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20/12/2024

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Nun Ensembles in St.Peter's Community School TY Production of 'Sister Act', Passage West, 4th December 2024. Photo Siobhan Russell

20/12/2024

For most people, celebrating your 60th birthday is done by an extravagant party or an exotic holiday abroad, but all Gus Bowen wanted to do was run a marathon with his children.

For most people, celebrating your 60th birthday is done by an extravagant party or an exotic holiday abroad, but all Gus Bowen wanted to do was run a marathon with his children writes Tara Maher.The idea for the marathon, a testament to the Bowen family's dedication, came together in 2015. An avid m...

20/12/2024

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19/12/2024

Growing up in a village as picturesque as Crosshaven, it was hard for him not to draw inspiration from his hometown, “the book deals a lot with the idea of home, and a lot of it is set in Crosshaven. It also deals with the draw of the sea, which is something that always calls me back. Crosshaven very much inspired the setting of the book.”

By Tara Maher The book follows the story of Oisín who is looking to rebuild a life in Ireland and reconnect with his mother Brigid, who has early onset Alzheimer's. As her condition deteriorates she starts to speak Irish, the language of her youth and reflects on her childhood dreams and aspiration...

18/12/2024

Elaine Curtin, U13 Carrigaline Basketball Club coach, is the most recent recipient of the monthly Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards.

A Special Needs Assistant who dedicates much of her free time to coaching the local youth basketball team has been recognised for her commitment to helping others.Elaine Curtin, U13 Carrigaline Basketball Club coach, is the most recent recipient of the monthly Cork International Hotel Community Spir...

18/12/2024

The latest issue of The Carrigdhoun - and the last one of the year hits shelves today!

In another very exciting issue we have
🖊 A very exciting letter home from Melbourne
🖊 Fergal Browne recalls the history of Cullen, Riverstick
🖊 Pauline Murphy recalls a shipwreck off Camden Fort on Christmas Eve 1878
🖊 Eve interviews PebbleDash for her final installement of Cork's Music Scene as she finishes her placement.

We have two Community Spirit Awards Winners...
🥁Paddy O'Connell of Carrigaline Pipe Band
🏀Elaine Curtin of Carrigaline Basketball Club

We also have pictures from
📸 Thermo Fisher Scientific Community Partnership Grant recipients
📸 Carrigaline RFC School Blitz 2 Tip Rugby, run by Munster Rugby & assisted by Carrigaline RFC
📸 Tracton celebrates the winning of the County Junior A Hurling final
📸 St.Peter's Community School TY Production of 'Sister Act'

& so much more.

17/12/2024

Congratulations to Paddy O'Connell who is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award

Carrigaline native, Paddy O'Connell, is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards for his lifelong service and unwavering dedication to the Carrigaline Pipe Band.As well as being involved in the band, Paddy has spent the last 70 years meticulously organising engagemen...

17/12/2024

Another one from the Christmas Supplement!

The annual Conker Competition in Crosshaven Boys National School is their most important and most favoured tradition in the school’s history and this year celebrated 50 years of battle, crowning Alex O’Brien as the 50th ever conker champ.

Crosshaven Boys' National School

The annual Conker Competition in Crosshaven Boys National School is their most important and most favoured tradition in the school’s history and this year celebrated 50 years of battle, crowning Alex O’Brien as the 50th ever conker champ writes Tara Maher. The game of conkers can be traced back ...

16/12/2024

This year Carrigaline RFC celebrated 30 years in operation. Founded in 1994 by Seamus Corkery, the club prides itself on teamwork, community and camaraderie.

By Barry Fitzgerald Carrigaline RFC was founded in September 1994 at the instigation of Mr. Seamus Corkery. Seamus had played with various clubs in Cork over many years and was involved in the foundation of Douglas RFC and Kinsale RFC. Seamus reared his family in Carrigaline and decided that it was....

15/12/2024

Kinsale Community School proudly hosted its annual awards ceremony, Éacht na Scoláirí, on Thursday, 24 October 2024, to honour the outstanding achievements and contributions of its students. Held for the first time in the school’s new gym, the event highlighted KCS’s commitment to recognising excellence across academics, sports, music, enterprise, and community service.

Kinsale Community School proudly hosted its annual awards ceremony, Éacht na Scoláirí, on Thursday, 24 October 2024, to honour the outstanding achievements and contributions of its students. Held for the first time in the school’s new gym, the event highlighted KCS’s commitment to recognising...

14/12/2024

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Colaiste Muire TY Community Volunteers with Ray O'Keeffe: Chief Steward, Crosshaven Development Committee, at the Crosshaven Christmas Lights, Sunday 24th November 2024. Photo Siobhan Russell

14/12/2024

Last September, Carrigaline mourned the passing of Maurice Coveney, a man who willingly gave of his best to his local community and country, most notably as an employer, an international competitor and teacher of chess and through his service in the Air Corps and with the United Nations in The Congo.

Writes Leo McMahonLast September, Carrigaline mourned the passing of Maurice Coveney, a man who willingly gave of his best to his local community and country, most notably as an employer, an international competitor and teacher of chess and through his service in the Air Corps and with the United Na...

13/12/2024

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Julianna & Natalie O'Donnell, with Sarah & Carol Leacy, at the Monster Bingo Night in Memory of Jean O'Mahony, in Aid of Marymount Hospice, Carrigaline Court Hotel, 26th November 2024. Photo Siobhan Russell

13/12/2024

Carrigaline native Liam Cotter is embarking on a trip of a lifetime alongside his friend and Galway man, Johnny Coyne. The adventurous pair are kayaking from Dublin to Istanbul to raise money for Daisy Lodge in Co. Mayo, a therapeutic short-break centre for children across the island of Ireland diagnosed with cancer and their families.

Carrigaline native Liam Cotter is embarking on a trip of a lifetime alongside his friend and Galway man, Johnny Coyne. The adventurous pair are kayaking from Dublin to Istanbul to raise money for Daisy Lodge in Co. Mayo, a therapeutic short-break centre for children across the island of Ireland diag...

13/12/2024

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12/12/2024

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Members of the South-East Board Carrigdhoun GAA, at the South-East GAA Board Centenary Commemoration, Carrigaline GAA Club, 30th November 2024. Photo Siobhán Russell

12/12/2024

This summer, six years after their formal launch, Crosshaven Computers Ltd opened up in their new Carrigaline location, with Cormac O’Donoghue and Niamh Harrington bringing their unique business approach and passion for promoting small businesses to the locality.

By Eve Lonergan This summer, six years after their formal launch, Crosshaven Computers opened up in their new Carrigaline location, with Cormac O’Donoghue and Niamh Harrington bringing their unique business approach and passion for promoting small businesses to the locality.“It really is turning...

11/12/2024

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Sports Awards recipients: Oscar O'Suilleabháin (5th Year- Rugby), Thomas Foley (6th Year- Basketball), Max O'Reilly (6th Year- Athletics), Ronan Murphy (TY- Hurling), Rebecca Sexton (6th Year- Basketball), Conor O'Suilleabháin (5th Year- Rugby), Elsie Casey (5th Year- Camogie) & Eoghan Ahern (2nd Year- Football), at the Carrigaline Community School Awards 2023/2024, 24th October 2024. Photo Siobhán Russell