By Fergal Browne   Dr William George Meade A huge crowd had gathered to watch the procession which carried the neighbouring Ballymartle and Ballinhassig Hurling teams to the Park in Cork. It was the summer of 1890, and an alternative County Championship was under way. The official competition, recognised by the GAA, had been boycotted by most Cork hurling clubs, for political reasons. A separate championship had been organised by Fr. O’Connor, a curate based in The Lough pari

By Tara Maher   As Scoil Bhríde celebrates 50 years in its present building, the Crosshaven community is looking back with pride on nearly 150 years of education, dedication, and service inspired by the Presentation Order and its remarkable foundresses.  Today, Scoil Bhríde is home to 191 students, with eight classrooms, two support rooms, eight class teachers, two support teachers, three SNAs, a principal and school secretary.  The Presentation Order was founded in 1775 by H

By JJ Hurley Six-year-old Declan Ryan saw his dreams come true last weekend when he met his golfing hero Shane Lowry at RTÉ studios. Declan was selected from thousands of applications to attend Late Late Toy Show auditions in Cork and was later chosen as a Toy Demonstrator on the show, watched by over 1.7 million viewers on Friday December 5th. On the night, Declan met host Patrick Kielty and delighted audiences by demonstrating toy dinosaurs and dragons. He also showcased hi

To facilitate the Wren boys Street festival in Carrigaline on St Stephen’s Day the Main Street from the Bank of Ireland to the Corner House will be closed to traffic from 10 am to 2 pm. The Wren boys will arrive from the south at the Gig Rig outside Phelans Pharmacy at 11 am and Straw Boys will arrive from the north. Families from near and far are invited to the colourful spectacle of Hunting the Wren, to dress up and join in the fun and the craic of the Wren in Carrigaline.

A group from Passage West who meet weekly for a game of 7-a-side decided to run a 11 V 11 tournament as a Christmas special. The tradition started in 2023, and the group raised €3,200 for a charity close to their hearts in Pieta House. It continued in 2024 when they raised €3,350 for the Passage West PACE Centre.   This year, they look to continue the tradition and the charity for this year is again the Passage West PACE Centre. The PACE Centre is a local charity that caters