Liz Dunphy

4 days ago | irishexaminer.com | Liz Dunphy

“My two knees are knocking, I'm just blown away by it all,” Lollipop person of the year and Corkman Ger Gleeson said after his win. The retired firefighter is now hoping for a “double win for Cork” with the hurling final in the coming weeks, he said with a grin. Mr Gleeson has worked as a much-loved lollipop man at Bunscoil Mhuire in Youghal, Co Cork, since 2015. His wife died after a long illness almost 11 years ago and the job “did help me cope” with her tragic loss.

5 days ago | irishexaminer.com | Liz Dunphy

A Cork community is fundraising to save the world’s first competitive pitch and putt venue in the seaside village of Fountainstown. Established in 1936, the pitch and putt club — now a piece of Irish sporting history — was founded by WA Collins, the inventor of the game. A miniature version of golf, pitch and putt needs a relatively small area of land for a course, and became a way to bring communities together through sport.

5 days ago | irishexaminer.com | Liz Dunphy

As a positive reaction to the lack of gender diversity on Cork's Live at the Marquee line-up, musician Áine Duffy has spear-headed a gig in the historic Elizabeth Fort featuring female artists. Cork City Council and the Night Time Economy have partnered with Ms Duffy to present 'Don't Touch My Knob' in the historic former fort and women's prison off Barrack St.The all-female line-up includes MC and comedian Sinéad Quinlan, musicians Ria Rua, Áine Duffy and electronic DJ Nathalie Mac.

6 days ago | irishexaminer.com | Liz Dunphy

Cork musician Áine Duffy has converted a trailer into a mobile microhome and gig space to help fellow artists amid housing crisis pressure on accommodation. Many musicians are now prevented from touring due to the costs of accommodation and the ever-shrinking number of gig venues. But her ‘Duffbox’ will allow musicians and artists to overcome this problem and bring their music across Ireland again.

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Liz Dunphy

Former Cork All Star hurler Anthony Nash was arrested for public disorder in Dublin just two days before a drink-driving charge against him was dismissed in Cork. Mr Nash, a former Cork hurling goalkeeper, was arrested in Dublin and taken to Mountjoy garda station on Saturday evening where he was later charged. “Gardaí arrested a man in relation to a public order incident in Dublin 1 that occurred on the evening of Saturday 14th June 2025,” a garda spokesperson said.