If all the world is a stage then actress Fiona York has played many parts. Today the 87-year-old version of herself, living on her own in a pretty little terraced house with a long and narrow garden at the back in Union Hall, is content. While she has been struggling […]
The Clonakilty branch of Samaritans is urging compassionate individuals from across West Cork to join its growing team of over 40 dedicated volunteers. Since opening its doors in 2023, this vital community resource has been handling approximately 400 calls a month, providing critical emotional support to those in need. Clonakilty […]
CEO of Ireland’s largest and most complex hospital, Cork University Hospital (CUH), for 27 years, Clonakilty man Tony McNamara commenced his meteoric climb to the position, age 18, starting off in the Supplies Department of what was then known as Cork Regional Hospital. During his tenure, Tony worked his way […]
Founded in the 12th century on Mount Carmel in present-day Israel, The Carmelites, a Catholic religious order, have a long association with Kinsale. The Order has been present in the town since the 14th century, first establishing a church in 1334, and building the current church after the Reformation. While […]


