Person: Goleen

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At last... some silverware for St Michael’s

A second-quarter scoring surge was decisive, as St Michael’s took the inter-divisional JBFC title, at Páirc Uí Rinn, on Saturday evening.

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Weekend GAA previews: Provincial championships get underway as Kerry SFC replay down for decision

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A classic Junior B short story (Goleen edition)

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Ask Audrey: The definition of an alcoholic in Ireland is a friend who drinks more than you

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Garda Youth Achievement Awards to get national component

farming

Cork ICA federation pub quiz serves up a night to remember

Ask Audrey has been sorting out Cork people for years

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Fri, 17 Jun, 2016

Dairy leaders gather to discuss industry trends

West Cork is the venue for a celebration of dairy farming excellence this Friday, with a morning seminar followed by farm walk on an award-winning dairy farm.

Wed, 15 Jun, 2016

Carbery milk quality award winner announced

Michael and Marguerite Crowley, from Bauravilla Upper, Skibbereen, Co Cork, have won the the overall prize at the 2016 Carbery Quality Milk Awards.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2016

Elizabeth Savage unearths an unlikely link between Iowa and Goleen

Goleen ICA member Elizabeth Savage was born in Iowa, grew up in Michigan, lived in Egypt, Syria and Saudi Arabia and spent 26 years in the UK — but she no sooner joined Goleen Guild than she discovered just how small the world is.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2015

Bailey case: Witness denies any prejudice

A State witness yesterday denied a suggestion he was so convinced Ian Bailey had murdered Sophie Toscan du Plantier he was “scratching around” for any evidence against him, when gardaí had “none”.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2015

Action against State to run until at least end of January

Ian Bailey’s action against the State will run to at least the end of January, the High Court heard.

Sat, 06 Dec, 2014

Shopkeeper: Male stranger was not Ian Bailey

Shopkeeper Marie Farrell yesterday told the High Court she saw a male stranger on the road between Goleen and Schull at about 2am on December 23, 1996, hours before the body of Sophie Toscan du Plantier was found near Toormore, Schull.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2014

Goleen branch goes extra mile when it comes to participation

For Sheila Lucey, former PRO of Goleen ICA, an email sent by a colleague who’d left Ireland sums up the essence of being an ICA guild member.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

Cork-Hollywood link to be set in stone

Sculptures of Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marconi, and a man who was involved in one of the greatest escapes in Irish history are to be unveiled in part of West Cork in a drive to improve tourism.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2014

All the world’s a stage for Culture Night

CANCEL all other engagements. It’s Culture Night 2013, and it’s countrywide. Tonight, art and culture centres and organisations will open their doors until late, for free access to collections, workshops and events. Open your senses to new experiences, sounds, and ideas, and enlarge your awareness of our rich heritage.

Fri, 20 Sep, 2013

Listless Carbery must step up for ’Haven derby clash

Carbery 1-10 Aghada 0-08

Mon, 02 Sep, 2013

Independents and Sinn Féin eye election wins

Independents and Sinn Féin are likely to be the biggest winners come next year’s local elections in Co Cork.

Mon, 12 Aug, 2013

Carmel Winters' play bears Witness to power of the theatre

Carmel Winters: “I have a responsibility to people as a storyteller to not shy away from experiences that need to be aired.”

Thu, 08 Aug, 2013

No separating Adrigole and Mayfield

Adrigole 0-20 Mayfield 1-17 (aet)

Mon, 22 Jul, 2013

Town resist Nemo’s late surge

Castletownbere 1-10 Nemo Rangers 0-09

Mon, 24 Jun, 2013

IFA members to celebrate 25 years of county divisions

Cork IFA members are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the county’s decision to create the divisions of west, north, and central.

Sat, 17 Nov, 2012

Noonan’s home village among those affected by closure of 44 AIB branches

Finance Minister Michael Noonan’s home village was directly affected by the closure of its three nearest AIB bank branches, which shut yesterday along with 41 others across the country.

Sat, 27 Oct, 2012

Campaign seeks to stop bank closures on peninsula

An online petition has been set up in the hope it will force AIB to reverse decisions to close two branches which would leave an entire West Cork peninsula without any banks.

Thu, 02 Aug, 2012

Taking to the road

The tradition of travelling theatrical troupes has been revived in Cork, writes Jo Kerrigan

Wed, 18 Jul, 2012

McDonnell calls time on Armagh career

Stevie McDonnell last night announced his retirement from inter-county football.

Fri, 13 Apr, 2012

Goleen to hold memorial service for Sophie Toscan du Plantier

A memorial service will take place in West Cork this morning to mark the 15th anniversary of the death of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

Sun, 05 Feb, 2012

Rural dwellers ‘are scared this is just the start’

Just two out of the 31 Fine Gael and Labour councillors on Cork County Council are outwardly opposed to the planned septic tank charge and inspection regime, which has generated massive resistance across the county.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2012

Cork Federation members praised for work at national level by ICA president

ONE of the biggest ever gatherings of members of the Cork Federation of the ICA was held earlier this month.

Thu, 20 Oct, 2011

Seven vie for FG nomination

SEVEN candidates are to contest the Fine Gael Convention in Cork South West on December 10.

Tue, 30 Nov, 2010

Cork TD apologises for threat to garda

A FINE GAEL TD has publicly apologised to the garda he threatened when she stopped him driving out of the gates of Leinster House while drunk.

Mon, 20 Sep, 2010

Abuse of power - Will politics ever change for better?

BY any standard, the alleged behaviour of Cork South West Deputy PJ Sheehan, who reportedly threatened to damage the career of a garda who prevented him driving his car from the Dáil because he was “extremely intoxicated”, is unacceptable of an elected representative.