Kate and Gillian Kennedy from Caheragh helping out at last weekend's SCAR. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

At the launch of ‘the After the Storm,’ exhibitionat Kinsale library were Brian O'Callaghan and Don Meaney with Tom and Nicola Murray. (Photo: Denis Boyle)

SCAR participant Ailish Hinchion, Macroom with steward Janet Lane before the start of the duathlon last weekend. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

Alan and Claire Tanner, Leap, with Jane Willis and Alan Jennings, both Aherla at the SCAR Duathlon.(Photo: Anne Minihane)

Colin and Mary Horgan with Dermot O'Leary, all Bandon, at the West Cork Vintage Run. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

Taking an interest in a 1991 Volvo fire engine at last weekend's Vintage Run were River and Éiru Gowran from Ring. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

French student Simon Hardy and Anne Keohane, Innishannon, at last week's Dairygold/Teagasc Farm Walk. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

Emma, Conor and Chloe Keohane with Ina O'Driscoll, all from Kilcoe. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

Three generations of the same family, Irene Gahan Ryle with her daughter Siobhán Ryle Hardiman and grandson Aston O'hArgadáin from Clonakillty at the 'Postcards for Palestine' Project at Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre in Skibbereen. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

The unit was based at the Old Head and there was a photo taken back then which had nine people in it including (from left) John Cahalane, Jimmy Nyhan, Liam Coughlan, Valerie Robinson, Martin Collins, Eddie Butler, PJ Hunt, Billy Nyhan and Michael Murray. Another photo was taken again 30 years later in the same spot. Unfortunately, Jimmy Nyhan is no longer with the unit, but he was remembered on the day as being a valuable member of the team.

The 2025 photo shows Back L to R John Cahalane, Liam Coughlan, Valerie Robinson, Martin Collins, Eddie Butler, PJ Hunt, Billy Nyhan and Michael Murray

Intermediate camogie players with Ballinascarthy, and past pupils of Kilcolman National School, Michelle O'Driscoll and Clara Crowley with siblings Flynn, Jane and Harry Moyles when they visited the school with the intermediate camogie cup.

Attendees at the Beara Gathering which was held in Eyeries on Friday October 17th as part of the West Cork Feel Good Festival.

Pupils from sixth class in Scoil an Chroí Ró Naofa, Castletownbere have been learning some local history about the life of Dr Aidan MacCarthy. His daughters Niki and Adrienne were able to visit the school with some artefacts to show the pupils, most notably Samurai sword which was gifted to him at the end of the war by a Japanese officer.

Adrigole GAA representatives Aine O'Donoghue and Shelly O'Sullivan were presented with their club's silver award by Munster council chairman Tim Murphy and Munster GAA Health & Wellbeing committee chairperson Bernie Reen during Munster Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs recognition presentation at Mallow GAA complex. Photo courtesy of Brendan Moran.

Margaret Daly and the Shannonvale club at the recent cheque presentation to the Cancer Research Unit of CUH. From left: senior consultant Morgan McCourt, Joanne McCarthy, Margaret Daly, Martina O'Reilly, Elaine O'Mahony, Tom McGrath and Anne Murphy.

Some of the participants who enjoyed Footsteps by the Pier which was held in Rosscarbery as part of the West Cork Feel Good Festival.

Fergal Ryan and Siobhan Heffernan O’Regan of Clonakilty Fire Brigade Clonakilty facilitated an information stand at Lidl for Fire Safety Week.

At the Restart a Heart event organised by the Bantry base of the National Ambulance and hosted at Forest and Flock were Ger O'Donovan (Bantry Fire Service), Niall Hankard (paramedic), Ger Finn (advanced paramedic), Claire Mackey (Bantry Red Cross), Grainne McCarthy (advance paramedic), Cathal McCarthy (participant), Jonathan Tyner (advanced paramedic supervisor), Claire O’Donovan (participant) and Katie O’Donovan (Forest & Flock).

Helen O’Driscoll, Marion O’Brien, Barbara Malin, Nancy Baker, Lorna O’Donovan, Martina Murphy, Annmarie Baker, Mary Logan, Frances Jennings and Elsie Kelleher with the blankets which were lovingly made and donated to Cancer Connect to provide comfort for those travelling for treatments.

Cllr Finbarr Harrington with Norma McCarthy and Annette O'Donovan (Westlodge Hotel) and Cormac McMahon at the coffee morning hosted by the Westlodge Hotel in aid of the Stand for Féile Fund.

The fundraiser that was held in Drimoleague for ARC House Bantry raised a sum of €6,826. The photo taken of the helpers before the event includes, back: Elaine O'Mahony, Louise Whooley, Catherine Ross, Fiona Daly, Margaret O'Driscoll, Deirdre Hickey, Siobhan O’Driscoll, Rosalind Ross and Pauline O’Callaghan. Front: Joan O’Donovan, Liz Crowley, Noreen O'Connell, Mary Hayes, Mary O’Driscoll and Maura O’Brien. Entertainment on the day included the Drimoleague Community Choir, Dark Horse, Davina, Saoirse Connolly and Saoirse O’Sullivan.

The Seven Heads Walks committee will be holding their annual breakfast fundraising event at the Courtmacsherry Hotel this Sunday at 10am. The breakfast will be followed by a boat trip around Courtmacsherry Harbour courtesy of Mark Gannon of Atlantic Whale and Wildlife Tours. Committee members Mike O'Sullivan and Johnny O'Brien, Melanie Black, Jackie Kelly (committee) and Sophie Wetz (Courtmacsherry Hotel). (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Members of the Butlerstown Community Hall committee. Seated: Siobhan O'Mahony, Marian O'Brien and Eileen Collins. Standing: Paul O'Regan, Michael Coleman, Denis Harrington and David O'Leary. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Margaret Murphy and Ann Bailey, winners of the Dunmanway Bridge Club president's prize last May, presented by the late Freeda Creedon (centre).

Two members of Schull’s firefighting team Robbie Shelley and Kevin O’Regan were recently at Lowertown Creamery talking to customers and flying the flag for the local brigade during Fire Safety Week.

Agnes and Sean O'Driscoll, with their grandchildren Fionn and Saoirse O'Driscoll Hayes, enjoying the weekend stroll at the pier in Schull. (Photo: Carlos Benlayo)

At the presentation of a cheque for €11,250 in O'Donovan's Hotel, Clonakilty which were the proceeds of John Callaghan's climb of Kilimanjaro that benefitted three charities - Cancer Connect, West Cork Rapid Response and West Cork Underwater Search and Rescue - were (seated): Lorna Beavon (West Cork Underwater Search and Rescue), Dena O'Donovan (West Cork Rapid Response), John Callaghan, Catherine Callaghan and Helen O'Driscoll (Cancer Connect). Standing: Betty Hennessy (West Cork Rapid Response), Sinead Crowley (Cancer Connect) and Ian Beavon (West Cork Underwater Search and Rescue). (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Áine, Rachel and Jackie O'Driscoll (Knockbrown, Bandon), JT O'Driscoll (Kilbrittain) and Kyle Davis (Kilbrittain) enjoying their day at the Kilbrittain 41st annual ploughing match which was the first event of the 2025/2026 season in the Cork West region and which was held on the lands of Kieran and Theresa Crowley, Bawnea, Kilbrittain. (Photo: David Patterson)

Ballinascarthy ICA Guild at Dunmore House at the 70th anniversary celebrations (1955-2025). Back: Margaret Fitzgerald (Gaggin ICA), Eileen Fitzgerald (Gaggin ICA), Jo Calnan, Nora Poole, Nora McCarthy, Mary O’Mahony, Eileen Cullinane, Margaret Ryan, Helen Nyhan and Mary Deasy. Middle: Pauline O’Callagain (upper Glanmire ICA ), Nora Ann O’Flynn, Mary Collins, Ann Hurley (Gaggin ICA), Julia Slyne (Gaggin ICA), Chrissie O’Flynn, Eileen O’Leary, Nora O’Regan, Marie Meade, Mary Rose McCarthy, Mary O’Donovan, Carmel McKenzie and Helen Kingston. Front: Letty Baker (Drimoleague ICA), Lorna Nyhan, Catherine O’Flynn (president Ballinascarthy Guild), Helen Condon, Annie Kingston, Deirdre Hickey (president Cork Federation), Phil Beechinor and Mary Ruth McCarthy.

The Cahalane sisters, Sarah, Ella and Rachel celebrating with the cup after the intermediate county final.

Hannah Louise Deasy, Hana Doonan, Calum Casey, Aidan Daly, Ciarán O Sullivan, Tom Ward and Isaiah Attridge, second class pupils from Carrigboy National School, enjoying their online games during maths week.

Darragh Murphy, Ian Fitzgerald, Roberta Cattermaul and Ellen Collins representing Rath National School at Skibbereen Library’s annual quiz.

The U12 Ilen Rovers boys who won their West Cork Final against St Colum’s recently in Skibbereen. Back: Hughie O'Neill (coach), Donal Murphy (coach), Donna Duggan (coach), Jack O'Driscoll, Conor O'Sullivan, Pio Ronan (coach), Shane Duggan, James Coakley (coach), Oran Keane, Conor Duggan (captain), Fionn Daly, Ian Fitzgerald, Elliot Sellars, David Keane (coach) and Carmel O'Driscoll (coach). Front: Ferdinand O'Driscoll, Jimmy McDonagh, Darragh Murphy, Danny Coakley, Sean Duggan, Liam O'Neill, Hugo O'Driscoll, Cathal Ronan, Daniel Swanton, Stephen O'Mahony, Charlie Crowley and Herman Marchenko.

The Reenascreena National School hurling team who won their cup competition.

Connonagh Community Development Association held a BBQ on July 12th July in aid of the West Cork Palliative Care Team. A sum of €800 was raised and presented to Damien Moloney of the West Cork Palliative Care Team. Back: Chris Murphy, Tony McCarthy, Máirín O’Donovan, James Nyhan, Margaret O’Driscoll, Michael O’Driscoll and Maggie O’Regan. Middle: Mary Kingston and Fiona Long. Front: Bina Long, Damien Moloney, Maureen O’Meara and Michael O’Driscoll.

Students progressing to third level include, back: Olena Nova, Grace O'Riordan, Deirdre Fitton, Lili Daly, Emily Barrett, Clara Hurley, Ólan Cronin, Olayinka Idowu Abiodun, Oleksandra Aleksieiev, Robert O'Driscoll, Emma Burgoyne and Iyrna Kodman. Missing from photo, Hannah Murphy. Front: Eilis O'Callaghan (teacher), Bernie Angland (centre co-ordinator), Helen Ryan (principal, Morrison's Island Campus), Mayor Michael Looney, Jerh O'Sullivan (auctioneer and manager, Cork Marts), Orla O'Riordan (teacher) and Padraig O'Driscoll (teacher).

Last Saturday in Foleys Lounge, Ballineen the presentations took place for the Mike O’Shea Truck and Vintage Car Run held on Sunday September 14th at Hennessy Transport Ltd grounds in Ballineen. This event was again a great success and the amount raised came to a total of €17,000 with the O’Shea Family and the team at Hennessy Transport presenting cheques to West Cork Rapid Response, Bantry Hospice Project and Maeve O’Mahony.
Each charity were very grateful for the donations they received.
A lot of hard work goes on in organising these events and it is a credit to all involved. Well done to everyone.
Denis O'Driscoll and Helen Kingston along with members of the Hennessy Transport team presenting a cheque of €7,000 to Trish O’Mahony mother of Maeve who was also in attendance on Saturday

Members of the O’Shea family presenting a cheque of €5,000 to members of the Bantry Hospice project also included are me members of the Hennessy Transport Ltd team who helped organise the event.

Brian Hennessy of Hennessy Transport presents a cheque for €5,000 to Kate Crowley of West Cork Rapid Response.

The IDHBA Branch PRO Susan McCarthy Bandon presenting first prize in the buyers draw to Kieran O’Connor.

The Bandon hurling minor team who were unsuccessful versus St Finbarr’s in the P2 championship county final. Front: Cathal O'Riordan, Aaron Hurley, Daniel Coughlan, Tadhg O'Riordan, Kyle O'Connell, Mikey Foley, Oran Coughlan and Aidan O'Driscoll. Back: Liam O'Driscoll, Brian O'Regan, Denis O'Mahony, Michael O'Donovan, Richard Tarrant, Cillian O'Flynn, Daniel Murphy, Cian Hurley, Dan Whelton, Cathal McWeeney, Joe Heverin, Cormac O'Flynn, Alan O'Regan and Daniel Neville.

Four-year-old Ciara Murphy from Ovens cleaning her dad Owen's Citroen C3 Rally2 during the service halt at the recent Cork 20 Rally. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

At the presentation of funds raised from the Annual Fort2Fort Cycle around Cork Harbour by local Lions Clubs in Cork, were, seated: Cian Delanty (chairman, Fort2Fort committee), Cllr Mary Linehan-Foley, Cllr Marguerite McDonald and Sharon Conroy (Camden Fort Meagher). Standing: Jim O'Connor (Bishopstown Lions Club), Stephen Lawlor (Fort2Fort committee), Anita Curtin (Carrigaline Lions Club), Sam Beamish (Fort2Fort cycle), Linda O'Flaherty (Mercy Hospital Foundation), Declan Moon (Cork Lions Club), Caroline Verwey (Cobh Lions Club), Stephen Kiely (Crosshaven AFC) and Barry Cogan (Carrigaline Men’s Shed). (Photo: Adrian O'Herlihy)

The 5k and 10k Rebel Run took place at the MTU in Bishopstown on Sunday where over 1,000 runners took part. First, second and third in the 5k Rebel Run were: Conrad Watt (Cork Track Club), Eric Murphy (Carrigaline) and James Brennan (Mount Hillary AC). (Photo:
Brian Lougheed)

Colm, Ciarán, Tadhg, Fionn and Páidi Barry presented two new footballs to the Ilen Rovers intermediate team ahead of their upcoming county final against Ballinora on November 2nd at SuperValu Páirc Uí Caoimh.

Brothers Charlie and Jack Grainger celebrating Ballinhassig's hurling success at the weekend.

Ilen Rovers U12 captain Conor Duggan being presented with the shield by John Crowley from the Rebel Óg West Board for their West Cork final against St Colum’s recently in Skibbereen.

Members of Sandscove Fishing Club were delighted to present a cheque for €1,030 to Union Hall RNLI. John Whelton (chairperson) and Tadhg Feen (secretary) made the presentation to Harriet O'Regan (chair, Union Hall fundraising committee). Included in the photo are members of the fishing club and RNLI committee. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

Organisers and committee members of the wonderful Leap In Bloom Festival were delighted to present a cheque for the amazing amount of €10,000 from all their recent endeavours to Cancer Connect at the Harbour Bar in Leap recently. Denis O'Donovan, Diarmuid French and Kevin O'Brien presented the cheque to Helen O'Driscoll, manager Cancer Connect. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

A charity fundraising sleep out was held by members of Drimoleague Foróige Club. Members slept in tents to raise funds for Cork Simon Community to highlight homelessness in Cork and throughout the Country. (Photo: Evan Doak)

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

Pupils at Dreeny National School have been busy with writing, art, music, baking, and lots of reading. Sixth class pupils were excited as they got their new hoodies and got to meet
Mr O’Mahony (principal of SCS) as the pupils prepare for the SCS enrolment evening. The school also loved Maths Week and enjoyed the puzzles and trails around the school. For Halloween pupils painted pumpkins, had a library quiz, and dressed up for the party. After midterm the school is going to visit the Cork Pops Orchestra at City Hall.

Some members of the Caheragh Threshing committee with the Cobh Animation Team who visited the annual threshing. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

On a sunny but windy day in West Cork, a surfer tries to catch some waves in the sea off Inchydoney. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

Pat Joe O'Donovan from Clonakilty taking part in his 19532 Morris Ten in the vintage run held by the West Cork Vintage Club in memory of Sean O’Neill. The run travelled from Clonakilty Model Railway to Fishers Cross Bar near Galley Head and was held in aid of Palliative Care West Cork. (Photo: Andy Gibson)v