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Irish Examiner
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Steven Sherlock kicks incredible 18 points in thrilling Barrs extra-time victory over Clon
St Finbarr's v Clonakilty Div 1 FL Final: St Finbarr's 1-20 (1-3-14) Clonakilty 2-15 (2-0-15) (AET) When the game was slipping away and St Finbarr's looked dead and buried, Steven Sherlock refused to blink. In a sensational display that bordered on the surreal, Sherlock kicked 0-18 – dragging the Barrs from six points down to extra-time glory in Friday night's epic McCarthy Insurance Group Division 1 Football League final at Ballygarvan. And when the moment called for someone else to deliver, John Wigginton Barrett answered – intercepting a loose pass, finishing a flowing move, and crashing home a stunning goal in the 78th minute to snatch victory from a relentless Clonakilty. Sherlock was the heartbeat, the metronome, the match-winner. His third-quarter burst – eight points in barely 10 minutes – completely flipped the game on its head. Dragging the Barrs back from a six-point deficit, Sherlock put them in front with five minutes of normal time to go. It looked like they had done enough, but Darragh Gough sent over a pressure free in the sixth minute of added time to level the game for the fifth time and force extra-time. In extra time, Ben Ridgeway pushed Clon in front. Sherlock hit back. The trading continued. Level still after 76 minutes, 0-20 to 2-14. Until John Wigginton Barrett did brilliantly to intercept a Daly back pass from a free with two minutes remaining. He offloaded to Maguire. He picked out Cian O'Sullivan in the corner. Wigginton Barrett continued his run. He was there to receive the pass from O'Sullivan. Through on goal, he made no mistake – rifling a shot into the top corner to send the Barrs two clear and their supporters into raptures. Clon could find no way back. Earlier, Gough's palmed goal in the 44th minute had stretched Clonakilty's lead to six and left the Barrs staring at defeat. But Sherlock's response was emphatic, turning the game on its head in a dazzling fourth-quarter spell. With five minutes to go in normal time, the Barrs led 0-17 to 2-10. They might have sealed it in regulation, too. After a 16-pass move sparked by a Maguire turnover, the midfielder teed up Thomas O'Keeffe, only for Maurice Shanley to make a sensational block on the line. Clon wouldn't lie down. Tom Clancy and David Lowney stood tall, Ridgeway won the vital free, and Gough duly converted to bring the game to extra time. The opening half had been a far quieter affair, more reflective of pre-rule change football – just five points in the first 15 minutes, and only one from play. In that first half, Clon goalkeeper Mark White kicked three 45s, while Maguire assisted Sherlock twice for points and won a free that his former Cork teammate converted. From 0-6 to 0-3 after 21 minutes, the west Cork side pushed back, to draw level with 26 minutes elapsed. Parity would remain at half-time. And again at the end of the game. But extra-time took on a life of its own. Scorers for St Finbarr's: S Sherlock 0-18 (1 tp, 2 tpf, 0-7 f), J Wigginton Barrett 1-0, B O'Connell 0-2. Scorers for Clonakilty: D Gough 1-3 (0-1 f), L Griffin 1-1, M White (3 45s), D Ó Sé 0-3 each, R Mannix 0-2, C Daly, T Clancy, B Ridgeway 0-1 each. ST FINBARR'S: D Newman; S Ryan, A O'Connor, J Kennefick; B O'Connell, J Burns, E Dennehy; F Crowley, E Comyns; C Doolan, J Wigginton Barrett, A Lyne; C Barrett, S Sherlock, I Maguire. Subs: L Hannigan for Comyns (10 inj), B Hennessy for Kennefick (41), C O'Sullivan for Barrett (50), T O'Keeffe for Lyne (52), Lyne for O'Connell (60+2), O'Connell for Hannigan (65). CLONAKILTY: M White; C Kenneally, D Darragh, D Lowney; M Shanley, T Clancy, J O'Mahony; D Ó Sé, B Ridgeway; R Mannix, D Gough, S McEvoy; L Griffin, C Ustianowski, C Daly. Sub: B White for Ustianowski (37) Referee: Ciarán Murphy (Glanworth)
Irish Examiner
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- Irish Examiner
Former Kilkenny hurler Doherty on local terrain in Raven's Rock Rally
Motorsport The biennial national rally championship calendar, introduced in 2022, brings some interesting situations, such as the progress of Kilkenny's Eddie Doherty, the current leader of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship that reaches its midpoint with Sunday's Waterford-based Raven's Rock Rally. Two years ago, campaigning a Mk. 2 Ford Escort, Doherty finished the penultimate stage of "The Rock" leading the Modified category and an impressive seventh overall. However, a final-stage puncture cost him the category win as he finished ninth overall. From one of the top exponents in the rear-wheel drive section, the former Kilkenny minor hurler is now equally adept in four-wheel drive category where he steers the Skoda Fabia R5 he debuted at the end of that same season. With his home county involved in the All-Ireland hurling semi-final against Tipperary, Doherty will be forgiven for the desire to check updates in between the rally stages where he will showcase his talent with equal aplomb. "Yes, it's (switch to Skoda) gone well but you are always looking for that bit extra to push on and hopefully we (with co-driver John Murphy) will get a better overall finish than two years ago." The terrain (with stages in County Kilkenny), while not overly familiar to Doherty, "is local in general terms." Many drivers can get caught out on their local stages, something that Doherty understands. "Where you know roads, especially on the fast stuff, it's easy to interpret them for other sections. Our pacenotes will be very important on Sunday. On the one-day events, it's all go from the start, you can't afford to wait and see what happens." Doherty will have all his familiar rivals like Monaghan's Josh Moffett, who, like a few others, will benefit from the three days seat time Donegal. Doherty hasn't competed since the last Triton round in Cavan where things didn't go according to plan when he finished fifth. He still leads the series - three points ahead of Sam Moffett, with Josh (Moffett) seven points further behind the third. Others is search of valuable points are Derry's Desi Henry, who will pilot a Ford Fiesta Rally2 as his Citroen C3 Rally2 is being re-fettled, Declan and Michael Boyle in their Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 cars, Tyrone's Jason Dickson (Ford Fiesta Rally2) and Ballylickey's Daniel Cronin (Citroen C3 Rally2). The top ten also features Clonakilty's David Guest (Ford Fiesta Rally2) and Paul Barrett (Citroen C3 Rally2) while akin to Guest, Enniskerry's Daniel Barry (VW Polo GTi R5), Clonakilty's Cal McCarthy (Citroen C3 Rally2) and Dunmanway's Jason McSweeney (Skoda Fabia R5) will be without the shackles of the national championship. The top contenders in the rear wheel drive category are Wexford's James Stafford and the Escorts of Monaghan's Johno Doogan and Cavan's Chris Armstrong. The first stage starts at 10.15am. Meanwhile, as the European Rally Championship returns to sealed surfaces with the Rally di Roma in the Eternal City, Kesh driver Jon Armstrong reckons he can push for more podiums following his third place in the recent Rally Poland, his first podium of the current ERC season. The M-Sport Ford WRT driver said, 'It definitely makes it more achievable to have a good result now. We've had good pace all year but no result. We could have been in a good position in the championship now because we've been faster than the guys on top on most rallies. It's a shame but this is how it goes sometimes." Championship leader Miko Marczyk (Skoda Fabia RS Rally2) holds a 16-point lead over Mads Ostberg (Citroen C3 Rally2). Following this (Friday) evening's Colosseum 1.3km super special stage there are six stages tomorrow and six more on Sunday. The strong Irish contingent includes Philip Allen (Skoda Fabia Rally2), Eamonn Boland (Fiesta Rally2) and Billy Coleman award winner Craig Rahill (Peugeot 208 Rally4). Elsewhere, the Brown & Brown Northern Ireland Rally Championship continues tomorrow with the Loughgall Stages Rally with double event winner Carndonagh's Aaron McLaughlin (VW Polo GTi R5) heading the entry from Armagh pair Damien Toner (Ford Escort) and Jason Black (Toyota Starlet).
BreakingNews.ie
29-06-2025
- Automotive
- BreakingNews.ie
Motorcyclist (20s) and driver (70s) hospitalised after Cork collision
Two men, aged in their 20s and 70s, were hospitalised following a collision between a car and a motorcycle near Clonakilty, Co Cork, on Sunday. The collision occurred on the N71 at Grillagh, north of Clonakilty, shortly after 4.30pm on Sunday. Advertisement The motorcyclist, a man in his 20s, was treated at the scene and taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital. The driver of the car, a man in his 70s, was also transported to hospital for assessment. The road remains closed to traffic to allow for a technical examination by Garda forensic collision investigators, with local diversions currently in place. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. Road users who were travelling on this stretch of the N71 around the time of the collision and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make it available to investigating gardaí. Anyone with information is asked to contact Clonakilty Garda Station on 023 882 1570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Irish Examiner
23-06-2025
- Irish Examiner
Cork man avoids jail for delivering drugs all over the city and county
A 48-year-old man in full-time employment was operating by night 'as a vital cog in a very organised activity of drug distribution' where he would make at least 10 drops a night all over Cork City and county. George Murray of Ard Na Greinne, Station Road, Blarney, County Cork, pleaded guilty to having cannabis for sale or supply and having cash, the proceeds of crime. Judge Sinead Behan said: 'What is worrying is that you were doing this on a regular, organised basis around Cork City and county.' The defendant spoke up at Cork Circuit Criminal Court during his sentencing hearing: 'I was addicted at the time. I got used to having money. Part of it was paying off what I was smoking.' Judge Behan said: 'These drugs are not available unless someone goes around supplying them. He was going around in an organised fashion doing at least 10 drops a night. 'He does strike me as genuinely remorseful. He co-operated with gardaí. This was quite a sophisticated operation, delivering drugs all around Cork City and count for payment. 'I don't want this man to lose his job. I think he can contribute more to society by doing his job. He is a family man and he supports his family. 'Obviously, drug-dealing is a scourge to society. He enabled the consumption of drugs to occur in a wide area of Cork.' Sentencing The judge imposed a sentence of two-and-a-half years which she suspended in respect of the charge of having cannabis for sale or supply. A 180-hour community service order was imposed for the money-laundering in respect of the cash with which he was found, being the proceeds of crime. Emmet Boyle barrister said: 'His admissions against his own interests are very much part of the case against him. The reason he was stopped driving that day was because of a fault with an indicator (rather than information about drug-dealing).' The 48-year-old man had no previous convictions, he is in gainful employment, he suffered a head injury prior to this which resulted in him taking drugs to relieve pain and he ended up in debt, Mr Boyle said in mitigation at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. Detective Garda Colin O'Mahony said the value of the cannabis that was seized from him was €3,600 and he had €3,800 in cash when he was stopped by gardaí on August 23, 2024, at Oak Wood, Macroom, County Cork. The search of his vehicle was carried out on the side of the road because the accused appeared to be nervous when stopped. He admitted delivering drugs all over West Cork that night – Timoleague, Lissarda, Macroom, Bandon and Clonakilty – and that he had started out with €6,000 worth of cannabis in the package that night. 'Interviewed at Bandon garda station, he admitted delivering drugs after work at night, charging €20 per delivery and €15 if the delivery was in Cork City. He would never do less than 10 drops a day. He was involved in this for more than one year.'
Irish Examiner
12-06-2025
- General
- Irish Examiner
Paula Hynes: Emilie is not in Paris, but Aherla instead
Our French student Emilie has been with us for just over a week now. She hails from Brittany, living not far from Mont Saint-Michel. While not from a farming background, her uncle is a dairy farmer with a herd of 80 Normande cows, which they also show quite successfully. Her uncle's farming system is quite similar to ours, so he grows a lot of grass and also has clover swards to reduce nitrogen usage. Emilie fitted in straight away, no sooner had we picked her up from Cork Airport and arrived home, when she popped on the overalls and wellies to help milk the cows and get to know the heifers. She speaks very little English, and while shy, she has settled in straight away. She has a fantastic work ethic, she doesn't need to be woken in the mornings; she is up at 6am and ready to crack on with the morning's farm work. The one thing I love is seeing how students settle into home life here, some will not adapt and remain distant, but Emilie has made a huge effort to integrate into the family and now speaks a little English. We make good use of Google Translate, and I guess we have also learnt to speak more slowly and clearly so she can understand more of what we say. With Emilie settled in, our next arrivals were Richard and his two sons as they were prepping the show team for Clonakilty show, as Becky is also busy with her Leaving Certificate exams. While they helped Becky clip on Saturday morning, Pete headed for the train station to pick up John Tauzel, who is a senior director on global agricultural methane with the Environmental Defense Fund in the US. He has a superb understanding of how agriculture is working to reduce emissions globally and had been on a dairy tour of Uganda the week before visiting us, and China prior to that. John grew up on a dairy farm, so after he visited Dairygold and Moorepark, he jumped into a pair of wellies on arrival at the farm and helped with evening milking as it was all hands on deck to finish the packing for the show. Clonakilty Show Show day is always hectic; cows need to be milked, and the show team needs to be washed early before they travel to the show. Georgie, Emilie, and I finished the chores on the farm, and the show team had departed, so they would be well settled by the time we arrived. Clonakilty Show, now in its 108th year, is undoubtedly the premier show of West Cork for dairy stock. Classes are always big and competition is always high quality, which is fitting as Clonakilty is also home to the IHFA headquarters. Our first classes of the day were the Jersey classes where Khaleesi took top spot in the Young Jersey heifer class. Pete and John Tauzel were managing the poo bucket for the day on our line ensuring all our animals were spotlessly clean and taking it in turns to follow each animal to the ring with a bucket. The poo bucket is a crucial job as if a show cow poos on the way to the ring she could possibly poo all over her clean tail. John competed at 4H in the US so has a great understanding of what is required at a show. Kasey was next into the ring where she stood top of the line in the Jersey cow in milk class before going on to be tapped out as Jersey champion by dairy judge Pauric Coleman to collect our first piece of silverware on the day. Next up were the showmanship classes, where Georgie won the Junior showmanship again. Becky followed suit in the Senior showmanship by taking the red ribbon again, and Emilie was also placed in the class, collecting her first Irish rosette, a big change for her showing Holsteins. All our young Holstein heifers were in the same class competing in the autumn-born Holstein heifer class, where Becky again stood in first place with Rathard Sidekick Jagerbomb, while Emilie guided Arora into four th place, with our third heifer standing in fif th . A successful class, having our three home-bred heifers in the top five, and Jagerbomb collected our second silver cup of the day as she was presented with the Pat Joe O'Donnovan Cup, which we also won in 2024 with a home-bred heifer. The Junior Holstein championship at Clonakilty is always hotly contested, so we were delighted to claim our second championship of the day when Jagerbomb was tapped out as Junior Champion. I always feel like the serious business at a show is when the Holstein milkers compete. As Richard did the final preps on Acclaim, she was surrounded by the team ensuring she remained calm, but she knows her job well, all she required was one quick pitstop with the poo bucket and she walked into the show ring for a really hotly contested Junior cow in milk class, with nine cows in the ring. Acclaim stood top of the line from start to finish and added a further silver cup to our winnings on the day before going on to claim Reserve Champion Holstein with the Champion being awarded to the Helen family. More guests As the team began to pack up and head for home, I headed for the train station in Cork with John, as he was heading to Dublin to fly back to the US the following morning. We said our goodbyes and, at the same time, said hello to my next pair of guests, newly married Kayla and Jeff, who had just stepped off a train from Dublin. Kayla had studied veterinary science at UCD and completed many placements on our farm a few years ago, to the extent that she has almost become a part of our family. The couple honeymooned near Lake Como in Italy before visiting us for three days. Jeff had never been on a dairy farm before, but happily learned to milk cows with us. With all our US guests departed for home, we have a few days to prepare for Cork Summer Show, so the clipping machine will be back out as the show team we took to Clonakilty are having a rest weekend. Read More
