Sponsored by Synergy Credit Union and held in honour of long-serving Bob Burke, with Sergiu Ciobanu and Pat Hennessy taking the first two places

Liam Sheedy said 'all of the GAA family are numb at the news' and offered his condolences to the grieving family. 

Across a great week for Rebel golfers John O'Brien also picked up a trophy

Numbers are strong, despite the disruption caused by Covid, but talent must be turned into Elite Championship titles

John Coughlan reviews last weekend's Southern/Carrigaline Harriers Senior Draghunt 

Back in April, Foley finished an outstanding second in the M50 category at the Boston Marathon

Former Walker Cup stars are in contention at the Irish Challenge

Martin Walsh previews the weekend action in Cork as the Acesigns Signmakers Irish Tarmac Rally Championship contenders arrive on Leeside

Martin won 3&1 in a high quality final in tough conditions at Bray Golf Club

Championship leader pulled off a 12th win of the season for Damien Wade of Clogheen Harriers

As president of the Munster Council, Ted Barry now has the opportunity to put his mark on the development of the sport within the province.

After just missing a semi-final place in Oregan the Leevale AC runner's focus switches to the Europeans

CIAN O'CALLAGHAN is fast becoming an up-and coming star in the game of Pitch and Putt and not only in his native Cork, but all over the country.

Huge crowds flocked to see the All-Ireland Heats which drew entries from Cork, Kerry and Cavan

Over the last 12 months, this Association has embarked on a programme to consolidate links with many cities throughout the world and now has members in situ to develop the boxing bond between Leeside and many immigrants and friends of the rebel city.

TO say that track and field athletics is dominated by track events is an understatement.  Track events have always dominated competitions, with field events relegated to the second tier.

THREE Cork drivers occupy top ten slots in Sunday’s Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally that is likely to see Monaghan’s Josh Moffett (Hyundai i20 R5) clinch the Triton Showers-backed Motorsport Ireland National Rally Championship.

SWIMMING is one of the most popular sports in the world. Unlike other sports, swimming is a life skill that is taught, initially to ensure safety and secondly for sports and competitive purposes.

THE local League inter-club finals took place at Monkstown Golf Club recently, with the host club winning three of the six finals.  The home team won the Mixedmost, Junior League and Senior League during a sporting afternoon of golf.

Martina Kiely paid a fitting tribute to her late coach Willie Neenan when winning the race held in his memory at Millstreet for the fifth time, with the men’s title going to Michael McMahon from the North Cork club.

THE Peter Barrett memorial meeting was disrupted with the cancellation of the Senior races on Sunday due to the death of Castletownkenneigh member Richard Bradfield.

THE final games of the 2021/2022 season in the Cork Darts Organisation took place on Thursday last, with the ladies finals night, held at Ma Dullea’s.

It was a magnificent setting as the large attendance basked in summer sunshine amidst the panoramic beauty of the city centre park.

CORK'S Olympic rowing champion Paul O'Donovan has won gold in a record breaking time at World Cup III in Lucerne, Switzerland this afternoon.

MALLOW hosted another great scratch cup last weekend, with Dubliner Max Kennedy winning after 54 holes.   The Louisville student finished three clear of the field to win comfortably.

SOME strong individual performances, particularly from the senior squad members, ensured that SWSC retained the Michael Bowles Cup.  In the Open 50m sprint finals, Beth Nolan topped an all SWSC podium in a very close backstroke final, Nolan on 31.

CORK professional boxer Gary Spike O’Sullivan recently fought to become the WBA middleweight champion, but was stopped in the eighth round against Cuban fighter Erislandy Lara in New York.  He gave it his all, but it wasn't to be for Spike.

DARRAGH MCELHINNEY thrilled the home crowd in a brilliant solo performance to take the 3000m in a new personal best of 7:44. 01.

A huge crowd were present in the MTU Athletic Stadium to see Phil Healy, Sarah Healy and Darragh McElhinney steal the show

Captain James of Shanakiel Harriers just held off a battling Slievemish Spring of Clogheen to win the prestigious Munster Senior draghunt at Sixemilewater on Sunday.

At last weekend's social which took place in the lounge at the Harp Bar, Donie Carroll, not domiciled in New York for many years, was home on Leeside and was honoured for his ongoing work in support of Cork boxing.

Former Olympic and World champion Caster Semenya is undoubtedly the main attraction, a number of local stars should give the home fans plenty to shout about as the BAM Ireland Cork City Sports return after a two-year absence tomorrow, Tuesday night.

The cream of Irish talent will be on show at the Athletic Stadium with Cork's own Phil Healy and Louise Shanahan two of the big names in action

Motorsport Ireland Forest Rally Championship round was used as a warm-up for the Nicky Grist Rally in Wales

The event is believed to be the oldest inter-society competition in Ireland and dates back to 1942. 

PROFESSIONAL dart player John O’Shea is flying the flag for Cork Darts on a regular basis when he travels around Europe to partake in all the PDC tournaments.

WITH less than a week to go to the 69th Cork City Sports, a most appropriate recipient of the Athlete of the Month award for May is Louise Shanahan from the Leevale club.

Damien Wade's Slievemish Spring has been in super form this season

This monumental bounty yielding such a rich harvest is glorious in its diversity, producing male and female champions from 11-year-olds to Elite and from College to cadet champions.

WEST MUSKERRY AC MARK THE START OF A NEW ERA

The Shot Putt is just one of the eagerly anticipated events taking place where the new Irish National Champion John Kelly and National record holder Eric Favors will be in the mix in a tight competition.

‘Mr. Swimming’ as he was affectionately known in Cork, Eddie passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. 

Popular links course has added a driving range which is proving to be hugely successful so far

MICHAEL Harty continued on his winning way with another impressive solo victory, this time over his local roads in the inaugural Cloyne five-mile race while Clare athlete Sharon Rynne took the honours in a much closer women’s event.

JOHN FITZSIMONS and Mark English are the latest star names to confirm their participation in the upcoming BAM Ireland Cork City Sports and they will compete in the already highly competitive 800 metres.

CHAMPION Authority of Northern Hunt returned to winning ways when taking the honours at Stuake in the Clogheen Senior draghunt. The terrain at Stuake is ideal for hounds with good open running as they set a ferocious pace from start to finish.

As the hearse approached the church doors, guards of honour were provided by members of the Cork County Board and members of the Cork Ex Boxers Association.

Event for amateur golfers will take place in June next year in Cork

Strong performances from all five team members put the Douglas side into the area final, reversing the result of the most recent Barton Shield match. 

Denis Hurley reflects on a stunning Cork City victory, Munster's Miracle Match and the greatness of Sonia as we mark 130 years of Echo sport

Denis Hurley picks through the most thrilling Cork hurling matches from The Echo archives as we mark 130 years of the paper

She now turns her attention to the track with the 5000m at the Irish Life Health/National Championships on the last weekend of June the next aim.

The northside fighter is a multiple world champion and a great ambassador for his sport Muay Thai Boxing

Mark Woods looks back at how The Echo tracked the sporting highs of some Leeside legends, in Rebel county and beyond

AMERICAN hurdler and bobsledder Lolo Jones is the latest big name to confirm their participation in the upcoming BAM Ireland Cork City Sports.

CAPTAIN JAMES showed his pace and experience to win the Seanie Walsh Memorial Senior Draghunt at the Fornaught on Sunday. A good attendance for this popular meeting and draghunting enthusiasts were not disappointed with three good draghunts.

John Coughlan looks at the history of draghunting in Rebel county as The Echo celebrates 130 years of publication this week

Club has gone about its business inside and outside the ring in the correct manner and are off to the Haringey Box Cup this week

Competitive swimming has returned after the pandemic put the sport on the backfoot

Led by captain Barry O'Brien, the College panel delivered at St Margaret’s Golf & Country Club

Basketballers were in particularly brilliant form all season, recording a treble once more

It has been the announced that the Singleton’s SuperValu Donal O’Mahony memorial draghunt will take place at Blarney on Sunday August 28.

Tim was known throughout the length and breadth of Ireland.  For many years in Cork, Tim was regarded as the human face of boxing.

The event makes its return after a two-year absence due to Covid restrictions on Tuesday July 5th, and this will be the 69th edition

The marathon started on St Patrick’s Street at 8.30am, with the half marathon starting later on Monahan Road at 10.15am.

ANOTHER race returning after a three-year absence was the Youghal 5km and this saw another win for Breda Gaffney from Mallow with the men’s title going just over the Waterford border to James Leddingham from Clashmore.

Presentations were made to the O'Sullivan and Martin families and several boxers from previous generations were honoured

'It’s no longer just about playing your 18 holes. You can now enjoy your practice time, have a coffee in the clubhouse and even browse around the shop.'

IT was a good night for Department of Education runners at the John Buckley Sports (Cork BHAA) 5km on the Marina with victories going to Niall Shanahan and Sinead O’Connor, both in course record times.

AARON HILL has won back his place on the professional snooker tour. The 20-year-old northside prospect narrowly failed to keep his professional status after a tough first two-year stint on the professional circuit.

DE COURCEY Boxing Club, located in the heart of picturesque Ballinspittle, have recently outlined ambitious plans for the future of the club. Established four years ago, the unit set up its base on the ground of De Courcey GAA club.

ANOTHER riveting display of running ensured the Damien Wade Clogheen trained Slievemish Spring won the Senior International draghunt at Grange on Sunday.

Killarney's Mikie Galvin was co-driver in the VW Polo GTi at Duns in Scotland

Cork fighter is knocked down in the fourth round but defiantly stands tall until an eighth-round stoppage brings his WBA Middleweight challenge to an end

“I can put my hand on my heart and say that I have never trained harder in my life, I have never pushed myself this much."

CAPTAIN JAMES produced a sterling performance to win the Jimmy Carey memorial Senior draghunt at Bottle Hill on Sunday.

Michael Harty continued on his record breaking way with a new race best of 24:21 at the Midleton five-miler, a race that has been on the go since 1984.

Three week s ago the Taoiseach Michael Martin was loud in his praise of Katie's achievements during his speech at the Cork Ex-Boxers Golden Jubilee dinner.

Waldron needed a dramatic playoff to hold off Lee Valley's Galway

Veteran Church of Ireland star is the Echo Women in Sport winner for April

CHAMPIONSHIP leader Slievemish Spring of Clogheen got back to winning ways when winning the Cork Association Senior draghunt at Shanlyre on Sunday.

The Togher unit set up by Dennehy and his colleagues has produced many outstanding boxers. Amongst these was Leanne Murphy, who captained Ireland and returned from the European Youth Championships with a bronze medal.

The Tokyo Olympian clocked 1:59.42 to out-kick previous record holder Ciara Mageean at Irish Milers Club meeting

ALTHOUGH the course records weren’t broken, both holders certainly showed their current superb form as Michael Harty and Lizzie Lee came home clear winners of the 11th running of the Ballintotis four-mile road race.

Joey Shaw and Cian Barrett shone at the tournament in Croatia

'If you were doing this just for the money, you wouldn’t last that long. Before I turned pro, I grappled with the idea of dedicating my life to fulfilling my dream.'

CORK has a strong motorsport tradition with the Carrigrohane Straight very much an intrinsic part of its fabric.  Currently, an exhibition at the Central Library on the Grand Parade documents the history of this famed motor racing circuit.

Ballinacarriga native struck for gold twice at National Indoor Championships in Athlone recently and picked up a Cork City Sports Award for good measure

After a two-year break the senior doubles open drew players for all across Cork

Three-time winner Gary O'Flaherty is among the entrants on May 21-22

David O’Sullivan Memorial Senior Draghunt was hosted by Shanakiel Harriers in west Cork

O'Connor presented the Taoiseach Michael Martin with a specially commissioned Cork Ex-Boxers Association (CEBA) Golden Jubilee tie. The tie was to mark the 50th anniversary of the Association. 

The classic takes place on the 13th & 14th May and already it looks like it will be a sell-out. 

Showpiece provincial championship drew a full field of 75 golfers this year

The Taoiseach was guest of honour at the Cork Ex Boxers Association’s Golden Jubilee banquet, writes Bernard O’Neill