Siobhan Cronin

LOCAL school principals have said the staffing and financial pressures they are under are not sustainable, according to Social Democrats party leader and TD for Cork South West, Holly Cairns.

Technological advances mean the lighthouse remains crucial to safe navigation off the West Cork coast.

ON Saturday last, the Paddle 4 Life team hosted a night-time circumnavigation of Cork city by kayak.

Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy celebrate their Olympic triumph.

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.