Live broadcasting on local radio moves a step closer

LIVE broadcasting on Ballyhoura Community Radio Charleville (BCR) inched a little closer following a dry run of 12 hours broadcasting on the internet and an open day at the studio in Smith's Lane last week.

Mallow's Oscars celebrates the cream of the crop

IT'S MALLOW'S version of the Oscars and hundreds turned out for the prestigious and glittering 20th annual Mallow Sports and Leisure Council Awards last Friday night.

• Winners delighted at their awards

Historic night for club in Premier A League

LAST Wednesday night, under lights in Mourneabbey, Clyda Rovers played their first ever game in the Premier 2 Minor League, against Clann Na Gael.

Good luck to Rockchapel instrumental group

SCOR SINSEAR: Best Wishes to Rockchapel instrumental group who got through to the Munster final of Scor Sinsear, following their semi-final success in Millstreet last Sunday.

AROUND MALLOW: Circus joins St Patrick's parade

THE annual St Patrick's Day parade in Mallow offers much more colour this year and will have a distinctive circus feel. The parade will assemble in the town park at 1.45pm on Wednesday and will proceed through West End and Main Street at 2.30pm.

• COMMENT: Mallow deserves better than unseemly split over civic receptions
• Patrician pupils fight polio
• Men Le Cheile
• Carrigoon activities

Well-deserved win for Lyre in Ducon Cup

DUCON CUP: Lyre finally got their Ducon cup campaign facing in a positive direction with a win over Kanturk at the weekend. A game which they well deserved the two points from, started well after an opportunist goal from Jack Roche on five minutes after a misplaced shot from his brother Denis. The only other score of the half coming on the 13th minute from Ger Mannix, indeed it was the defence of both teams which prevailed in the opening 30 with Martin Kearney and Coleman Mannix displaying some effective work.

Mother's Day dance in community centre

MOTHER'S DAY: A dance will be held in the community centre from 3pm on Mother's Day. Music by Dick Kiely. Admission Free.

Weather plays a big role in a hard-fought draw

KISKEAM GAA: Mallow supplied the opposition for Kiskeam Intermediate Football Team in round 2 of the Kelleher Shield Div 2 played in Kiskeam on Sunday March 7 last.

Alex jumps to gold medal

GOLD IN NENAGH: Last weekend it was the turn of our U14 to U19 athletes in The Munster Juvenile Indoor Championships at Nenagh.