Out and About in West Cork

Were you Out and About in West Cork lately?

Check out our photo gallery from last week's paper down below.

Freya Kelly (5) from Ballinhassig at the Ballinadee Bus pumpkin patch. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

Rebecca Nugent and Donoagh & Michael Scully at the Ballinadee Bus pumpkin patch. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

Innishannon’s Alice Taylor at the launch of her latest book ‘Weathering Storms’ with Sr Helena Daly, Berr McCarthy and Pat Buckley. (Photo: Denis Boyle)

At the launch of ‘Weathering Storms’ by Alice Taylor were Eva and Shane Murphy and Niamh Ryan from Innishannon. (Photo: Denis Boyle)

At a Teagasc event on farm succession in the Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway were Joan and Fachtna Collins with Nora and Andrew O'Sullivan from Rossmore. (Photo: Denis Boyle)

Teresa and Jim Burke from Castlehaven and their sons Liam and Sean at a Teagasc organised event on farm success. (Photo: Denis Boyle)

Una Murphy from Dunderrow pictured at the 47th annual Kinsale Gourmet Festival Mad Hatters Tea Party on Saturday. (Photo: John Allen)

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Winner of the best hat award, Tara Lockhurst from Kinsale with her ‘Dorothy Gale’ themed headpiece, pictured at the 47th annual Kinsale Gourmet Festival Mad Hatters Tea Party on Saturday. (Photo: John Allen)

Lauren Byrne and Brian McCarthy from Carrigaline at the 47th annual Kinsale Gourmet Festival Mad Hatters Tea Party on Saturday. (Photo: John Allen)

Skibbereen lads Ellis Wilson, Conor and Dylan O'Callaghan on board a Ford 3600 at Caheragh Threshing on Sunday afternoon. (Photo; Anne Minihane)

Eily Mai Collins and Kitty O'Mahony from Ballydehob at the annual Caheragh Threshing which was held in support of Breakthrough Cancer Research last Sunday afternoon. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

At the presentation of funds raised from the West Cork vintage ploughing and threshing vintage working day, a presentation was made to Ballinascarthy Hall. From left: Betty Hennessy, Paddy Ryan, Sean Flynn, Ann O’Sullivan and Paudie O’Leary. (Photo: Georoid Holland)

Maeve Buckley (AIB Skibbereen), Carly O'Donovan (Bluebird Care Kerry & West Cork), Kevin Curran (LEO Cork North and West) and Anna Healy (president, NIWC) at the event held at the Mariner to celebrate Carly's national win in the Established Business category. (Photo: Kathryn O'Shea)

Liam Slattery, Barry Madden, Kate Crowley, Mary O'Neill and Betty Hennessy at the presentation of funds where a cheque of €1,200, the proceeds of the Kilbrittain Festival memorial walk, was handed over to the West Cork Rapid Response.

Sinead Murphy and Miriam Sheehan of Castletownbere Rowing Club, as a combination with the Jordan sisters Siobhan and Niamh from Kilmacsimon, won the silver medal at the European Club offshore held in Turkey.

The U9 team from Glengarriff. Back: Alfie Harrington, Arrabella Lahaye, Gerard Whooley, Daniel McCarthy and Fiadh Keane. Front: Dylan Levis, Charlie English, Eamonn O’Shea, Cara Gell and Lorcan Gell. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)

The Urhan team who won the U12 John L O’Sullivan cup final. Back: Jerh O'Shea, Alfie Power, Jamie O'Sullivan, Daragh O'Sullivan, Tadhg O'Shea, Michael O'Sullivan, Kevin Crowley, James O'Sullivan, and Geoff Lowney. Front: Oran O'Driscoll, Nathan Harrington, Conor Eustace, Danny O'Sullivan, Melissa O'Sullivan, Harvey O'Mahony, Charlie Power, and Caoilte O'Shea. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)

At the presentation of funds were, front: Alan Sheehy, Darren Lynch, Colman O’Sullivan, Ronand Blanner Hasset, Mickey Ned O’Sullivan, Johnny Harrington and Una Brennan. Second row: Peter Elphick, Ed Butler, Kathleen Dwyer, Phyl Coffee, Noreen O’Shea, Martina Moore, Tanya O’Sullivan, Timothy O’Callaghan, Mary McCarthy, and Dara Crowley. Back: John Dwyer, Bernard Hourihan, Neilie O’Leary, John O’Sullivan, Helen O’Driscoll, Geraldine Topharm, Mary Hussey, and Shane Dalton.

Heidi (left) and Jochen Herzvach from Castlefreke at a breezy Friday market in Clonakilty recently. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Connie Burns, Union Hall (left) selling potatoes at a quiet Friday market in Clonakilty to Eric Pearce, Kilbrittain. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Noel Creedon and Neil O’Sullivan of Ring Rowing Club enjoying silver success at the European Rowing Coastal Championships.

Congratulations to Noah Christiphor Sheehan who was christened in Castletownbere. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)

Dunmanway Historical Association will hold a talk and presentation on the West Cork Railways with Chris Larkin on Thursday October 16th at 8pm. This photograph was taken at Dunmanway Railway Station on the last day of the West Cork Railway in 1961, with Atkins grain silo in the background. The Historical Association would be delighted if somebody could identify the lady and the child on the platform. Free membership of Dunmanway Historical Association is the reward. Entries to be texted to 086-1225867 before the talk on Thursday 16th.

The senior footballers put in a stellar performance last Sunday at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in the McCarthy Insurance premier senior football county semi-final against Nemo Rangers where they lost by a single point on a scoreline of Newcestown 0-19, Nemo Rangers 0-20.

Teachers and school principals from several West Cork schools (local to Macroom) who attended the book launch recently. The booklet was created by six Macroom-based teachers in a group called Macroom Arts Circle which comprised Fiona Angland, Teresa Downy, Helen Hallissey, Mary McCarthy, Marie-Thérèse O’Callaghan and Sinéad Twomey.

Karen Hegarty (left) and Doreen O’Reilly of Schull Credit Union were delighted to present Eveanna Goulding with the Donal O'Driscoll Bursary. The bursary will help Eveanna with her sports science studies at the University of Limerick.

Helen O’Keeffe of the Blue House Gallery modelling one of the autumnal headpieces which participants are helping to create ahead of the upcoming Halloween parade.

Clodagh McCarthy and Caoimhe Deacy from Carrigboy National School taking part in the GOAL Jersey Day at the school. The school raised €230.50 for the worthy cause.

The Donal O’Driscoll Bursary Award winner was chosen from each of the Credit Union’s branch areas. The Bandon winner of the award was Michael O’Donovan. From left: Eoghan Kelleher (ACU), Michael O’Donovan (winner), Ruby O’Donovan, Sandra O’Donovan, Debbie Ahern (ACU) and Tony Hughes (CEO ACU).

Bandon U16 team which was victorious over Newcestown in the final of the West Cork hurling championship. Front: Ronan Coughlan, Conail Hurley, Sean Whelton, James Deasy, Mark Whelton (captain), Billy Canniffe, Rory Murphy, David Kingston, Alex Murphy, Daniel Neville and Dean Hourigan. Back: Brian Hurley (coach), Russell Crowley, Joey Canniffe, Paudie O'Sullivan, Daniel Dullea, Tadhg O'Mahony, Donnacha O'Connor, Michael Lane, Tom Kingston, Kevin O'Driscoll, Conor O'Sullivan, Louis Guedan, Ewan Hourigan, Aidan O'Driscoll, Sean Heverin and Aidan Whelton (coach). Missing from the photo: Fiachra Leane (coach).

Butlerstown Community Hall was lit up in blue and pink (Féileacáin - Wave of Light) to remember all babies that have died during pregnancy or after birth. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Raising awareness and funds for breast cancer, the Oysterbunch held a Pink Swim on Sunday morning in Oysterhaven. (Photo: John Allen)

Monsignor Aidan O’Driscoll VG co PP Carrigaline presenting Bishop John Buckley, a lifelong member of the Pioneer association, with his gold and diamond pins and certificates. Also in the picture is Barry Cogan, central council PTAA.

Transition Year students from Mount St Michael's Secondary School with Kate Crowley, Betty Hennessy and Liam Slattery from West Cork Rapid Response after their talk to the students about the work the charity does and the positive impact of volunteerism in the community.

Baltimore resident Kevin Fitzgerald took advantage of the calm weather at the weekend to complete an 8km swim from Baltimore to Cape Clear Island in a time of 2 hours and 29 minutes. He was ably assisted by Hugh O’Neill, Alison O’Neill, and Charlie Bolger, who provided support from a nearby boat. It was a steady swim in calm autumn conditions. Photo courtesy of Alison O’Neill.

Taghd Barry, Charlie O’Driscoll, Danny Coakley and Fionn Barry celebrating the Ilen Rovers intermediate football semi-final victory. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)

Odhran Buggy and Otto Desmond enjoying some shape bingo during Maths Week at Rath National School.

Dr Linda Dennehy (director of West Cork Education Centre) and Cormac Ó
hAodha who translated some of the booklet at the recent launch.

Brendan McDaid (Tralee), Mark Doe (Killarney), Darren Rockett (Poole) and Finbar O’Connell (Portlaoise) with Marie Kirby (Kinsale) at the 47th annual Kinsale Gourmet Festival Mad Hatters Tea Party. (Photo: John Allen)

Ann Kelleher with her daughters Nikki and Lorraine who completed a previous Taster race at SCAR. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

At the Drimoleague and District Vintage Club’s €6,700 presentation of funds to the West Cork Rapid Response and Bantry Hospice are, back: Kieran Daly, Tim Daly, JJ Ross, Joe Keane, Geroid O'Leary (Bantry Hospice), John Joe Fitzgerald, Denis O'Shea and Collin Kingston. Front: Adrian Sheehan, Paddy O'Sullivan, Mike Hurley and Brendan Lennox.

A Donal O’Driscoll Bursary Award winner was chosen from each of the Credit Union branch areas. The winner in Skibbereen was Michael O’Sullivan. From left: Ciara Dempsey (ACU), Claire Sweetnam (ACU), Michael O’Sullivan (winner) , Valerie O’Driscoll (ACU) and Catriona O’Driscoll.

Tony O’Driscoll, winner of the vintage section at Caheragh Threshing on Sunday, being presented the PG Goggin memorial cup by Kathleen Kirby and Mary McCarthy for his VW Beetle 1903-1974.

Michelle Duggan, Doheny’s captain, accepting the cup from Jerome Casey from Munster LGFA.

The Doheny ladies junior A girls who won their county final against Bantry Blues on a scoreline of 1-12 to 1-04.

Ellen and Rose Nyhan (Ballinspittle) at the Kilbrittain 41st annual ploughing match which was the first event of the 2025/2026 season in the Cork West region and was held on the lands of Kieran and Theresa Crowley, Bawnea, Kilbrittain. Ellen was the winner of the Ladies Conventional class with her New Holland 4835 on the day and also the winner of the Farmerette Plough Class at the recent all Ireland ploughing championships which was held in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly last month.
Picture: David Patterson, Tractor Run – Cork

Ellen and Jimmy Nyhan (Ballinspittle) at the Kilbrittain 41st annual ploughing match which was the first event of the 2025/2026 season in the Cork West region and was held on the lands of Kieran and Theresa Crowley, Bawnea, Kilbrittain. Ellen was the winner of the Ladies Conventional class with her New Holland 4835 on the day and also the winner of the Farmerette Plough Class at the recent all Ireland ploughing championships which was held in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly last month.
Picture: David Patterson, Tractor Run – Cork

Alex Corrigan; Patrick Graham and Hugo Maxwell at Bandon grammar school. Picture: Andy Gibson.

At Bandon Grammar School were Elyse O'Connor and Anna Hegarty. Picture: Andy Gibson.

Bandon Grammar School were Donal Carmody; Wolfie Tyndale; Odhran Sheridan; Cian Laughlin McCann; Killian Keating Piper; Simon Lonegan and Archie Timms. Picture: Andy Gibson.

Bandon Senan Brophy and Matthew Hamilton Foott. Picture: Andy Gibson.

Bandon Chloe O'Callaghan; Vivienne O'Sullivan and Isobel Medway. Picture: Andy Gibson.

Lorraine Coakley from Skibbereen at the community college, with mam Lucy and sister Diana. Picture: Andy Gibson.

Su Turkan from Skibbereen, with mam Rose and dad Tayfor. Picture: Andy Gibson.

Shauna Keohane and Paulina Saniewska, both Skibbereen. (photo: Andy Gibson)

Annie Hurley from Union Hall at Skibbereen Community School pictured with her parents Shane and Aisling Hurley. Photo; Anne Minihane.

Conor Kingston, Jamie Dullea and Tadg Crowley from Drimoleague and Fionán Bohane, Caheragh who got their Junior Cert Results at Skibbereen Community School. Photo; Anne Minihane.