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Please leave your personal message for Aaron’s family on the condolence section below. memorial mass or anniversary for a Loved One?You can now create a family notice on RIP.ie to remember your loved one Glen Rovers' Micheál Mullins and Carrigaline's Kevin O'Reilly rise for the ball at the Glen Field A much-improved second half from Glen Rovers saw off a brave Carrigaline challenge in the Red FM Senior Hurling Division 1 league clash at the Glen Field after getting outmuscled in the first half increased the physicality and movement to take over Not for the first time this season has Eoin O’Leary shown his eye for goal and finishing with a 2-9 tally once again showed his class from start to finish the Glen had plenty of class performers but another two to stand out were Cork senior hurling panelist Micheál Mullins and Conor McCarthy who was injured in the latter stages of Cork's league campaign is a huge addition for the Glen and his performance at centre-back was right from the top drawer gave a wholehearted display and it's surprising he's not involved with the Cork U20s Carrigaline's Kevin Kavanagh tries to pass the Glen's Conor McCarthy Picture: David CreedonThe teams were evenly matched in the opening exchanges as Carrigaline despite going down two points after four minutes responded with consecutive white flags from Reece McCarthy and Brian Kelleher The Glen responded to the wake-up call and pushed on with O’Leary showing a terrific turn of pace to split the posts in the 10th minute and give his side a three-point lead The physical power of Carrigaline kept them within striking distance but O’Leary punished them eight minutes later with a quality goal he turned his man and billowed the back of the net with ferocious power The free-taking and striking of Carrigaline’s Brian Kelleher was exceptional in the opening 30 minutes and his sixth point ensured his team went in at the break trailing by just a goal Carrigaline's Brian Kelleher lands a point Picture: David CreedonWhatever Tomás Mulcahy and his Glen coaching staff said at the break worked the oracle as they hurled like a team possessed on the restart Glen stalwart Brian Moylan opened with a point in their first possession although Carrigaline were unlucky to be denied a certain goal when a David Drake shot was parried to safety by Cathal Hickey Suddenly the Glen took over and with Mullins marshalling their defence they chalked up seven unanswered points McCarthy was dominating centre-field and when he played his captain Dean Brosnan in on goal his shot hit the roof of the net with sheer power It was fitting in the closing minute O’Leary would finish with a green flag as a four-man sweeping move was rewarded with a stunning goal competed to the wire once more but can have few complaints against a Glen side who are showing improved maturity in this league campaign more #Hurling articles Keep up-to-date with the top stories in Cork with our daily newsletter straight to your inbox Please click here for our privacy statement. Join Éamonn Murphy, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony on the new season of The Echo Sport Podcast where they'll be analysing Cork GAA. © Examiner Echo Group Limited, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. Registered in Ireland: 523712. Add Echolive.ie to your home screen - easy access to Cork news, views, sport and more As part of its continuing Irish expansion, McDonalds is seeking planning permission for a restaurant at Carrigaline in Co Cork. This follows Tipperary Co Council granting planning permission for a new McDonalds drive-thru fast food restaurant on lands at Slievenamon Road and Thurles Relief Rd in Thurles despite health concerns expressed by some objectors Wexford Co Council has granted planning permission for a McDonalds drive-thru at Portersland Tipperary Co Council granted planning permission after concluding that the scheme would not not have an adverse impact upon the character of the area or the amenities of adjoining properties The green light for the Thurles and New Ross outlet follows local authorities granting planning permission for new McDonald's drive-thru outlets in Westmeath and Waterford earlier this year those plans are stalled after sole objectors in each case lodged appeals with An Bord Pleanála against the council planning permissions McDonalds also has an additional planning application at Carrigaline in Co Cork Three objections have been lodged against the proposal including one from local resident and grandmother who outlined health concerns in relation to the Carrigaline outlet Ms Glennon said that “the proximity of this outlet and the visibility of its signage could exacerbate ongoing issues related to childhood obesity and negative behaviour patterns I urge the council to consider the health implications not only for my family” McDonalds has also lodged plans a make-over of its flagship outlet on Dublin’s on 62 O'Connell Street Upper which was first opened in 1979 Objections to new McDonalds in Thurles  told the council that “as a father of two young children I object to the development of a fast food restaurant on health grounds particularly as we are in the midst of an obesity crisis in this country where one in five children aged under five is obese according to a study referenced on the HSE website on October 10th 2024".   Ronan and his wife Karen Spain state that the proposed site is located near a creche/montessori facility and public health policy in a lot of counties dictates that fast food outlets should not be built within 300 metres of creche facilities or schools Chris Delahunt echoed the health concerns cited by the Spains in his own objection against the proposal told the council that the proposal is in conflict with public health policy in that there is a creche 150 yards away Mr Ryan said: “I and my family live 150 yards from this proposed McDonalds development It is also 100 yards from my place of work Asked to comment on those objecting to the planned drive-thru on health grounds a McDonalds spokeswoman said previously: “Our customers are at the heart of every choice we make which is why we’ve been providing nutritional information on our menu for over 30 years She added: “We continue to evolve our menu to ensure our customers can make informed decisions with 54% of our menu now classified as non-HFSS (not high in fat salt or sugar) and 89% of our items in our core menu containing under 500 calories McDonald’s prides itself on being a good neighbour in the communities in which it operates and we look forward to continuing to work with the Council and local residents to mitigate any concerns raised.”     From as little as €1 a week with our digital introductory offer Already a subscriber? Sign in A collection of the latest business articles and business analysis from Cork more cork - business articles Serving the best in South Cork News ProudToBeLocal SearchCarrigaline Tidy Towns 2025 and Spring Clean LaunchOnline Journalist3 days ago2 min readWrites Leo McMahon clubs and organisations from members of Carrigaline Tidy Towns (TT) at the launch of Spring Clean Month and their 2025 TT campaign following up on a hat-trick of gold medals in South Cork and other awards in the Super Valu National Tidy Towns competition in recent years and winning the Cork County Muintir na Tire Pride of Place Competition in 2024 Speaking at the launch in Carrigaline Shopping Centre chairperson Niamh Brody said the group now has 29 people of all ages on its WhatsAp but extended a warm welcome to more people to get involved for what will be another very busy year of activity in the county’s largest town Among the projects for 2025 are 1) The Litter League sponsored by Cork County Council over four weeks commencing April 28th; 2) The Urban Wood Trail (phase one) at Waterpark with support from NobleWood Ballyfeard; 3) Fairy Doors in the woodland in conjunction with the Men’s Shed; 4) A 150 year old Carrigaline Tree Trail; 5) Participation in the Muintir na Tire County Pride of Place Competition and 6) the new National Large Urban Towns Category for eight centres in Ireland in which Carrigline will be representing Co Cork Members of Carrigaline Tidy Towns at the Launch of their Clean-Up Month for April 2025 Photo Siobhán RussellCarrigaline Tidy Towns will be entering the overall national competition and participating in biodiversity bee awareness pollinator and other projects in conjunction with local bodies The group participated in the recent St Patrick’s Day Parade Niamh thanked everyone for the effort they put in and said a warm welcome awaits every Tuesday at 10am Wednesday at 6.30pm and Saturday at 9.30am at the Carrigaline TT shed in Owenabue car park tending to shrubs and planters and painting etc She also thanked Super Valu and other sponsors and supporters Tidy Towners in attendance included secretary Marie O’Mahony; treasurer Betty O’Riordan; joint PROs Barry Cogan and Kathryn Barry; Alan Desmond Roger (also Men’s Shed) and Maura Morrissey Cllr Patrick Donovan and from some of the clubs supporting Carrigaline TT for Spring Clean Month : Helen O’Leary and Carol Sexton Ireland  Cork South Central Fianna Fáil TD Seamus McGrath has welcomed €50 million in funding for the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Motorway project. The new motorway will pass the Shannonpark roundabout, and do will also benefit people travelling to and from Carrigaline and surrounds. The allocation comes as part of a package of €633 million for national roads, announced today by the Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien, of which over €74.2m has been awarded to upgrade national roads across Cork. Deputy McGrath said, “Road safety is of paramount importance. This significant funding will enable greater connectivity, upgrading and maintaining of our national roads, and will allow new road projects to begin. “I was particularly pleased to receive confirmation from my party colleague and Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien that €50m has been awarded to the M28 Ringaskiddy Motorway project. This funding will allow the project proceed to contract signing stage with the selected contractor and for the main construction work to get underway in the coming months. This is a critically important project and is due to be fully completed in 2028. “Fianna Fáil in government is committed to the further developing our road network nationally, and this significant allocation of funding demonstrates just that.” The incident involving Christopher Judge, 42, dated back to May 13 2020 at house at Castlerock, Riverside, Carrigaline. One of the men on the property - Christopher Judge with an address at Pairc Na Daire Clonard – was jailed for nine months today after he pleaded guilty to his part in trespassing on the premises Despite evidence of extensive damage to the premises there was no charge against Christopher Judge of causing criminal damage his solicitor Frank Buttimer said at the sentencing hearing Sergeant Gearóid Davis agreed that it was a single charge of burglary the description of the incident was that Christopher Judge was coming out of the attic with a hacksaw when the owner arrived and that there had been flooding and damage to pipe work at the house dated back to May 13 2020 at house at Castlerock Mr Buttimer said the defendant was not the first person at the house and that he responded to a call from another person present go down He said that the damage had already been committed by others by the time the accused arrived and that he was only there for a very brief period of time Mr Buttimer said that when the owner arrived Mr Judge spoke to her and left and that there was nothing sinister in his interaction with the owner at the scene “I can only imagine how difficult it was for the house owner.”  When the owner visited the house she found three men and two women trespassing It appeared that a house party had occurred as there was extensive damage to property - €4,540 worth of damage in total she observed Christopher Judge exiting the attic with a hacksaw more Courts articles Gardaí are interested in anyone who may have witnessed a black car driving around the Herons Wood estate in Carrigaline between 7.20pm and 7.45pm on the January 31, 2025. Picture: Gardaí Burglars struck the Lower Harbour area of Carrigaline Gardaí are appealing for information on the burglaries with investigating Gardaí from Douglas and Carrigaline particularly interested in anyone who may have witnessed a black car driving around the Herons Wood estate in Carrigaline between 7:20 and 7:45pm on Friday They are also seeking information from anyone in the Maryborough Downs area of Douglas on Friday between 8pm and 8:30pm Fine Gael Cllr Úna McCarthy from Carrigaline said that there is concern locally about the burglaries “It is worrying that they were so early in the evening People often think of burglaries happening when you’re away but residents could have been in their homes at the time." Gardaí in Carrigaline have warned residents to make sure their doors and windows are locked Although there had been a spate of car break-ins in the town last year these were believed to be linked to juveniles But Friday’s burglaries were more professional and organized in nature But gardaí are now following a definite line of enquiry into the burglaries Fianna Fáil Cllr Audrey Buckley said that vehicles had been broken into over the weekend in Crosshaven One van was broken into and a large quantity of tools were stolen at approximately 7.30pm on Saturday and another car’s window was smashed in in the area “But these types of thefts have been happening for about two years with Brightwater [housing estate] hit frequently.”  Gardaí are appealing for anyone in the Herons Wood or Maryborough Downs areas at the given times including persons with mobile phone or dash-cam footage to contact Togher Garda Station on 021 494 7120 the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station Follow and share the latest news and stories more cork - news articles Michael Gaine's wife Janice Gaine and his sister Noreen O'Regan appeal for information about his disappearance Commemorating 100 years since the War of Independence SearchDouble win for Carrigaline Juniors at Tour 500 Tennis TournamentOnline Journalist3 days ago2 min readBy Norma Deasy Promising young players travelled from all over the country to Carrigaline over the last few weekends to compete in its highly regarded annual Junior Open Tour 500 Tournament Mathew Thompson and Darragh Cantillon from Carrigaline won the singles under 14 and from nearby club Crosshaven took the winning title in Over 200 junior players competed in under 12s some remarkable tennis in a very friendly and sporting atmosphere Carrigaline Junior Committee Representative fairness and balance when playing tennis as the players referee their own games players demonstrated exemplary integrity and honesty Carrigaline winner of the boys under 16 and Beth Barry Carrigaline Junior Open Tournament with sponsor Eric Waterman of Waterman Kelly Consulting EngineersCarrigaline Club Chairperson Waterman Kelly Consulting Engineers for their continued sponsorship Waterman Kelly prides itself on supporting sporting events that encourage children and teenagers to keep active and healthy “This large tournament would not have been possible without the support of our club parents and coaches who helped to make this event so successful over the two A special thanks goes to Ciara and Meave Lennon who ran our café sure our visitors and their parents were heartily welcomed and fuelled for action.” Carrigaline Club Captain Joana Silva added “We are delighted to have completed another successful Junior Open Tournament and we look forward to welcoming everyone back again We wish all the juniors who have now moved out of juvenile competition well in the senior tournaments for the year ahead.” Carrigaline’s Rhys McCarthy and Douglas defenders Brian O’Neill and Kevin McSweeney Douglas had to dig deep in the second half to see off Carrigaline in a competitive RedFM SHL Division 1 clash at Douglas on Sunday Douglas went in at the break commanding a six-point lead but when Brian Kelleher edged Carrigaline ahead by the minimum with five minutes remaining the home side looked in trouble and thanks to a late Cian Baldwin goal Douglas just about shaded this intriguing game It was Carrigaline who got off to a good start with a Ronan Kelleher point giving them a huge lift despite playing against the wind There was little to choose between the teams in the opening quarter with the sides on parity at five points each Credit to Carrigaline they worked hard for possession but Douglas got on top for a 14-minute spell as the visitors were held scoreless in this period Carrigaline’s David Drake lines up a shot on goal under pressure from Douglas goalkeeper Donal Maher Picture: Chani Anderson.**As the half matured Cadogan began showing his experience but the Douglas defence were almost caught napping with a minute remaining to half time The hard-working Carrigaline full-forward Reece McCarthy got in behind the Douglas defence but his shot failed to hit the target and a late Fionnan Barry white flag ensured a six-point cushion for the home side Brian Kelleher missed consecutive frees for Carrigaline but six consecutive points had the visitors level in the 43rd minute To be fair Douglas looked a side on the ropes but somehow their half-back line showed the resilience that eventually helped see off the Carrigaline challenge both sides produced quality hurling and just when Carrigaline looked likely winners Douglas responded with a sucker punch goal Cadogan showed his class when breaking down a ball and substitute Baldwin was on hand to drill a low shot past the bewildered Carrigaline keeper The pressure on the Douglas defence was relentless but in centre-back Mark Howell they had a leader among men This season Douglas have a very young side and their credentials will be tested come championship time when they face the bigger guns Carrigaline who will be competing in the Premier Intermediate grade and should make a big impression in this grade having lost last year’s final to Watergrasshill The sound of the final whistle brought relief to the Douglas camp as this was a true test of their character that they passed with flying colours Add Echolive.ie to your home screen - easy access to Cork news Carrigtwohill's James Mulcahy rescued a draw with his late goal A brilliantly fought contest between the only non-premier senior RedFM Division 1 Hurling League outfits the spoils were shared as Carrigtwohill bagged a last minute goal in Carrigaline on Saturday the hosts started the second half with six points on the trot The visitors then reversed that with the same feat Carrigaline battled back to level it for a 10th time in the 54th minute Under pressure he wrangled free and got his close range shot away Though his effort was tame it trickled over the line Substitute Adam Rooney got Carrigtwohill back to within three Similar to O’Reilly’s effort – but with much more power Mulcahy drilled it into the roof of the net Darragh King and Rhys McCarthy were excellent at the back for the hosts The east Cork side had chances to win it and likely should have They had double Carrigaline’s wides with a total of 10 but it was the goal chances they failed to put away that kept it all square at the end Liam Gosnell got away on the break and handpassed to an unmarked Mulcahy but his shot was brilliantly saved by Cian McCarthy Cillian Barry couldn’t put away the rebound either Another chance went astray 10 minutes later but again McCarthy pulled off a stellar save it would have been an entirely different game Equally though they can be pleased having come back from four down at the third quarter mark The first half was closely fought – with neither side ever leading by more than two and the teams drawing level a total of seven times It was the visitors who held the advantage at the break thanks to a point each from James Mulcahy and Cork U20 Matthew Barrett who was released by the inter-county setup for the first half Carrigaline moved into an early lead with points from Rob O’Shea and Brian Kelleher but it quickly settled into a tit for tat contest Mulcahy and Walsh nudged the visitors two clear after 12 minutes but Carrigaline quickly responded – a free from Kelleher and a brilliant move between O’Shea Ciarán Kearney and Drake seeing the latter fire over Barrett added his first of two scores for the visitors while Drake fired over another impressive effort from a tight angle in reply A defensive error allowed midfielder Oke an easy point for the east Cork side but parity would again be restored from the experienced Kelleher The visitors would then briefly pull ahead – 0-10 to 0-8 at half time before Carrigaline’s thunderous start to the latter period would see the pendulum swing Though there were many more twists to follow Carrigaline getting in a tackle on Steven Sherlock St Finbarr's during the McCarthy Insurance Group Football League Division 1 at Carrigaline It took him a few minutes to get off the ground He finished with an outrageous tally of 0-16 as St Finbarr’s held out for victory over Carrigaline on Saturday Sherlock tallied eight in each half at Carrigaline in this McCarthy Insurance Group Division 1 Football League contest Without Cillian Myers Murray; no problem for St Finbarr’s Three Sherlock strikes from outside the arc gave the visitors an 0-11 to 0-9 lead at the interval Carrigaline did turn it around in the second half A goal from Kevin O’Reilly and subsequent points from Niall Coakley and O’Reilly gave the hosts a 1-12 to 0-14 lead after 45 minutes The Sherlock show ensured that joy would be short lived He replied with orange and white flags from play Carrigaline’s sole two-pointer was kicked by Patrick Mellett in response Level for the seventh time and final time: 1-14 to 0-17 Cian O’Sullivan added his second point for the visitors the only man other than Sherlock to score more than once for the Barrs The latter then added two more in quick succession The Barrs were now three clear with four minutes to go Sub Dylan Quinn sealed the win with a tight-angled effort for the Togher men that’s all anyone could talk about after the game St Finbarr's looking to kick a point under pressure from Eoghan Murphy Picture: Dan LinehanCredit too must go to the opposition and the better side for large spells of the game The Barrs broke the deadlock after six minutes with a neat team move and point Carrig’s response was a Kevin O’Reilly free and a point from Niall Coakley Sherlock would then restore parity before getting his first two-pointer – assisted by Eoghan Hallahan The hosts used the width to their advantage and a Niall Coakley mark was built upon by Kevin O’Reilly who scored two excellent points cutting in from the flank leaving it 0-6 to 0-5 in Carrig’s favour after 18 minutes Sherlock added two from a free – one outside the arc after Carrigaline were caught with two defenders back A costly error and a gift for someone like Sherlock Brian Coakley sat in front of the midfield and while he didn’t have much luck in front of the posts he pulled the strings and allowed O’Reilly and King to work the left flank Brian Coakley did eventually get his first score after five attempts his shot deflecting off Alan McCarthy and bouncing over the crossbar The Barrs were caught out in the middle third too often Carrigaline did well to punish them for it While Luke Hannigan’s efforts in midfield didn’t go unnoticed for the Barrs it was Sherlock’s marksmanship – a remarkable performance – that papered over the cracks By no means was this one over after half an hour Carrigaline were much improved from the drubbing they faced against Cill na Martra more #Gaelic Football articles The Cork Filipino basketball team that played Carrigaline in a friendly match recently.  Neptune Stadium will be buzzing on April 27th as local and Filipino teams from all over Ireland team up for an all-Ireland the proceeds of which will go towards something bigger than the game which is a proper Community Sports Campus for Carrigaline Carrigaline is bursting at the seams as once a quiet town of 6,500 people in the nineties but it's now home to over 18,000 people and that’s just within the town limits and you’re tipping 30,000 fold a staggering increase in population One huge problem for Carrigaline is the lack of sports facilities Carrigaline Basketball Club knows this story all too well as they were formed in 1996 and supported by locals with over four decades of basketball passion Despite the enthusiasm (and an army of over 25 volunteer coaches and administrators) the club has long been limited by facilities but the space simply isn’t there,” said Carol Sexton but we need the facilities to match the ambition.”  That’s where the big vision comes with a dedicated multi-use Community sports campus on the Kilnagleary site soccer and key community organisations like the Order of Malta and Owenabue Special Olympics Club The Carrigaline Sports Partnership was established by Carrigaline Rugby and Athletics Clubs to drive this vision forward The early leadership laid the foundation for a truly collaborative effort which has since grown to include Carrigaline Basketball Club united by a shared need and sense of community are working together toward a campus that offers shared space A model that is preferred for state funding with many examples through the country of such ambitious shared use facilities “This isn’t about one club or one sport—it’s about the whole community having a place to come together.”  Leading the charge with Carrigaline is a group that knows a thing or two about using basketball to bring people together and the Filipino community have integrated successfully Basketball isn’t just a sport in the Philippines as it’s a passion a way of staying connected when far from home Wherever Filipinos travel whether it’s Cork and matches become celebrations of identity and togetherness This isn’t the first time the Filipino community has lent a helping hand to Carrigaline Basketball The bond began five years ago when Erwin Tampus volunteered to help coach juvenile teams and his generosity and love for the game left a lasting mark Micky Gutierres stalwart of the Carrigaline Division 1 Men’s team continues to strengthen ties as he is supported most recently by the tireless efforts of Dzan Miñoza and Michael Gonzales in organising this tournament With Neptune Basketball Club generously donating use of their stadium the April 27th event promises to be a celebration of community spirit and funds will be raised through team entries It’s about every child needing a place to run and every adult looking to stay active and connected Sport doesn’t just build muscles—it builds community Special thanks go to Cork County Council and the local representatives whose early and ongoing support has been instrumental in progressing the pre-feasibility study now underway All funds raised from this tournament will help us progress to the next stage if you love basketball or even just love Carrigaline just come along to the Neptune stadium on April 27th and take in the action or just buy a bun It's all about supporting the vision because in Carrigaline they are not just building a court more Cork Basketball articles Nemo Rangers' Barry Cripps is challenged by Carrigaline's Niall Coakley during the SFL match in Nemo Rangers A clinical performance by Nemo Rangers saw the club defeat Carrigaline in Division 1 of the McCarthy Insurance Group Football League at Trabeg on Sunday morning The clubs were level twice but the home side never once looked like they were under pressure Robbie O’Dwyer’s players were clinical and two-pointers helped build daylight with goalkeeper Donagh O’Leary getting two from frees during the second half Gary Sayers also raised an orange flag during a game that saw six different players put the ball over the bar for Nemo it was another frustrating defeat for the defending league champions as they get ready for life in the Premier Senior Football Championship Carrigaline's Darragh King looks for support while being shadowed by Nemo Rangers' Tim O'Brien Picture: Howard CrowdyThey went into this game on the back of defeats to St Michael’s Nemo on the other hand have enjoyed an excellent season that has seen three wins and just one defeat especially with Conor Horgan shooting the home side into an early three-point lead An Eanna Desmond orange flag did cut the deficit and that was followed by Oisin Whyte splitting the posts Gary Sayers also got in on the action and so did Oisin Whyte and that gave Nemo a commanding 0-6 to 0-2 lead inside 10 minutes Carrigaline hit back with Niall Coakley kicking a brace and that was followed by Kevin O’Reilly and Desmond getting in and ensuring parity Nemo shrugged off this incursion and regained the lead before the break with Sayers adding a second to his collection and Conor Yelland splitting the posts O’Reilly knocked one off for Carrigaline just seconds before the referee blew for half-time and the home side went into the dressing room leading 0-8 to 0-7 Carrigaline immediately pushed up on the restart and O’Leary had to run in and to punch the ball away after Coakley dropped it onto the square That was followed by a free for the visitors and Desmond made it 0-8 apiece in the 37th minute with Sayers drawing a free and converting it from close range The home side then won a free from beyond the arc and O’Leary came forward to take this The goalkeeper kicked it perfectly and the orange flag made the scoreboard read 0-11 to 0-9 in the 38th minute Nemo went up a gear and took complete control of the proceedings Carrigaline would only score three times during the time left to play despite going through long periods in possession Nemo Rangers' Neville O'Shea and Carrigaline's Eanna Desmond tussle for a loose ball Picture: Howard CrowdyNemo’s back line consisting of Neville O’Shea and Charlie Coughlan were excellent at closing down and forcing their opponents back O’Leary complemented this by converting another two-pointer and Sayers also raised an orange flag and Carrigaline were able to respond as the clock ticked towards full-time more Cork GAA articles Artists impression of the completed plaza at the heart of the Carrigaline’s public realm scheme. the authority lodged a Part 8 planning application for the proposed Carrigaline Village Public Real scheme at the Owenabue car park and riverside in the in the heart of the town The plan makes provision for a new public open space incorporating a plaza According to a report given to councillors at this week’s meeting of the Carrigaline Municipal District committee by district officer Denise Kidney the proposed development consists of the following elements: Environmental improvement works and enhancement of public realm and outdoor living to provide a ‘civic identity to the new public realm strongly connected with the water and the river ecology’ that will encourage community activities and connection to the water Enhanced public space to include inclusive street furniture A multifunctional public pavilion will provide a sheltered performance stage for community events The plan also provides for the upgrade of public lighting and other ancillary works including drainage the provision of additional car parking near the Bóthar Guidel entrance to replace parking reclaimed from the existing Owenabue car park and alterations to the car park entrance at near the Bóthar Guidel entrance to replace parking reclaimed from the existing Owenabue car park The local community was invited to have a say on the project with two public consultation processes taking place Seven submissions were received in relation to the project The Part 8 planning process closed in April of last year with the plan going before full council last July where it was unanimously approved by councillors Ms Kidney said the next step will be to seek the funding need to progress the project through to construction “The project to date has been funded 75% by the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage through the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF,” wrote Ms Kidney “The initial grant funding was to take the project to Part 8 and Cork County Council intends to apply for the next call for URDF to fund the final design tender and construction element,” she added The Carrigaline Gospel Choir will cerebrate two decades of spreading joy and harmony wherever it performs at a special mass taking place this coming Saturday at 6pm in the Church of Our Lady and St John The choir has gone from strength to strength since its first performance at Sunday mass in October 2005 performing at venues around Cork and sharing stages with internationally renowned tenors Plácido Domingo the late Jose Carreras and Welsh soprano Katherine Jenkins among others In 2018 they were part of a massed choir that performed for Pope Francis at Dublin’s Phoenix Park Some of the members of the Carrigaline Gospel Choir .The choir regularly performs at fundraing events and in 2005 the choir recorded a CD ‘Joy and Harmony’ in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland performing at the local church has always been of key importance to the choir and they have invited the public to come along on Saturday to share in celebrating this significant anniversary A county councillor has brought into question the ratio of houses to services in Carrigaline The issue arose following a motion by Fine Gael’s Jack White at a municipal meeting calling on members to “acknowledge the lack of infrastructure in Carrigaline in light of the huge amount of residential development that has taken place in recent years” He said if an appraisal of Carrigaline’s development over the past 30-40 years would ask if enough has been done in terms of recreational amenities He said there was a “strong case” there should be no more housing in the town until “adequate infrastructure is in place” Party colleague Una McCarthy supported the motion saying: “It’s clear that as more houses are being built public services like healthcare [and] schools are increasingly strained.” Fianna Fáil’s Patrick O’Donovan said an extra special school may also be necessary soon The Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven is opening its doors to the public this Saturday inviting anyone interested in sailing to experience first-hand what the world’s oldest yacht club has to offer Visitors will have the chance to meet members learn about various sailing and training opportunities and explore the wealth of facilities available Visitors will hear about the history of the club and will have an opportunity to view artefacts and archives that will be on display The club will also be answering frequently asked questions about how to get children involved in sailing event hire for weddings and private functions a complete beginner or simply curious about life on the water the open day will have something for everyone Carrigaline First Responders will hold a ‘Hands Only CPR’ awareness day celebrating the groups 10th anniversary at the Carrigaline Court Hotel on Sunday Under the banner ‘Everyone Can Save A Life’ the event is open to all ages and will include a free health check and instructions on adult and child CPR and actions to take when some one is choking All are welcome to attend the free walk in event The annual fundraising event by Friends and Meaney takes place in the Carrigaline GAA Pavilion on Sunday The afternoon is being held in aid of the Shine Centre for Autism situated off the Ballea Road There will be ongoing entertainment from 2 pm until 6 pm with plenty finger food available All are welcome to pay at the door and funds raised will go to the charity Gardaí are seeking information from individuals who were in areas of Carrigaline and Douglas on Friday 31 January. A Garda spokesperson told The Echo: “Investigating Gardaí from the Douglas and Carrigaline stations are particularly interested in anyone who may have witnessed a black car driving around the Herons Wood estate in Carrigaline between 7:20 and 7:45pm on 31 January 2025.”  CCTV footage of the car in question can be seen on the An Garda Síochána Cork regional Facebook page They are also seeking information from individuals who were in the Maryborough Downs area of Douglas on the same date between 8 and 8:30pm Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was in those areas at the given times to contact the Togher Garda Station on 021 494 7120 Carrigaline in their RedFM Hurling League Division 1 match at Church Road Blackrock had to withstand a terrific second-half rally from Carrigaline before securing a hard-earned win in a pulsating RedFM Senior Hurling League clash at Church Road The Rockies were dominant for the majority of the first half but were given a reminder in the second half that games are won over 60 minutes at this level they had an 11-point contribution from Ryan Sweeney and with Fionn Coleman showing his class with a 1-4 tally they will be pleased to get their first win under their belts The Blackrock press was incredible in the opening two minutes as they had three points on the scoreboard before Carrigaline finally settled and after a stunning move the energetic Eanna Desmond split the posts with a terrific strike The Rockies were fired up following their defeat to Charleville and midway through the half they extended their lead to five points following a Ryan Sweeney white flag David Drake pointed for Carrgaline and only a poor final pass cost him a goal chance On each occasion that Blackrock pressed they looked capable of punishing the Carrigaline defence and they were rewarded with a stunning goal in the 20th minute A high ball was caught by Coleman and his pace saw off two defenders before blasting the ball to the roof of the net He's a fine prospect and his skill as a ball-winner was very evident when possession came his way Another plus for Blackrock was the ability of keeper Gavin Connolly to help his defence while also placing perfect ball to his forwards Picture: Dan LinehanIn the closing play of the first half midfield ace Ollie Macadoo placed a stunning 70-yard shot straight over the bar and they'd a seven-point lead Carrigaline were in further trouble when points from Coleman (2) and Sweeney gave the Rockies a 10-point lead in the 35th minute They looked in total control up to midway through the half but when Rob O’Shea billowed the back of the net from a close-range free Carrigaline found a new lease of life When Eanna Desmond drilled over a superb point with three minutes remaining the deficit was reduced to two points The hosts responded to the wake-up call and Coleman won a great ball and raised a white flag to end a nine-minute scoring drought Carrigaline answered with a majestic Callum O’Farrell point but the impressive Sweeney was on hand to register his 11th point in added time Picture: Dan LinehanIt concluded a terrific encounter as the Rockies will be hoping to build on this result but last year's Division 2 champions look a talented outfit for the coming PIHC campaign  Members of the Educate Together School at the 2024 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Carrigaline Co. Cork, Ireland. The committee received wonderful support for the fundraising weekends in SuperValu and Dunnes Stores shopping centres They are decorating the route with bunting starting before the traffic at 5.30am on Sunday The parade will assemble on the Lower Kilmoney Rd All the walking groups will assemble at Dairygold car park will start at 1.30pm on Monday and proceed down the Main Street In a tribute to the County Senior Football champions the victorious Carrigaline team will be this year’s Grand Marshals The team will march behind the Pipe Band and three representatives will take the stand tesam manager Michael Meaney and vice-captain Chris O’Herlihy Pipers Amusements will be located in the Owenabue car park to add to the festivities on the day Carrigaline Tidy Towns is in full swing with their spring planting programme Many of the flowering plants which were grown from seed by their own members were planted in garden patches and planters around the town Carrigaline Dental on Church Hill is trendsetting with a fine floral display in five window boxes hopefully other businesses will follow suit Tidy Towns got great help from a team of employees from Cadence Ireland (Cork Office) for a major cleanup of the woodland at Waterpark on Thursday Later they enjoyed a visit to the Men’s Shed for a tour and refreshments Thanks to the volunteers who meet every Tuesday and Saturday morning Plans are in progress for the formal launching of the 2025 Tidy Towns campaign The dates for Carrigaline’s Got Talent Community Cultural Festival have been fixed to run from Thursday The programme will include a music marathon a concert and a family day — keep the dates June 19-22 Do they have items they no longer use or do not fit them is your child looking to get some sports-related gear The Big Sports Gear Swap at the Crosshaven Community Centre on Sunday will offer the perfect opportunity to recycle items will offer people the chance to donate pre-loved items that must be in good condition The idea of the Climate Ambassador Programme initiative is to reduce the amount of items going to landfill please contact Elaine Duggan on 087 7971667 A table quiz in aid of the upcoming 30th Walk for Life in Carrigaline will take place at NCO’s Mess Proceeds of the quiz will go towards children’s orthopaedic reconstruction surgeries and refurbishment of the Elderly Leprosy Unit in Shirati Hospital Tanzania which the Cork-based registered charity has been supporting for several years The annual quiz is in memory of Dave Philpott Enquiries to walk founder and quiz organiser John Wade on 086 306 8899 or Ian Keating 087 678 9629 starting from the greenway (Lulu’s) car park Carrigaline Community Theatre will hold an actors meet-up at the Community Complex in Carriagline on Wednesday In a post on social media the group said: “We plan on running a fun themed actors workshop/meet-up with scripts at the ready Please don’t just turn up on the night unannounced Contact Sean on 083 1726741 and we can add you to our Whatsapp group.” The Carrigdhoun Cycling Club is inviting people to take part in its ‘Couch to 60km’ initiative a 10-week programme open to both people looking to get ‘back on the bike’ or start from scratch For information contact 087 2930264 or visit the club Facebook page  Neptune Stadium, Cork. Pic Larry Cummins Neptune Stadium will host a one-day basketball tournament of teams from across Ireland to fundraise for a multi-use Carrigaline community sports campus At the heart of this project is the Carrigaline Sports Partnership established through the leadership of the Carrigaline rugby clubs recognising the need for better sporting infrastructure came together to chart a path for a shared inclusive facility on a site at Kilnagleary The collaborative effort is backed by several local clubs and organisations these groups are working to deliver a campus that will support everything from athletics and swimming to soccer “This isn’t about any one sport or club,” said a spokesperson for the partnership “It’s about building a resource that serves everyone “Sunday’s basketball event is just the latest in a growing wave of support for the campus Organised in collaboration with Cork’s vibrant Filipino basketball community the tournament will raise vital funds and awareness for the project The Filipino community has long used basketball as a way to connect and give back and their support for Carrigaline’s vision has been both generous and inspiring.” Neptune Basketball Club are providing their stadium for the day The partnership has already achieved early milestones including a pre-feasibility study backed by Cork County Council Local representatives Jack White and Seamus McGrath have progressed the project which aims to secure state and local support by demonstrating the benefits of the shared-use model that has been successful across Ireland The Cork men’s basketball board have sponsored the trophy and medals for Sunday’s tournament proud sponsor of the Carrigaline basketball team Their ongoing commitment to local sport and community initiatives continues to make a meaningful impact “Whether you’re a sports fan or just someone who believes in the power of community Every euro raised brings Carrigaline one step closer to a campus that reflects its energy It’s a show of what’s possible when a community comes together — and a statement that Carrigaline is ready to build for the future.” Admittance for adults will be €2 (under-18s free) and will include entry in the raffle for a selection of prizes donated by local businesses The Carrigaline Pipe Band were generously supported at their bag packing fundraising at Dunnes Stores on Friday and Saturday last The band wishes to thank all from Carrigaline and the adjoining parishes who contributed so generously over the two days Recent great news for the band is that their new kit of drums has arrived just in time for the upcoming competition season The pipe band is to compete for the first time in the Leinster Pipe Band Championships on May 10 They are working hard practicing in the Band Hall every Thursday from 7.00pm This Saturday they will hold band practice from 11.00am to 3.00pm the Pipe Band will lead the annual procession in Glanmire Crosshaven RNLI has urged seafarers to immediately contact the Coast Guard in the event of an emergency beacon activating by mistake The issue was highlighted in a post on social media after the team was requested to launch an active EPIRB (emergency radio beacon) last Wednesday mid harbour between Spike Island and Whitegate refinery Kevin McCarthy and Derek Moynan were quickly underway in driving rain and poor visibility with a southerly Force 6 pushing steep seas into the outer harbour,” read the post At the reported position of the radio beacon nothing was found and Valentia Coast Guard informed the crew the beacon was no longer active and stood down the crew It is suspected the beacon was activated by mistake and subsequently turned off Helm Alan O’Connor said: “Even if your EPIRB is activated by mistake always contact the Coast Guard so they do not believe a real emergency is taking place officially launched the Carrigaline Spring Clean month of April at a recent community gathering in SuperValu especially all the clubs and the Tidy Towns volunteers who helped Carrigaline win three gold medals in a row with the ambition this year to make it four in a row Ms Brody said Carrigaline had entered the Cork County Council league again this year and would welcome the support of the entire community for four weeks commencing on Monday Tidy Towns volunteers meet at headquarters every Tuesday at 10 am Wednesday at 6.30pm and Saturdays at 9.30am For the duration of the Little League Tidy Towns teams will be in action every day The clubs which volunteered to help with the April Spring Clean month include GAA Enquiries to carrigalinetidytowns@gmail.com Carrigaline will host and event next Monday at 8pm in St The event will include decorative and horticulture Competitions Visitors are also invited to join teh club on their annual outing on Monday to visit Gardens in Ballylanders and Holy Cross cost is €100.For more information contact: owenabuegardenclub@gmail.com a joyful Remembrance Day was held in the Carrigaline Lions Club to remember their deceased members including six past presidents with more than 70 family members in attendance Fr James Mc Sweeney gave a thoughtful address and members of the Carrigaline singers sang appropriate songs Long serving members spoke fondly of the achievements of their deceased past presidents Father James blessed an oak tree that has been planted in their memory and a suitably inscribed plaque adjacent to the tree Men’s Shed Community involvement is very much part of many facets of Parish life the Shed hosted the visiting Guidel Twinning group gave them a tour of their facility and then treated them to hospitality The next day a team of ‘shedders’ stewarded a section of the great railway run for the Lions Club The Men’s Shed designed and made medals on the 3-D printer for the first 70 to finish and cross the line the Men’s Shed choir sang and played for the residents and staff of Marymount Hospital and Hospice a consignment of fairy doors and window boxes are being made and decorated in the workshop for Tidy Towns New members are always welcome to contact Roger Morrissey 087 220 3547 Eoghan Harrington from the Order of Malta demonstrates CPR for Emanuel Murray and Caitriona McGarry. Carrigaline Community School was among six Cork schools to receive the Belong To LGBTQ+ Quality Mark recognising their work over an 18-month period to foster LGBTQ+ wellbeing and inclusion for their students The accreditation initiative was developed by Belong To — LGBTQ+ Youth Ireland in 2022 the School Climate Survey by Columbia University revealed that 76% of LGBTQ+ young people in Cork and across Ireland do not feel safe in post-primary schools more than 100 schools and Youthreach centres have embarked on the LGBTQ+ Quality Mark journey to improve the lives and experiences of their LGBTQ+ students The initiative draws on national and international best practice to create an environment where students feel safe and welcome regardless of who they are proactive actions such establishing an LGBTQ+ and Allies Club for students training whole-staff teams on supporting LGBTQ+ students and promoting the representation of LGBTQ+ families and identities in classroom teaching showed that through an action as simple as including LGBTQ+ related topics in the curriculum resulted in 22% of young people being more likely to feel like they belong at school 11% more likely to feel accepted by the student body and 8% less likely to miss days of school due to feeling unsafe The other schools in Cork to receive the mark were: St Vincent’s Secondary School and Terence MacSwiney Community College Applications to take part in the LGBTQ+ Quality Mark initiative for the 2025/2026 academic year are now open to schools and Youthreach centres and full details and application forms are available at:www.belongto.org The Men’s Shed choir is on the programme for the Cork Coral Festival on May 4 at the fringe festival at the Carlton Hotel They will also perform at Marymount on April 15 The choir continues to practice on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons has been appointed by the Irish Men’s Shed Association as one of four volunteers to help and advise individuals or groups to set up a Men’s Shed The Carrigaline Pilgrimage to Knock on the last weekend of June coincides with the St Joseph’s Young Priests Society Pilgrimage Day on Saturday and the National Franciscan Pilgrimage on the Sunday The pilgrimage leaves from beside the Church at 8am on Saturday and hopes to book into the Knock House Hotel shortly after noon Dinner and overnight at Knock House Hotel and the full Sunday to visit all the favourite places Contact Aislinn (021) 4372035 / 087 9699 488 Carrigaline goalkeeper Callum Dungan with the Division 1 football league trophy. Picture: Jim Coughlan After the heartbreak of losing their Cork Premier SFC status in 2023 they recovered pretty quickly by doing the double in 2024 They claimed the McCarthy Insurance Group Division 1 football league title before then capturing the SAFC crown There will be added pressure on Michael Meaney’s side this year for a combination of reasons but I don’t think that will bother them too much Their defence of the top-tier league trophy has begun in a shaky fashion though with two defeats from the first two games building on last year is the aim even if that looks a tall order “Winning the league and then the championship it was something we set out to achieve at the start of the campaign Winning the league was a huge boost for us Carrigaline’s Callum Dungan is poised and ready as St Michael's Kyle Leahy attempts to shoot for a goal this season Picture: Chani Anderson“We targeted every game and put in performances We met up early after suffering relegation from Premier Senior because we wanted to right the wrongs but we wanted to do well in the league and thankfully it all worked out “We had more or less the same squad of players Brian O’Driscoll came in alright last year and the difference he made was just unbelievable He was a huge addition and brought that calmness Consistency throughout the year was key last year We had 20 lads out training every day we went out.”  It was a remarkable year in 2024 for the Carrigdhoun outfit It was the penalty shootout win in the semi-final against Kanturk but was replaced by Ryan Delaney for the penalties last year was a great and enjoyable experience,” Dungan said “I had great competition with Seán Mellett and he is much more experienced than me Both of us pushed each other and that helped us I was happy enough with how the year went to be honest Carrigaline goalkeeper Callum Dungan in action in 2023 Picture: Larry Cummins“Obviously a lot of people have been talking about the semi-final and the penalties and all that It’s well documented now that I made way for Ryan Delaney we did practise penalties on the Thursday before the game “I was in goal for them but when it came to it against Kanturk I did go over to him and said you could go in goal if you wanted to He obviously has plenty of experience of going in between the sticks “I was kind of expecting it even though it might have been a shock to many Ryan has played in goal for Cork City and Cobh Ramblers He probably would be a better penalty shot stopper than me In the 2025 McCarthy Insurance Group Premier SFC later in the year but we won’t be putting too much pressure on that one so we will back ourselves and see how it goes We haven't finished in the top two of the group at Premier Senior level yet It’s all about taking it game by game and putting in good performances." Garda forensic experts arrive at the home where a woman passed away following following an incident at the house in Garrydhu Drive, Carrigaline. Picture: David Creedon A house in the town has been sealed off for a full technical examination by Garda forensic experts as part of the probe It was launched today following the death of the pensioner at Cork University Hospital (CUH).  The dead woman was named locally last night as Stella Nwadi who was originally from Nigeria but who had been living in Ireland for at least a decade It is understood that gardaí attended the Ms Nwadi's home in Garrydhu Drive on Sunday after they were called to a row there involving the woman and a man.   The man was taken to CUH for a psychiatric assessment Ms Nwadi did not require medical treatment at the time but it is understood she became unwell on Monday night and was brought to CUH on Tuesday morning where she was being treated for a suspected head injury.   her condition deteriorated rapidly over the space of a few hours and she passed away.   The fact that she had been involved in an incident at her home on Sunday led to the launching of a major Garda investigation that involved the sealing off of her house for a forensic examination and a request for the services of the state pathologist who was arrested in connection with the investigation is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Southern Region He was arrested for questioning about the circumstances surrounding the row on Sunday and what unfolded in the hours before and after It is understood the man was known to the Ms Nwadi Gardaí said the local coroner has been notified and an autopsy is being arranged It is due to take place at the city morgue at CUH on Wednesday to establish the exact cause of death The findings will determine the course of the Garda investigation.  "A Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has been appointed to lead the investigation and a Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has been assigned to provide support and information to the deceased’s family," a Garda spokesperson told the Irish Examiner Local Cork County Councillor Jack White said: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time "This is a terrible personal tragedy to hit a well-known and respected family." Youghal Town Hall, where court sittings currently take place in the town. Picture: Denis Scannell a grandmother from a well-respected family who had fled from violence in Nigeria to Ireland many years ago died in Cork University Hospital on Tuesday afternoon has been arrested and is being questioned by gardaí Ms Nnamdi had been living in a home at Garrydhu Drive An altercation allegedly broke out in the home between the man in his 30s and Ms Nnamdi’s daughter initially before the man then allegedly became involved in an altercation with Ms Nnamdi An investigation will determine whether Ms Nnamdi suffered any head injuries during this altercation which may have resulted in her subsequent death There were only three people in the house during the altercation Gardaí were called to the Carrigaline home on Sunday following the altercation but there were no suspicions that either of the women had suffered any serious injuries at that time the man in his 30s was referred to hospital by a doctor that night She was brought to CUH by ambulance on Tuesday morning but died that afternoon It is suspected that she suffered a brain bleed An autopsy may establish if a brain bleed could have been linked to the altercation in the home on Sunday The autopsy results are expected this evening The man in his 30s is being questioned by Gardaí “Gardaí in Cork are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in her 80s following an incident at a residential property in Carrigaline 23rd February 2025,” a garda statement said “While the woman did not initially require medical assistance She was transported to Cork University Hospital on Tuesday “A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the investigation and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Southern Region.” The scene at the residence in Carrigaline was preserved for technical and forensic examination by local scenes of crime officers A Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has been appointed to lead the investigation and a Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has been assigned to provide support and information to the deceased’s family where court sittings currently take place in the town caught fire earlier today on Ballinrea Road in Carrigaline A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána has confirmed that the road has since reopened to traffic Gardaí and emergency services are currently responding to an incident in Carrigaline occurred on the Ballinrea Road between Shannonpark and Ballinrea Cross at approximately 9.32am One unit from the Carrigaline Fire Brigade was mobilised alongside one unit from the Cork City Fire Brigade The driver of the truck exited the vehicle and was not injured A garda spokesperson has confirmed that gardaí are assisting members from the Carrigaline Fire Brigade Assistant chief fire officer with Carrigaline Fire Brigade said that the road will remain closed for at least another hour as officials are awaiting a crane to move the vehicle Carrigaline's Brian Coakley rises in the air against Newcestown as the visitors were in control at the break Carrigaline manger Michael Meaney during the McCarthy Insurance Group football league division 1 game against St Finbarr's at Carrigaline. Picture: Dan Linehan The most recent of those came last weekend against St Finbarr’s but the performance from Carrig was promising Having battled injury issues so far this season Carrigaline welcomed the return of Brian Coakley and a few others last weekend but it’s all about finding the right balance as they brace for impact in the summer “In fairness Brian is just back from injury; there are a few fellas that played their first game this year because they’re just coming back from injuries,” Meaney said after the game what they gave us today was great – the fellas that came back from injury – Kevin Kavanagh “They’ve missed the last two games with us in football and they came back today and it was taxing stuff but they stuck with it in fairness to them “We’ll just look forward now but we’re very positive with what we’re doing in training they either have fellas missing or fellas injured – at the end of the day we have to be smart,” Meaney said championship is at the end of July so that’s another three months that’s where our physios and strength and conditioning are there to give us the call We’re quite happy to go out [without them] we know what will come back it’s just about being smart and looking at the bigger picture The bigger picture is July.” Last weekend’s fixture will be repeated come the bigger picture Playing in the same group as the Barrs means Carrigaline will need to find a way to stop the wrath of Steven Sherlock something they were unable to do on Saturday “We were looking for a better reaction from the Cill na Martra game we were very disappointed with our work rate [then] the boys stood up today and they gave everything and it showed on the board – we scored 1-16 – that would normally win a game for you there were one or two opportunities toward the end where we were very unlucky a couple of two-pointers and that was the difference.” Two-pointers are going to be key in the summer Teams that can maximise the arc will find success Sherlock’s quality means the Barrs have inherited that advantage But Carrigaline have a two-point threat of their own – Cork footballer Brian O’Driscoll – who will be integral later in the year “The new rules were only [brought] in at the start of the year Carrigaline blocking the path of Steven Sherlock St Finbarr's during the McCarthy Insurance Group football league division 1 at Carrigaline Picture: Dan Linehan“We can just keep doing what we’re doing in training practice on different sections of our game and the two-pointers We’ll wait and see again in the championship.” Whether Carrigaline can contend with the Barrs later in the season remains to be seen the focus is solely on remaining in Division 1 “We’ll be trying every bit we can to stay there That was our objective when we came in the first year that’s our objective again for the second year “We still have another couple of games to go if we can perform like that and keep going the way we’re going – I’ll be quite happy.” Locals in Carrigaloine had already expressed concerns around the development over the impact on traffic and public transport in the area. after consecutive applications were deemed incomplete by the local authority Bridgewater Homes is looking to build 318 houses and 44 apartments on the site on Mountain Road in Kilmoney which is around 2km from the main street of the Cork town Already a subscriber? Sign in Introductory offers for new customers. Annual billed once for first year. Renews at €120. Monthly initial discount (first 4 months) billed monthly, then €10 a month. Ts&Cs apply Willie Walsh, Carrigaline who received the Sgt. Ben Flahive memorial award for contribution to youth at the Cork City Garda Youth awards at the Rochestown Park hotel . Picture; Eddie O'Hare after he passed away following a tragic accident on Thursday morning This was announced by the club in an emotional statement released on their social media channels on Thursday afternoon Carrigaline United said it is ‘truly incomprehensible’ to try and sum up the work done by Willie at Ballea Park The statement reads: “The management of CUAFC are deeply saddened to share news of the passing of our beloved club president and former long standing Chairman “It is truly incomprehensible to put into words the effect Willie had on the community of Carrigaline along with the greater football community of cork “There are no superlatives that can be used to accurately describe the impact that Willie had on the lives of those he crossed paths with Chairperson of Carrigaline Utd AFC: Winner of the Community Spirit Award Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Photo: Siobhán Russell“His tireless efforts in the pursuit of football accessibility for all generosity and commitment to our club and most notably his heartfelt consideration for every man women or child he crossed paths with will be the legacy of this amazing human being “There will never be another individual to have such an impact on the lives of so many people and we will forever be thankful for the contribution he has made to our club and our community “More details will follow from the club in the coming hours but at this time we ask that all members respect the families privacy and offer support to those affected by this tragic loss you will forever be a legend of Ballea Park Figures from across the Cork soccer community have taken to social media to express their feelings towards the former Carrigaline United President and Chairman Echo journalist and Wilton United player Barbara O’Connell said: “Absolutely heartbroken to hear this tragic news who always had a smile and good word to say about everyone Thanks for always asking about my mom and forever complimenting Jes [Jessica Mendez] and Al [Alix Mendez] I will always remember your words to me many many years ago "Those who do the extra bit of training Cork City player Jesse Mendez posted: “I am beyond heartbroken to hear you are gone Willie you were one of the most kindest positive people I ever met "Thank you for every single thing you did for me and especially leaving me on the pitch during Covid! "Thanks for always believing in me since I was a little girl down in Ballea.”  Clubs from across Ireland expressed their condolences after hearing the news more Cork Soccer articles Carrigaline councillors have shared concerns that there are too many houses and not enough services in the town. Picture Denis Minihane. They spoke at a municipal district meeting today Fine Gael councillor Jack White tabled a motion asking that other councillors “acknowledge the lack of infrastructure in Carrigaline He also asked that the council issue an opinion to the planning policy unit and county council senior management “If we were to appraise the development of Carrigaline over the past three or four decades and ask if enough has been done in terms of recreational amenities the answer would be no,” Mr White said at the meeting “There’s a strong case to be made that there should be no more housing going ahead in Carrigaline until adequate infrastructure is in place but when you’re in a housing crisis like we are now so it’s a difficult position that towns find themselves in.” He gave an example of some people losing power frequently when there are storms as evidence that the electricity infrastructure was not sufficient to serve the whole town “The County Development Plan is going to have a critical role to play in what the future of Carrigaline looks like,” Mr White said His party colleague Una McCarthy shared her support for the motion “It’s clear that as more houses are being built public services like healthcare [and] schools are increasingly strained,” Ms McCarthy said because the town is growing year on year,” she said Fianna Fáil’s Patrick O’Donovan added that an additional special school may also be necessary soon saying: “We don’t want a situation where housing in Carrigaline extends as far as Cork city and we don’t want a town with hundreds of houses but nothing to do and nowhere to go where people have to travel out to access services.”  Barbara O'Connell receives an award from Willie Walsh disbelief and genuinely gutted is how I felt on Thursday afternoon when I heard that Carrigaline FC's Willie Walsh had suffered a heart attack At that point I was led to believe he hadn't yet passed so I hoped and prayed he would make a full recovery Ben Flahive memorial award for contribution to youth at the Cork City Garda Youth awards at the Rochestown Park hotel Picture; Eddie O'HareI was coaching at a football camp when an 11 year-old boy told the news of how he happened to come across the incident before he arrived at the camp Right then it brought home just how well known and loved Willie was presents Carrigaline United's Willie Walsh with a Services to Football award Heineken Ireland.He was well known by this 11 year-old boy and 10 minutes later I received numerous texts from friends as old as 70 who had also heard about Willie's incident and were concerned about his well being the dreaded news came that Willie had passed away The last half hour of the session was a blur and Willie's smiling face was all that I can remember thinking about at that time This was the man I passed on the roads daily as he saluted me from his white car van and I always commented about how fresh he looked as he kept himself busy what appeared to be him "on the go" constantly As I came off the pitch I had received various messages regarding Willie's passing from my daughters who were as touched and as heartbroken as I was to hear about Willie's untimely passing over two decades ago when I first introduced my daughters to football in our local club Carrigaline was and always remained the face of the club even well after my girls had finished up playing with the club Always positive and a good word to say to my girls Willie put them on a pedestal and always made them feel 10 feet tall he always made sure he pointed out the positives I knew from early on that Willie was a complete gent who knew how to get the best out of people he gave me advice that "those who do the extra bit of training I never forgot this and even if only meant kicking a ball in the garden with the kids for 10 minutes a day I always felt I was doing the extra bit of training and it gave me the belief that I was gonna be better than my opposing player come match day I owe this to Willie for instilling that belief in me pictured with Glenn Bruton and Elaine Curtin at the recent Carrigaline soccer club dinner in the Carrigaline Court Hotel Picture: Howard CrowdyAlthough my football club is Wilton United living in Carrigaline meant that Ballea Park is like a back garden to me We spent many days training there and in particular during Covid At a time when certain club members weren't too happy about kids using the pitch He always welcomed Jes and Al to train on their local pitch and whenever we (Wilton) played in Ballea Park while I have no doubt Willie always wanted a Carrigaline win he was always quick to congratulate the girls on either their win or performance he showed his kind hearted nature always ensuring my mom was looked after at the games whether it was a chair brought out or a cuppa Willie was the only person I can ever remember being at every game every time we visited Ballea Park He was the first person who would lead us to our dressing rooms while he was busy folding gear A real hands on club man which is something I loved about him He wasn't just a chairman sitting behind a desk he was the first and last person you'd see as you arrived and left the ground Plenty of tears were shed today in our house as myself and the girls repeatedly stated how hard it was to believe Willie was gone and what he had done for us over the years ones that would always make you feel great and ones that would make you feel proud of your achievements It was never "Have a great day" on your birthday from Willie Pictured on the site of the new astro pitch at Ballea Park in Carrigaline were Michael O'Regan secretary Carrigaline Utd AFC; Walter Halleran Treasurer Carrigaline Utd FC; John Delaney Club Chairman; Minister Simon Coveney TD; Barry Duggan PRO; Michael McGrath TD and Tony Fitzgerald Picture: Howard CrowdyAnd he genuinely meant that He wanted every person to enjoy every moment of life I hope you enjoyed every minute of your life Willie and while we all wished it was a longer life for you and your family I guarantee your legacy will live on for a very long time Condolences to all your family and friends Cameron Harlson, Ringmahon Rangers, is tackled by Cian Kingston, Carrigaline United. Picture: Larry Cummins The Carrigaline United captain spoke fondly of last Fridays clash between his club and Cork City in the Munster Senior Cup tie at Ballea Park Although his side lost 2-0 he said it was a great occasion for all involved with the club and a game he felt very proud to lead his team in what was an entertaining contest “Playing against Cork City was a brilliant occasion for the team and everyone involved in the club because draws like that don't come around too often and the fact we had a home fixture it made it even better,” said Kingston there was great buzz involved in our group chat But I think the club really stepped up and put on a great show for everyone The team are great lads and although young they managed to stay totally focused all week "The game was great and while unfortunately we lost playing in front of 1,400-1,500 people in Ballea Park is something we will keep with us for a long time."  the former Ross County player was quick to pay tribute to the youngsters from both squads “When you lose a game you’re never going to be happy but I must say though Cork City have a great U20 team this season Especially Harvey Skieters he's quality and certainly one to watch "Rhys Kelly Noonan a kid I know very well from coaching him in Crosshaven he's come a long way and it's great to see he's a great lad Cork City's Rhys Kelly-Noonan knocks the ball away from Carrigaline United's Cian Kingston Picture: Eddie O'Hare"Also one of Carrigaline United’s former players Calum Honohan was brilliant on the day and led the team superbly The pace was great I thought it was a good game we gave it a go and unfortunately just couldn't get a goal "Personally I thought I did ok but like I said when you lose a game you’re never happy I tried to do my job including throwing in a few tackles I think I had to give the striker a few sneaky digs here and there but to be fair he took them well.”  Kingston spent two seasons playing League of Ireland and so it was great for him to get that challenge once again “It’s been nearly eight years since I played League of Ireland with Cobh Being honest I enjoyed the two years I was there we had a great team "Think I played close to 50 games with the club and always looking out for results nowadays and always wish them well Handsome Bob is a good friend of mine who I keep in touch with and I would love to see them go and win it this season “To play a League of Ireland side last weekend was great bar staff and the rest for the work they did for us from providing parking the minute's silence and applause for an absolute gem of a man Willie Walsh it was an absolutely brilliant night and was a real honour to lead the club out "I missed out on a lot of the season having picked up a hamstring in August which kept me out of football until Christmas I’m thrilled to be back now and looking forward to a good run for the remainder of the season "I’ve had a good career to date although was unlucky with injuries along the way Alot of my career was between Carrigaline and Crosshaven two great clubs and I've great respect for both of them “I had a season or two in Ringmahon and absolutely loved it brilliant people involved there and always made me feel welcome I spent two seasons with Cobh Ramblers and again In my earlier days I spent time in Torquay United as a YTS and that was thanks to my mom "I must say she must have emailed every single club in the world and weirdly enough a year after she sadly passed away I actually moved across water I’m enjoying football now and long may it continue.” The funding is part of a national initiative under the auspices of the age and opportunity active national grant scheme and delivered with the support of the HSE and local sports partnerships The scheme will see €300,000 in funding allocated to 988 groups across the country and a range of other sports and social groups The local groups to benefit under the scheme are Carrigaline Badminton around 32,000 older people take part in physical activity funded by the grant scheme minister of state for sport Charlie McConalogue said the continued collaboration between Sport Ireland and such organisations “plays a vital part” in his department’s ongoing commitment to create opportunities in people’s everyday lives to exercise more “By financially supporting organisations to buy equipment and host activities specifically designed for older people the grant helps them reap the health benefits of being active,” he said Sport Ireland chief executive officer Una May said that being active is the key to healthy ageing “We know from the Irish Sport Monitor report that participation levels among older people are on the rise so it’s important that there are opportunities for people over the age of 50 to be involved in a variety of sports,” she said “It makes a real difference in our communities.” The Carrigaline Arts and Culture Centre Summer Music Festival will kick off on Thursday The first day of the festival will see a Music Marathon take place at the Carrigaline Court Hotel from 10am to 10pm and dancers of all ages who will take to the stage to raise funds through sponsorships The Power of Music will feature a full day of talks workshops and jam sessions exploring music therapy in the Carrigaline Library Topics to come under the spotlight will include: for acquired brain injuries and neurodegenerative conditions is Festival Concert Night at the Carrigaline Court Hotel in collaboration with Carrigaline Lions Club featuring headliners The Frank and Walters and brilliant support acts for what promises too be a night to remember Tickets priced at €35 from The Carrigaline Court Hotel and eventbrite.ie The final day of festival will include a demonstration of Hispanic dance a ‘swap and play’ event will cerebrate the Toy Library of Ireland’s first anniversary with people encouraged to bring their own pre-loved toys More details about the Summer Music Festival to follow closer to the event Patsy Fegan has retired from his volunteer role with Crosshaven RNLI after more than two decades of service Crosshaven RNLI said: “The volunteers at Crosshaven RNLI and the fundraising team all wish Patsy a very happy retirement and thank him for his many years of selfless volunteering.” was to receive and authorise requests to launch from the Coast Guard to incidents supervise the physical launch of the lifeboat decide on the appropriate crew depending on the type of incident upon the retirement of the previous lifeboat operations manager Patsy took on the role of volunteer lifeboat operations manager This role involved all aspects of running a lifeboat station from the basics of keeping the station clean and operational to making sure the lifeboat crews training was up to date “Lifeboat crews often have to deal with traumatic incidents and it was part of the role to make sure of the crews mental wellbeing after such events and if necessary refer them onwards to trained councillors as it is demanding,” said the social media post Cork County Council is seeking applications from eligible people living and working within the Crosshaven area to join the local fire brigade Cork County Fire Service said the local authority is on the lookout for “passionate individuals to become retained (on-call) firefighters at the Crosshaven station Crosshaven Fire and Rescue said they are “delighted to be hiring” where you are only required to be on call 50% of the year We are now operating a week on/week off roster but of course other rosters of 50/50 are available,” they said and terms and conditions see yourcouncil.ie or contact Crosshaven Fire and Rescue on 085 800 0423 “We would be delighted to guide you through the process,” they said Carrigaline Community Association will hold its AGM in the Carrigaline Community Complex at 8pm on Monday The association has issued an open invitation to all Carrigaline residents to attend the meeting “This is you opportunity to have a voice in you community The Carrigaline Community Complex will hold its Happy Vibes Summer Camp from July 7-11 “Spaces are limited — book your spot today Book via Eventbrite or call/WhatsApp Lorraine on 087 431 2083.” The planning seeks to demolish all existing structures on a 12.97 hectare site at Mountain Road, Kilmoney, Carrigaline, in order to allow for the construction of a large-scale residential development. The application was submitted by Bridgewater Homes Ltd last week They seek to demolish all existing structures on a 12.97 hectare site at Mountain Road in order to allow for the construction of a large-scale residential development The planned development would include 362 residential units to include 318 dwelling houses three- and four-bed semi-detached and townhouse/terraced units It would also include a creche with a community room and café The plans also seek permission for additional works including access Site development include all associated ancillary development works These would include vehicular and pedestrian access a three-metre shared surface pedestrian and cycle link on the existing laneway to the east upgrades to the Mountain Road to the north and east of the site to include pedestrian crossings and a three-metre shared cycle/footpath facility connecting on to the Kilmoney Road as well as all other ancillary development at Mountain Road The application is currently at the pre-validation stage Cork County Council is due to make a decision by April 1 Cill na Martra's Ciarán Ó Duinnín takes on Carrigaline's Sean Andrews After suffering two defeats in succession against Nemo Rangers and the Barrs Cill na Martra bounced back with a facile win against Carrigaline in the McCarthy Insurance Group Division 1 tie at the sun-drenched Gaeltacht Mhúscraí venue on Sunday The Mid Cork side were only behind for a couple of minutes in the opening moments of the game They had gone ahead thanks to a pointed free from Mícheál Ó Deasúna after just two minutes only for that to be countered in quick response through a two-point free which was converted by Carrigaline midfielder Niall Coakley Both sides were missing talismanic players – Carrigaline's Brian O’Driscoll is on Cork duty while Dan Ó Duinnín is recovering from a leg injury and not expected back in action by the Gaeltacht side for some weeks yet Cill na Martra's Jason MacCárthaigh shoots over another free Picture: Eddie O'HareCill na Martra built their victory yesterday on a tough defensive display coupled with dominant performances by Gearóid Ó Goillidh who pulled off some mighty fielding during the hour Carrigaline simply could not get off the starting block Having been a point ahead after two minutes they did not add another score for the entirety of the first half When referee John Ryan of Macroom blew the whistle for the interval Cill na Martra were leading by 15 points to two the Carrigaline goal never seemed to be under threat while centre-back Cillian McNulty drew a fine foot save from Dean Mac Cárthaigh when he sent the ball low across the face of the Cill na Martra goal The second half saw some substitutions by Carrigaline but by that time the pattern of the game had been set Cill na Martra also gave a run to players off the bench and they were definitely eager to impress but the scoring return in that second period five points in half an hour from Cill na Martra and four from Carrigaline And though it seemed like Cill na Martra just edged the second half on the electronic scoreboard Cill na Martra might have goaled in the latter 10 minutes through a penalty when one of the inside forwards was bundled over by a Carrigaline defender but Mícheál Ó Deasúna’s shot was deflected onto the upright by keeper Callum Dungan The Irish Army Colour Party who were part of the Carrigaline St Patrick's Day parade. Well done to the dedicated organising committee who ensured the event went off without a hitch The honour of the Grand Marshal went to the Carrigaline Senior County champion footballers team manager Michael Meaney and vice-captain Chris O’Herlihy travelled the ceremonial route in Jack Allen’s vintage open top Jaguar before taking their place on the viewing stand where they were interviewed by Shirley O’Mahony The rest of the team and management took part in the parade which was led by the Carrigaline Pipe Band followed by a colour party of the Irish Defence Forces Two of the largest groups parading were the Carrigaline GAA One Club: Hurling Camogie and Ladies Football and the Carrigaline United Soccer Club led by younger members carrying a banner saying “Thank You Willie’’ in tribute to their late President recently deceased Willie Walsh The most spectacular entry in the parade was the Kiely Walsh Academy of Irish Dance whose members in uniform marched with the Munster All-Ireland and World Championship trophies and danced and skipped throughout the parade to the delight of the crowd followed by more than 20 little mini-farmers on their toy tractors and trailers Tidy Towns promoted Pride of Place in a decorated pavilion truck with an invitation to join their team Other entries included Game Arcade party gaming Carrigaline Men’s Shed showing off their functioning jet engine Camogie and Ladies Football Club also took part The Carrigaline Community First Responders Carrigaline Auto Services and a selection of Jeeps Tracton GAA Juvenile Club followed by a selection of vintage cars Carrigaline RFC Rugby for Girls were followed by SuperValu and Tailored Hamper vans and then the Order of Malta members walking in formation before their ambulances and I.N.H.S.C The 55th Cork Carrigaline Scout Group attended the Basketball Club bounced balls for the entire parade followed by the Irish United Nations Veterans Association Post 5 finishing up with the Fire and Rescue trucks with their loud sirens blowing The Diocesan Council of the Pioneer Association will hold a table quiz with teams of four and a night of ceol and craic at Togher Community Centre Families and friends of the pioneers are invited and welcome The social includes live music and singing and dancing agus cupán tae The closing date for entry to the quiz is today For further details contact Aislinn on 087 9699488/aislinncogan@gmail.com or Sorcha 086 3642619/sorchaol@gmail.comCork It’s all system go for the annual Carrigaline Men’s Shed All-Star Variety concert in the Carrigaline Court Hotel this Sunday The concert performers will be the Carrigaline Pipe Band Tickets are €15 and are available at the hotel All funds raised go towards clearing the debt on their fabulous new building the Men’s Shed Choir sang at Cork airport from 1pm until 3.20pm to welcome the people coming into Cork for St Patrick’s Day Festival Cork Airport put a clip up on Facebook and so far it has received over 68,000 views The Men’s Shed participated in the Carrigaline St Patrick’s Day parade on Monday The large attendance at Riverstick Community Hall were treated to a feast of entertainment at the recent South East final of Scór na bPáistí Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin had 10 entries who all acquitted themselves well and were in the running for places The pupils of Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin who took part in Scór na bPáistí in Reverstick recentlyThe Gaelscoil team of Cadhla-Belle Ní Riagain Teagan Ní Eallacháin agus Aoibhín Ní Bheolain won the Novelty Act and now go forward to the County Semi-final in Ovens on Friday Áine May Aileanach agus Hue Anh Nic Eochaidh won third place Holly Ní Mhurchú agus Eve Ní Riagáin also got third place The Owenabue Garden and Flower Club will host a ‘Spring Show’ event next Monday evening Entitled ‘A Teaching Workshop of Beginner Floral Artists - An Introduction to Flower Arranging’ an Association of Irish Flower Artists (AOIFA) teacher and demonstrator The event will take place at St Mary’s Church of Ireland NS Organisers have asked people to arrive at 7.30pm if they are showing in the event The Carrigaline Musical Society will hold a table quiz in the GAA Pavilion this coming Saturday night at 7.30pm with tables of four costing €40 The quiz is kindly sponsored by Cullen View Interiors The Society are currently rehearsing for their forthcoming musical Annie The Carrigaline Gospel Choir will celebrate its 20th anniversary at 6pm Mass in the Church of Our Lady and St John on Saturday The Gospel Choir was formed at the initiative of parish sister Noreen Foster with the full support and encouragement from Rev Fr Bertie O’Mahony PP The Gospel Choir has consistently performed at the church and also at many occasions and locations elsewhere over the last 20 years The annual Carrigaline Pilgrimage to Knock takes place on the weekend of June 28/29 The bus will leave Carrigaline on the Saturday at 8am the group will overnight at Knock House Hotel and return on the Sunday evening at approx 11pm with the game being overshadowed by the sudden passing of club president Willie Walsh This was a huge game that Willie was looking forward to hosting on January 24th in Ballea Park It would have been an occasion that he would have been right in the middle of organising to ensure everyone was proud of his club's facilities while the build up has been dampened by Willie's loss assistant manager Philip Fehily is feeling it as much as anybody and here he tells us about the huge void in the club but how he hopes the team can do Willie proud next week “Next week's game against Cork City is a huge game for the club and while we want to make it an occasion like Willie would want it to be it’s going to be hard as we are all totally heartbroken since Willie’s passing,” said Fehily Philip Fehily second from right pictured with Steven Gorman Derek McCarthy and Hugh Shields “It’s a great draw for us in a sense of having Cork City come to our place We are very aware of how tough of a game it will be for us but we have some great players ourselves and a few with league of Ireland experience such as Cian Kingston and Kalen Spillane so we ll be looking for them to help guide our young lads and others through “To get to this stage in the Munster cup we beat a good premier side in St Mary’s away 5-3 which was a big turning point in our season and has fellas believing we should be back in the premier league and competing with the best sides in Cork “The game for us has definitely been over shadowed with the passing Willie "He would have loved this occasion and been very proud he loved nothing more than welcoming other teams to Ballea Park and showing off our club so for us without him will be a very tough night but we'll remember him and I’m sure he'll be watching us from above “I'm sure anybody in the local football scene will know how much we are going to miss Willie "I can't put down in words and do justice of how much the man meant to us in the club "We played Kinsale in the Pop Kelleher cup our first game since his passing and it felt like there was a cloud over Ballea on the night it just didn't feel the same around the place and I don't think it will ever again “I’ve been involved with the club over 30 years as a player I’ve got to know Willie for over 20 years meeting him four times a week at the club and then also around the village “He was the moral compass of the club which I heard some one say the other day and it really sums him up as he always had a positive attitude and always put me in my place as well if I got too big for my boots "If we were all as perfect as you Phily," he would often remark at me but in his own way "I often had the chats with him before games in his room in the club He had no interest in football if I’m honest it was people and their well being was his concern and when I say room its the boiler room where you would find him washing kit fixing nets or even helping lads out with towels for showers he was just such a caring man who we'll all miss everyday “On a positive note the team have been training hard for this upcoming fixture "We are also lucky to have such a great management group who are all really good passionate club men “We have two of the best young coaches I believe in Eoghan Mcguire and Jamie Buckley "Derek McCarthy is the main man with myself Jack Kent and the two lads keeping Derek on his toes We also have a great goalkeeper coach in Ray Lenihan and of course Philip Fehily pictured alongside Willie Walsh RIP and John Delaney"The main key to all these people is we are all clubmen who have coached and played for years with the club and only ever have the good of the club at heart and want it to succeed "This is something Willie was proud of also so let’s hope we can do him proud next week making it a great occasion both on and off the pitch for all involved.” A young girl was struck by a car in Carrigaline this morning It happened on the Cork road near Carrigaline Community School after 8 o'clock Gardaí remain at the scene of the collision and say the girl suffered non life threatening injuries "Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision that occurred in Carrigaline The incident involved a vehicle and a pedestrian a female youth suffered non-life threatening injuries As this is an ongoing incident no further information is available." Developed by Square1 St Michael's Andrew Murphy on the ball during the SFL clash against Carrigaline A sublime last 10 minutes of the first half set up St Michael’s for their win over defending champions Carrigaline in their McCarthy Insurance Football League Division 1 clash at Mahon The home side outscored their opponents by 0-10 (including a two-pointer) to 0-3 in that time to turn the game around and drive on to victory Playing with the wind for the second half Michael’s controlled the game and were deserving winners inspired by a brilliant performance from Luke O’Herlihy The full-forward was a constant threat to Carrigaline and finished with a personal tally of 12 points scoring all but one of their second-half points With the plight of the Cork senior football team at the moment he is a player worth looking at O’Herlihy is just as good off his left as his right making it difficult for defenders to mark him Eanna Desmond opened the scoring for Carrigaline two minutes in and from the restart they regained possession to score a goal Niall Coakley burst forward but his effort was well saved by Mikey O’Connell However there was little he could do when the ball broke to Kevin O’Reilly O’Herlihy hit back for Michael’s before three two-pointers in a row for Carrigaline put them well ahead St Michael's Keith Hegarty tackles Carrigaline’s Chris O’Herlihy Picture Chani AndersonBrian Coakley got the first Brian then got his second to stretch their lead further This seemed to wake Michael’s up with Adam Hennessy getting their second score Herlihy and Kyle Leahy reduced the deficit further Keith Hegarty and James Ryan all scored to make it 1-8 to 0-7 Another from Hegarty kept the scoring momentum going for his side before he hit their only two-pointer of the game Niall Coakley pulled a point back for Carrigaline with Andrew Murphy getting the last score of the half for Michael’s as they trailed by 1-10 to 0-11 at half time Two early points from Hegarty had the sides level before Niall Coakley put his side back in front but this proved to be their only score of the half Carrigaline’s Cillian Barrett makes a break against St Michael's Picture: Chani AndersonO’Herlihy added three more with Eric Hegarty adding another Late on Carrigaline were down to 14 when Niall Coakley received a straight red card for an off-the-ball incident spotted by the referee O’Herlihy rounded off the scoring as Michael’s ran out deserving winners on the day ‘ it would not be easy to set up a manufacturing plant in America just like that overnight': Niamh Brody, a local pharma employee and chair of the Tidy Towns committee in Carrigaline. Photo: John Allen/Provision There was a mix of relief and lingering trepidation among the Tidy Towns volunteers in Carrigaline, Co Cork, when news came through late on Wednesday that pharmaceuticals would be exempt from tariffs on imports to the US – at least for now. As one rubbish-picker put it: “Every family has someone in the pharma industry or linked with it.” Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel A 38-year-old man accused of assault causing harm on February 23 in Carrigaline to his 82-year-old grandmother who died in hospital two days later is planning to appeal the refusal of his bail to the High Court in Dublin. Picture: David Creedon Brian Nnamdi Ogbo appeared by video link from prison at Cork District Court today Detective Garda Tom Delaney charged him that on February 23 at 17 Garrydhu Drive he assaulted Stella Nnamdi causing her harm Detective Garda Tom Delaney testified during the objection to bail that this was a charge of assaulting his maternal grandmother causing her harm Solicitor Shane Collins-Daly said: “Mr Ogbo was refused bail in this court and has put in an application for bail at the High Court which should be heard next Thursday (March 13)." Judge Mary Dorgan remanded him in custody until March 20 on the application of Sergeant John Dineen Mr Collins-Daly informed Mr Ogbo that if he was granted bail in the High Court he should appear in court in person on that date Det Garda Delaney said family members informed gardaí that Brian Ogbo suffers from schizophrenia and that he allegedly produced a knife during the assault “Nobody required hospitalisation at the time of the occurrence Stella Nnamdi deteriorated and was subsequently taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital on Tuesday February 25 and died later that afternoon,” Det Garda Delaney said During his application for bail the accused agreed that he did need a system of support and that he received help from his family in relation to the taking of medication for his conditions which include schizophrenia The online home of everything new and happening in Ireland’s greatest city we could do with a little restful relaxation this week Cork is brimming with excellent saunas where you can escape for an hour and emerge feeling like a new person ReCoop Sauna and Cold plunge is now open in Carrigaline’s GAA Club offering hot and cold therapy for customers who are making self-care a priority this week A post shared by ReCoop (@recoop_sauna) The new venture, which opened last month, is owned by Dylan O’Keeffe and Scott Hederman, both Carrigaline natives who spent 15 years enjoying the outdoor life in Australia before returning to Cork. “We have always had an itch to start something together and we landed on ReCoop.” Dylan told Yay Cork. There’s an eight to-10 person sauna with three cold plunge baths to get those endorphins going. You can enjoy a 30 minute or one-hour shared session or a one-hour private session where groups can book out the space for up to 10 people. “Our aim is to make ReCoop a real community for the people of Carrigaline and beyond. A social space for people to unwind, rebalance and recharge.” Dylan added. There’s showers, covered changing rooms and free parking so grab your togs and head down Tuesday-Thursday 6pm-10pm or Saturday and Sunday 8am-2pm. Type and hit enter to display search result To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by using the toggles on the Cookie Policy, or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Statistics The feasibility of including a designated area which would allow dog owners to leave their pets off the leash to run and play is to be considered by officials of the Carrigaline Municipal District Council. Picture Denis Minihane. The proposal of Fine Gael councillor Úna McCarthy came as a result of numerous people contacting her about the creation of such a space “A suitable site for this project has been identified behind the duck pond in the community park and this area could be developed into a safe adding that she was engaged with the local Tidy Towns group who were enthusiastic about planting around the perimeter of the fence to enhance biodiversity “The dog park in Ballincollig Regional Park has proven very successful and I’ve been informed by Carrigaline residents that some people are travelling to Ballincollig just to use this facility “So it is clear that a similar amenity is needed in our district to cater for the growing demand.” who previously called for the establishment of a pet cemetery said that the establishment of a dog park would also facilitate social gatherings Fine Gael councillor Jack White described the proposal as a “very good suggestion” which had come up over the years and said that a previous dog owner in the town had set up a page on social media dedicated to the campaign I’d only love to have a place to bring my dog and let him loose and socialise,” said Mr White who was elected to the position of chairman of Carrigaline Municipal District at the beginning of the meeting to fill the vacancy left by the departure of Seamus McGrath for Dáil Éireann said that he also supported the proposal by Ms McCarthy Council official Maurice Murphy said the Fine Gael councillor’s proposal would be looked at in the overall context of an ongoing examination of the possibility of increasing public amenities in the town Ger and Finbarr McCarthy with Knock's Boy of Griffin United winner of the Southern/Carrigaline harriers Senior draghunt at Ballygarvan. The host club moved their meeting forward a day to facilitate trainers and supporters take in the hurling final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Sunday The one guarantee you get at this venue is good open clean running and the hounds seemed to enjoy it from start to finish As the hounds appeared on the finish the winner looked to have a slender lead and on the race to the tape had to show all his resilience to hold off the strong finish of Ashcroft who was flying at the death The third ticket went to the consistent Not Now Al from Gary and Nicole Freyne’s Clogheen kennel Mickey O'Brien with Tadgh's Lad of Mayfield winner of the Southern/Carrigaline harriers Senior Maiden draghunt at Ballygarvan.The winner who is the reigning Senior All Ireland champion is slowly showing his class in this campaign and the father and son training partnership of Ger and Noah McCarthy were elated after the draghunt “We are thrilled as Knock’s Boy is a very genuine hound and is now showing his true form but its early weeks in the season and we will not be getting carried away,” Ger McCarthy said The biggest cheer of the day was reserved for the Senior Maiden winner Tadgh’s Lad of Mayfield who once again showed incredible focus on the finish to see off clubmate Don’t Panic Lad trained by Denis and Anthony Wall Ironically the Wall brothers used to train the winner but gave him to Mayfield stalwart Mickey O’Brien and this hound has certainly found his new surroundings to his liking Kerry Pike/Fair Hill Harriers trainer Pat O’Mahony’s good start to the season continued when he filled third and fourth tickets with Hannah Bawn and Rodman the winning trainer was pleased with his hound’s performance “I am thrilled in the manner Tadgh’s Lad has started the season and long may it continue as I am enjoying the present run with him,” O’Brien said The Puppy meeting was hosted at Waterfall on Friday and on a beautiful evening a fine draghunt was witnessed by a large attendance To be fair the young hounds this season are handling various terrains in a solid manner and once again they drove the hunt at pace they were a few in with a chance of landing the spoils but in the style of a good hound Border Mystery showed a terrific turn of foot to cross the tape ahead of the Adam and Gary O’Sullivan Northern Hunt trained Settle Down Shanakiel Harriers have some talented hounds in this grade and they also secured third ticket with the Finbarr O’Sullivan-trained Mossgrove Rodger The winning hound is from the Barry O’Keeffe Carrigaline kennel and he was very happy that his hound got off the mark for the season with his impressive display “We are delighted as Thomas Cochrane is also involved with all our hounds and to get your first win of the season is always a special feeling,” O’Keeffe said The Southern/Carrigaline Harriers club would like to thank the landowners in Waterfall and Ballygarvan for giving them leave to run at both venues Hannah Bawn (Kerry Pike/Fair Hill Harriers); 4 Ballygarvan collected the South East Junior A Football title in Crosshaven after beating Carrigaline Ballygarvan simply blitzed Carrigaline in the Procure.ie South East JAFC at Crosshaven as they retained their divisional title Carrigaline had simply no answer to Ballygarvan as they lashed a total of five goals passed the Carrigaline defence over the hour Man of the Match Daniel Mackey netted three times in the first half and Evan O'Connor added two more in the second period of the game Ballygarvan were first out of the blocks as Daniel Mackey made good use of an early mark While Carrigaline hit two early wides Ballygarvan led by 0-3 to 0-0 thanks to two points from Ray O'Halloran after five minutes As Carrigaline looked to get into the contest disaster struck as O'Halloran fed Daniel Mackey and he crashed the ball to the net as Ballygarvan added two more scores from Evan O’Halloran and Halloran it was Nicholas Murphy who found the net on 11 minutes but the reprieve was short-lived as Mackey scored a goal up the other end a minute later With two points a piece from Nicholas Murphy and Brian Murphy to a single reply from O'Halloran the scoreboard read 2-6 to 1-2 after 20 minutes Mackey who was simply on fire up the other end completed a hattrick of goals having initially rescued the ball from going out of play Carrigaline hit the next three points as Pa Mellet Eoghan Murphy and Tim Cronin were on target as Ballygarvan began to miss the target as the half-time score read 3-6 to 1-5 Carrigaline opened the scoring in the second half as Ciaran Dwane but moments later they had a lucky escape as Daniel O’ Mahony bearing down on goal drove wide at the far post Any chance of Carrig coming back into the contest faded as Evan O’Connor struck for two goals in five minutes as they led 5-8 to 1-6 on 45 minutes Determined to not give up without a fight Carrigaline had three unanswered points from Mellet Ballygarvan were in no mood to take their foot off the gas as sub Dylan O'Connor added two more points A late flurry from Tim Cronin saw him add 1-2 including a late penalty following a tackle on Nicholas Murphy It was all in vain as Ballygarvan lifted the Pa Joe Cronin Cup for a second consecutive year Carrigaline celebrate winning the Páidí Ó Sé tournament last weekend. which took place last weekend all across the Dingle Peninsula Carrigaline's first game was a semi-final against Ballyroan Abbey of Laois but the Cork men pulled away in the second half with Carrigaline forward Kevin O’Reilly scoring a brace of goals to leave the final score 3-12 to 1-9 coached by former Kerry corner-back Marc Ó Sé beat Mayobridge of Down on their path to the final which created a Cork v Kerry showdown Kevin O'Reilly impressed for Carrigaline last weekend with former Cork midfielder Nicholas Murphy part of the backroom team led the final well at half-time on a scoreline of 1-6 to 0-3 with the help of a strong wind powered on by former Clonakilty and Cork player Joe Grimes at midfield came back into the game with five unanswered points in the first 15 minutes of the second half Carrigaline struck a goal in the last five minutes to put too much between the teams for a late Kerry rally and won out by 2-9 to 0-9 Bríd Stack will feature in TG4’s Laochra Gael series tomorrow night starting at 9.30pm Bríd is one of Cork LGFA’s greatest players She was a cornerstone of Cork’s golden era playing a pivotal role as the team dominated the sport throughout the 2000s A relentless defender and a key leader on the pitch she amassed an incredible 11 All-Ireland titles during her illustrious career Bríd Stack sits for a portrait during the launch of TG4's award-winning Laochra Gael series Picture: Seb Daly/SportsfileFollowing her retirement made the move to Australia to pursue a new sporting challenge her journey took a devastating turn when she suffered a serious injury in a pre-season competition Bríd has been a powerful advocate for women’s health speaking openly about her experiences with miscarriage and the crucial role sport played in helping her through those difficult times a brand new sauna is opening in Carrigaline in the coming weeks ReCoop Sauna and Cold plunge is about to launch in the town’s GAA Club offering hot and cold therapy for customers who are making self-care a priority in 2025 A post shared by ReCoop (@recoop_sauna) The new venture is owned by Dylan O’Keeffe and Scott Hederman, both Carrigaline natives who spent 15 years enjoying the outdoor life in Australia before returning to Cork. “We have always had an itch to start something together and we landed on ReCoop.” Dylan told Yay Cork. “We are located on the Carrigaline GAA Club grounds. We’re currently in the middle of construction and aiming for the end of January to open our doors to the public. “We’ll have en eight to-10 person sauna , with three cold plunge baths to get those endorphins going. We will be offering 30 minute and one-hour shared sessions and also one-hour private session where groups can book out the space for up to 10 people. “Our aim is to make ReCoop a real community for the people of Carrigaline and beyond. A social space for people to unwind, rebalance and recharge. Keep an eye on our Instagram page for updates.” Carrigaline's Brian Coakley is tackled by Bishopstown's Kevin Murphy and Brian Clifford during the McCarthy Insurance Group SAFC. Picture: Eddie O'Hare Carrigaline’s quest to make an immediate return to the top-flight of Cork football is still on after defeating Bishopstown at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday night This quarter-final encounter in the McCarthy Insurance Group SAFC only caught fire in the last quarter when Bishopstown stormed back from eight points down to go within two points of their opposition but Michael Meaney’s side held on and will now face Kanturk in the semi-final The Carrigdhoun side didn’t produce their best football here but they did do the heavy lifting in the first half as they led by five points at the break The second half display would be a tad concerning for them This latest win was achieved without the services of Cork footballer Brian O’Driscoll Carrigaline have now reached the semi-final post in football for the first time since 2015 when they went on to win the PIFC title Their hurlers are also in the last four of the PIHC as the double remains alive A youthful Bishopstown team were competitive throughout but lacked that quality and experience to really trouble their opposition in the closing stages They have plenty to build on for next season though Carrigaline hit the first score after two minutes through a Kieran McCarthy point the Carrigaline defence was split open when Michael Nunan did great work to set up Paul Honohan but the latter’s palmed effort was saved brilliantly by Carrigaline goalkeeper Seán Mellett Carrigaline's Niall Quirke holds off Bishopstown's Paul Honohan during the McCarthy Insurance Group SAFC Picture: Eddie O'HareThat didn’t inspire Bishopstown Three unanswered points from Carrigaline gave them a 0-4 to 0-0 lead after 11 minutes A long-range point from Darragh O’Connor got the Town off the mark after 12 minutes but it was Carrigaline who were in the ascendancy as they kicked three of the next four points The last of the scores was worth the admission alone when Carrigaline defender Ian Sheerin came up the pitch to slot over an outstanding point A pair of Conor Dunne frees did briefly keep Bishopstown in touch with six minutes to the break The sides traded points before white flags from Niall Coakley (free) and Jack McCarthy gave their side a 0-10 to 0-5 advantage at half-time Bishopstown suffered a huge setback three minutes into the new half when they conceded a sloppy goal from their point of view The city side gave away the ball very cheaply on the half-way line and with the goalkeeper Colm O’Driscoll out of his goal Niall Coakley chipped the netminder from 40 yards out as the ball ended up in the net Bishopstown badly caught out as they tried to apply the press The game tipped along with Mark Driscoll’s Bishopstown showing character and quality as they hit three of the next four points with Michael Power Dunne and the evergreen Paul Honohan all excelling Carrigaline got their first score in 17 minutes when Niall Coakley converted a free but the momentum was with the Town and they goaled after 53 minutes when Power was on the end of an excellent team move to finish to the net Bishopstown's Simon Collins turns inside Carrigaline's David Griffin during the McCarthy Insurance Group SAFC Picture: Eddie O'HareThe lively Dunne claimed a mark and converted and all of a sudden it was a one-score game Bishopstown had a couple of great goal chances but weren’t able to convert as Carrigaline were hanging on was slotted over to leave two points between the sides going into added time An Eoghan Landers fisted effort settled the Carrig nerves McFadden pointed as the Town then went in search of a goal which would have won it Scorers for Carrigaline: N Coakley 1-2 (0-2 f) If approved, the development will consist of the construction of a single storey drive-thru restaurant, as well as car parking including accessible parking spaces and bicycle parking and EV charging spaces. Pic: Larry Cummins The notice states that McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland Ltd intend to apply for permission to build an outlet on the lands at Pottery Road in Carrigaline the development will consist of the construction of a single storey drive-thru restaurant as well as car parking including accessible parking spaces and bicycle parking and EV charging spaces The drive-thru will include a height restrictor customer order points as well as signage and digital menu boards Landscaping including outdoor furniture and seating area with parasols are also included in the plan as are new vehicular and pedestrian accesses onto the existing secondary road and new pedestrian access onto Pottery Road A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority