Out and About in West Cork

Were you Out and About in West Cork lately?

Bóinn O'Sullivan, with his grandad Martin O'Donovan, dropped into town to look at the shops. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Locals Sadhbh McCarthy (left), who celebrated her birthday on January 22nd, and Beth McAdams walking along Bridge Street in Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Abbie Collins, Cara Collins, Alex O'Donovan, Aidan O'Mahony, Cian Hennessy, Conor Collins, James Cronin and Ella Cronin, all members of the Bantry Rowing Club, at the Irish Indoor Rowing Championships at University of Limerick.

Members of the parents association with pupils of Gaelscoil Bheanntraí and Príomhoide Helena presenting Cllr Finbarr Harrington with the cheque which was the proceeds of the Christmas raffle held in SuperValu on December 7th where 20% of proceeds raised went to the Stand4Féile campaign, with the remainder to be used for the pupils of the school for educational activities such as day trips and subsidised lessons.

Joe Davin (Ballydehob) and Geraldine Kingston (Durrus) at the Bantry Macra na Feirme dinner dance which took place at the Westlodge Hotel last Saturday. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

Diane O'Mahony (Kealkill) and Joseph Cato (Mealagh Valley) at the Bantry Macra na Feirme dinner dance which was held at the Westlodge Hotel last Saturday. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

Sunrise over the Castletownbere Lifeboat. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)

Joseph O’Sullivan at the Castletownbere Poc Fada. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)

Grace O’Sullivan and Robyn Healy watching the rising of the first moon of the New Year. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)

The winning team at the recent quiz show organised by the Father Ted Team as part of the Newcestown Film Awards are (from left) Conor O'Neill, Mark McSweeney, Ailish Bohane and Triona Minihan.

Róisín Collins (Killarney) and Jack Murphy (Ballylickey) enjoying the Macra na Feirme dinner dance. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

The funds raised were presented at Creedon's Hotel with Tim Maher, Neasa Ní Laoire, Colette O'Leary, Betty Hennessy of West Cork Rapid Response, Nora O'Riordan, Shane Galvin, head of the walks committee, Liam Slattery of West Cork Rapid Response, Andy Wells and Joe Creedon of Creedon's Hotel in attendance.

Ahakeera Drama Group cast members all set and ready to go on the road with their three-act comedy ‘Separate Beds’. Front: Aaron Buttimer, Antoinette Galvin, Sadhbh McCarthy and Grace Ahearne. Back: Liam Ryan, Regina Carroll, Noelle Walsh, John Collins and Francis O’Regan.

Ballinspittle’s Ellen Nyhan taking part in the 86th Kilmeen Ploughing Association match which was held on the farm of John and Declan Buttimer, Gearagh, Rossmore. (Photo: David Creedon)

A charity tractor, truck and car run took place in Bandon last Sunday in aid of Bandon Community First Responders, Bandon Special Olympics and Bandon Athletic Club. Watching the tractors arrive at the run were Elsie, Ruadhán and Cian Devine-O'Sullivan from Innishannon. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

The community came out to celebrate the handover of the proceedings from the Old Time Threshing event that was held back in October. This year’s chosen charities were Stand for Feile, West Cork Rapid Response, Cancer Connect, Scoil Bríde NS, St Matthias NS, and the Ballydehob Foróige Club.

Wedding bells were ringing out in Ballinascarthy village on the Model T for Kate O'Donovan and Adrian Buckley who are wished every happiness. Photo courtesy of Mark Coombes.

Three music men in Ballinascarthy Hall in July 2018, Seán Ó Sé, Jerry Calnan and John White.

Courtmacsherry's Paul Finn captured this stunning image of the Aurora Borealis last Monday night looking across at Harbour View, Kilbrittain.

Dave O'Halloran (right) of the Lifeboat Inn (sponsors) presenting a €200 voucher to Micheál Hurley, whose premises was judged to have the most attractive display of Christmas lights within Courtmacsherry village, in a competition organised by the Courtmacsherry Development Association, whose chairperson, Mike Hanly, is pictured on the left. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Students from Coláiste na Toirbhirte, Bandon and their music teacher Gemma Magner,
had the honour of performing at the launch of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Presentation Sisters during December at the Nano Nagle Place. The event was streamed worldwide. From left: Sr Mary O'Brien, Bishop Fintan Gavin, Sr Miriam Martin, Clodagh and Aoibheann O'Driscoll (students) and Gemma Magner (teacher).

Robert O'Leary (co-ordinator of ticket sales) and John Kelleher (president, Innishannon Steam and Vintage Rally) with a cheque for €100,000 which they presented to ICS, the proceeds of the Innishannon Steam Rally 2025. (Photo: Denis Boyle)

Isobel Lannin, a graduate pupil from Schull Community College, receiving her Quercus Award at UCC from Professor Stephen Byrne, deputy president and registrar of UCC.

An old photo from the archives has been circulated which brings happy memories of times gone by from a Christmas swim in the harbour in 1987.

The victorious team who claimed the annual memorial Paddy O'Donoghue trophy recently at Riverstick Hall. The line-up included Evan O'Leary, Ryan Deasy, Cillian Lordan, Seamus O'Connell, Luke O'Callaghan, Darragh O'Leary and Jamie O'Sullivan. Also in the picture are Patrick O'Donoghue, Sophie O'Donoghue, Lucey O'Donoghue and Aidan O'Driscoll.

Skibbereen Community School Club players. From L to R: Kate Carey, Saorla Carey, Leah Carey, Maria Connolly and Carla O'Regan.

Cork Ladies Minor football player Kate Carey with her parents Josephine and Martin Carey.

Skibbereen Community School Snr Team.

Cork Minor Team. at Rebel og awards

Second class boys at Rath National School loved doing some perspective art based on farming and tractors. From left: Zac Collins, Eoghan Collins, Nicolas McSweeney, Tadhg Holland, Timothy Sheehy and Rory Keane.

Members of the Climate Action team Cork County Council, Cllr Michael Looney, Diarmuid Hayes of Biodiversity in Schools and teachers and pupils from schools in Macroom. (Photo: Brian Lougheed)

Peter King and Michael Kelleher with Deputy Aindrias Moynihan.

The local community came together to improve road safety on the N22 at the junction known as Powell’s Cross, Lissarda. As part of the initiative, the community raised funds to help progress the project. Following the successful completion of the safety works, a surplus of funds remained. A survey of those who contributed to the original fund showed overwhelming support for donating the remaining balance to West Cork Rapid Response and the presentation took place at an event held at Mia Fitz, Lissarda, where the funds were formally presented to WCRR. The photo depicts members of the Powell’s Cross Group and
Betty Hennessy and Liam Slattery of West Cork Rapid Response.

Aileen Collins, a native of Rosscarbery, together with Catherine Frost and Pakie O'Callaghan will be bringing the stage show ‘A celebration of the storytelling of Eamon Kelly’ to The Civic Theatre in Dublin for four performances from January 28th.

Sarah-Marie O'Sullivan, St James' GAA Scór na nÓg, with her parents Niall and Kathleen O'Sullivan after receiving a Rebel Óg award with St James' GAA Scór na nÓg Novelty Act group for winning Carbery, county and Munster titles and for reaching the All-Ireland final with St James' GAA Scór.

Fr Kevin Hanley, Bill Deasy (fisherman), Anne and Mary O'Driscoll (aunt and cousin of Kevin Kershaw), lifeboat crew members Nicola O'Donovan, Ríona Casey and Sean Walsh, John Kelleher (Union Hall lifeboat operations manager) and Martin Deasy (fisherman) at the ceremony. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

The Castlehaven U14 team at their medal presentation for being D2A shield winners and an event held at The Skibbereen Eagle, Tragumna. (Photo: Andrew Harris)

Frances and Therese Lynch, Celine Buckley, Mary Hourihane, Naomi Dieter and Sharon Levis celebrating Castlehaven parkrun's 10th birthday at Rineen Woods last Saturday morning. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

Marie Cregan and Alun Rees at the Castlehaven parkrun in Rineen Woods which celebrated it's 10th birthday last Saturday morning. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan along members of the Kinsale and District Local History Society, Dermot Ryan, Nollie O’Connell and Padraig Begley, outside Desmond Castle last Friday.