(Staff Journalist) Friends of the Trail is a recently constituted group of residents from Belgooly, Kinsale and Riverstick seeking to improve connectivity between the three residential areas. At the heart of the group’s aims is a desire to connect communities while respecting the land. Friends of the Trail wants to demonstrate to Cork County Council the level of local support across Belgooly, Kinsale and Riverstick for a safe, accessible connection trail that benefits all thr

(JJ Hurley) The future of the Lusitania Museum at the Old Head of Kinsale will be explored at a special evening of art and history at St Catherine’s Cultural Centre on Thursday, November 5th. Organised by the Lusitania Museum/Old Head Signal Tower Heritage CLG, Lusitania: The Next Chapter will feature artist Áine Andrews, maritime historian Mike Brady and the launch of a new fundraising campaign video. Áine will present A Portrait of Hugh Lane: A Life Cut Short, examining th

(Staff Reporter) A familiar friend has made a welcome return to its home on Pier Road on Tuesday last, as the Galleon mast has been reinstated. Something of an iconic symbol of the town, it makes a welcome return just in time to mark the 425th anniversary of the Battle of Kinsale in December. Initially installed in 2001 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Siege and Battle of Kinsale in 1601, the mast was designed by the late Robert Jacob of Scilly, Kinsale. Chairperso

Cork-based seafood processor, The Good Fish Company, has scooped this year’s BIM Seafood Innovation Award for a new salmon product that is helping the business grow its presence in the United States. The Good Fish Company won the award, announced at the Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards, for its premium Atlantic Salmon with Guinness Sweet Honey Mustard Melt & Panko Crumb product. The product has already achieved significant international recognition, including the Seafood E

Writes Leo McMahon Twelve applications have been received for casual trading and casual provision of service licences in Carrigaline Municipal District (MD) since August following on the adopting of byelaws in 2025. There is a total of 21 bays available. The application process closed on September 18th reported MD officer Denise Kidney at the recent meeting. However, exceptions for late applications were still being considered in exceptional circumstances on a case-by-case b