Dunmanway, West Cork, Ireland. 27th Feb, 2026. Chrissie & Mike O'Mahony held a Christmas Lights Presentation Dance in the Dunmanway Parkway Hotel on Friday night last. Around 400 people attended the event, which was organised to present fund raising cheques to three charities from the proceeds of Mike & Chrissies Christmas Lights display. Breakthrough Cancer Research, West Cork Palliative Care and CoAction Dunmanway shared a total of €13,570.55, which was raised from the Christmas Lights display and money donated on the night. At the event were Clara Laplaud, Durrus and Áine O'Donoghue, Kinsale. Picture: Andy Gibson.
Entertaining the crowd at the event as the FInbarr Dennehy Band were Finbarr; Chloe; Emma & Maria Dennehy from Glanmire. Picture: Andy Gibson.ADVERTISEMENT
A monster bingo session was held at the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery today in aid of Rosscarbery Rowing Club. The event was very popular, with the room full of bingo players. At the event were Éimear & Nadal Vena Byrne from Reenascreena. Picture: Andy Gibson.
A monster bingo session was held at the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery today in aid of Rosscarbery Rowing Club. The event was very popular, with the room full of bingo players. Rosscarbery Rowing Club members Grace O'Mahony; Caoimhe O'Driscoll; Natalie O'Donoghue and Laoibhse O'Hara at the bingo. Picture: Andy Gibson.
Artist William "Billy" Murray from Allihies enjoying a visit to Schull on Sunday. Photo by Carlos Benlayo
Tina Spillane was the winner of the flowers, sponsored by Paradise Flowers, at the concert held at GOSH which raised money for ARC House and for the ongoing renovation of the old school house.
Kaiya O’Sullivan, Peggy O’Sullivan and Pippa Connolly represented Bantry Blues in the Scór na bPáistí where they did the club and Bantry proud.
At the presentation of proceeds to West Cork Rapid Response (WCRR) from Gerard Keohane's Christmas charity yoga sessions at Darrara Community Hall are (back): Jackie Kelly, Joe Coakley, Betty Hennessy (WCRR), Pat Hayes, Eileen Hurley and Eileen McSweeney. Front: Mary Anglin, Kate Crowley (WCRR), Gerard Keohane (yoga instructor) and Mary Hayes.
David Scully (left) from Lyre and local Anthony McDermott having a quick chat in Kent Street, Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
At Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin for the presentation of a cheque, the proceeds of the ‘Carols for Cionnaith’ event held at Astna Square last December, in honour of the late Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin were (seated): Alice Stíobhard, Lauren Ní Chaoimh, Teddy Ó Murchú, Daithí Gilbert, Saibh Gilbert, Lilla Gilbert, Tom Mac Maghnais, Culainn Ó Laoire Ó Broin and Éle Ní Leathlobhair Spratt. Standing: Pádraig Ó hEachthairn, Maeve Ní Chalnáin, Brian Ó Donnabháin, Helen O'Driscoll (Cancer Connect), Sinéad Crowley (Cancer Connect), Alistair Ó Ceallacháin Rapp, Micheál Ó Coistealbha, Íde Ní Mhuirí and Jim Murphy (Cancer Connect). (Photo: Martin Walsh)
At the Irish Red Cross Clonakilty Branch awards were (back): Mary Burke, John O’Carroll, Margaret Phair, David Walsh, Ann Cuffe and John Joe Lyons. Front: Padraig O’Reilly, Pascal Walsh, deputy mayor of Clonakilty, Yousuf Janabali and Conor Dullea. Photo courtesy of Siobhan Heffernan O’Regan.
At the recent lecture hosted by Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage titled were (back): Michael O'Mahony, Con O'Neill, Tim Feen, Rachael Cronin, Michael O'Sullivan, Fachtna McCarthy and Sean Brennan. Front: Noreen Minihan, Marian O'Leary, Tony McCarthy (speaker), Barbara McGuirk and Margaret McBride.
Enniskeane's Ally, Pippa and Lily Kingston in Spiller's Lane during their visit to Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Enniskeane's Ally, Pippa and Lily Kingston in Spiller's Lane during their visit to Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Fr Robert Young, Bishop Fintan Gavin, Deacon Paul Ryan and Fr Pontianus Jafla Vitalis at St John the Baptist Church in Kinsale where Paul Ryan was instituted as a Lector.
Danny Holmes, Thomas Dunican, Max Budak and Momin Sheeraz representing Abbeystrewry National School at the primary schools five-a-side football tournament hosted by Drinagh AFC. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Tomás McCarthy and Frankie Gabriel from Bandon attending the monster bingo session which was held at the Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery in aid of the Rosscarbery Rowing Club. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Rosscarbery Rowing Club members Anna O’Donoghue, Gabrielle O'Donoghue and Kasper Buzuk at the monster bingo session. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Maeve and Veronica Crowley from Rosscarbery attended the monster bingo session which was held at the Celtic Ross Hotel last Sunday. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Attendees at the Caha Centre's Denim Day for Dementia event which was held at Mossie’s in Adrigole.
Past and present colleagues gathered together to wish Paul Hanley (front centre) a happy retirement after forty years of dedicated service to St Joseph's Hospital, Castletownbere.
Méabh the youngest pupil in Trafrask School with her family. Croía, dad Mike, mum Deirdre and grandad Donal O Sullivan Do Picture: Anne Marie Cronin Photography
Mike O Sullivan, Carmel Harrington and Karen Jer O Sullivan looking back on old photographs Picture: Anne Marie Cronin Photography
Ross Salter, Nathan Deane and Harry Sweetnam representing Abbeystrewry National School at the primary schools five-a-side football tournament hosted by Drinagh AFC. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Oonagh Healy (Dunmanway), Evan Wilson (Drinagh) and Hazel Healy (Dunmanway) at the presentation dance which was held at the Parkway Hotel last Friday. Around 400 people attended the event, which was organised to present fundraising cheques to three charities from the proceeds of Mike and Chrissie’s Christmas lights display. Breakthrough Cancer Research, West Cork Palliative Care and CoAction Dunmanway shared a total of €13,570.55 which was presented to them on the night. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Pupils of Dromore National School, Emma, Penny, Frankie and Alice Flynn, celebrating their success after representing 4Honor Ireland, Bantry at the Jiu-Jitsu Cork winter open tournament in Neptune Stadium, Cork from where they brought home an impressive haul of medals.
Members of Muintir Bháire Foróige Club who enjoyed the Foróige ball which was held recently at the Parkway Hotel in Dunmanway.
Former Garda, Liam Lane (third from left), who was based in Timoleague with family members (from left): Eddie, Lorna, Sharon, Katie Blake and Stephen at his recent retirement function in the Courtmacsherry Hotel, Courtmacsherry. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Jason Roycroft, joined by his wife Nicole, mother Marion, and Uncle Leslie Roycroft, presented a cheque for €14,020 to Schull Community Hospital after raising the funds through his participation in the Malaga City Marathon. The donation will support staff and residents in continuing their excellent work. Also included are Róisín Walsh (director of nursing / person in charge), Michael Collins TD, Margaret Hayes, Joanne O'Driscoll, Nora O'Regan and Nellie Cotter. (Photo: Carlos Benlayo)
Schull Community College Sailing Club members. Back: Adam Whelton, Ryan O’Driscoll, Daniel Copithorne, Jacob Collins, Sofia Harrap, Aidan O’Reilly and Killian Power. Middle: Sinead Scully FMOEC, Ms Clodagh O’Driscoll, Millie Barrett McCarthy, Hannah O’Callaghan, Aidan O’Driscoll and Oisin McCarthy. Front: Robyn Whelton, Fiona Mehaffey, Teagan Cash, Cecilia Garcia Coello, Rory McCarthy, Dylan O’Driscoll, Lucy Copithorne, Kiva Scannell, Ruby McCarthy Fisher, Rosa Barrett and Heidi Hogan.
Schull Community College students Polly McCarthy and Abbie Thornton who won the Sustainability Award at the recent LEO Cork North and West Student Enterprise Awards with their mini-company ‘Once Walked Upon’.
The Munster Schools Team Racing champions are the SCC Sharks. From left:Elliot Connolly (chairperson, Irish Schools Sailing Association), Fiona Mehaffey, Robyn Whelton, Daniel Copithorne, Dylan O’Driscoll, Rory McCarthy, Ryan O’Driscoll and Kevin O’Neill (treasurer, Irish Schools Sailing Association).
Barry Scannell (left) the new lifeboat operations manager at Courtmacsherry Lifeboat Station with Lenny Fourie (coastal lifeboat trainer), Jennifer Grey (area operations manager) and Ken Cashman (coxswain Courtmacsherry RNLI). (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Reenascreena National School pupils who took part in Feile Fichille last week at the BEDA Hall.
The Reenascreena National School’s girls soccer team comprised (front) Monica Callanan, Leah Cooke, Sienna Cheung and Jane Vos. Back: Lucy Callanan, Sacha Cooke, Eve O’Donovan and Mary Ann Forsythe.
At the Bandon Golf Club drive were Fred Down (2026 president), Harry Bornemann (junior boys’ captain), Gina Canniffe (lady captain), James Barrett (captain) and Anna Hegart (junior girls captain). (Photo: Gearoid Holland)
Captains Fionn Lawlor (Ballinhassig) and Craig Ronan (Macroom) with referee Dan Daunt prior to the kick-off of the teams’ clash in the FAI cup competition.
Around 90 pupils from 5th and 6th class at St Mary's Central School, Enniskeane made their confirmations last Monday. Included in the photo with the pupils are 6th class teacher Helen Jennings, Bishop Noel O'Regan and Fr Michael Kelleher. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Tim Crowley, Paddy Crowley and Sean Crowley at the Newcestown Legends Chats in the parish hall last Saturday night.
Jason Roycroft and his wife, Nicole, presenting a cheque for €14,020, which he raised for Schull Community Hospital to support staff and residents in continuing their excellent work following his participation in the Malaga City Marathon in December, to Róisín Walsh (director of nursing / person in charge), and with Michael Collins TD. (Photo: Carlos Benlayo)
Abhilina Ní Riain, Aoife Ferguson and Hollie O’Donovan designed and constructed the piece using waste Cat 6 data cables, computer keyboard keys and printed circuit boards salvaged from old computers. (Photo: John Allen)
Dan Graham accepting his junior B footballer of the year award from coach Mike O’Sullivan and chairperson Ger Webb at the Kinsale GAA social night held recently in Actons Hotel.
The Ilen Rovers U14 boys team got off to a good start in the league getting over the line against a strong Newcestown side. Back: Tim Ashe, Cillian Duggan, Paddy Sheehy, Dominic Seymour, Conor Duggan, Fionn Daly, Senan Whooley, Tadgh Ronan, Jesse Best, Ben Brady, Liam O'Sullivan and Theo Best. Front: Shane Duggan, Cathal Ronan, Charlie Crowley, Jimmy McDonagh, Oran Keane, Darragh Murphy, Ian Fitzgerald, Jack O'Driscoll, Elliot Sellars and Ferdinand O'Driscoll.
Lucy Murphy and Oran Keane proudly represented Rath National School in the Sciath na Scol primary games last week at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Dee Griffiths, 1st and 2nd class teacher at Rath National School, with her captive audience during a visit to Skibbereen Library to celebrate Ireland Reads.
Luka Perry Clarke and Poppy Wall Lee enjoying some paired reading for World Book Day at Rath National School.
Tadhg mac Cárthaigh GAA 8 hand reel group. Back (l-r) Katie O' Sullivan, Emma McCarthy, Moira Barry, Kate Lynch. Front (l-r) Aifric Herlihy, Hannah Reen, Áine Lynch, Siún McCarthy with their dance teacher Eva O' Sullivan.
Representing Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh at Carbery Scór na bPáistí Semi Final in Ballinascarthy on Sunday March 1st ..Ellie-Rose Crowley, Gearóid Buckley, Emily Moore, Odhrán Crowley.
Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh GAA 's Kate Lynch, Aoife Barrett, Philip McCarthy, Cadhla O' Regan winners of the Carbery Scór na bPáistí Second Semi Final In Ballinascarthy.
Breda, Caoimhe and Mikey O'Sullivan and family organised a darts tournament recently at the Eldon Hotel, Skibbereen in memory of their late father/husband Mick. The tournament ‘Mick The Finest’ raised €2k for ICU at CUH and €2k for West Cork Rapid Response. The O'Sullivan family would like to thank all those who donated spot prizes and helped in anyway in making the event such a successful fundraiser.
Drimoleague Charity Shop presented a cheque of €1,000 to Skibbereen Community Hospital. Front: Kathleen Keane presenting a cheque to Kathleen Collins. Back: Catherine Ross, Josie O’Donoghue, Shirley McCarthy, Patricia Collins and Mary O’Driscoll.
Junior B 2025 hurler of the year, Sean O’Brien with coach John Martin Nyhan at Kinsale GAA's recent social night in Actons Hotel. (Photo: Sean O’Callaghan)
The Murphy brothers, Michael and James celebrating their player of the year awards with their dad Ger at the Kinsale GAA’s social night. (Photo: Sean O’Callaghan)
