As we celebrate 35 years of local journalism, we look back on some of the editions that shaped The Carrigdhoun Newspaper legacy and trust within the community.    # CarrigNeeds is the new trend! Local election candidate Padraic Valley interacted with young people on Twitter to find out what they believed Carrigaline needed. Valley said the discourse was “ not about votes … There was a very clear and obvious frustration among young people in Carrigaline and surrounding areas o

Writes Leo McMahon A major spruce up of Crosshaven by the county council leading up to Cork Week 2026 Regatta from July 6 th  to 10 th  being hosted by the Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven this summer was urged by Cllr Audrey Buckley (FF)  at the recent meeting of Carrigaline Municipal District (MD). She suggested a review and programme of works for the relining of roads, repainting of crossings and repair, repainting or replacement of signage in Crosshaven and surroundin

Kinsale’s storied Desmond Castle is set to have a new chapter, with renovation works on the historic building set to begin later this year.  Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan  was last week briefed on plans for the renovations as he toured the iconic “French Prison” with OPW staff.  “This beautiful 15th century castle is one of the most important buildings in not just Kinsale, but all of County Cork,” Minister O’Sullivan said.  “I’m delight

A new Community First Responder (CFR) group has been established in Douglas in Cork and has responded to 25 incidents during their first four weeks in operation. A team of eight people are now volunteering with CRITICAL charity responding to cardiac arrests and other life-threatening emergencies.  The fully-trained volunteers come from a wide range of backgrounds including healthcare, the emergency services, business, and retirees.  They went live on the 19th of December 2025

By Tara Maher Common Ground Run Club is Crosshaven’s first social running group, catering to complete beginners and seasoned runners. The club meets every Saturday morning at 9am, starting from the car park at the Crosshaven–Carrigaline Railway Walk, and has quickly become a positive and sociable way for locals to kick-start their weekends. Founded by Ben Donovan late last year, Common Ground was created to give people a reason to get outdoors, get moving, and connect with ot