Out and About in West Cork

Were you Out and About in West Cork lately?

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These photos were featured in last week's edition of The Southern Star.

Peter McKensie from Ballinascarthy and Noreen Coleman, Clonakilty were at Butlerstown Community Centre. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Valeriia Zemliana, her daughter Anastasiia, and their friend Eva Todorova at the layground in Ballydehob. (Photo: Carlos Benlayo)

Breda O’Sullivan, Ardgroom with Hannah O’Sullivan and Clara McGhee from Eyeries at the Kinsale 10 Mile Road Race. (Photo: John Allen)

Roisín O'Sullivan, Ciara O'Shea, Lauren O'Callaghan, and Lauren O'Regan ready for the Foroige Ball at the Parkway Hotel in Dunmanway. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

Teresa and Oliver O'Brien at the Kilbrittain GAA club celebrations (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Drinagh's Raymond and Ronan Collins at a farm walk in Caheragh. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

Sisters Veronica Cremen, Belgooly and Bernadette Cremen, Douglas at the Bride Park College Snowdrop Garden open day. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

Niamh Hehir and Keelyn Crowley from Rosscarbery Rowing Club at the recent indoor beach sprint rowing event. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

Jo and Donnagh Verling from Ring Rowing Club at the club's indoor beach sprint rowing event. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

Maryna Chychenko, Ronnie (the scarecrow) and Mohammed Ali, promoting the Caha Centre's Denim Day for Dementia event in Adrigole.

Some of the Trafrask present pupils planting a tree to celebrate thier 175th Anniversary Kelsey Lynch
Fionn o donoghue
Jamie Lynch
Aoibhinn o sullivan
Sarah downing
Lucy Lynch
Gianna o Sullivan
Katie o Grady
John downing
Paudie o Grady
Robbie Lynch
Mèabh o sullivan
Lily nyhanPicture: Anne Marie Cronin Photography

Enjoying Trafrask's 175th Anniversary Paudie o Grady
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Jamie Lynch Picture: Anne Marie Cronin Photography

Constance McKenna frequently hosts classes throughout West Cork with the intention of enhancing community spirit, fundraising, combating social isolation, and creating a fun environment for adults in which they can develop their art.

Deputy mayor of Clonakilty Yousuf Janabali, Pascal Walsh and John O’Carroll at the Irish Red Cross Clonakilty presentation night where Pascal received a Lifetime Achievement Award for fifty years of continuous service.

The Clonakilty cup for best gross was won by Kay and Mike Russell and was presented by Colm Quirke (centre), president of Clonakilty Bridge Club.

Pupils of Carrigboy National School are taking part in the Blue Star Programme through which they learn about other countries in the European Union. Because of this, Billy Kelleher MEP visited the school last week and is seen here with the pupils from third to sixth class.

May,Choimeihr frim Clonaklilty with some of her knitted designs at the Alley off Pearse Street. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Leah O’Halloran, Ann Long, Paddy O'Halloran and Joan O'Donovan at the Newcestown Parish Hall last Saturday night where they attended a concert as part of the Newcestown Film Awards. (Photo: Denis Boyle)

Dorian Louis (left) and Siofra Daly, both from Clonakilty, enjoying a visit to Kennedy Park . (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Tríona Enright with her colleagues at CUH pharmacy presenting West Cork Rapid Response with a donation in memory of her much-loved and missed daughter, Anne Enright.

The Irish Draught Horse Breeders Association (IDHBA) held their annual awards recently in Athlone. Susan McCarthy from the Cork/Kerry Branch was honoured with the prestigious Service to the Breed award in recognition of her dedication and contribution to the Irish Draught Horse. Susan was presented with her award by Brain Murphy, IDHBA chairman, at the annual celebration.

Third year students at the Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Ella Mai Williamson, Caoimhe Sutton, Callie Hayes and Nadia Strof, using the Parklet on Kent Street for some revision. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Mira and Olan Hennessy from Mungret on a visit to their grandparents in Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Carbery members all smiles after all the hard work. Emma Walsh, Claire O’ Rourke, Caroline O’ Driscoll, Nicola Mc Carthy and Melissa Hurley

Joe Fleming and Ollie Nyhan who successfully passed their E Test

Linda Casey from Drinagh and Niamh Healy from Skibbereen met up in Clonakilty for a chat. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Attendees enjoyed a 5-star night at the gala event held in aid of Bantry Hospice at the Maritime during December. (Photo: Tony O'Donovan)

Rían and Fionn O'Donovan from Bantry sporting their new haircuts out and about on a Friday in town. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

D Test candidates who successfully passed were Tommy O’ Rourke, Amelia Barret and JT O’ Driscoll all who are 8yrs of age with Daisy the pony

Successful candidates of the D Test were Amelia Barrett, Tommy O’ Rourke, JT O’ Driscoll with DC’s of the Club Melissa Hurley and Emma Walsh with Daisy the pony

Ollie Hurley with his pony Smokey who successfully passed his E Test

Included in the photograph are Fr Finbarr Crowley; councillors John Collins, Alan Coleman, John Michael Foley and Ann Banbury; principal Ronan Collins; Valley Rovers vice-chairperson Kevin Canty; Valley Rovers camogie chairperson Pádraig O'Reilly; Mary Lucy, chairperson of Knockavilla National School’s board of management; Mary Margaret Desmond Valley Rovers ladies football club and John Lynch, chairperson, Valley Rovers. Also in attendance were: Alan Quirke, Valley Rovers; Leo Flynn, Bandon Athletic Club; Eva Lehane, assistant secretary, Valley Rovers and Orla Kiely, Castlelack FC.

The team representing the Schull Harbour Sailing Club at the 2k Team Racing Event at the Royal St George Yacht Club are Cara Lynch, Lucy Copithorne, Daniel Copithorne, Killian Power, Tom Mappleback and Noel McCarthy Fisher.

A section of the attendance at the ‘Shipwrecks and Maritime History of the Seven Heads’ event in the Butlerstown Community Centre last Sunday. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Cork Hurler Rob Downey with the Sliabh Rua U14 team, winners of the P2 challenge cup and Donie Lordan tournament in hurling and D2 football league winners. (Photo: John Allen)

Kelly Ann Buttimer was presented with the Doheny ladies Young Player of the Year award for 2025 by Joe Carroll, Cork senior ladies football manager at the recent Doheny victory social event.

The group did their Leaving Cert at St Mary’s forty years ago and are looking forward to a class reunion. Photo courtesy of Seán Mac Suibhne.

The group of dancers who took part in Scor na bPáistí last Sunday were Ellen Collins, Méabh Collins, Emma Keohane and Rebecca McSweeney.

Seán Duggan, Charlie Crowley, Sarah-Louise O'Shea and Ellen Collins made up the quiz team that took part in the Scor na bPáistí last Sunday.

Dr Eoin Mawe, with his son Eolan Mawe, and Sadie Lavelle Martin at the careers day which was held at Rath National School.

The minor and U21 ladies at the Ilen Rovers social night which was held last Saturday at the West Cork Hotel. Back: Saoirse Harte Leonard, Maria Connolly, Anna Collins, Meg Walshe, Amy Harte, Alice Bushe, Grainne Connolly, Aoife O'Driscoll, Siobhan Hickey, Sanne Connolly, Hannah O'Driscoll, Mary Bushe, Ava Murphy, Tiana Osage Crosby, Clodagh Hickey, Clare Collins and Alannah O'Driscoll. Front: Sarah Keating, Diana Rose Coakley, Saorla Carey, Leah Carey, Kate Carey, Emma Browne, Lucy O'Driscoll, Tara Duggan and Mia Crowley.

Brothers Daniel, Billy and Jonathon O’Donnell from Kilmallock at the start of the annual Kinsale 10 Mile Road Race which was hosted by Riverstick Kinsale AC. (Photo: John Allen)

More than 50 students are currently enrolled across two class groups. Working in teams of three, they begin with structured builds before progressing to student-led design.

Mount Saint Michael first year student Michéal McCarthy presented West Cork Rapid Response with money raised from his photographic business, West Cork Skies.

Body Active in Skibbereen presented the proceeds of their St Stephen's morning fundraiser, which raised €1,850, to the Learning Resource Centre at Skibbereen Community School. Included in the photo are Jonathan Davis (Body Active), Carla Nugent (Skibbereen Community School), Mary Lou and Brendan Leahy. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher visited St Josephs Girls National School in Skibbereen as part of the Blue Star Programme. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

Billy Kelleher MEP with Eve Jasmin Carroll and Elena Tobin, pupils of St Joseph’s Girls’ National School, where he met the students and talked about the work of the European Union. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

Local ladies Margaret Whelton and Frances Lawton at the Shipwrecks and Maritime History of the Seven Heads event in the Butlerstown Community Centre. (Photo: Martin Walsh)