Alan Foley, Principal of St. Patrick’s Boys National School (BNS) in Skibbereen, is passionate that there is a sport for everyone. His humble pursuit in achieving this, as a teacher’s coach, administrator and player in the community, is infectious. Although brought up in the city, Alan’s roots are firmly in […]
Sport & Fitness
The vast majority of renowned historians and casual observers will rightly contend that the year 1922 was an eventful one. The assassination of Michael Collins in Béal na Bláth was the latest in a series of high profile but historically important incidents to take place in the West Cork area […]
Personal Trainer and Holistic Massage Therapist, Simeon Reed, is passionate about helping people improve their health and wellbeing. As a result of growing up in a Wellness Centre he was naturally drawn to the area of health and fitness and the need to combine a healthy lifestyle with fitness and […]
Enya Breen is a high performer, both on and off the pitch. At 21-years-old, the West Cork native already has a number of full Munster and Ireland rugby caps and is completing a physiotherapy degree at the University of Limerick (UL). Enya has a lifelong passion for sport. Earliest memories […]
In evaluating the successes and pitfalls of West Cork’s sporting story, hurling is not a discipline that usually springs to mind when discussing past greats and events. In recent times the valiant efforts of Kilbrittain’s Ross Cashman, Bandon’s Michael Cahalane, and Doheny’s Darren Sweetnam (rightly lamented as a huge loss […]
As we are entering winter and holiday season, my December column is about the best indoor/at home training equipment. Maintaining strength, fitness, and not least mental endurance for coming cold dark months, is of the highest importance. First, a small personal plea: If you need training equipment, or Christmas presents […]