Seven kilometres from Clonakilty, in the townland of Knockawaddra in Ballingurteen, neighbours and business women, Lesley Cox and Emma Fitzpatrick, have launched a campaign to speed up the rolling out of fibre broadband, which stops 1km away from them. Locals are looking for a reliable broadband connection, in an area, […]
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In Timoleague the legacy of Saint Molaga lives on through the Abbey but built nearby on the site of what was believed to be St Molaga’s cell is perhaps the not-so-well-known Church of the Ascension. To the unassuming eye from the outside this modest church looks like most other rural […]
Work has been completed on Clonakilty’s flood relief scheme after almost three years of work, Cork South West Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan says. Construction contractors Ward & Burke will pack up and move out on April 12. “Although business have had to put up with years of disruption those days are now […]
A fundraising campaign for new play facilities was launched in Clonakilty in March. Plans include the full refurbishment of the playground, a skatepark and improved seating and safety measures. The campaign – overseen by Clonakilty Chamber of Commerce – has begun with a series of online and social distanced fundraisers with […]
As the restrictions, hardships and widespread global tragedy of Covid-19 continues, this week I’ve been looking at an area of such particular poignancy, it has thrown some perspective on the limitations and challenges we, in developed and peaceful countries, have been contending with. March 15 marked 10 years since the […]
There have recently been many reports of dead marine mammals turning up dead along the Irish coast. We sadly saw a young Humpback whale come ashore near Lowertown, Schull, and then most recently a young Beaked Whale washed up on Tragumna beach near Skibbereen. It is not unusual at this […]
