Noel O'Keeffe and Robert Tinkhof put up the Christmas tree on Schull's main street.. (Photo: Carlos Benlayo)
At the Carbery Hunt Christmas rideout at Old Chapel, Bandon, was Lucy O'Connor and Laoise O'Driscoll with Buddy and Trish. (Photo: Denis Boyle)ADVERTISEMENT
At the Bandon farmers market on Saturday were traders Alis McCarthy, Nathan Wall, Kay Moore and Ger O'Mahony. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
Santa met Maria and Summer Dunn from Innishannon at the community hall in Bandon recently. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
Adrian, Rachel and AJ Tyner from Bandon met Santa in the town over the weekend. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
Ellen and Aoidh Barry-Hodnett at the switch on of Skibbereen's Christmas lights.( Photo: Anne Minihane)
Skibbereen sisters Isabelle and Marilyn McCarthy at the switch-on of Christmas Lights. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
Emer O'Sullivan, Mallow, Katie Dwane, Cork and Robyn Walton, Schull, at Skibbereen Market last Saturday. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Clara Haubold from Dunmanway in Skibbereen at the weekend. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Seán and Seán Barr and Georgia Bayliss-Brown from Rineen at the Skibbereen Christmas lights switch-on. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Rita Ryan and Denise French getting ready for Leap's Lights Parade on December 20th (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Barry Glavin of the Leap Lights Up Committee hard at work. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Helena O'Mahony from Castletown-Kinneigh selling her wares at the BEDA Christmas Fair. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Millie Horgan and Ned Lynch from Enniskeane at the Christmas Fair in the BEDA Hall. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Jude Webster from Dunmanway at the BEDA Christmas Fair over the weekend. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Jim Lawton and Tadg Sheehan, Enniskeane and John Cullinane, Ballineen,at the BEDA Christmas Fair. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
BMeike Brack and Aisling Cronin from Bantry at the town's Chrismtas lights switch-on. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Bantry's Shauna and Susan Martin at the Christmas lights night. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Eileen O’Sullivan and Niamh Fleming at the recent Darrara National School fundraising evening. (Photo: Gearoid Holland)
Team Hope Shoebox volunteer Geraldine Murphy recently in Skibbereen. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Denis Holland, Mark Shannon (runner-up), Paul Donovan, James McNulty (winner), and Denis Murphy (runner-up) in the Charlie Donovan Cup final in Kilcrohane last Sunday.
Ballinascarthy camogie players congratulated captain Amber Bishop after her team won the junior final for Sacred Heart Secondary School versus Kinsale. From left: Neasa Kiernan, Ayla Bishop, Amber Bishop, Fíadh Pattwell, Ciara Barrett, Clodagh Hennessy, Kate O'Flynn, Cara Kiernan, Grace O'Sullivan, Olivia O'Sullivan, and Aoibhín McCabe.
Locals Nathan Meaney, Charlie Clifford and Jack O'Kane celebrating at the turning on of the Christmas lights event in Bantry last Friday. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Despite the rain in Skibbereen last Friday evening, a huge crowd turned up for the Christmas lights switch on ceremony. Enjoying the excitement were Isabelle Collins, Hannah McCarthy, Evie McCarthy and Emily Hayes. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
A Christmas selfie in Skibbereen of Sorcha, James, Eadaoin and Iarlaith O'Connell at the switching on of the Christmas lights in Skibbereen. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
Francis Humphrys, CEO West Cork Music, and West Cork Chamber Music Festival’s artistic director, speaking at the special screening of Magic in the Air which was held in the aid of the Bantry Music Centre, which will be a world-class home and hub for music, arts, and education in the heart of Bantry. (Photo: Karlis Dzjamko)
The community spirit at Clonakilty Post Office is enhanced each Christmas by two local elves decorating the post boxes, bringing smiles to faces of all who visit there.
Chairperson Martina Connolly from the Clonakilty & Dunmanway Credit Union presenting Ina Harte, Clonakilty COPE with 1st prize in the Credit Union’s recent art competition. Right; Martina presenting Claire Foyle with her 1st prize award in the same competition.
2 of our winners from our recent Art competition.Pic 1:Martina Connolly, Chairperson Clonakilty & Dunmanway Credit presenting Claire Foyle with 1st Prize
Pic 2: Sinead McCarthy, Clonakilty & Dunmanway Credit Union presenting Ina Harte, Clonakilty COPE with 1st prize
Pic 1:Martina Connolly, Chairperson Clonakilty & Dunmanway Credit presenting Claire Foyle with 1st Prize
Pic 2: Sinead McCarthy, Clonakilty & Dunmanway Credit Union presenting Ina Harte, Clonakilty COPE with 1st prize
Junior infants and sixth class pupils at Scoil na mBuachaillí collaborated on planting projects in November which was part of the school’s Amber Flag initiative. As part of the Bridging the Years program, the classes link in regularly throughout the year, demonstrating kindness, leadership, and teamwork.
A beautiful sunset over Blackball, Cahermore, Beara. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)
Donnchadh Ó Seaghdha, Naser Al-Swiirki (Palestine rep), Carmel O’Mahony, Gerry Ó Cochláinn with the Palestine flag and Sean Hales carrying the national flag, all of the Kilmichael committee, at the annual Kilmichael Ambush commemoration.
Celia O’Driscoll at her stand at the Ballinspittle winter fair. The event was held in aid of Ballinpsittle village Christmas lights.
Members of the Courtmacsherry Development Association, Mike Hanly, Deirdre Barron and John Brosnan. The CDA is promoting a scheme to synchronise Christmas displays within the residential and business properties in the village. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Pupils at Reenascreena National School enjoying chess hour.
Mount Saint Michael’s senior art students enjoyed a trip to experience the magic of Newgrange last week.
Elke McCarthy with local politician Ken O’Flynn, who came to support Elke at the opening of her annual Blarney craft fair which was held last Sunday at SMGS.
Last Friday evening a large crowd gathered in the Joe Higgins Memorial Park, adjacent to the lake, to see the Christmas lights being turned on. This is the first time the trees and shrubs in the lakeside park have been lit up and the Dunmanway Community Council is grateful to Clonakilty and Dunmanway Credit Union Ltd for sponsoring the cost of the lights. Hot chocolate and lots of festive treats were sponsored by Healys SuperValu, Galvins Centra, Curtin’s Costcutters and West Cork Biscuits. The committee would like to thank all who helped with putting up the lights and getting the park ready for a lovely occasion.
Derrinacahara National School hurling team who recently won the Sciath na Scol mixed Roinn B final.
A wonderful evening was had on Tuesday November 25th at Cox's Hall when Cork College of FET Dunmanway held their awards night and where learners were presented with their certificates for the courses they completed.
Jerry O'Mahony and Eddie Moloney from Curraghcrowley Bridge Club receiving 1st prize from Gretta Scully (president elect, South Munster Region, CBAI) at the recent intermediate B competition held at Curraghcrowley Bridge Club.
The Ilen Rovers U8 boys who have continued flying the Ilen flag with their winter skills training every Thursday night. Back: Finn Browne, Daniel Casey, Archie Desmond, Patrick O’Driscoll, Nye Bennett, Nicolas McSweeney, Sean O’Sullivan, Conor Whooley, Rory Keane, Tadhg Holland and Enda Flannery. Front: Senan Coughlan, Sean Holland and Eoghan Collins.
Prize winners of the recent Baltimore Community Council competition, whereby the children had to design a cover for the winter edition of the community newsletter. Back: Finn O’Neill, Edie Reilly, Rathnaid Whooley (overall winner), Ellen Collins and Quinn Breen. Front: Eolan Maer, Odhran Buggy, Miranda Wall and Nye Lawn.
Congratulations to Carbery GAA on their centenary which was celebrated at the Westlodge Hotel in Bantry last Saturday. Kevin O'Donovan (CEO, Cork County Board), Jason Whooley (chairperson, Ilen Rovers), Carol Whooley, Jacqui Hurley (RTE), Donna Duggan, Carmel O'Driscoll and Shirley O'Sullivan ( Ilen Rovers club executive members).
The combined choirs of St Barrahane's Church, Castlehaven and St Bridget's Church in Union Hall will hold their annual carol service at St Bridget's Church on December 16th at 7.30pm. Support for the lovely occasion will be appreciated. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
Miriam O’Callaghan and John O’Driscoll of Blueprint Financial at the Business Cork Awards, where Blueprint Financial Planning won the Financial Services Company of the Year award.
Junior room pupils at Caheragh National School with the Christmas shoebox gifts they gathered as part of the Team Hope Christmas Appeal 2025.
Naomi Evans receiving a Quercus scholar title at UCC recently. Naomi is a past pupil from Skibbereen Community School and is in her third year of mental health nursing studies. She received the title for outstanding results in second year and received her medal with other students, including two other West Cork girls.
Cork hurler Eoin Downey with the victorious Sliabh Run camogie team at the opening of the new Ballymartle GAA Astroturf pitch last Sunday night. (Photo: John Allen)
Cork hurler Eoin Downey and club president Francis Nyhan officially opened the new Ballymartle GAA Astroturf pitch on Sunday. (Photo. John Allen)
Some of the cast of the upcoming Schull Community College pantomime The Wizard of Oz. Back: Frankie Whelton, Keanu Park, Vinnie Masarati, Patrick Staunton, Rosa Barrett, Joshua Bokums, Liam Farrelly and Dylan O’Brien Hayes. Front: Lotta Zwaaneveld, Jemima Roberts, Annalee Barry, Heidi Hogan, Robyn Macri and Lola Loughman.
Schull Harbour Sailing club RCYC member Daniel Copithorne (right) along with his crew Matt Mapplebeck, also a member of the Royal Cork Yacht Club, where Daniel was presented with the RCYC Pyewacket Trophy.
Schull Community College students Tadgh Murnane, Owen Ruttle, Fintan Carroll, Katie Pyburn and Emily Vaughan with SNAs Liz Crowley, Liz Collins and Kathleen Rochford showing their contributions towards the Team Hope Shoebox Appeal.
Bandon GAA Club’s All Star Poppy Kingston with Jarlath Burns, GAA president.
GAA An tUachtarán with Bandon GAA members Ewen Hourigan, Roisín Harrington, Seán Heverin, Ronan Coughlan, Dean Hourigan, Liz Glesson (All Stars coordinator), Phil Murphy (chairman), Colman O'Mahony (secretary), Poppy Kingston and Brendan Fogarty (vice-chairman).
Welcoming Jarlath Burns to the club were (back) Colman O'Mahony, Liz Glesson, Phil Murphy, and Brendan Fogarty. Front: Daniel Ahern, John Glesson and Conor Kelly.
Jarlath with Bandon GAA All Stars and some of their siblings, Adam Ahern, Poppy Kingston, Lily Callanan, Ben Callanan, Scott Walsh, Alex Dineen, Patrick Nyhan and Charlie Nyhan.
Transition Year students at St Brogan's College, Bandon listening to West Cork Rapid Response at their recent visit to the school.
