Kieran O'Mahony

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Journalist at The Southern Star

Journalist with The Southern Star in beautiful West Cork, views are my own, culture vulture!

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Crookstown man hands over the reins of Engineering Ireland | The Southern Star

6 days ago | southernstar.ie | Kieran O'Mahony

IT’S been an eventful and memorable 12 months for Crookstown-native Jim Leahy, as he completes his year as chair of Engineering Ireland, Cork region, next week. He works as technical director, health and safety manager for RPS Consulting Ltd in Cork, having studied Civil Engineering in UCC.
Biblical scholar and Sinéad O’Connor inspiration remembered in Eyeries | The Southern Star

1 week ago | southernstar.ie | Kieran O'Mahony

THE late Fr Wilfrid Harrington, who was a noted Irish biblical scholar and grew up in Eyeries, has been remembered as an ‘outstanding teacher’ who was also ‘kind and encouraging.’The 98-year-old, who was named Jack before he entered the Dominican Order to take the name Wilfrid, passed away on April 16th with more than 40 books to his name at the time of his death.
Work halted on St Michael’s Residential and Community Project in Bandon | The Southern Star

1 week ago | southernstar.ie | Kieran O'Mahony

CONSTRUCTION work on St Michael’s Residential and Community Project on Weir Street in Bandon has been paused after the contractor involved was recently put into receivership. A spokesperson for St Michael’s Residential and Community Project said on Tuesday that the contractor on their development has had all his sites in Cork city and county shut down, which includes the Bandon site. ‘This is a very unfortunate event for us as our project is over 70% complete.
Low attendance at Clonakilty's Kent St meeting | The Southern Star

1 week ago | southernstar.ie | Kieran O'Mahony

About 55 people attended a public meeting in Clonakilty on Tuesday evening, where discussion were held on the possible use for a block of vacant Council-owned buildings on Kent Street in the town. The team behind mapping out a future for the area, said they will take the ideas and suggestions from the workshop, in order to develop a framework for an Integrated Urban Strategy (IUS) for the street.
Strong objection to Bandon casino | The Southern Star

1 week ago | southernstar.ie | Kieran O'Mahony

AN online petition against plans to open a casino in Bandon has already collected over 1,300 signatures in just a few short days since it was set up by a former county councillor. Leeside Leisure Centre Ltd is seeking planning permission from Cork County Council to open a gaming/amusements arcade complex at the former Stables Bar in the town. Speaking to The Southern Star, former Fianna Fáil Councillor Sean O’Donovan said a gambling arcade is something that Bandon doesn’t need.
Leap man pursues ‘Valerie’s Law’ in Brussels | The Southern Star

1 week ago | southernstar.ie | Kieran O'Mahony

THE brother of murdered Leap mum-of-three, Valerie French Kilroy, recently held a meeting in Brussels with the European Union Commissioner for Justice, Michael McGrath, on pushing reform of the guardianship law (Valerie’s Law). David French has been campaigning for the progression of this legislation, named after his 41-year-old sister Valerie, who was killed by her husband James Kilroy at their home in Kilbree Lower outside of Westport in county Mayo in 2019.
Girl (13) who died at Castletown Kinneigh motoring event named locally | The Southern Star

1 week ago | southernstar.ie | Kieran O'Mahony

The 13-year-old girl who died following a fatal incident at a racing event in CastletownKinneigh yesterday afternoon has been named locally as Lauren O'Brien from Knockane, Tarelton. Lauren, who attended secondary school in Macroom, had been participating at the Cork Autograss Racing Club event in a track just outside the village when the incident occurred at approximately 3.30pm.
Allegations of antisocial behaviour in Glengarriff | The Southern Star

1 week ago | southernstar.ie | Kieran O'Mahony

IT has been claimed that some business owners in Glengarriff are threatening to withhold the payment of rates to Cork County Council, unless something is done about alleged antisocial behaviour that has occurred in the village in recent months. However, the gardaí have confirmed to The Southern Star that they have received no reports relating to the emergency accommodation centre in Glengarriff.
Clonakilty boy ‘poisoned’ by HHC vape pen | The Southern Star

1 week ago | southernstar.ie | Kieran O'Mahony

TWO West Cork parents are warning others to be extremely vigilant about vapes containing cannabinoid substances, after one boy ended up spending 24 hours in hospital in a ‘zombie state’, while another man was diagnosed with substance abuse psychosis after using a specific type of branded HHC-containing vape.
Girl (13) dies at racing event in Castletown-Kinneigh | The Southern Star

1 week ago | southernstar.ie | Kieran O'Mahony

A 13-year-old girl has died following a fatal incident at a racing event in CastletownKinneigh this afternoon. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident and the teenager who was driving the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her body has been removed to Cork University Hospital and a post-mortem will take place in due course. The scene is being preserved for technical examination., while gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.