A packed programme of sport is on offer this weekend, as fans have plenty to keep them entertained over the weekend. Carrigaline's Brian O'Driscoll will be expected to play a big part in Cork's efforts to secure promotion at the weekend (Bernard Laverty) No doubt all eyes will turn to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday night as the Cork senior hurling team line out against an Offaly side set for relegation. A win or a draw will see Ben O’Connor’s charges reach the league

Writes Leo McMahon Measures to curb speeding on the main R610 road near Fr Gerard Collins Parish Centre and Youth Club in Passage West were urged by Cllr Eoghan Fahy (SF) at the recent meeting of the county council’s Carrigaline Municipal District (MD). He suggested a Low Cost Safety Improvement Scheme for traffic calming or else some other funding stream. Cllr Fahy said it was the third time the proposal was on the agenda. It was a very busy community centre used by various

Writes Leo McMahon Something needs to happen but be sure to consult with residents. That was the advice from Cllr Una McCarthy (FG) at the monthly meeting of Carrigaline Municipal District (MD) when enquiring about the possible reinstatement of the footbridge leading to the playground in Charlie Hennessy Park, Glen Road, Monkstown which was destroyed by Storm Babet in October 2023. She asked for an update from the county council on a previous motion from her, in particular t

Three Transition Year students from Kinsale Community School have turned electronic waste into high fashion, creating a striking dress made entirely from discarded computer parts and earning a place in the Junk Kouture regional finals in Dublin. The students, Abhilina Ní Riain, Aoife Ferguson and Hollie O’Donovan designed and constructed the piece, titled Augmented Humanity, using waste Cat 6 data cables, computer keyboard keys and printed circuit boards salvaged from old c

JJ Hurley Civil Rights Activist Bernadette McAliskey emphasised the importance of education during a recent visit to Kinsale at the invitation of the Kinsale Peace Project. Caption Carrigdhoun correspondent JJ Hurley seen here with Bernadette McCaliskey at the Kinsale Peace Project, Speaking exclusively to the Carrigdhoun before addressing a large audience at the Friary, Kinsale, the Tyrone native highlighted education as one of the most important levellers in society. “