Writes Sommer Craig, Club PRO Glorious sunshine, packed courts and outstanding tennis combined to make this year's Astra Construction Carrigaline Tennis Club Senior Tour 500 Summer Doubles Open one of the most memorable in recent years. The tournament produced a host of thrilling contests across all grades, with several Carrigaline members featuring prominently in the finals. In the Ladies' Doubles Band 7 final, Carrigaline's Ciara White and Paula Hanley produced an excellent

Kinsale property prices hit new high The news that a single property on the Higher Road, Kinsale, looks set to shatter existing records for the sale of a house at €6.5 million has once again raised the issue of the growing divide in the town's property market. Indeed, another new development on the Bandon Road, described as an exclusive development, with each individual home costing a cool €1 million, has again highlighted a property market that is out of reach for many hopin

Writes Leo McMahon ‘The Battle of Barnehely’ during the Raybestos Manhattan Asbestos Protest in Ringaskiddy in 1978 will be among the highlights of the 15th Spirit of Mother Jones Festival taking place in Shandon, Cork City from July 23rd to 25th. The unique festival celebrates the life of Mary Harris who was baptised in the North Cathedral on August 1st, 1837, emigrated from Cork around the Great Famine period and went on to become known as union activist Mother Jones in t

Writes Leo McMahon Concerns expressed about speeding, increasing traffic and the condition of the surface at Camden Road led to a suggestion that a one way system being considered for Crosshaven at the recent meeting of the county council’s Carrigaline Municipal District (MD). A motion from Cllr Una McCarthy (FG) called on the MD to assess Camden Road for resurfacing and appropriate traffic calming measures having regard to the condition of the road and concerns about speedin

(JJ Hurley) The ‘Oysterhaven Bunch’ presented €1,500 to Kinsale Your Support Services (KYSS) after more than 50 sea swimmers recently completed a lap of Sandycove Island. The swimmers, who regularly train under the expert instruction of Imelda Lynch and Breda O’Driscoll at the South County beauty spot, made a contribution as part of the swim on the night. In addition, contributions were also made directly to the Kinsale-based charity through an online link on its website. Ime