Siobhan Cronin

Barry and Tim Looney of the West Cork Hotel, with horse breeder Brian O’Neill, and Ballydehob-based Billy Barry, celebrating the win at the Galway Races.

Staff in De Barras Restaurant clearing the flood water from their premises earlier today. (Photo: Andy GIbson)

CHARLES Fort in Kinsale and the Mizen Head signal station at the furthest tip of the county are the top two most popular visitor attractions in West Cork, according to Fáilte Ireland’s recently-published figures.

THE Bishop of Cork and Ross, Bishop Fintan Gavin has called on his diocesans to ‘commit to a year-long time of prayer, listening and discernment’ about the future of the Catholic Church in the parishes of the diocese.

Siobhán Cronin recently paid a visit to the little company with the big job – teaching the next generation of the world’s pilots how to fly.

CAMPAIGNERS against a salmon farm off Shot Head in Bantry bay have said they are not too concerned about the reports last week that the High Court has decided that the licence application for the farm should be reconsidered.

December 9th, 2024 6:30 AM By Siobhan Cronin Cartoonist Tom Halliday’s take on the shenanigans at the count centre in Mallow, with an exploding plug, leaky roof and tonnes of pizza deliveries!

December 23rd, 2024 7:30 AM By Siobhan Cronin Greenways are not just for tourists. Local commuters can use the off-road routes to safety travel to work, school, or shopping.

THE latest episode of The Southern Star’s swimming podcast From A To Sea features an interview with Ciarán Seawright, who runs the Water School at Pearson’s Bridge near Kealkil.

December 25th, 2024 7:44 AM By Siobhan Cronin UISCE Éireann says its crews are working to restore a water supply to homes following a significant burst in water mains close to Clonakilty on Christmas Eve.