Out and About in West Cork

Were you Out and About in West Cork lately?

Check out our full photo gallery down below.

These photos were features in last week's Southern Star newspaper.

Garda Michael Cadogan (Ballineen) and Garda Trina Collins (Bandon) with Paulie Verling of Newcestown at weekend's tractor run. (Photo: David Patterson)

Maureen Power, Templemartin, with Jennifer O'Donovan, Newcestown, registering drivers at the Newcestown tractor run. (Photo: David Patterson)

Lucy O'Callaghan and Hannah Connolly at St. Joseph's National School in Skibbereen. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

Rob Ó Foghlú and Aódhán O’Mhurcu at the Kinsale Gaelscoil ceili. (Photo: John Allen)

Grace O'Connor at Scoil Bhríde, Crossmahon. (Photo: Denis Boyle)

John Boyle O'Driscoll and Kieran O'Connor from Bandon at the Beatles Festival in Kinsale. (Photo: Denis Boyle)

Keelyn and Emily Crowley from Reenascreena at the fundraising 4km run and walk on Sunday. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

At the Newcestown tractor run were Kieran and Sinéad Hickey. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

At the Lisavaird ceili were Mary O'Driscoll from Bantry and Mark Bryan, Bandon. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

At the Ballinascarthy camogie and GAA joint dinner dance celebration in Fernhill House Hotel last Saturday night were Luke Murray (captain of the junior A hurlers who captured the Flyer Nyhan in 2025) and Moira Barrett (captain of the intermediate camogie team who won the county in 2025).

Aindrias O’Sullivan with his cousin Fionn Doyle, grandad Oli O’Sullivan and Aodhan O’Sullivan. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)

Three generations of Wisemans, Donagh, Deckie and Éanna Wiseman. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)

Tim Young, Paul Buckley, Margaret Daly and David Shannon at the inaugural Liam Daly perpetual cup road bowling competition.

Locals, Hannah Ryan with her aunt Karen Fitzpatrick, Tina O'Driscoll, Siobhan and Danny McCarthy, met up along Pearse Street, Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Frances McCarthy (left) and Pauline Murphy having a chat on Bridge Street. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Reidín Gardener (left) with Bobbie and Ivy Blackwell, all from Clonakilty, on a trip to the Friday market in Kennedy Gardens. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Local lady Greta Kelly displaying a St Brigid's Cross she made at the Clonakilty Library last Friday morning. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

An item that attracted a lot of attention at the Bantry Historical and Archaeological Society’s exhibition was a bronze reproduction of St Brendan in his currach on Connemara marble that many in attendance recalled were handed out at the opening of the Gulf Oil Terminal.

Folklorist and author Jo Kerrigan gave a wonderful talk at Bantry Bookshop during the inaugural Imbolc Festival which was held over St Brigid’s weekend. Jo also gave a lot of time for a Q&A and book-signing afterwards.

Attending the Courcey Rovers goes to Hollywood event at the Ballinadee Hall last Saturday were Shirley Moloney (past player, mentor and radio pundit), Karen Keohane (captain, Courcey Rovers senior A side that won a coveted senior A title) and Saorise McCarthy (Cork camogie player and All-Star 2025) at the event held by Courcey Rovers last Saturday.

Dunmanway rally driver Jason McSweeney (third from left), who won the historic category of the Galway International Rally, with a group of supporters (from left): Evan Sheehan, Linda Harrington, Pat Harrington, Eileen Harrington, Liam McCarthy and Kieran Murphy, all of whom travelled to Galway for the rally. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Some of the Eccles team after winning the Gold Medal award for Best Tourist Hotel, Dylan O'Mahony-Wharton, Aoife Lynch, Mags Donovan Daly and Donagh O'Sullivan. Photo courtesy of Paul Sherwood.

Jack O'Crowley from Bandon Grammar School was one of the recipients.

The Courtmacsherry to Timoleague road was flooded at a number of locations last Monday evening as pictured at Ballinomona Cross. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Cork County Council staff cleared the debris off the road beneath Timoleague Abbey following the high spring tides and strong winds last Monday evening. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

John (7) and Molly (5) Quinlan (Canovee, Carrigadrohid) enjoying their chips at the Newcestown tractor run which took place in glorious sunshine with more than 100 tractors and a big crowd of spectators in attendance. Proceeds of the run will go to Newcestown Film Awards Father Ted Team. (Photo: David Patterson)

CCE Baile Nuis won the All-Ireland final of Pléaracha in the Bru Ború in Cashel recently. The event showcased dance, song, music and storytelling.

Liam O’Neill, fifth class, helping Luan O’Donnell, 1st class, to make his St Brigid’s Cross at Rath National School.

There was great team work going on at Rath National School where the senior pupils all helped out the younger pupils to make St Brigid’s Crosses. From left: Tiernan O’Driscoll, Seán Holland, Maya O’Flynn, Emma Cottrell and Sadie Lavelle Martin.

Jack McCarthy, Player of the Year, and Daniel O'Donovan, club Person of the Year, at the recent Doheny GAA social which was held at the Parkway Hotel. Photo courtesy of Noel M photography.

The middle room at Reenascreena National School with their St Brigid Crosses.

Members of the cast of Mount St Michael's school TY musical 'Now that's what I call 80s' which ran for three nights last weekend at Rossmore theatre. Principal Stephen Murray gave credit to all pupils involved in the production and thanked teachers Ms Hurley and Ms Fitzgerald for their work. The musical was seen by nearly one thousand audience members over three performances. Photo courtesy of Agnieska Kinsella.

At Mount St Michael's secondary school on the occasion of the presentation of their €1,000 donation to West Cork Rapid Response, the proceeds of two fundraising bake sales at school, are (back): Betty Hennessy (WCRR), Mary Calnan (year head), Stephen Murray (principal), David O'Mahony, Henrick Schnell, Seán Sheehy, Darragh O'Donovan, Gavin Anderson, Jamie Buchanan, James O'Sullivan (engineering teacher) and Liam Slattery (WCRR). Front: Conor Kingston, Clíona O'Brien, Stella Callaghan, Kate Crowley (WCRR), Cara Connolly, Ellie Curtin and Sophie O'Donovan.

Kinsale girls Siadbh Fitzgerald, Julie O'Connell and Triona O'Shea at Sam’s Bar during the Beatles festival. (Photo: Denis Boyle)

Fiona Walsh and Suzanne DeBruin at a céilí which was held in aid of the Kinsale Gaelscoil on St Brigid’s Day. (Photo: John Allen)

The walking tour led by Barry Moloney focused on the Beatles in 1966, and elements of Kinsale and Irish history at that time. Along the way, they also explored Kinsale’s links with Liverpool.

Alice Duggan and Rebecca Foley, Tracton AC, recently took part in the Clonakilty 5 Mile Road Race.

Pupils from Castletownshend National School getting into the spirit of the festivities at the school’s quiz night which was recently at Annie May’s Bar.

Skibbereen Rowing Club presenting the proceeds from their annual Christmas Day swim for the special classes at St Joseph's Girls National School, St Patrick's Boys’ National School and Gaelscoil Dr Uí Shuilleabháin. From left: Niamh Casey (PRO, Skibbereen Rowing Club), Sean Murran (chairman, Skibbereen Rowing Club), Audrey Collins (Rang Naomh Eoin, St Joseph's NS), Tony Walsh (committee, Skibbereen Rowing Club), Aisling Ní Néill (Gaelscoil Dr Uí Shuilleabháin), Alan Foley (St Patrick's Boys’ NS), Nuala Lupton (president, Skibbereen Rowing Club), Emer Courtney and Siobhan Harte (St Patrick's Boys’ NS) and pupils Jack O'Brien, Dylan Hayes, Anthony Hodnett, Miah Duggan and Tony McCarthy. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

Leap Scarecrow Festival presented the proceeds from their hugely successful event to local charities and groups at an event at Harbour Bar. Recipients included Rev Cliff Jeffers (Leap Church of Ireland), Paddy French (Skibbereen Day Care Centre), Mary Crowley (Leap National School), Caroline O'Donovan (Glandore National School), Stephanie Hodnett (Maulatrahane National School), Kevin O'Shanahan (49 North Street), Maire Cullinane (Rosscarbery Social Services), Cllr Finbarr Harrington (Stand for Feile) with committee members Ger O'Donovan, Deirdre Glavin, Rita Ryan, Carmel O'Callaghan, Toddy Hogan, Ruthann Sheahan, George Livanos, Michael Whelton, James Ronan (festival chairperson), and Andrew Rawlings (49 North Street). (Photo: Anne Minihane)

Bandon’s Daniel Seaman (20) with his driver David Herbert at the Corrib Oil Galway International Rally last weekend.

Callum Hegarty posing beside a vintage car parked on Main Street, Schull during the St Brigid's Day celebrations. (Photo: Carlos Benlayo)

Liz O’Connor and Doreen O’Driscoll, wife and daughter of Dr Larry O’Connor, with the Cllr Mary Linehan Foley, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Moira Murrell, at the opening of the display of a silver samovar. (Photo: John Allen)

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Liz O’Connor and Doreen O’Driscoll, Wife and daughter of Dr. Larry O’Connor with the Mayor of County Cork, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley; Christopher O’Sullivan, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Moira Murrell, speaking at the opening of the display of a silver samovar, presented to Famine hero Dr Dan Donovan in 1859 by the people of Skibbereen in recognition of his efforts during the crisis and also ‘apothecary scales’ once owned by famine-era doctor, Stephen Sweetnam of Schull. This was kindly donated by the family of Dr Larry O’Connor of Schull in his memory.
Picture: John Allen