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

There's been a recent history of hospitality at The Cove, by the Beacon road in West Cork’s Baltimore, exemplified by this home/B&B called the Slipway – but hospitality wasn’t always the flavour of the day.

At the moment, my life revolves around the new book I’m writing. I have a copy of the editorial schedule taped on the wall in front of my computer — when the next draft is due for submission to the publisher, when the next round of edits will make their way back to me. Back and forth, on repeat for the next seven months.

More than 10,000 households were left without power overnight on Friday after heavy rain, thunder and lightning hit many areas across Munster and the rest of the country the previous night.

Mary Sullivan’s art has been heavily influenced by her life in West Cork, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

The islet of Rockall captured the public interest last month as the periodic claims of its nearest neighbours (ourselves and Scotland mainly) were laid out in stark detail.

From chairs and stools to floral-print linens and beech chessboards, Esther N McCarthy takes a look at some of the best designs in stores and online.

Dublin-born composer and vocalist Jennifer Walshe, will launch her new album on Saturday at Horseshoe Harbour Bay on Sherkin Island as part of the electronic and experimental music festival, Open Ear.

The threat of bacterial epidemics is something that threatens all countries, island or not.

Memories of regular sea crossings with her seriously ill husband lingered with Majella O’Neill Collins, the Sherkin artist whose work has been bought by George Clooney, writes

Baltimore RNLI carried out a medical evacuation last night from Sherkin Island off the coast of Baltimore, West Cork.

The county of Cork will provide an intersection for the worlds of music and literature during the summer at several events. Among them is the West Cork Literary Festival (July 12-19)

ESB crews have restored power to more than 35,000 homes following Storm Diana.

Tongue firmly in cheek, Pat Fitzpatrick presents his travel glossary. Read on for what those shiny brochures are really trying to tell you...

Severe pressure on health and water services are being tackled by staff nationwide as the massive clean-up continues in the aftermath of Storm Emma.

A unique arts course on an island off the south-west coast has been saved after Cork County Council said it would double grant aid to keep it afloat.

An emergency meeting has been sought aimed at staving off the closure of an important arts course which generates around €150,000 per year for the economy of an island off the south-west coast.

Snow and ice weather warnings have been issued for most parts of the country.

Residents of Sherkin Island off the Cork coast have been without a landline phone service since Storm Ophelia — and have now been rebuffed after calling on the Government to consider laying broadband cable instead.

West Cork islanders Olive and Sean O’Neill have been forced to put their home up for sale and are moving to the mainland so their children can attend school.

West Cork islanders Olive and Sean O’Neill have been forced to put their home up for sale and are moving to the mainland so their children can attend school.

A new catalogue details the impressive collection of artwork that has been donated by artists to Cork University Hospital over two decades.

Fancy going to Paris or Spain for the weekend? They might be closer than you think. 

The volunteers of the Baltimore lifeboat have been very busy over the past four days.

When it comes to a unique selling point, this Sandy Island home certainly ticks the box, says Trish Dromey.

A “plumbing issue” forced chef Dylan McGrath to close one of his restaurants on a Friday night last month.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued 12 Closure Orders and one Prohibition Order on food businesses in July.

 

Cotter’s, the only general store in West Cork’s coastal village of Baltimore, is for sale.

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Last month was the warmest June of the decade so far in most of Ireland, but many parts of the country also endured much more rain than average.

A man broke into two houses on Sherkin Island and stole alcohol before being arrested after landing back on the mainland by ferry.

 

MUSIC NEWS: Max Martin is Sweden’s greatest contribution to pop music since Abba, so it’s probably appropriate that some sort of Eurovision circle gets squared tomorrow when one of his songs is performed at the interval in Stockholm.