Kieran O'Mahony

Barryroe oil and gas field must be developed to ensure energy security for the country, a meeting heard this week.

The brother of Leap mum-of-three Valerie French, who was murdered by her husband in Mayo in 2019, has said the publishing of legislation to remove guardian rights from convicted killers is a ‘very significant milestone.’

Landowners and residents living along a proposed route for the Cork to Kinsale Greenway say they no longer have confidence in the council’s ability to deliver the project – a message also delivered by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA).

PLANS for 120-bed nursing home and assisted-living accommodation in Kinsale have been approved by An Coimisún Pleanála which overturned an appeal by local residents.

Truck drivers are finding it increasingly difficult to pull in for rests and breaks at a designated lay-by on the N71 Bandon to Innishannon road because cars are continuing to park there, writes Kieran O’Mahony.

THE first time Kilmeen Drama Group performed in the All-Ireland Open Drama Finals in 1976, Teddy O’Sullivan acted in that production and now 50 years later, his nephew and director Denis O’Sullivan is celebrating the drama group’s incredible wins at the recent 2026 RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival in Athlone.

CORK County Council is currently advertising for sites suitable for parking use in Bandon.

Lifegurad season needs to be brought forward, it’s been argued, after West Cork baked in sizzling hot temperatures and people flocked to beaches this week.

New temporary traffic managements arrangements will be introduced at St Finbarr's Place in Bandon from Tuesday June 2nd which will mean there will be no left turn towards Clonakilty or the town centre from St Finbarr's Place.There are being temporarily put in place to facilitate

A creche in a West Cork housing estate has lain empty for over two decades as overheads are making it unworkable for many childcare providers to remain in business, a meeting recently heard.