Writes Leo McMahon   If you go down to Waterpark Woodland today, you’re in for a big and beautiful surprise!  Thanks to the trojan efforts of members of Carrigaline Tidy Towns, the picturesque area near Waterpark pond is being rejuvenated into a popular walking and nature trail. No one has worked harder on this eco-friendly venture than project leader Alan Desmond, Ard na Ri, Carrigaline, who outlined to The Carrighoun progress at the time of writing. Waterpark Woodland Trail

Following her short film Seascape ’s success at the Indie Cork Film Festival, filmmaker Lorraine Hogan has recently celebrated three consecutive sold-out screenings of her work in Cork. Seascape , a film by Lorraine Hogan exploring community and connection through sea swimming, was featured in Indie Cork’s Made in Cork 2 programme, highlighting Cork-based filmmakers and rising talent. The screening quickly sold out, prompting the Arc Cinema to move it to its largest auditoriu

By Tara Maher   This September, probably for the first time since Love/Hate’s dramatic finale, families across Ireland gathered together in the sitting room on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights to watch Ireland’s version of The Traitors. At the heart of that was Christine Duff.  When Christine moved to Carrigaline twelve years ago, she had no idea how deeply rooted she would become in the community. “I love it down here,” she says warmly. “We’re near the beach, the woods, and

By Tara Maher Just over two years ago Centra Crosshaven changed hands over to Alex Barry.  Originally from Monkstown, Alex studied Accountancy at University College Cork and trained in Deloitte before “heading off to Australia like everyone does.” Upon returning home, he had no grand plan, but running his own business was always in the back of his mind, having seen many of his family members do it. He began working his way through the ranks of Musgraves, with stints in financ