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Mallow estate overrun by rats

HOMES in a Mallow estate have been over-run by rats, leading to urgent appeals for the council to clean up nearby mounds of rubbish. Some families in Connolly Avenue have been forced to cohabit with rats because a green area opposite their houses is being used as a public dumping ground.

Young skiers Claire and Isabel O'Leary from Churchtown.

Girls' ski dreams are an uphill battle

By LOUISE MCCARTHY LMCCARTHY@CORKMAN.IE

A COMPETITIVE schoolgirl has to travel alone to an international skiiing championship in Italy because her parents can not afford to accompany her.

Speculation mounts over co-op 'sale'

By MARIA HERLIHY

NEWMARKET Co-Op was keeping its cards close to its chest this week as speculation mounted that it is to be taken over by the Kerry Group.

We don't want lower speed limits — poll

CORK drivers don't want to have to reduce their speed to less than 18 miles per hour in bult up areas. That's the result of a Corkman survey this week in the wake of controversial new speed limits being introduced in inner city Dublin.

Joe Dolan band bring tribute show to Cork

By BILL BROWNE BBROWNE@CORKMAN.IE

THE Joe Dolan band will play Cork's Opera House on Sunday, February 21 as part of their latest Irish tour honouring the memory of the late, great showband star.

Taking it all in their stride, Bob and Cara take some time out on the Blackwater way, above.

Céad míle fáilte alive and well on Blackwater Way

By MARIA HERLIHY MHERLIHY@CORKMAN.IE

WALKING enthusiasts are not a rare sight along the Blackwater Way but with a dog and a goat along as travelling companions they certainly raised an eyebrow or two.

TV3 lands in a hole with councillor

By MARIA HERLIHY MHERLIHY@CORKMAN.IE

AN IRATE Fiánna Fáil county councillor said that "TV3 should mind their own bloody business" when it comes to the potholes in the country.

Cork road funding cut for 2010

By BILL BROWNE

A WAR of words has broken out between two prominent Cork TDs following the announcement of the latest round of government funding for the improvement and maintenance of roads across the county.

Snooker aces to meet over green baize in Fermoy

By BILL BROWNE

TWO of the greatest players to ever grace the international snooker scene are set to meet over the green baize in Fermoy.

Darts champ Ciara gets straight to the point

THE first Mallow woman to compete at All Ireland level darts will be battling it out next weekend.

All Ireland fillip for Newtown

NEWTOWNSHANDRUM are in good shape approaching their date with Kilkenny's Ballyhale / Shamrocks in the All-Ireland club semi-final. That message was clearly relayed as they cruised to victory over Sarsfields at Pairc Uí Rinn last Sunday to lift the 2009 county senior hurling league title.

CHARLEVILLE CALLING: Schools well tested in credit union quiz

THIRTEEN teams from primary schools in the Charleville Credit Union common bond area took part in the first stage of the nation wide 2010 Credit Union Schools' Quiz at Charleville Community Hall on last Saturday.