Sport & Fitness - West Cork People

Eve’s rise through club and county

Niamh Coughlan January, 2026

Eve’s love for the game started at home in the back garden, and she has been a proud wearer of the Bantry Blues jersey ever since. When she isn’t on the football field, the former Cork All-Ireland minor winner balances her sporting life with her work as a nurse. Growing […]

Reset and renew in 2026

Lorraine Dufficey January, 2026

I’d like to start by wishing you all a healthy and happy 2026. As you reflect on the start of this year, what small change could make the biggest difference to your wellbeing? I hope that wherever you are in your life stage, you can tap into your reserves of […]

Chasing miles and goals

Niamh Coughlan December, 2025

Local physio and marathon runner, Darren Kelly Dunmanway native Darren Kelly is rapidly making his mark on the marathon circuit, clocking a remarkable personal best of 2:50:03 at this year’s Dublin City Marathon. Niamh Coughlan shares how since taking up running seriously in 2023, Darren has already delivered impressive performances […]

West Cork discovers a passion for volleyball

Niamh Coughlan November, 2025

Founded in 2024 by head coach Daniela Kinsella, West Cork Volleyball Club is the first of its kind in Dunmanway. In just one year, the beginner-friendly club has grown rapidly and will now compete in the Volleyball Ireland National League, fielding two youth teams and a women’s team. With support […]

Why the pelvic floor matters for young women in sport

Lorraine Dufficey November, 2025

In the August issue of the West Cork People I wrote an article on the importance of having a healthy pelvic floor and how pelvic floor dysfunction can impact quality of life for both men and women. At the time of writing I had a feeling I wasn’t quite done […]

Making waves in Glengarriff

Mary O'Brien November, 2025

When Austrian native Monika Power first arrived in Ireland as a 20-year-old au pair in 1995, she could never have imagined that the cold Atlantic waters off West Cork would one day play such an important part in her life. “I remember dipping my toe in for the first time,” […]

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