Were you Out and About in West Cork lately?
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Molly O'Brien from Kilbrittain at the Courcey GAA Club fundraiser at the weekend. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Locals Sonas and Michelle Fahey at Bantry Friday Market last week. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Niamh Downey, Bantry and Katie Hurley, Drinagh Skibb Hospital variety concert. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
At the ractor run at Ballinspittle were Rebecca Deasy and Caoimhe Dinneen from Dunderrow. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
Majella Galvin celebrating her birthday with her freinds Sinead and Rosemund Healy, and Anna Boyle O'Driscoll. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
At the West Cork Rally launch were Ógie and Richie White, Rosscarbery. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Megan Maguire, Dunmanway, and Thomas Crowley, Carrigadrohid, at the Newcestown car show. (Photo: David Patterson)
Andrew Cronin, Kerry Pike, with Ronan Desmond, Templemartin, at the Newcestown car show. (Photo: David Patterson)
Noreen Quinn of Kilcoleman, Old Head, selling raffle tickets at the Ballinspittle tractor run. (Photo: David Patterson)
Taking part in the Ballinspittle tractor run was Noel O'Donovan from Kilbrittain. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Suki and Christine Keck from Bantry browsing the stalls at the Bantry market last Friday. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Lisa Hegarty, Kaela O'Driscoll and Michelle Dullea at the Ballinascarthy camogie club’s victory dinner dance which was held recently at Fernhill House Hotel.
Eyeries village looking picturesque in the February sunshine. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)
Róise and Éala O’Sullivan enjoying a walk at Dinish in Castletownbere. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)
Amy Mae Dolan, principal dancer and dance captain in Riverdance, did a workshop with dancers from Scoil Rince Carney at the Westlodge Hotel last Wednesday where everyone learnt so much and had a great experience.
Sheila, Mark and John O'Donovan from Ballinspittle enjoying some time at the tractor, car, truck and motorbike run which was held last Sunday. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Clonakilty rally driver Cal McCarthy with his three-month old son Ben at the launch of the Clonakilty Park Hotel West Cork Rally last Sunday. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
At the presentation of funds to Cancer Connect from Argideen Rangers, the proceeds of their poc fada were (from left): Louise, Margaret, Ruby and Donie O'Callaghan, Helen O'Driscoll (Cancer Connect), Mark Flynn (chairman, Argideen Rangers), Declan Cullinane (president, Argideen Rangers), Liam Barry, John Barry and Diana Walsh (volunteers, Cancer Connect) and Sinead Crowley (Cancer Connect).
A farewell function was held last Wednesday for Ned Long on his retirement from Tidy Towns. Included amongst friends and well-wishers were, front: Sean O'Donovan, Ann Long, Ned Long, Marian O'Callaghan (chairperson, Timoleague Tidy Towns), John Walsh (chairman, Timoleague Community Association).
A farewell function was held last Wednesday for Ned Long on his retirement from Tidy Towns. Included amongst friends and well-wishers were, front: Sean O'Donovan, Ann Long, Ned Long, Marian O'Callaghan (chairperson, Timoleague Tidy Towns), John Walsh (chairman, Timoleague Community Association).
Facilitator Lorna O'Regan with participants of the Active Agers Wellness Day which was held recently at the Celtic Ross Hotel.
Following their very successful craft stall prior to Christmas in the Alley Garden, members of the Clonakilty Women's Shed presented the proceeds of €1,465 to Clonakilty Meals on Wheels at a gathering in the Clonakilty GAA complex in Ahamilla last week. Front: Anne Kiernan, Maria Hennessy, Norma O'Sullivan (Clonakilty Meals on Wheels), Rose Marie Dempsey, Bernie Harrington (Clonakilty Meals on Wheels) and Maureen Griffin. Standing: Linda Evans, Margaret Duggan, Mary Quinn, Clare Cunningham, Vera Dowling, Anne Cooper, Kendra O'Sullivan, Marian Cadogan and Joan Stapleton. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Clonakilty and Dunmanway Credit Union are the proud sponsors of this year's Clonakilty St Patrick's Day Parade. At the cheque presentation at their headquarters in Kent Street, Clonakilty were, seated: JJ Walsh (Town Twinning), Therese O’Donovan (grand marshal), Dena O'Donovan (grand marshal), Noreen Minihan (Town Twinning) and Con O'Neill (Town Twinning). Standing: Aaron O'Driscoll (Clonakilty and Dunmanway Credit Union volunteer), Dell McCarthy (Town Twinning), Tommy O'Donovan (grand marshal), Noreen Burke (Clonakilty and Dunmanway Credit Union) and Jo O'Neill (Town Twinning). (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Mary Lou Leahy presenting a cheque for €920 to Cork Simon Community from the Aughadown Community after a very successful and beautiful carol service in December. Receiving the cheque is Hannah Mc Govern, senior community partnerships officer, Simon Community.
John Baker from the Mealagh Valley entertaining people who were out and about at the market in Bantry on Friday. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Butlerstown, one of the villages along the Seven Heads Walks, will host ‘Shipwrecks and Maritime History of the Seven Heads in the Butlerstown Community Centre on Sunday February 22nd from 2pm to 4.30pm. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Joe Carroll, Cork senior ladies football manager, presenting Ava O'Donovan with the Doheny ladies Player of the Year award for 2025 at the recent Doheny victory social. Photo courtesy of Noel M photography.
Dzogchen Beara is a Buddhist retreat centre situated along the wild and beautiful Beara Peninsula in Allihies, County Cork. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)
Clinton McCarthy, Sarah Levis, Oisín McNulty and Killian O’Mahony, pupils of Carrigboy National School, were runners-up in the Bantry Credit Union Quiz U11 section last Friday.
IFA members from the Sheep's Head peninsula joined the protest at the Bord Bia offices in Dublin last week. From left: Gerard Burke, Jerry O'Sullivan (Leap), Robert Dukelow and Seamus Daly. Farmers have been infuriated by the revelation that, while they endure rigorous on-farm audits by Bord Bia to prove they are maintaining high standards, the chairman of Bord Bia has been importing beef and chicken meat from Brazil, where lower standards have been shown to prevail.
Ferdinand O’Driscoll brought two very special visitors to Rath Nationial School last week, two of the ten chicks he hatched in an incubator. He visited all the classrooms and explained the process. Included in the photo are Ian Fitzgerald and James Hurley.
The two teams who represented Rath National School so well in the recent Credit Union quiz were Oran Keane, Ian Fitzgerald, Lucy Murphy and Adah O’Neill (U13s) and Mark Marchenko, Méabh Collins, Orlaith Brennan and Mila Browne (U11s).
Robyn Macri, Jemima Roberts, Charlotte Esplin and Eve Anne Griffin from Schull Community College enjoying the annual Transition Year ski trip.
Schull Community College students who took part in a stop animation workshop recently. Included in the photo is the workshop facilitator, film director and past pupil, Etáin Nash.
Niall O’Regan and members of Schull Bowling Club presenting a cheque of €3,500 to Councillor Finbarr Harrington for the Stand with Feile Fund. Thanks was expressed to the Townhouse for hosting the card nights and the presentation.
Pupils at Reenascreena National School learned how to make Stone Age tools as part of last week’s history lesson. Front: Joseph Callanan, Clíodhna Hill and John O’Brien. Back: Patrick Juosponis, Katie Fitzpatrick, Rosie Vos and Aine Erridge.
Rosscarbery Pharmacy staff presenting West Cork Rapid Response with €500, the proceeds from their Christmas raffle which was held in memory of Diarmuid Manning. Front: Liam Slattery (WCRR), Claire Powell, Noelle Madden, Alona Mialkovska, Kate Crowley (WCRR), Betty Hennessy (WCRR) and Aodh O'Donnell (WCRR). Back: Aoife O'Mahony, Michelle Lynch, Shelley Daly and Alannah Prendergast.
Stella O'Callaghan Montgomery, Cara Connolly and Clíona Hoey O'Brien during the interval of ‘Now that’s what I call 80s’ musical which was performed last week at Rossmore Theatre by students of Mount Saint Michael. Photo courtesy of Agnieszka Cebo.
Conor Coughlan with his parents Mary and Con celebrating his success with the Rebel Wheelers.
At the recent tractor run in Newcestown which was organised by the Father Ted crew as part of the Newcestown Film Awards were Harry and Billy Quinlan from Canovee. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Fifth year students at Coláiste na Toirbhirte, Milly Seaman and Ella McCarthy, took part in - and won - the regional finals of the Soroptimist Ireland Girls' Public Speaking Competition which was held in Ballintemple last Saturday. Both girls delivered superb speeches and will now progress to the national finals at The Mansion House in Dublin in March.
Isabel Murphy, Macroom Road, with her parents Olive and Brian alongside Bishop Fintan Gavin at Isabel’s Confirmation which was celebrated at St Patrick’s Church in Bandon. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
Pupils from Lisheen National School walked to school last Friday as part of the Big Travel Challenge run by the Green Schools Programme to encourage sustainable travel to school.
The Caheragh Vintage and District Club presented funds of €3,000 to the Tadgh MacCarthaigh ladies GAA and €3,000 to the West Cork Jesters, which were the proceeds from a tractor run they held on St Stephen’s Day. Back: George Gill, John Collins, PJ Murphy, Finbarr McCarthy, Timmy O’Sullivan, Brian Cotter, Pat McCarthy, Stiofán Cronin, Mike Cronin, Mairead Cronin and Niall Collins. Front: Helen Collins, Mags Harrington, Deirdre Barry, Humphrey O’Sullivan, Micheál Kirby, Emily Cotter and Fiona O’Sullivan. Missing from the photo is club member Tony O’Driscoll who was part of the fundraising campaign but unfortunately passed away on January 10th.
Very generous donations from Castlehaven and Union Hall Parishes, instigated by Fr Kevin Hanley and organised by the parish councils, were presented to the Meals on Wheels and Skibbereen Luncheon Club recently. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
The indomitable and frequently hilarious Peggy Hayes passed away on the date of her birth, December 26th.
Barry Cogan, Cathaoirleach Comhaltas na Dúglaise, presenting a bouquet of flowers to Ríona Hely, concertina teacher, who was the recent winner of the Seán Ó Riada Bonn óir competition. Branch president Aislinn Cogan is also included in the photo.
Kay Collins, Elma Barry, Mairead Barry and Coirla Desmond (all Newcestown) busy selling raffle tickets at the Newcestown car show which took place in glorious sunshine with a big turnout of participants and spectators in attendance. Proceeds of the run will go to Newcestown Film Awards, The Snapper Team. (Photo: David Patterson)
The annual Drinagh Tractor Run committee members Sarah Collins, Robert Ellis, Margaret Murphy and Colette Collins presenting a cheque for Ä7,525 to Drinagh Community Walkway to Don Hurley, David Curran and Declan at the Gaelic Bar in Drinagh. Photo; Anne Minihane.
Altrusa Club of Kinsale & District presented the proceeds of €64,800 to Kinsale Community Hospital, Kinsale Meals on Wheels and Kinsale Youth Club Centre. Included in the photo are: Cora Roche, Mary O’Keeffe, Fran McCarthy, Eileen O’Brien, Kathryn Jordan, Cathy Kelly, Mary Purcell and Frances Lynch (Altrusa Club of Kinsale & District) with Caroline Cullinane and Maria O’Donovan (Kinsale Community Hospital), Sean Kirschhofer, Cllr Marie O'Sullivan and Gearoid Wycherley (Kinsale Youth Club Centre) and Phil McGowan and Tony Greenway (Kinsale Meals on Wheels). (Photo: John Allen)
