Were you Out and About in West Cork lately?
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Harriet O'Regan, Union Hall and Geraldine Walsh, Skibbereen collecting for the RNLI in Skibbereen on May Day. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
Artist Susan Contot, Level 6 with Éidín Griffin from Kinsale pictured at the ‘Chaos and Creation’, the end of year exhibition by Level 5 and 6 art students at Kinsale Campus.(Photo: John Allen)
A celebration Mass was held in St Bridgets Church Union Hall last Saturday to mark Fr Michael Curran MSC 60 years as a priest. He was joined at the Mass and later in the Union Hall Community Centre for tea and sandwiches by: Fr Chris Coleman MSC, Fr Evin O’ Brien cc (Skibbereen), Fr Kevin Hanley OFM CC, Fr Kevin O’ Regan Moderator-Skibbereen and Fr Terry O’ Donovan (Rtd – Union Hall) Fr Curran (Enjoying the feast at the table LH side middle) (Photos: Andrew Harris)
Gaggin Community Hall Association held a 5K fundraising Walk & Coffee morning last weekend, in aid of Munstre Lost & Found Pet Helpline. Oisín Kelly and Paula Morgan represented Munster Lost & Found Pet Helpline. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Tillage farmer Tim O'Connell sets spring barley 'Geraldine' variety in his 80 acre field in Hacketstown, West Cork. Tim set at 76kg per acre using a Kuhn Conventional Till Seed Drill and a New Holland T7.230 tractor. (Photo Andy Gibson)
Tony Boadle with Cora who was happy to smile for the camera in Skibbereen last weekend. (Photo:Anne Minihane)
Kinsale natives Orlaith O’Flynn, Hannah Hayes, Presley Collins, Rachel Fox, Ciara Buckley and Maebh O’Leary pictured at the Heineken Kinsale Rugby Sevens last weekend. (Photos: John Allen)
Susan O’Regan (social prescribing link worker), Calvin Jones (freelance wildlife enthusiast) and Kathryn Kingston (coordinator, Caha Centre) at the Dawn Chorus event at the Caha Centre.
Calvin Jones sharing his wisdom with a group at the Dawn Chorus event at the Caha Centre.
Alie Harrington, Brealyn Walsh, Elsa Harrington and Nancy Dudley from Cahermore National School celebrated their First Holy Communion in Allihies Church last weekend. The pupils were the only four communicants in the parish this year.
Dr Fiona Kelly of Haven Medical Centre, Castletownbere who has been recognised nationally for her work in improving patient safety in a rural setting and was awarded the 2026 Quality & Safety in Practice (QSiP) Practice Review Award by the Irish College of General Practitioners.
Pat O'Leary from Bantry showing off his horses Lia and Clancy at the Bantry market last Friday. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Amelia Harrington, Conor O'Sullivan, Donnacha Deasy, Rory O'Flynn and Cían Coomey received their First Holy Communion at Clogagh Church.
Michael Ryan (chairman, Ballinascarthy GAA) presenting the ‘Bal Ball’ winners cheque to Helena Ryan.
Members of Clonakilty Men’s Shed joined Clonakilty Tidy Towns and members of Acorn Community Employment West Cork in Bennetts Field, Clonakilty, to complete renewal works in the local biodiversity park.
Third year students at Sacred Heart Secondary School Clonakilty on their recent exchange visit to Waldaschaff.
John Paul O'Donoghue, CoAction, hosted an art display last year at Schull Library where he sold all his paintings. John Paul decided to donate all the money collected €250 to a local charity, Cancer Connect.
Dancers from Scoil Rince Carney welcomed passengers off the Le Laperouse cruise ship with their magnificent dancing last Sunday in Bantry. Back: Laura Cronin, Leona Dempsey, Saoirse O’Driscoll, Ellie Mullany, Ruby Heapes and Peggy O’Sullivan. Front: Tanya Dempsey, Pippa Connolly, Saidbh O’Driscoll, Abbie Collins and Fiadh O’Driscoll.
Ian Santry of Castlehaven and Denise O’Donovan of Dunmanway celebrated their wedding day in Castletownshend, accompanied by their heifer, Sapphire. (Photo: Ray Terry)
The cast of 'The Full Monty' who won the People's Choice award at the Newcestown Film Awards held in the Rochestown Park Hotel.
Committee member Kevin Flanagan, judges Dixie Collins, Sarah O'Donovan and Hilary Rose, Hubert Burrows, Noelle Buckley, Orla Dinneen and Sean Dinneen (chairman, Newcestown GAA) at the recent Newcestown Film Awards event.
The group of walkers who took part in the Inchybridge Loop Walk last Monday.
Versatile French musician, harpsichordist Oli Garde, performing 'French Folies' in the Church of the Ascension, Timoleague last Friday night. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Cllr Caroline Cronin, deputising for the county mayor, with Deirdre Quinlan of Schull’s Worm Books enjoying the opening of the Ballydehob Jazz Festival.
Sofia Harrap, sixth year student at Schull Community College, with her presentation of her STEM project at the MTU Scifest.
Members of Tracton Athletic Club recently gathered for the official launch of the club’s annual 4 Mile Road Race, which will take place on Friday July 10th in Minane Bridge, near Carrigaline. The race will be chip timed and held under an AAI permit.
Sliabh Rua, who were just pipped at the weekend in the U15 feile hurling final by Watergrasshill.
The O'Carroll family from Lislevane, Timmy, Eliza, Luke and Sinead, enjoying a walk in Courtmacshery Wood. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Stallion Coom View Legacy, owned by Sean O’Sullivan of Barryroe, at the recent stallion inspections where he was approved as a Class 1 Irish Draught Stallion. This exceptional horse is set to be a valuable addition to the West Cork community and will stand at Sean’s Farm in Barryroe.
MaryAnn Forsythe, Charlie O’Sullivan, Conor Crowley and Daniel Lettice represented Reenascreena National School at the primary schools regatta at Rosscarbery Rowing Club.
Junior and senior infants at Reenascreena National School enjoyed a teddy bear’s picnic out in the sun.
A Ballyvourney-based group of off road motorcycle riders recently presented a donation of €2,500 to West Cork Rapid Response, following their annual charity orienteering ride. The non-competitive event involved around 50 riders and was organised with the support and cooperation of local landowners, Coillte, and wind farm operators. The organisers extended their sincere thanks to Ørsted for their generous financial contribution, as well as to the other wind farm partners and private landowners who facilitated access along the route. The group highlighted the essential service provided by West Cork Rapid Response, particularly in rural communities. Back: Liam Slattery (WCRR), Don O'Leary and Charlie Faul (Raggle Taggle Gypsies, Baile Mhúirne). Front: Betty Hennessy (WCRR), Dr Jason van der Velde (WCRR), Kate Crowley (WCRR) and Gordon Lucey (event organiser).
Carrigaline Community School’s U17 Munster football championship team with their coaches Cillian O'Shea and Shane O'Sullivan. (Photo: Siobhán Russell)
Winners of the recently held Carbery sponsored team of 4 event at Curracrowley Bridge Club are (front) Eithne Lordan, Mary Callanan, Maria Farrell and Vera Chambers. Back: Lucia Murphy, Karen O'Driscoll, Margaret Ryan, Kathleen O'Donovan, Piotr Prochniak, Kathleen Dineen, Eileen O'Donovan, Mary Coffey, Jerry O'Mahony, Teresa O'Halloran, Peg Kearney and Eileen Deasy.
Deborah Bateman from Clonakilty with Level 5 artist Sharon Lane from Timoleague at Chaos and Creation, the end of year exhibition by Level 5 and 6 art students at Kinsale Campus. (Photo: John Allen)
Gael Force, Irelands high performance Elite 7s team, celebrate winning the final with tournament director Lorraine Egan and Gerry Mooney from sponsor Heineken at the Heineken Kinsale Rugby Sevens last weekend. (Photo: John Allen)
Bandon ladies Karen O'Flynn (left) and Una Hutchinson at French harpsichordist Oli Garde's performance of 'French Folies' in the Church of the Ascension, Timoleague last Friday night.(Photo: Martin Walsh)
Charlie Coleman, Constantin Borcsa, Darragh O’Regan, Adam O’Shea, Oran Keating, Milan Hornyak, Fionn Courtney, Luca McCarthy, Matthew Donelan, Micheál Gleeson, Fionn Crowley, James Hayes, Cayden Hayes, Michael Crowley, James Hayes, Daniel McConville, John Keenan, Nathan Borcsa, Helena Kingston, Leon Croston, Lorand Orosz, Jack Collins, Dylan Hayes, Adam Dinan, Billy Hayes, Tiernan Crowley, Dan Dineen, Seánie O’Neill, Danny McCarthy, Denis O’Regan, Danny Collins, Cian O’Mahony, Odhran O’Mahony, Joe Connolly, Cayden O’Donovan and Joe Hayes.
Constantin Borcsa, Charlie Coleman, Nathan Borcsa, Cayden Hayes and Dylan Hayes.
Billy Hayes, Dan Dineen and Danny McCarthy with Denis O’Regan and Seánie O’Neill in the background.
Matthew Donelan and Fionn Courtney.
The proceeds from the annual Aughadown St Patrick's Day charity walk in Lisheen was presented at Minihan's Bar recently. The money raised was presented to Aughadown Community Council, and Schull and Skibbereen Community Hospitals. Front: Michael Collins (representing Schull Hospital), Dominic Casey (Aughadown Community Council), Joss Keohane (Minihan's Bar) and Helen Connolly (representing Skibbereen Hospital). Back: organising committee members Raymond Duggan, Martin O'Mahony, Denis O'Driscoll, Sean Collins, Mike Keohane (Minihan's Bar) and Sean O'Driscoll. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
It is a beautiful time to enjoy the school garden at Rath National School as everything starts to bloom again, including the willow dome. Practicing for their show at the willow dome, are Rita Flannery, Poppy and Mira Wall Lee, Muireann Daly and Annie Casey.
The rain didn’t deter these boys from enjoying Rath Vintage Club’s annual tractor run. From left: Rory Keane, Eoghan Collins, Daniel Casey, Tadhg Holland, Sean Holland, Nicolas McSweeney and Alan Crowley.
Mount Saint Michael first year student Michéal McCarthy, who reached the All-Ireland enterprise finals with his photographic business, West Cork Skies.
