Clonakilty from Collins to Covid: Town with storied past looks to the future

Dena O'Donovan, with her brother Joe O'Donovan and his son Joe at O'Donovan's hotel in Clonakilty Co Cork.

O’Donovan’s Hotel has been at the centre of life in Clonakilty since the 1850s with a famous guest list matching its colourful history. Now, in the midst of a pandemic, the hotel and the West Cork town have adapted to deal with Covid-19 and lockdown, while also planning a safe and successful future.

The history of O'Donovan's