway on Friday for a clash with Maree and were relieved to come away with a 100-97 win Demons American Elijah Tillman picked up an early injury that saw him restricted in his scoring as he could only chip in with 10 points in his 28 minutes of action Lehane suffered back spasms before the game but let’s salute the contribution of Scott Hannigan who tallied 16 points off the bench in a Man of the Match display Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig produced a season-best to defeat Killester at home on Saturday and that was the ideal preparation to take into Sunday’s derby clash with UCC Demons Demons in truth despite a shaky start took over and where defence was questionable from both sides they always had the ability to nail the crucial baskets Credit to Ballincollig they refused to throw the towel in but in reality Demons always looked likely winners as they now can prepare for another local derby against Neptune on Saturday