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With the Ballinascarthy hurling and camogie teams both playing huge finals on Sunday, October 19th, fixture clashes were inevitable.

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SUPER SUNDAY: Martina and James O’Brien on glorious day Ballinascarthy won county and Carbery titles ↗

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David Desmond feared he might never play hurling again, yet here he is with a second county medal and a Munster winner’s medal in his back pocket.

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David Desmond: We’re not just making memories, we’re rewriting Kilbrittain history ↗

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Colin McCarthy jokes that he reluctantly agreed to move back into goal for Kilmacabea – but the end result certainly justified the decision.

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Colin McCarthy: One of the best days of my life ↗

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Hannah Sexton didn’t realise that pulling out of her senior championship score in June 2023 would mark the start of the most frustrating spell.

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‘I went from bowling all the time to then having to pull out of championships two years in a row’ ↗

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‘It's funny you say that,’ Fineen Wycherley quips. ‘I was down home recently and was chatting to Mom and Dad about how it’s closing in on ten years.’

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Fineen Wycherley: I don’t think you are ever content ↗

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Kilbrittain hammer thrower Nicola Tuthill reflects on five of her favourite competitions, and why they were so special.

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THE RISE OF NICOLA TUTHILL: From sweet 16 to world stage, Nicola has passed every test ↗

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110 phone calls to book lessons at busiest pool

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110 phone calls to book lessons at busiest pool ↗

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Pat and Mary Murphy’s home in Castletownbere overlooks the town’s busy fishing harbour, its waters literally lapping at their back door.

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Fisherman Pat (97) looks back on a life well lived with beloved wife Mary (98) by his side ↗

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