Out and About in West Cork

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

Tommy Noonan and Josh O'Farrell, Dunmanway, at the Kilnadur tractor run. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

Olivia and Kieran McCarthy, both Dunmanway, at Sunday's tractor run. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

Kelsey O'Sullivan and Dixie Belle and Daithí O'Meara, all from Allihies, at the Spring Farm Machinery Show in Millstreet. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

At the Barryroe Camogie Club's victory celebrations were Caroline Kirby, Marie Whelton and Annette Murphy. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Kate Whelton, Sinéad Walsh and Katie McCarthy at the Courtmacsherry Hotel. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Stella and Jackie McGrath with Kinga Toma and Lily Ildillo Slabo at the Carbery Hunt Ball at Fernhill House Hotel. (Photo: Denis Boyle)

Laura Feighery from Offaly with Zara Staunton Noonan, Cobh and Orla Moore, Castletownkennigh at the Carbery Hunt Ball. (Photo: Denis Boyle)

Robert Ellis, Drinagh, at the Spring Farm Machinery Show in the Green Glens Arena. (Photo: David Patterson)

Siobhan Horgan, Johnstown, Hazel Sweetnam-O'Mahony, Dunmanway, and Kate Horgan, Johnstown, registering participants and selling tickets at the St. Enda’s National School, Kilnadur tractor and car run. (Photo: David Patterson)

Ronan Thomas and Alan white, both Dunmanway, at the Kilnadur tractor and car run. (Photo: David Patterson)

A swan blocks a riverside as walkers step aside near the Twelve Arch Bridge in Ballydehob during Storm Chandra. Photo by Carlos Benlayo

Clare Williamson from Durrus with Michael and Eleanor Allen from Enniskeane at the annual Carbery Hunt ball which was held recently at Fernhill House Hotel. (Photo: Denis Boyle)

The Comhaltas na Dúglasie Scoraíocht team who were placed third in the All-Ireland scoraíocht competitions last Sunday at Brú Ború in Cashel, Co Tipperary. Front: Aoife Ní Nuanáin, Sinéad Ní Rinn, Órla Ní Nuanáin and LeAnn Lam. Second row: Saoirse O'Brien, Síle Fitzgibbon, Lily Harrington, Eimear Fitzgibbon, Caragh Cronin, Tara Harrington, Fionn McCarthy and Daisy Hackett. Third row: Roisín Ní Nuanáin, Charlie McKibben, Lena Kennedy, Pádraig Fitzgibbon, Tomás Walsh, Alex Kennedy and Barry Cogan.
Back row: Ian Pitt, Nora Uí Nuanáin, Bríd Fitzgibbon, Katja Quast, Claire Crowley, Fionán Cogan, Tim O'Sullivan and Jerry Reen.

Pat and Amanda Daly from Coomhola enjoying Bantry Macra na Feirme’s recently held dinner dance. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

Pat Connolly on one of the happiest days of his life. It joined him with wife, Marie, and gave them children and grandchildren of whom they are very proud.

Pictured outside St. Michael's Centre, Bandon, are members of Bandon's Soroptimists who are presenting Rodger Pearson with a donation towards the Refurbishment of the Main Building from money they raised with a Bridge drive. from left Teresa McCarthy, Hilary Spillane, Joan Sutton, Club President Rodger Pearson, from the Friends of St Michaels, Margaret Brien and Ina Neville

Cunnamore Christmas Day swim in aid of William’s Syndrome Ireland, organised by Niamh Harte, raised a total of €2,445. Thanks was expressed to everyone who helped on the day and took photos and supported the event.

Members of Tragumna threshing committee presented the proceeds of their annual fundraising events to local charities at the weekend. Front: Nollaig Frost presenting a cheque to Martina O'Regan (Bantry Hospital Rehab Stroke Unit), Yvonne Davidson (Aid Cancer Treatment) receiving a cheque from Liam O'Driscoll, and Ger Murphy presenting a cheque to Mary Willis (Skibbereen Day Care Centre). Back: Deirdre O'Donovan making a presentation to Caroline Salter (Co-Action Skibbereen), Frances O'Donovan (Cope Horizons) receiving a cheque from Fergus Courtney and Noel Camier (Cork South West Autism Support) receiving a cheque from Deorah Lenihan. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

Cork College of FET Skibbereen Centre presented €621 from their Christmas bake sale to West Cork Warriors Special Olympics Sports Club. The club thanked he students of the QQI Level 3 bread and pastries course, their tutor Jennifer Calnan, and organisers Evelyn O’Donoghue and Blazenka Herman for their generosity and support.

Cormac Fitzgerald, president of Kinsale Lions Club, recently presented Kinsale and District Community First Responders with a generous donation at the Trident Hotel in Kinsale. From left: Cormac Fitzgerald, Marion McGreevy (district governor, Lions Club Ireland) and Caroline from First Responders.

Mary Frances Behan (president, SVP south-west region), Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy and John Nolan of Cork City Ford at the recent SVP car draw.

Annalee Barry and Heidi Hogan, Transition Year students from Schull Community College, enjoying a ski trip to Ponte di Legno in Italy.

The All-Ireland junior champion cup, and a good few of the Kilbrittain hurling team, arrived to O’Donovan’s Bar, Ballinadee over the weekend where proprietor Mary O’Donovan posed with the trophy.

Millie Lombard (Ballinhassig) who captained Cork to Munster camogie minor success at the weekend.

Ciara Cottrell represented Rath National School in a Munster swimming competition at UL over the weekend where she did exceptionally well. Ciara now progresses to the national finals at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin.

Roisín O’Driscoll, Daniel Casey, Sofia Lee and Rory Keane with their wonderful 3D playground model made from recycled products as part of a project in first and second class at Rath Natioinal School.

MaryAnn Forsythe, Monica Callanan, Leah Cooke and Sienna Cheung at Reenascreena National School with their pop-out art inspired by Van Gogh's 'Bedroom at Arles'.

Two-year-old Hector O'Connell and his dad Jonathan O'Connell from Macroom enjoying the spring farm machinery show which was held recently. The show is a complete showcase of farm machinery, technology and agri-services and is Munster’s leading farm machinery exhibition. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

Cliona Harte, Cork minor camogie winner, with the Munster trophy after the game.

Sarah Harte, Meabh O'Sullivan, Caoimhe Ní Bhuachalla and Aoibhinn McKeogh at the Barryroe camogie club's Cork county and Munster junior B championship victory celebrations which were held at the Courtmacsherry Hotel. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Countless tributes have been paid remembering Sonny’s generosity and lifelong contribution to community life.

John Orpen from Bere Island coming ashore. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)

Locals Tiarnan and Cillian O'Connell out and about town in Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

A frosty sunrise in Castletownber. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)

Isabella Beckler (left) from Glandore and her friend Maisie Strong, who travelled from London met up in Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Dancing friends Marion Reynolds (Newcestown), Marian O'Regan (Clonakilty) and Mary Coakley (Clonakilty) having a chat near Astna Square in Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)