‘Silent Night’ as one voice
It’s been a labour of love and after weeks of socially distanced rehearsing, recording, poster designing and logistical gymnastics, the Fermoy International Choir is...
Carriage dash through Castletown’ by Santa
The children of Castletownroche and surrounding areas received a wonderful surprise last Friday evening, when Santa and his North Pole team, travelled by carriage...
Recalling Limerick War of Independence ambush
1920 was a violent and bloody year in Ireland. Encouraged by their successes, the IRA launched ever more frequent attacks on British forces - the...
45 houses granted for Castletownroche
Full planning permission has been granted by Cork County Council for a development consisting of 45 new houses in Castletownroche, according to local councillor...
Ballylanders hunger strikers remembered in new book
An author who has written a book about the forgotten survivors of a 94 day hunger strike during the War of Independence, believes his...
‘Santa doesn’t give houses’
When expectant mother of four Emma O’Driscoll, read her daughter’s Christmas list, she hadn’t planned on explaining why Santa couldn’t get her family a house, especially...
Up for the match
Many think it's just a matter of shouting the order 'Lights, camera, action' and hey presto, the film or the races or the match...
Anonymous donation helps Mitchelstown mental health sufferers
A Mitchelstown mental health advocate has received an anonymous donation to help people get counselling to assist them through a crisis.
Carmel O’Gorman,...
Leary’s Cross ambush recalled
The Leary's Cross ambush, which actually took place at nearby Kirby's Cross on 10th December 1920, was typical of engagements between British forces and the IRA - a small,...
Cyclist pleads for better cycling infrastructure in Mitchelstown
Mitchelstown needs to seize the cycling boom but the council need to do more for improving the infrastructure available to cyclists, a local cyclist...
