Sinead Fitzpatrick; Gillian McCarthy; Helen McKiernan; Therese O'Flynn and Jenny McCabe serving refreshments at the Ballinascarthy GAA Club and local community's 'Jingle & Mingle' event. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Grainne Collins and Bella at the Farmers Market in Skibbereen. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
Anna, Eve (1) and Mila (2) Deasy from Clogagh waiting to meet Santa at Ballinascarthy Community Hall. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Five year old Cormac Deasy from Timoleague meets Santa in Ballinscarthy. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Leap held its annual 'Lights Up' Parade in Leap. (Photo: Andy GIbson)
Donna, Amber and Darcy Fehilly from Bandon getting in the Christmas spirit. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
Keith and Jack Jagoe from Drinagh met Santa at the Drinagh tractor, truck and car run. (Photo: David Patterson)
Santa with the Ellis family Chloe (6), Susie, Harry (8), Sharon, Yvonne, Alfie (8 months) and Damien from Drinagh enjoying their day at the Drinagh tractor, truck and car run. (Photo: David Patterson)
Rath National School's sixth class pupils visited Skibbereen’s residential home to entertain the residents with some music and songs. Back (from left): Ava Javid, Kingsley Crosby and Senan Whooley. Middle (from left): Theo Best, Bill O’Driscoll, Afiqah Binti Roshidin, Clara Hickey, Tadhg Ronan, Paddy Sheehy, Alexis O’Regan, Jesse Best and Ben Pitton Brady. Front (from left): Emer Crowley, Caoimhe Cottrell, James Hurley and Fionn Daly. Thanks was expressed to Martina French for leading the music.
Ciara O’Sullivan enjoying a hot chocolate in Glengarriff. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)
A cheque for €1,500 was presented to Helen Driscoll of Cancer Connect by the sixth class pupils of Scoil an Chroí Ro Naofa which was the proceeds from their bazaar held in Scoil an Chroí Ró-Naofa, Castletownbere in December. Front (from left):Ellie Dickinson, Luke O'Neill, Nutnicha O'Sullivan, David Popovici, Jack O'Shea, Natasha Cronin, Gabrielle Heffernan, Helen Driscoll, Georgina Wiseman, Abhainn O'Sullivan, Blaithin Healy, Nancy Sheehan, Erin O'Sullivan and Dara Goodlad.
Back (from left): Mabel Harrison, Liam Armongol Truntschka, Katie O'Sullivan, Robbie O'Shea O'Sullivan, Miguel Rosales Harrington, Kieran Harrington, Oran Byrne, Conor Lynch, Danny Kenny, Mr Dwyer, Anita Carmel Turner Bowles, Natan Muchowicz and Kasper Borkowski. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)
Members of the Durrus delegation seen at the Pride of Place award ceremony in Monaghan in November were (from left): Joe Starrett, Niall Healy (Cork County Council), Robert Shannon, Helen Burke, Gerard Burke, Carmel Cronin, Cathal Daly and Dan Dooley.
A Christmas-themed traditional shopfront at J O'Donovan in Courtmacsherry. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Jennifer and Gordon Jennings from Ballinascarthy at the Christmas carol sing-a-long concert in St John's Church, Courtmacsherry last Thursday evening which was held in aid of the Courtmacsherry Lifeboat and St John's Church. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
David Jones driving his David Brown Selectamatic 990 at the recently held Schull Parade of Lights. (Photo: Carlos Benlayo)
Comhaltas na Dúglaise Grúpaí Cheoil playing at Cork Airport and welcoming people home to Cork.
Liam Healy (Lisavaird) with brothers Daniel and Conor Walsh (Ballinascarthy) at the Kilmeen Macra Christmas lights tractor run which started at Tots Pub, Ballygurteen Cross and finished in Enniskeane. The proceeds of the run are in aid of the Irish Cancer Society and Marymount Hospice. (Photo: David Patterson)
At the presentation of €4,130, the proceeds of the Last Player Standing fundraiser organised by the Courcey Rovers camogie and ladies football club and the Courcey Rovers underage club were (from left): Michael Pat Galvin (underage treasurer), Caroline Gallagher and Mairead O’Donoghue (Ballinadee Community Field development committee), Catherine Helbrow (chairperson, Courcey Rovers camogie and ladies football club) and Jamie Hayes (chairman, Courcey Rovers underage GAA).
Bantry librarians Pamela Barry, Geraldine Keohane and Irene O’Connell with their wonderfully creative Christmas display of books.
Nevaeh, Ivy, Riley and Karlyle Such from Kealkil visiting Santa and Mrs Claus at a recent event in Bantry which was organised by the Bantry Business Association. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Adrian Chambers (Dunmanway) and Evelyn Deane (Enniskeane) took part driving a New Holland T6070 at the Kilmeen Macra Christmas lights tractor run which started at Tots Pub, Ballygurteen Cross and finished in Enniskeane. The proceeds of the run will go to the Irish Cancer Society and Marymount Hospice. (Photo: David Patterson)
Emily Fitzgerald (left) and Nora Moyles (Ardfield) about to have some lunch in Kenndey Park, Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Tara Jackson-Hegarty, Timoleague (left) and Orlaith Flynn-Meade in festive mood on Pearse Street, Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Recipients of certificates at the Clonakilty Further Education Centre graduation evening were (from left): Kay O’Sullivan, Monica O’Brien, Ann Hooper, Eileen Sheppard (mayor of Clonakilty, who presented the certificates), Norma Feen and Ann O’Sullivan. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Recipients of certificates at the Clonakilty Further Education Centre graduation evening were (from left): Ann Collins, Maureen Collins, Margaret White, Eileen Sheppard (mayor of Clonakilty, who presented the certificates), Monica O’Brien and Rose O’Regan. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Michaela Shorten (Farnanes) and Aibhlín Barry (Ardfield) were busy selling tickets at the Kilmeen Macra Christmas lights tractor run which started at Tots Pub, Ballygurteen Cross and finished in Enniskeane. Proceeds of the run will go to the Irish Cancer Society and Marymount Hospice. (Photo: David Patterson)
Kate Wholihane, Eleanor Fitzgerald, Sandra Schmid, and the animal team from Hairy Henry Care Farm, busy fundraising at the Bantry Market last Friday.
The combined choirs of Barryroe and Courtmacsherry at the annual carol service in the Church of the Nativity, Star of the Sea, Barryroe. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Pupils from 4th, 5th and 6th classes from Clogagh National School at the Railway Timeline in Ballinascarthy where they learned all about the train era in the area from Ray Good and Kate Crowley. Back (from left): Kyle Harrington, Aoibhínn McCabe, Neasa Kiernan, Ayla Bishop, Ryan Deasy, Harry O'Reilly, Conor Cashman and Peter Dinneen. Front (from left): Savannah Nyhan, Cara Kiernan, Kate O'Flynn, Grace O'Sullivan, Danny Deasy, Arthur O'Leary, Konrad Diamond, Kai Fleming and Jack O'Sullivan.
Anna Chernivaska, Rosscarbery received a component certificate at the Clonakilty Further Education Centre graduation evening. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Niall Morris (head of department, mechanical, biomedical and manufacturing engineering, MTU) and Jonathan Sowerbutts (plant leader, Johnson & Johnson Medtech) with Abigail Blakeman, a MTU student at Thomond Park, Limerick to mark her receipt of a scholarship from global healthcare company, Johnson & Johnson, as part of its WiSTEM2D Programme. (Photo: Conor McCabe)
Santa with Eilish and Conor Timoney and Tommy and Kevin Collins (all Ahiohill) enjoying their evening at the Ahiohill Christmas lights tractor run. Proceeds from the tractor run will go to West Cork Rapid Response. (Photo: David Patterson)
Tomás Walsh (Ahiohill) and Donnacha Ryan (Lyre) were all smiles after completing the 5km walk during the Jingle & Mingle event hosted by Ballinascarthy GAA club last Sunday which finished with a festive event in the community hall with a visit from Santa. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Cork airport was the scene of high emotions last Friday as people arrived home for Christmas to be greeted by their loved ones. An emotional Conor Pettersen, who flew in from Vancouver, meeting his siblings James and Emily Pettersen from Macroom. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Lena Piegza, Olaf Koszalka, Maria Piegza and Julian Koszalka, all from Bantry, waiting to meet Santa and Mrs Claus at an event organised by the Bantry Business Association where Santa gave all the children selection boxes. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Katie Calnan (Leap, Kilmeen Macra chairperson) with the O'Donovan family (Ballineen) in Enniskeane at the Kilmeen Macra Christmas lights tractor run which started at Tots Pub, Ballygurteen Cross and finished in Enniskeane. Proceeds of the run will go to the Irish Cancer Society and Marymount Hospice. (Photo: David Patterson)
Ardscoil Phobal Bheanntrai’s class of 1974 at a recent school reunion which was held at the Maritime Hotel. Back (from left): Kevin Barry, Hilary Williams, Siobhan O'Grady, Kevin O'Sullivan, Joan O'Sullivan, Gene O'Sullivam, Eileen Harrington, Kevin Lynch, Eleanor O'Donovan, Seamus Daly, Eileen O'Sullivan, Donal Daly and Paul O'Donoghue. Front (from left): Margaret McCarthy, Mary Dennehy, Kathleen O'Leary, Noreen O'Mahony, Dymphna Harrington and John Greene.
At the annual general meeting for the Bandon Agricultural Show, which was held at the Munster Arms Hotel in Bandon, was Ann Crowley, who stepped down as chairperson being presented with flowers by Don Coughlan (vice chairperson) and incoming chairperson, Dermot O'Leary. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
Emma O’Donoghue and Isabel Heaton visiting Santa last Sunday in Bandon. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
Joe, Tadhg and James Canniffe (Hare Hill, Bandon) took part in a Case MXM155 Pro tractor at the Ahiohill Christmas lights tractor run. Proceeds from the tractor run will go to West Cork Rapid Response. (Photo: David Patterson)
Kinsale Library won in the ‘Restoration, Conservation and Reuse Award' category as well as being awarded the overall winner prize at the Wood Awards Ireland 2024. From left: Mark Collins (county architect), Sean Mahon (RIAI president), Billy Smyth (project architect) and Emer O’Brien (county librarian).
Zara and Amelia Donelan Sheehy, Skibbereen with Santa and Mrs Claus at the switching on of the Christmas lights in Skibbereen. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
Toby, Jamie and Millie Ryan enjoying the Christmas lights switch on event in Skibbereen. (Photo: Anne Minihane)
Leap held its annual Lights Up parade last Saturday when tractors, cars and trucks lit up with Christmas lights. Hundreds of people turned out to watch the spectacle despite the inclement weather. Santa Claus also made an appearance at the event. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Hazel O'Donovan from Leap enjoying the village’s annual Lights Up parade which was held last Saturday. (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Zach and Ruby O'Donoghue chatting to the Grinch in Union Hall. (Photo: Andrew Harris)
Sarah Lungley and Catriona Graes from Gustings55 in Kinsale with Santa at the Blacks Brewery & Distillery’s recent Christmas market in Kinsale. (Photo: John Allen)
