Drinagh Rangers were crowned Premier Division champions recently after defeating reigning league champions Dunmanway Town on the final day to clinch a dramatic championship title. Ace striker Tomas Connolly captained the team to league glory. The experienced player, who played a key role in helping his beloved local soccer team […]
Recent storms and continuing heavy rainfall events mean precautionary water quality notices will remain in place for 15 beaches across Cork County until at least September 3rd. High levels of bacteria have been detected at Oysterhaven and Redbarn and following discussions with the HSE, “Do Not Swim Prohibition Notices” have […]
Cork South West TD, Holly Cairns, is seeking immediate action and greater consultation with communities after successive flood events in the past two weeks. Towns and communities, including Bandon, Skibbereen, and Bantry have been affected by floods recently. Holly said: “We’re now in our third week of flooding in West […]
‘Keep things simple’ is one clear message that keeps coming to mind these days. Life has a habit of getting quite busy and overcomplicated very quickly. It has been a very tough year for us all, so it is important that we get to know our own limits and return […]
I always dread the first flowers of Crocosmia (sometimes known as Montbretia), not because I don’t like the flowers – I do – but for me they herald the gradual winding down of summer. The weather in July has been unpredictable with some wonderful hot sunny days mixed with torrential rain […]
Visa has announced it would extend its commitment to the 90 plus Team Visa athletes, including Irish Olympic medallists Paul and Gary O’Donovan, through 2021. In support of the decision by the IOC and Japan’s Prime Minister Abe to postpone the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 to 2021, Visa pledged to […]