(JJ Hurley) For Ballinhassig’s Conor Coughlan, it is seven consecutive titles in League Cups and National Cups as part of the Rebel Wheelers. Born with a condition that affects his bones and joints, medically referred to as Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita, it has not prevented him from pursuing his goals and dreams. At the age of 12, Conor had to abandon his dream of playing hurling, something he found difficult to accept at the time. However, he has remained very clos

(JJ Hurley) Kinsale Boxing Club already has significant numbers in its corner, having only entered the ring as a competitive club last August. An initiative that owes much to Conan Dillion, Eoin Irwin, John O’Driscoll and Kylan O’Rourke, it’s found a home at the Saile Sports Centre in the town.     Already, the club has picked up a number of county titles, as Charlotte O’Driscoll, Rease Hickey, Jack Collins, William Collins and Kyran Connolly have all proved themselves in the

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