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Irish Times
4 days ago
- Irish Times
Farmer found dead on Cork road lost his home in fire recently
A 77-year-old retired farmer who lost all of his possessions following a house fire two months ago was found dead on a road in Bandon, Co Cork on Saturday morning. Gardaí in the town are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Gus Dempsey. They were alerted after the pensioner was found unresponsive in the Kildarra area of Bandon shortly after 6.30am yesterday. He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. The coroner has been notified and the deceased has since been removed to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital. A postmortem examination will determine the course of the garda investigation. However, foul play is not suspected. Mr Dempsey, who was a bachelor, lost his home in Horsehill, Ballinadee near Bandon on May 5th after a blaze broke out on-site. READ MORE He stayed with a neighbour following the fire and was also approved for emergency accommodation by Cork County Council. Mr Dempsey was featured in a recent edition of the Southern Star newspaper where he said that he farmed all his life and wanted to stay living in the countryside. He said he was fortunate not to have been home when the fire broke out at his rural property. 'Thank God I was out when the fire took hold but it has left me without anything. All the top floor went. There was smoke and water damage and everything downstairs was destroyed. It is gone. 'I was living there since early 1993 so it was a bit of a shock. I wouldn't wish it on anybody. I had little bits and pieces, mementos inside that were precious. They were lost which is an awful shame. I was very sad about it.' Independent Ireland TD Michael Collins recently raised his plight in the Dáil. While commenting on a housing motion he spoke of the absence of social housing in west Cork and said Mr Dempsey was keen to remain living in a rural community. Meanwhile, gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward over his death. In particular, they are seeking information regarding a male observed cycling on roads in the vicinity of Kildarra in the early hours of Saturday morning Additionally, any road users who may have camera footage (including dashcam) and were travelling in the area at the time asked to make it available to investigating officers. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Bandon Garda station on 023 885 2200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
BreakingNews.ie
5 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Body of man (70s) found on Cork road
The body of a man has been found in Bandon in Co Cork. A man in his 70s was found unresponsive on a local road in the Kildarra area shortly before 6:30am on Saturday morning. Advertisement He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. The Coroner has been notified, and the man's body has since been removed to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital. A post-mortem examination will be arranged and gardaí in Bandon are investigating.
Irish Examiner
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Pat Ryan gets minutes into his extended Cork panellists in League deciders
PAT RYAN took the chance to get some game time into his extended Cork panel as the finals of the Red FM Cork Hurling League took place across the weekend. Sarsfields chose to use Cathal McCarthy and Daniel Hogan in the second half of their Division 1 final victory over a St Finbarr's side who did the same with William Buckley and Jack Cahalane. Midleton took the Division 2 title with a victory over Killeagh while in Division 3, Eoin Roche played the opening half for Bride Rovers as they bested Newcestown by 1-29 to 3-16 in the final. In the end it took Rovers extra time to see off Newcestown at a sundrenched Riverstown, as they overturned a four-point deficit in extra time before kicking for home. Adam Walsh was their scorer in chief with 0-13, Conor Barry plundered 0-6, Louie Roche hit 1-2 while Conleith Ryan, Ronan O'Connell and David Barry all clipped 0-2. Eddie Kenneally underlined his importance to Newcestown in scoring 1-10, Jack Meade hit 1-1, including his customary sideline, while Gearóid O'Donovan raised their third green flag in extra time. Bandon suffered disappointment for the second weekend in-a-row as Inniscarra edged them by 3-11 to 2-13 in the Division 4 final played in Ballinhassig. Andrew McCarthy's goal six minutes from time was the key score for Inniscarra as it gave them the edge in the final stages. McCarthy also hit 0-2 for the winners, Pádraig Holland scored 1-2, Mark Nagle clipped 1-1 while Joseph Enright pilfered 0-4. Michael Cahalane top scored for Bandon with 0-7, Mark Sugrue scored 1-2 while Ciarán McCarthy clipped 1-1. Bandon's disappointment in losing hurling and football finals will be offset by the promotion in both codes. Pictured with the Red FM Div 1 Hurling league trophy were John, Orla and Hollie Crowley from Sarsfields. Picture: Howard Crowdy Where Bandon suffered double disappointment, Aghabullogue experienced double joy as they claimed the Division 5 title to go with their Division 4 football title with a 5-14 to 1-9 win over Ballyhea in Glantane. Matthew Bradley, as he so often does, led the way for Aghabullogue by scoring 1-7, James Lane hit Ballyhea for 2-2 while Luke Casey clipped 2-1. Luke Crowley raised Ballyhea's green flag, while John Morrissey and Maurice O'Sullivan both scored 0-3. The Division 6 final saw Glen Rovers and Cloyne clash in Caherlag with the city men earning a 1-14 to 0-16 victory. Cloyne seemed to be the stronger side for 40 minutes of this game but Evan Murphy's goal in the 41st-first minute tipped the tie in the Glen's favour. Murphy supplemented his goal with seven points while Dylan Long and Lee Quilligan both hit Cloyne for 0-2. Brian O'Shea led the charge for Cloyne with 0-9 while Conor Cahill hit 0-3 from midfield. Finally, Diarmuid Ó Mathúna's took the Division 7 title as late goals from Gearóid O'Donovan and Caolán O'Donovan fired them to a 3-12 to 0-15 win over Killavullen in Ballyanley. Caolán O'Donovan added 0-9 to his goal for the West Cork men, Gearóid O'Donovan also clipped a point while Jamie Lucey hit Killavullen for 1-1. For Killavullen, Jamie Magner was their top man with 0-8 while Owen Magner helped himself to 0-3.
Irish Examiner
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Nicola Tuthill produces career second best throw to take victory at Cork City Sports
Nicola Tuthill produced the second biggest throw of her career to take victory at the 71st edition of the Cork City Sports on Wednesday night, the Bandon thrower launching a 70.65m effort. That was behind only her Irish U-23 record of 71.71m, which the UCD student threw in Finland last month, and it tees her up perfectly for next week's European U-23 Championships in Norway, with the World University Games to follow the week after. Tuthill also defeated some quality opponents in the process, with Norway's Beatrice Llano second with 68.14m and Finland's Suvi Koskinen third with 68.02m. 'I'm happy with that, but of course I'm always looking for more,' said Tuthill. 'It's a brilliant home crowd which makes it extra special. I'm happy with the consistency of two throws over 70 and I hope I can build on that as the summer goes on.' Nicola Tuthill of Bandon AC competing in the women's hammer throw at Cork City Sports in MTU. Pic: Chani Anderson. Elsewhere in the field events, Reece Ademola underlined his outstanding talent with a huge leap of 7.82m in the long jump, the Leevale athlete bouncing back to form in spectacular fashion following a prolonged layoff with injury. Ademola underwent knee surgery last August and was thrilled to be back competing, having only started back jumping three weeks ago. Victory went to Britain's Stephen Mackenzie with 7.89m ahead of compatriot Alessandro Schenni (7.88m). 'I'm delighted with that, I didn't know what to expect,' said Ademola. 'Last year I had a lateral meniscus tear so I took some personal time for myself to get over things, but I'm back now so I'm looking to get out there. I'm going to shoot for Worlds, give myself a goal. I do tend to do well if I have something ahead of me.' Israel Olatunde put in a bold bid for victory in the men's 100m but came up second best, clocking 10.36 (0.5m/s) behind USA's Coby Hilton (10.30). 'I'll take it, it's all progress,' said Olatunde. 'Next up is Morton Games and then I'll get ready for nationals.' The Dundalk athlete has been training in Florida since last autumn under the guidance of coach Lance Brauman, alongside Olympic champion Noah Lyles, and he feels things are starting to click after an initial adjustment period. 'It's been great, a dream come true being out there, training with the best,' he said. 'I feel like I'm really improving as an athlete. You think the best do crazy stuff but it's simple things, day on day, putting in the work, that leads to greatness over time. It's all a process but I'm getting there bit by bit.' In the men's 800m, Cian McPhillips left himself with too much to do despite producing a flying finish. The Longford athlete had to circle the field over the closing 200m and came up just short of victory, finishing second in 1:45.51 to British 20-year-old Henry Jonas, who clocked a meeting record of 1:45.25. Cathal Doyle produced a strong run to finish third in 1:46.36, the Paris Olympian sharpening up for Friday's Morton Mile in Dublin, where he should be a huge contender for victory. In the men's 3000m, rising star Nick Griggs made a bold bid to challenge his Irish U-23 3000m record but fell a few seconds short, the Tyrone athlete clocking 7:40.38 to finish fifth, with Britain's Henry McLuckie setting a meeting record of 7:36.81 to take victory. Eric Favors threw a best of 19.81m in the men's shot put, but the Paris Olympian had to settle for second behind New Zealand's Nick Palmer (19.91m). Britain's Mabel Akande was best in the women's 100m, powering to victory in 11.36 (2.2m/s) ahead of Mexico's Cecilia Tamayo-Garza (11.47), with Limerick's Ciara Neville producing a strong run back in third of 11.50. Phil Healy came home seventh in 11.77, but the former Irish record holder had a better showing later in the evening over 200m, finishing third in 24.05. 'It's a rust buster for me,' said Healy. 'I haven't raced since [the World Relays in] China which was almost two months ago so it's great to race and take that on to the rest of the season.' There was a thrilling finale in the men's mile where USA's Marco Langon powered to victory in 3:54.59, beginning his celebration halfway up the home straight, with Uruguay's Santiago Catrofe second in 3:55.51 and UCD's Lughaidh Mallon smashing the four-minute barrier for the first time in third, clocking 3:56.09.
Irish Examiner
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Local heroes Healy and Tuthill lead the Irish charge at Cork City Sports
There had been lingering uncertainty in recent times as to the future of the Cork City Sports, but that great cornerstone of Irish athletics is once again back on its marks for its 71st edition at the MTU Athletics Stadium this evening. Among the Olympians leading the home charge are Cork athletes Phil Healy and Nicola Tuthill, while Eric Favors, Cathal Doyle and Marcus Lawler will also be hoping to impress as they look towards the Tokyo World Championships in September. The men's 100m is one of the stronger events, featuring four men who have run 10.1 seconds, among them Irish record holder Israel Olatunde. The 23-year-old has a best this year of 10.23 and will be looking to edge closer to his national record of 10.12 in Cork. Olatunde moved to Florida last year to train with Olympic champion Noah Lyles and after a sub-par indoor season, he's been shifting through the gears this summer. Lawler, an Olympian in Tokyo, will look to challenge his 100m PB of 10.28. USA's Coby Hilton, a semi-finalist at the World Indoors this year, is among his in-form opponents, having run 10.24 recently. Japan's Ippei Takeda, who recently ran 10.23, will also feature, along with Australia's Caleb Law, a 10.17 man at his best, and Ian Kerr of the Bahamas, who's run 10.14. Healy will attempt a sprint double and in the 100m, she and fellow Cork sprinter Lucy-May Sleeman will face Cecilia Tamayo Garza, who has a wind-aided best of 11.10 and who set the Mexican 200m record of 22.45 back in 2023. Also in the field is Britain's Mabel Akande, who has run 11.27, and Nigeria's Knowledge Omovoh, who has a best of 11.26. Nicola Tuthill will have lots of support in the women's hammer and the Bandon athlete has been in outstanding form of late, smashing her Irish U-23 record with 71.71m in Finland. She will take on Australia's Lauren Bruce, Norway's Beatrice Llano and Estonia's Anna Maria Ceh, who have all thrown over 73 metres. The men's 3000m features Australia's Stewart McSweyn, who has a blazing personal best of 7:28.02. The Irish challenge is led by rising star Nick Griggs, the former European U-20 champion who will look to challenge his Irish U-23 record of 7:36.59. Having been ruled out for several months this year due to an infection in his knee, the 20-year-old came back to racing with a bang last month, clocking a 3:55.97 mile in Belfast. Cathal Doyle will drop down to 800m and test his speed against international rivals, including British duo Thomas Randolph and Henry Jonas, who have both run 1:44. Cian McPhillips will be a strong contender for the Irish, the Longford athlete clocking 1:45.33 indoors back in February and opening his outdoor season with a third-placed finish at the recent European Team Championships. The men's mile features several athletes who have run below 3:55, including Australia's Matthew Ramsden who has a best of 3:51.23, and Ronan McMahon-Staggs, who grew up in California but switched his allegiance to Ireland in 2023. He ran a mile in 3:51.85 in Seattle earlier this year, where he studies at the University of Washington. There will be lots of support behind Leevale's Charlie O'Donovan, who clocked a mile best of 3:56.96 in May, while James Gormley, a 3:53.70 miler, should also feature strongly for the home contingent. The action begins at 5.30pm with the women's hammer and concludes with the men's mile at 9pm. Tickets are available on Eventbrite from €17 for adults, €11.70 for students and OAP's, with free ground admission for U-12s. It will be live streamed on European Athletics' YouTube channel.
