Genevieve, Max and Dave McCarthy at the Castletownbere's St Patrick's day parade (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin Photography)
At the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Courtmacshery were (left to right): Cathal Doyle, Kate O'Hea, Sadie O'Hea-Maguire Tadhg O'Hea and Maura O'Hea, all from Butlerstown. (Photo: Martin Walsh)ADVERTISEMENT
Jolanta Polaszek, from Poland, and Victoria Parfionova, from Lithuania, enjoy the St. Patrick's Day parade in Ballydehob. (Photo: Carlos Benlayo)
Aileen and Susan Hurley, enjoying the St. Patrick's Day parade in Schull. (Photo: Carlos Benlayo)
Bantry, West Cork, Ireland. 17th Mar, 2026. A huge number of people turned out for the Bantry St. Patrick's Day parade, despite the wet weather. Grand Marshall for the event was Graham Canty, the Cork GAA Footballing legend. Pictured at the Bantry St. Patrick's Day parade are John MacCarthy; David Sullivan and Bernie O'Regan, all Bantry. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Bantry, West Cork, Ireland. 17th Mar, 2026. A huge number of people turned out for the Bantry St. Patrick's Day parade, despite the wet weather. Grand Marshall for the event was Graham Canty, the Cork GAA Footballing legend. Enjoying the Bantry St. Patrick's Day parade were Indie & Jayden O'Sullivan from Durrus. (Photo:Andy Gibson)
Preparing to take part in the Bantry St. Patrick's Day parade were Maedea; Sophia Santa Barbara and Sheba Gray from the Bantry Raheen Art Project. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Togher Playschool taking part at the Dunmanway St. Patrick’s Day parade.(Photo: David Patterson)
Natalie Crowley and Fia O'Sullivan (both Dunmanway) and Aoibhinn O'Donovan (Drimoleague) enjoying their green ice-creams at the Dunmanway St. Patrick’s Day parade.(Photo: David Patterson)
Eolann Hayes and James McSweeney(both Ballinacarriga), Darragh O'Brien (Dunmanway), Senan Coakley and Robert O'Regan (Ballinacarriga) at the Dunmanway St. Patrick’s Day parade surrounding the post box with a St. Patrick's Day nitted decoration created by the the talented ladies of the Knitter Knatter group.(Photo: David Patterson)
Ava Laird-Collins from Kinsale pictured at the annual Kinsale St Patrick Day parade.(Photo: John Allen)
REPRO FREEGarda Sgts Kevin Heffernan and Jim O’Donoghue posing with the Kinsale Giant at the annual Kinsale St Patrick Day parade.
(Photo: John Allen)
REPRO FREEFriends Mia Barry and Charlie Collins hold hands as they march with their fathers Dave Barry and Ian Collins from Kinsale GAA at the annual Kinsale St Patrick Day parade.
(Photo: John Allen)
Brendan and Daniel Harte, Foherlagh, Skibbereen who took part in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Skibbereen. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
Yvonne and Eve O'Driscoll enjoying the Skibbereen St. Patrick's Day Parade. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
Union Hall ladies Laura and Lilah Glanton at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Skibbereen. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
The childern from AOM Gymnastics at the Dunmanway St. Patrick’s Day parade.(Photo: David Patterson)
Lios Lara Riding Stables winner of the Best Business float at Castletownbere's St Patrick's day parade (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)
Ella Stiles from Connecticut, USA had her face painted by Katrina O'Kane. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Pictured at the Bantry St. Patrick's Day parade are Hazel & Hannah Murray from Rochestown, Cork. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Séan B O'Driscoll, Chieftain of the O'Driscoll Clan with his wife Anna was Grand Marshal at the Baltimore St. Patrick's Day Parade. (Photo; Anne Minihane)
Be on the lookout for pirates - Stuart Musgrave, Valerie Vansse, Charlie Bolger and Noel Lawn at the Baltimore St. Patrick's Day Parade. (Photo:Anne Minihane.)
Mayor of Clonakilty, Conan O'Donovan with "St. Patrick" aka Paul Walsh at the Clonakilty St. Patrick's Day parade. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
The Barryroe Underage GAA club at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Courtmacshery. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Pictured at the St Patricks day parade at Bandon was Basha Plachetkova and Nadine O'Sullivan. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
Kinsale Parade Grand Marshal Harp Donnelly, Fire Chief Newport, Rhode Island and Tricia Donnelly, Teacher from Newport pictured at the annual Kinsale St Patrick Day parade.(Photo: John Allen)
Theresa O'Sullivan with her daughters , Maya and Grace, as they get ready to take part in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Ballydehob. (Photo: Carlos Benlayo)
Laoise Hook and Garda Carina Finn, at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Schull. (Photo: Carlos Benlayo)
Saidbh O’Driscoll is wished the best of luck as she prepares to compete at the CLRG World Irish dancing championships in Chicago. Saidbh will be representing her school Scoil Rince Carney and West Cork in the prestigious event with over 100 girls in her competition. Thanks was expressed to everyone who attended the coffee mornings in Tragumna and Bantry earlier in the year and to all the businesses who donated and helped make them such a great success.
The Togher Harriers held a charity fundraiser in Belgooly at the end of January and raised a sum of €2,000 which they donated to the Ballinhassig Village Association. Thanks was expressed to everyone who travelled to support the event, the landowners for their kind permission and the publicans for their hospitality.
Knockskeagh National School celebrated a wonderful day of reading and imagination for World Book Day. Children in every class were invited to dress as their favourite book characters, bringing lots of fun and creativity to the day. Senior classes also enjoyed spending time with younger classes for shared reading, creating lovely opportunities to read together and share a love of books.
Sinéad McCarthy and Kate Deasy of Clonakilty and Dunmanway Credit Union at the recent West Cork Dementia Inclusive Project which was held at Fernhill House Hotel.
Fendt tractor fan Conor Timoney from Ahiohill at the Ahiohill Vintage Club’s charity tractor, truck, car and motorbike run which was held in aid of West Cork Rapid Response. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Clonakilty RFC players Kiya O'Mahony, Anna O'Hea and Aisling Gill enjoying the club's Cheltenham Day in Dunmore House Hotel, Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Esmé La Haye and Chloe Du Plessis, both from Glengarriff, enjoying the St Patrick’s Day parade in Bantry. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
The West Cork Jesters took part in the Bantry St Patrick's Day parade. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Eoin Harte from Timoleague at Bandon Ploughing Association’s 81st annual ploughing match which was recently held on the lands of Derek Lovell, Knockbrown. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Gortalassa Old School House (GOSH) holds a creative gathering every Wednesday and three cat-nip filled mice made by Gemma were bought for a customer’s cats who live in London.
Kilbrittain Tidy Towns volunteers Helen Cashman, Sinead Moloney and Anne Bradfield accepting the silver medal won in the 2025 Tidy Towns competition at the Regional Awards Ceremony in Tralee.
Adam (right) from Ballinascarthy Foróige and Aoibheann (left) from Macroom Foróige who were elected to the national reference panel at the West Cork regional conference held recently in Dunmanway.
People at Coppeen St Patrick's Day parade were almost brought to their knees by the appearance of a group of nuns in their midst! Calling themselves 'Borderline Saints' they went on to perform a not-so-divine set of songs and music which greatly impressed the assembled masses. It is rumoured that they have recruited at least five novices from Coppeen into their 'disorder'. Borderline Saints are on tour following their hit appearance at the recent Kilmichael GAA Lipsync. (Photo: Colum Cronin)
Dan Joe O'Driscoll from Bandon took part in the Ahiohill Vintage Club’s charity tractor run in a rare 1985 Fendt 309LS tractor. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Julie McCarthy, aged five, enjoying the St Patrick’s Day parade in Bandon. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
Schull Community College’s SciFest award winners. Back: Brianna Sheehan, Rory McCarthy, Alma Or-Ofri, Sophia Russell, Rosie Evans, Aila Kessler and Saoírse O'Sullivan. Front: Cathal D'hondt, Aidan O'Mahony, Alan Butler and Hugo Keawwantha.
Driver Donie O’Brien (Schull) and co-driver Kieran Daly (Drimoleague) receiving their prize from Steve Davis, Clerk of Course, after winning Class 9 in the West Cork Rally last weekend.
Leah Cooke from Reenascreena National School enjoying meeting a lamb at Darrara College’s open day for primary schools.
Grace and Miriam O’Shea marching with Kinsale Forest at the annual Kinsale St Patrick Day parade. (Photo: John Allen)
First and Second class pupils at Rath National School loving their weekly volleyball classes with Daniela of West Cork volleyball club, Ellie Hannick, Anna O’Neill, Finn Browne, Timothy Sheehy, Nicolas McSweeney, Tadhg Holland, and Zac and Zoe Collins at the back.
Kieran Daly and Finbarr Brickley keeping the tradition of the sing-song going after Rath Vintage Club’s threshing day.
Donal Sheehan and Alex Haughney, Sliabh Rua, who will line out with Cork's U15 hurling squad.
Cathal Duggan (Dunmanway) took part in the Ahiohill Vintage Club’s tractor run in his 1998 New Holland 7740. The run was held in aid of West Cork Rapid Response. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Cahermore National School celebrating their win at the Castletownbere St. Patrick's day parade Picture: Anne Marie Cronin Photography
Pretty as a picture Katie-Mae Kelly all ready for St. Patrick's day under the Montana flag in Castletownbere Picture: Anne Marie Cronin Photography
A flotilla of boats led by the RNLB Val Adnams Courtmacsherry Lifeboat at the Courtmacsherry St Patrick's Day sea parade. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Micheál Hurley was the grand marshal of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Courtmacsherry. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Grand marshal Barry O’Brien, driven by Tim O’Connor, greeted the crowds who were undeterred by light showers during the Ballydehob St Patrick’s Day parade.
At the Clonakilty Rugby Football Club's Cheltenham Day in Dunmore House Hotel, Clonakilty were Therese Collender (Ballygurteen) with Alice Cahalan, Kathy McCarthy and Sheila O'Neill (Union Hall). (Photo: Martin Walsh)
The Naíonra Phobail senior room enjoyed a trip to the garden Centre on Castletownshend Road for a sensory garden experience which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
The Little Mermaid’s smiling seagulls Ella O'Sullivan, Clodagh Hickey, Annie Hurley and Eabha McCaffrey, who all enjoyed taking part in Skibbereen Community School's annual Transition Year musical. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
Carrigboy National School pupils Charlie Murphy, Alex Coughlan, Nandi Dlamani, Aaden O’Sullivan Harrington, Sarah Levis and Freya Russell all dressed up for their St Patrick's Day drama, Cocailín Dearg.
Sean O Sullivan enjoying the St Patrick's day parade in Castletownbere Picture: Anne Marie Cronin Photography
Seán Harnedy from Caheragh enjoying a day out at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Bantry. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Mayor of County Kerry Cllr Mike Foley, Minister of State Michael Moynihan TD, Maura Allen (honorary secretary, Carrigaline Tidy Towns), Barry Cogan (PRO, Tidy Towns), Séamus Cogan and Maighread Cremin (Musgrave/SuperValu community and sponsorship manager) at the South West Regional Tidy Towns Awards which was held at the Rose Hotel in Tralee.
Lucy and Jessie Hunt from Belgooly marching with Larry the Leprechaun at the annual Kinsale St Patrick Day parade. (Photo: John Allen)
Lewis McEnery marching with the Kinsale Firefighters at the annual Kinsale St Patrick Day parade. (Photo: John Allen)
