Place: Drimoleague

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<p>Robin Lewando and Dr Michelle McKeown (University College Cork), Dr Aaron Potito (University of Galway), and Dr Andrew Tighe (University College Dublin) collecting the sediment core at Three Lakes, County Cork. Pictures: Sarah Jane Power (University College Dublin) and Cathal Gannon (University College Cork)</p>

outdoors

16,000 years’ worth of stories to uncover from sediment in a West Cork lake

In search of Ireland's ancient past by recovering and examining sedimentary ancient DNA (sedaDNA)

residential

Castle Donovan, an historic slice of real estate, can be yours for just €200,000

<p>Tóchar Phádraig Pilgrim Path. Picture: John G O'Dwyer</p>

outdoors

Pilgrim trails have come a long way from dangerous and difficult medieval journeys

Mick Clifford: One man’s journey shows how the State responds when it wrongs a citizen

outdoors

Five hikes where you can get Irish Pilgrim Passport stamps

food

Progress and produce: 50 Irish food producers that have embraced sustainability

Two guards of honour to take place at funeral of West Cork man who died in farm accident

61-year-old Joe McCarthy, of Dromusta, Drimoleague, died on Thursday in an accident on his land while working at slurry

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

Cork woman tried to discard cannabis in stove during raid

With drugs convictions starting from 2012, and on hearing that she is trying to wean herself off them, the judge said: “she is a long time at the weaning”.

Sat, 16 Oct, 2021

'Hyperactive' West Cork man jailed for sexual assault of teenage girl

As O’Donovan was being taken into custody by prison officers he said: 'I want to go home. My brother is waiting for me'

Tue, 28 Sep, 2021

Convicted killer took knife from Chinese restaurant 'to kill guy outside'

A convicted killer armed himself with a knife by pushing his way into the kitchen of a Chinese restaurant in Skibbereen and he was later seen running after a group of young people in the town.32-year-old Anthony Leahy, who was previously convicted ...

Fri, 12 Feb, 2021

Glenilen Farm: 'We’re saving the environment and money"

Sustainability has run in the Kingston family for generations, the owner of Glenilen Farm, tells Clodagh Finn

Wed, 20 May, 2020

City girl's green fingers pay dividends as business grows in midst of crisis

Mags Riordan readily admits to being a city girl born and bred, someone who never had a garden and would not have known the difference between an annual and a perennial.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

CUH cites impending court proceedings as it refuses to give review details

Cork University Hospital has refused to give details of a review, sparked by a sexual assault incident at the hospital, blaming "impending court proceedings".

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

Husband serenades wife through nursing home window for golden wedding anniversary

Arising out of the Coronavirus restrictions Denis was unable to give his beloved wife an anniversary hug or kiss.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2020

Firefighters tackle gorse fires in West Cork

A fire crew from Macroom was tasked to the scene of a gorse fire in scrubland just off the Killarney Road at around 5.20pm.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Munster Eye: Sizing up a selection of country homes across the six counties

This week we cast our sharp Munster Eyes over a selection of country homes in the southern six counties.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2020

21-acre West Cork farm for sale with stables and lunge ring

‘A superb package that will suit a particular kind of hobby farmer’ is the best way to describe the latest agricultural offering by Clonakilty-based auctioneer Henry O’Leary.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2020

CUH still putting girls on wards with men after assault

A day after a 62-year-old man was convicted of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old in her hospital bed, CUH was asked what changes it brought in as a result of the horrific case.

Tue, 18 Feb, 2020

CUH reviewed admission protocols after man, 62, sexually assaulted teen in hospital bed

In addition, its PR firm declined to say whether the age for admission to adult wards has since been raised to 18.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2020

'I thought I would be safe in hospital' - Man sexually assaulted teenage patient in CUH ward

Andrew O’Donovan of Butlersgift, Drimoleague, County Cork, was given an 18-month suspended jail term for sexual assault — his first criminal conviction of any kind.

Tue, 11 Feb, 2020

Non-residential farm for sale near Enniskeane and Balllineen

A bite-sized piece of West Cork property near the twin villages of Enniskeane and Ballineen is currently for sale with Blarney-based auctioneer Dan Fleming.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2020

Glenilen Farm targets 9% sales rise

Cork-based independent yoghurt, desserts, and dairy product producer Glenilen Farm is targeting a 9% increase in revenues this year.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2020

Islands of Ireland: Ring a Ringarogy

It is hard to believe today but the former island of Ringarogy in West Cork was once home to around 800 people.

Sun, 26 Jan, 2020

Irish Water admits breaking environmental laws after 2018 Malahide incident

The company was accused of offences under the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations 2007 at Strand Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin on April 28, 2018 and on the following day.

Tue, 12 Nov, 2019

Former parochial hall in Drimoleague is blessed with charm and character

A former parochial hall, this quirky cottage in Drimoleague has had a whole new lease of life, writes Trish Dromey

Tue, 29 Oct, 2019

Wild wonders: Taste the difference in West Cork

Over the past week, you may already have taken the opportunity to forage, forest-bathe, or sample bush-tucker burgers courtesy of visiting Australian twin chefs Luke and Samuel Bourke, but there is still lots more to enjoy from the event that has been billed as Ireland’s largest food festival.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2019

EPA to prosecute Irish Water over drinking water issues in Co Cork

Irish Water is facing prosecution by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in connection with drinking water problems in Co. Cork.

Mon, 02 Sep, 2019

West Cork locals share tales with 5-year-old interviewer

A series of heart-warming videos, in which a five-year-old girl interviews elderly West Cork residents — some of them in their mid-90s — will be launched on YouTube, and other social media platforms, later this month.

Mon, 02 Sep, 2019

'Meant to be': Cork couple pass away from cancer within minutes of each other

A husband and wife passed away from cancer within minutes of each other, after 32 years of marriage.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2019

Marathon man vows to go the distance

Stephen Murphy believes he is getting the runaround.

Sat, 17 Aug, 2019

Three Cork water supplies removed from ‘risk list’

Three public water schemes in Cork have been removed from a list of potentially dangerous supplies by the environment watchdog. This follows upgrade works by Irish Water.

Tue, 11 Jun, 2019

Ask Audrey: 'Rod Stewart is about as Scottish as a generous person with a nice set of teeth'

Audrey's been sorting out Cork people for ages.

Thu, 23 May, 2019

Islands of Ireland: Legendary and historical Rabbit Island

THIS West Cork island near the mouth of Glandore Harbour is one of five Rabbit Islands in the country, with the others in Bantry Bay, Cork Harbour, Galway Bay and Lough Corrib

Mon, 22 Apr, 2019

Ask Audrey: 'For too long now, the bridges of Cork have been named after nuns and Norries and hurlers'

Audrey has been sorting out Cork people for ages...

Fri, 12 Oct, 2018

Ask Audrey: My daughter works in Dunnes, I'm worried people will think we're from Glasheen

Got a dilemma? No problem! Ask Audrey has all the answers.

Fri, 05 Oct, 2018

Ask Audrey: C’mere what’s the story with thinking that Limerick do be nearly as good a

Got a dilemma? No problem! Ask Audrey has all the answers.

Fri, 24 Aug, 2018

Behind the scenes at Cork's Long Table dinner

When ten of Cork’s best restaurants team up to present an al fresco dinner to 420 paying guests on the South Mall, can too many cooks spoil the broth? Ellie O’Byrne found out at Cork’s annual Long Table dinner.

Sat, 30 Jun, 2018

Restaurant review: Kalbos Cafe, Skibbereen

WHILE many relish the intimacy of the tiny little room on North Street that is the original Kalbos daytime restaurant/cafe, especially in the tumbleweed months of darkest winter, a fine culinary comrade —who adores Kalbos II, a delightful courtyard café at nearby Uillinn Arts Centre — bemoans the lack of privacy when it comes to a sotto voce natter, a space so small even telepathy might be vulnerable to eavesdropping, a crucial consideration in a country town.

Sat, 14 Apr, 2018

Interest in country’s pilgrim walks continues to flourish

After generations of slumber, some of Europe’s oldest walkways are echoing to footfall, as pilgrimage flourishes again in the Irish countryside.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2018

Ask Audrey: 'I heard that Viagra fumes from Pfizer’s were causing stiffys below in Ringaskiddy'

Got an issue? Ask Audrey...

Fri, 15 Dec, 2017

Cork film-maker's tale of a great Irish sean-nós singer on longlist for foreign-language Oscar

Cork film-maker Pat Collins’ tale of one of Ireland’s greatest sean-nós singers is on the longlist for the foreign-language Oscar, writes Esther McCarthy

Wed, 06 Dec, 2017

Spirited trio capitalising on rise of gin

Ray Ryan hears why Ernest Cantillon, Tom O’Riordan and Clodagh O’Riordan believe their fledgling Kinsale Gin is set to grow and grow

Mon, 06 Nov, 2017

State treats pair as the enemy rather than citizens

A dispute over a right of way led to a 20-year legal battle against the State, which is still refusing to pay up, writes Michael Clifford.

Sat, 04 Nov, 2017

O’Driscolls bar up for sale after five generations

IT’s the real deal: a roadside West Cork residential bar which started its days next to a 19th century stage-coach stop, serving a wide catchment, has local history and on-going appreciative local support in its favour.

Thu, 14 Sep, 2017

Inishtrahull Island: Emigrants last sight of the homes they were leaving

Inishtrahull Island, Malin Head, Co Donegal, the most northerly point of the country and the last

Mon, 03 Jul, 2017

Ask Audrey: She wants to put you in a cheap nursing home, we’re talking retired postmen

Audrey has been sorting out Cork people for ages...

Fri, 16 Jun, 2017

My grandfather was in the hot seat at Cork's Marina

When Ford’s new foundry opened on the Marina in Cork nearly 100 years ago, Jimmy O’Sullivan was among the managers.

Mon, 12 Jun, 2017

Trading up: Dromore, Bantry, €395,000

Mature gardens, a decked viewing terrace half way down sloping landscaped grounds, woodland and a stream at the boundary add to the pleasures of West Cork’s Ardaravan House.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2017

Ask Audrey: 'He turned his jocks inside out to get another month out of them'

Ask Audrey has been sorting out the people of Cork for years.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2017

Five-year finance option offered for premium Páirc Uí Chaoimh tickets

Details have emerged of the payment plan for the 10-year premium-level tickets for the newly developed Páirc Uí Chaoimh, with purchasers being offered the option of a financing option for the €6,500 tickets operated directly by the Cork County Board over five years.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2017