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Mundy in Kilworth this Saturday
Mundy, the man who made ‘Galway Girl’ into a massive hit, plays the Village Arts Centre, Kilworth on this Saturday, June 18 where he will be supported by none other than East Cork’s Nicole Maguire....
View ArticleParishioners join Fr. Aquin for his silver jubilee celebrations
Being in the priesthood isn’t a popularity contest, however, some priests enjoy a special relationship with their parishioners. One such cleric is Fr. Aquin Casey, a native of Inniscarra who has...
View ArticleGlanworth extend fitting tribute to men and women of 1916
Despite the damp and dreary weather, a large crowd of people made their way to Glanworth on Sunday to pay a fitting tribute to the men and women of 1916, as the garden of remembrance was unveiled in...
View ArticleTrip down memory lane for past pupils of Ballyhooly National School
Five classes who enrolled in Ballyhooly National School during the years 1970 to 1975 were back together in Ballyhooly Community Centre last Saturday night for a well organised and thoroughly enjoyable...
View ArticleConnaBride Vintage Club press ahead despite the weather
The weather was far from ideal for last Sunday’s ConnaBride Vintage Rally. Nevertheless, it was all systems go in Dan Gallagher’s field for this well organised annual event. Vintage enthusiasts are...
View ArticleRepublicans remembered in east Cork
A wreath laying ceremony took place in Killeagh on Thursday, June 16 to commemorate the lives of three locals who stood in the ‘Bearna Baoghal’ for Ireland when it was needed. The names of Robert,...
View ArticleCharleville delivers another superb show
Those who oversee the organisation and planning of Charleville Show have further enhanced their reputation by hosting yet another spectacular event. Run over two days, Charleville Show is highly...
View ArticleHydra Quintet in Farahy
North Cork Classical Music is delighted to announce that the Hydra Quintet will perform a concert on Sunday, July 24 at 6.30pm in St Colman’s Church, Farahy (the Bowenscourt church near Mitchelstown)....
View ArticleKildorrery was all style for Ladies Night
The highly anticipated Hillfest in Kildorrery kicked off with a flying start on Thursday last as the Mahon Point Shopping Centre Ladies Night in the Old Creamery Yard sold out days in advance of the...
View ArticleCastletownroche vintage date for your diary
One of the biggest dates on the vintage calendar – the All-Ireland Ferguson Heritage Vintage Rally takes place at the car boot sale site in Castletownroche on Sunday 17th July. Always a great family...
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Celebrating the best of Irish in Fermoy
Members of Fermoy Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann kicked off their series of summer concerts with a show in Adair Hall, Fermoy last Monday evening. The good news for lovers of Irish music is that these...
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Rose of Fermoy 2016 crowned
There was tremendous excitement in T.J. Goodtymes last Sunday night where contestants and their supporters gathered to see who would be crowned Rose of Fermoy 2016. After a comprehensive adjudication...
View ArticleSummer festival atmosphere in The Abbey Tavern
Thankfully, we’re getting a taste of some real summer weather and with so many people in holiday mode, what better time to have a summer festival. Proprietor of The Abbey Tavern in Castlelyons, Shane...
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Countdown to Kilworth Festival
The sounds of clicking needles echo through the area as preparations continues for this year’s festival Yarn Bomb. The planning and design of the project is headed by the talented Laura Burke Hurley,...
View ArticleClearing the decks for battle in Conna
Crown forces will engage Irish Volunteers and members of the Irish Citizens’ Army in a set piece battle as part of this weekend’s festival programme in Conna. The 1916 themed re-enactment is scheduled...
View ArticleWhat To Do and What Not To Do at Indie16
This year, the Indiependence Music & Arts Festival will be bigger and better than ever before, catering to a record crowd of 10,000 at their Deer Farm site. This journalist has been going to Indie...
View ArticleRacecourse’s 2-day August Family Fun Festival has serious side too
The 2 day August Family Fun Festival at Cork Racecourse, Mallow will see a race run in honour of the racecourse’s late chairman, former Minister for Agriculture Joe Walsh, on Monday, August 1st, while...
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Special Friends Walk in Knockadea
By Lisa O’Donnell Knockadea Community Club are getting ready to hold their second 6k Fun Run and Walk. Following the success of last year’s run which raised over €3,000 for Bru Columbanus Hospital, the...
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Poets and poetry celebrated in Castletownroche
The 5th Blackwater International Poetry Festival took place in Castletownroche last weekend. This prestigious event attracted poets from Ireland, Europe and the United States. Run over 4 days,...
View ArticleFamily and friends join Peg for her 90th
There are extended families and then there are the Wheelers from Coolalisheen, Kilworth. At the head of this family and very much the mother figure is, Peg Wheeler, nee Kenny, from Macroney in Kilworth...
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