The final part of a three-part series on Seán Ó Coileáin. O’Coileáin was definitely in Myross when he wrote ‘An Buachaill Bán’. The first two lines describe perfectly the view from the height of Sliabh na nGar – the view of Castlehaven harbour, the wooded slope of the Lackareagh down […]
Jessie Buckley has recently entered the hallowed pantheon of great Irish actors. Victory in the 2026 Oscars, in one of the blue ribbon events that is best leading actress, was achieved by her empathetic performance as Shakespeare’s wife, in the movie ‘Hamnet’. She is now occupying that rarefied place, up […]
An archaeological survey at Cape Evans, Antartica, has uncovered a ski pole belonging to explorer and Courtmacsherry native Patrick Keohane. As reported in The Explorer Newsletter, the remarkable discovery was made by archaeologist Emma St Pierre. The ski pole has Keohane’s hand-carved initials on them. Born at Barry’s Point just […]
John Coughlan finds the autobiography of the world’s greatest footballer a boring read. In our two years of reading football books on the Dynamo Football Bookclub, we have observed a consistent pattern – the world’s most eminent players often seem to be among its most captivating characters. Maradona and Cruyff […]
Captain, secretary, teacher, and sea swimmer: Aisling O’Connell wears many hats, writes Niamh Coughlan, all leading back to her community. As a cornerstone of the Skibbereen RFC women’s team, she has turned a passion for rugby into a lifestyle that spans leadership on the field and dedicated service off it. […]