Writes Leo McMahon   A call on the county council to engage with current owners Industrial Development Authority (IDA) with a view to acquiring Luc Strand, Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy and improving amenities there was made by Cllr Eoghan Fahy (SF)  and supported at the recent meeting of Carrigaline Municipal District (MD). Cllr Fahy said that like greenways, beaches such as Luc, Fountainstown and Myrtleville were no longer seasonal but used all year round with swimming, saunas and

By JJ Hurley The Trident Hotel, Kinsale, played host to Kinsale AFC’s celebration of 90 years of football on Saturday night last. Before the celebrations kicked off, The Carrigdhoun spoke with William McCarthy and Donie Searl – two surnames which, along with the Jones’s, Foran’s and Irwin’s, have long been associated with the club. Now boasting one of the most spectacular clubhouse views, William and Donie reflected on far less illustrious playing facilities, which depended l

By Tara Maher   Kinsale’s Sailing into Wellness received nearly €2.5 million worth of funding as part of the government’s The New Solutions Scaling Up Scheme. The scheme was established to fund proven social innovation projects that are ready to grow and achieve greater impact.   Sailing into Wellness will use its €295,734.56 grant to establish permanent hubs in areas currently served by its mobile unit, as well as to strengthen its existing operations through initiatives suc

Monkstown Bay Sailing Club (MBSC) is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Flag Officers for the 2026 season, following the Club’s recent Annual General Meeting held at the clubhouse overlooking Monkstown Bay. The new Flag Officer team will guide the Club through another exciting year both on and off the water: ·       Commodore:          Ewen Barry ·       Vice Commodore:   David Doherty ·       Rear Commodore:   Sandy Rimmington Incoming Commodore Barry expressed

A LONG FAREWELL AND SAD GOODBYES FOR AN ICONIC LADY PAT HOWARD (Nee Livesey) - THE NONAGENERIAN HAD TOUCHED THE LIVES OF COUNTLESS PEOPLE IN SO MANY WAYS. Writes John Twomey On November 5 th last the news of Pat Howard’s death was announced and it was received by both young and old with sadness and a sense of loss.  Hence they came in great numbers to express their sorrow and say their goodbyes. HUGE TRIBUTES One of the largest crowds ever assembled at the Carrigaline Funera