By Barry Cogan Holy Bees A swarm of bees landed high up in the front of our church here in Carrigaline. They normally move on but they seemed to like our sacred space for some reason. They started building comb and setting up home. They had no intention of moving on. They became known as the ‘Holy Bees’! Fr.James, our local priest who has been a beekeeper for many years, hired a cherry picker and was able to get up close to them. He slowly transferred them into a new bee bo

Kinsale and District Lions Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Grattan as Club President, succeeding Cormac Fitzgerald following the completion of a successful two-year term of office. The official handover took place on 14 July 2026 at the Kinsale Hotel & Spa marking the beginning of a new chapter for the Club as it continues its commitment to serving the local community through fundraising, volunteer work, and charitable initiatives. During the handover cere

Plans to develop rugby and athletics facilities at Kilnagleary have evolved into a much broader vision for a Community Sports Campus designed to meet the long-term sporting, recreational and community needs of Carrigaline. Originally developed by Carrigaline Rugby Club before later partnering with Carrigaline Athletics Club, the project has expanded following engagement with local organisations and Cork County Council. What began as a shared rugby and athletics development ha

Mundy, Paddy Casey and acclaimed Cork band The Oars are set perform a special fundraising concert in the Basketball Hall at Coláiste Muire, Crosshaven, on Friday, August 22nd. The concert is organised by Dr Eva McMullan and the Crosshaven Community Choir. “Sing Out the Summer” will raise funds towards the development of the school's basketball hall, a facility that will benefit both the students of Coláiste Muire and the wider Crosshaven community for generations to come. Ad