At least it’s only February. I’ve said this phrase countless times over the last few weeks to console myself when there appears to be no let-up in the wind and rain. I’d much rather it now than in April, that’s for sure. With little respite from the incessant rain and gales, […]

Under new regulations announced in February, derogation farmers will either have to train in grass measurement or hire a trained specialist to carry out at least 20 farm walks a year to calculate grass covers. The timing couldn’t be better for Innishannon native Tim Casey, who recently left his job […]

by Michael O’Neill, Mayor of Clonakilty February was a month where the climate was never far from our attention here in West Cork. Firstly we had the political climate reach its height with an exciting election. Then we had one storm after another roll in off the Atlantic. It seemed […]

The 99th anniversary commemoration of the battle of Crossbarry will be held on Sunday March 29 next at 2pm at the monument. On March 19, 1921 the flying column of the third Cork brigade of 104 volunteers under the command of Tom Barry won a famous victory when they smashed […]

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