A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of a British national at his home in West Cork nearly five years ago. Jonathan Ustic, a 51-year-old native of Cornwall, was found dead at his rented ...

THREE fire units from Cork County Fire Service have rushed to the scene of a "serious" fire in Skibbereen this evening. Crews from Skibbereen, Schull and Bantry are tackling the blaze at a former ...

Up to 400 jobs could be created in West Cork after the Ludgate Hub in Skibbereen received a €2m boost to develop a centre for agri-tech and education. Up to 400 jobs could be created in West Cork ...

An historic mural in Skibbereen which symbolises the closure of the town’s railway line has been restored and completed in recent weeks. The restoration of the iconic ‘Baby Hannah’s Mural’ in ...

While rural Ireland drowns in sub-standard broadband, Skibbereen has taken matters into its own hands with a new 1,000Mbs network and business centre. Our Technology Editor went south to investigate ...

Not long ago rower Tim Harnedy sat down to lunch with brothers Paul and Gary O'Donovan. Paul had just completed a 50km session on the River Ilen, which flows from Skibbereen in west Cork to Baltimore ...

West Cork Distillers recorded a pre-tax profit of €3.4m in 2024, despite a challenging period for the Irish whiskey industry. Sales at the Skibbereen-based alcohol group, known for its whiskeys, ...

'There are buildings sitting empty in the middle of Skibbereen for 30 years, and it’s the middle of a housing crisis.' Ruth Field of Field’s Supervalu welcomed Skibbereen’s inclusion in the new Town ...

A Town Centre First (TCF) Regeneration Plan for Skibbereen has been officially launched by Cork County Council. The ambitious but pragmatic plan for Skibbereen Town Centre represents the culmination ...

Experience the history and community of a small rural island in West Cork with Cape Clear Ferries. Cape Clear Island is situated off the coast of West Cork on the Wild Atlantic Way and is known for ...

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There is “something about Skibbereen”, one of the rowing club’s coaches declared as Team Ireland’s Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy won gold. The pair defended their Olympic title in the men’s ...