Latest news from the Village

March 30th

Money Money Money   

Get your tickets for this month’s Coachford Community Association’s 50/50 raffle. Tickets are on sale in the shops, pubs, Post Office, Chippers  and Hair Dressing salons in the village and cost only €2 each or three for €5. The proceeds of the draw goes to the Coachford Tidy Towns and the Community Association. The draw takes place on Wednesday April 4th.

Over 60’s raise the roof 

A fabulous, entertaining and enjoyable day was had by all at the Coachford Heat of the Cork Over 60’s Talent Competition. Eleven competitors took to the stage and sang and played their hearts out for the judges and the very appreciative audience. The standard was very high and made the judge’s decision to pick only one winner a very difficult task. A winner was eventually picked and Paddy Murphy from Ballinagree, Macroom was chosen to go forward to the Semi Final in the Cork City Hall in May. Paddy was outstanding  and got a huge reaction from the audience when he finished his song, ‘Seasons of the heart’,. It came as no surprise when he was announced as the winner. The competition was held in a wonderful atmosphere and great fun and craic was the order of the day. The competition organiser, Paddy O’Brien entertained everyone with his jokes, stories and songs and the day finished off with waltzes and music from the always brilliant Aghinagh Comhaltas group. 

The Coachford Foróige club pulled put all the stops in making sure the event ran off without a hitch. The stage was decorated beautifully, the young members served tea, coffee and their own delicious cakes to everyone. They boys and girls also sold raffle tickets with the proceeds going to the Irish Heart Foundation. Coachford Foróige presented each contestant with a certificate as a memento of their participation in the competition and they made Paddy O Brien an honorary member of the group. The Foróige members also entertained the crowd with a modern dance routine at half time. Aghinagh Comhaltas also entertained the audience throughout the day with their wonderful sound. The organisers would like to thank Aoife Donovan for her accompanying many of the contestants on piano. They would also like to thank  Coachford Pharmacy, Stylz Hair & Beauty Salon, Griffins Garden Centre Dripsey and Kathleen’s Shop for kindly sponsoring the event.

Bingo

Legs 11, 2 fat ladies, key of the door 21, top of the house and 2 little ducks will all make an appearance in the GAA Hall in Coachford on Easter Monday, April 2nd at 6pm when the Aghabullogue Camogie Club hold a fundraising Bingo evening. Everyone is welcome.

Drama at Coachford

The Coachford Players will perform 2 One Act Plays in Coachford GAA Hall on May 5^th  6^th & 7^th. The group will take to the stage with ‘Per Verse’ by Derry Cotter and ‘The Nightingale and not the Lark’ by Jennifer Johnston. A great night of drama is expected so make sure you keep the dates in your diary.

Tractor and Car Run

Broomhill Vintage Club will host their annual Spring Run on Sunday April 22^nd . Registration is from 11am in the GAA Hall in Coachford with the run starting at Noon. For further details and information contact  Kieran on 087 699 33 88 or Tadgh on 087 242 63 43

Coachford U17s   

It was heartbreak for the Coachford U17 soccer team last Sunday when they lost to Athlone side, Willow Park in the quarter final of the FAI National Challenge Cup. The boys played well but came up against a very good side from Athlone Town. Willow Park went ahead on 40 minutes and scored their second 10 minutes into the second half . Coachford never gave up and pulled a goal back with 30 minutes left on the clock. However Willow Park sored their third to seal the victory with ten minutes to go. It was a terrific game of football with great skill and determination from both teams throughout the 90 minutes.  Well done to all of the Coachford players and their coaches. Getting to the 1/4 of a National Cup for a club the size of Coachford AFC is a huge achievement and while all involved are naturally disappointed they won’t be going any further they should be very proud of the way they’ve played all throughout this tournament.

March 23rd

Coachford Swinging 60s

The next heat of the Cork Over 60s Talent competition takes place this Sunday, March 25^th in Coachford GAA Hall. The talent show kicks off at 3pm and will feature an afternoon of song and music. Tea, coffee and cake will also be available and a great afternoon is planned. This show is being organised by the local Foróige group. Paddy O Brien will be the MC for the event.  “ We’re all looking forward to a great day’s entertainment and we can’t wait to see what talent will emerge from the Lee Valley area.”

St. Patrick’s Fishing

The first big fishing festival was held on the river over the weekend and was a huge success. The annual St. Patrick’s Weekend 3 day event saw 39 anglers take to the riverbank to fish. The top prize of €1,000 went to Julian Kendrick who caught over 26kg of fish over the 3 days. The weather was bitterly cold but the fishing was excellent and all involved vowed to return again next year.

Soccer sponsor

Mr Tony O’Connell of “CONTAINMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS”  has come on board as one of the sponsor of Coachford Soccer. CSP has generously sponsored a full set of kit for the schoolboys club. “Sponsorship at this level is always hard to come by and the club is greatly appreciative when it does come. Without this level of corporate sponsorship the club would not survive.2 said Joe Ronan, Sponsor coordinator.

U17s National Cup

The Coachford U17 soccer team will host Willow Park from Athlone next Sunday at 2pm at the Glebe in Coachford in the quarter final clash of the FAI National Challenge Cup. This game was supposed to be played on March 4^th but had to be postponed due to the snow storm that weekend. Willow Park will be favourites to go away with the win but  home advantage and recent form may see Coachford upset the odds. Home support is vital if the local lads have any chance of advancing to the semi final. “We are appealing to everyone to come out and support Coachford in this vital game for the boys. They have worked really hard to get to this stage of the competition and it would mean an awful lot for them to win.”  Said Paddy Martin team coach.

Coachford College and Poland

The TY students enjoyed a great trip to Krakow in Poland last week. Eighty four students spent 4 days in the historic Polish city. The students visited  Schindlers museum where they experienced an interactive tour of life during World War 2. They also visited Auschwitz Concentration Camp where students experienced an in-depth 3 hour exploration of the horrors that occurred. They were also fortunate to avail of a rare opportunity to have an audience with a survivor of Auschwitz Concentration Camp. The group also paid a visit to the famous wieliczka salt mines followed by some fun in the engineering and science museum. Students also explored the Jewish Quarter and Main Market Sq. The large group also enjoyed Bowling, a water Park, loads of shopping and the famous city Basement Disco.

Job Vacancy

Community Employment Vacancy in Coachford Village

19.5 hrs per week

Assistance with training and re skilling

Responsibilities to Coachford Tidy Towns and Coachford Community House

Contact Supervisor on 087 9664143 for more details

Coachford Foroige lose out for final place

The Coachford Foróige group narrowly lost out on a place in the National Talent Show Finals. 14 members of the club took to the stage in Butlerstown on Friday night  and danced their hearts out to a Bruno Mars number. They came 4th in the very tough competition but as only 3 acts go forward from each district it was not to be for the guys and gals.

Sporting week  

It’s gearing up to be one of the busiest weeks for sport in the village. The Soccer and GAA clubs have a full programme of games coming up next weekend. The lads are expecting fixtures on Saturday (St. Patrick’s Day)  Sunday and on Monday (a public holiday) . The Greeenway should be very busy also as the first major fishing festival of the year takes place along the river and large numbers of overseas anglers are expected. Add to this the spectacle of the  Cheltenham racing festival, Rugby Grand Slam, hurling league relegation battle for Cork and Nemo Rangers going for all Ireland glory then both inside and outside of the pubs will be a festival of sport.

50/50 winner 

Congratulations to Margaret Browne from Loughlee Carrigadrohid who was the February winner of the Coachford Community Association 50/50 raffle. Margaret won €195 hard cash. Well done to Martin Holmes, Farran, Mary O Brien, Coolnagearagh, Coachford and Shelia Moynihan the Railway. Each won a Healthy Ireland Fitness pack in the 50/50 raffle draw spot prize draw. Thanks to all those who bought tickets for the draw and who continue to support it. Please support it again for March. Tickets are €2 each and 3 for €5.

Sneachta Snowballs and Igloos

Coachford, like every other village  was covered in a blanket of snow from Thursday to Sunday and while it may have brought difficult times for farmers, drivers and the elderly,  it was a time of pure joy for the young and not so young. There were hundreds of snow men and snow women of all shapes and sizes built in gardens and roadsides. Some were adorned with flags, hats and scarves while others were decked out in various GAA jerseys. This March snowfall also brought out the builders in many communities with igloos propping up in gardens all over the community. Some were thrown together while others  would make any Eskimo construction company proud. The village was busy as many locals shopped at home and stayed local throughout the weekend. The wintery weather put a stop to all the planned sporting fixtures, however there was never any fear that the young boys and girls would sit at home twiddling their thumbs. Hordes of children took to the slopes surrounding the village and used plastic fertiliser bags, car bonnets, homemade sleds and anything else that could propel them down the pristine slopes of the new alpine like ski resort of Coachford. The laughter and joy could be heard all around the community. Later on Friday evening the older teenagers embarked on a massive snowball pitch battle at the village crossroads. Those that witnessed it said it was fast, furious and freezing. Snowballs of various sizes were hurled from one side of the street to the other. Running raids resembling scenes from the Battle of Clontarf  continued for hours until coldness and dwindling stocks of snowballs finally brought this teenage conflict to an end. As rain fell on Sunday and the thaw approached, once proud snowmen began to melt and disappear into the grass of peoples gardens. Those that stubbornly hung on began to look like extras from a snowman zombie movie with missing heads and limbs as they slipped into the cold ground. All that is left now of these lovingly constructed snow sculptures are discarded carrots and lumps of coal. The blanket of snow covering the hills and valleys around Coachford showed us once again what a beautiful place we live in. The support and friendliness shown by neighbours during this difficult few days reminded us all of how lucky we are to call Coachford our home. The  snow has now almost disappeared but the memory of it will live in our children’s and our memories for a long time to come.

Coachford Community Association

The Community Association organised a Snowman building competition last weekend. People were asked to send in photographs of the snowman they built to the Coachford News Facebook page. There were over 90 entries and the winners will be announced this weekend. Chairperson of the CCA, Maighread Ní Buachall said “ The snow brought many difficulties for a lot of people but also brought a lot of fun. It was great to see so many people shopping locally and we should pay tribute to the local shops and businesses who opened when they could and provided a wonderful service to the community. No one went hungry or thirsty in Coachford. We would now appeal to people to continue to support local. It is at times like this that people realise how important our local shops are and for us to lose any of them would be devastating for a community like ours.”

Results of snowman competition

Over 60s talent show entries

Entries are now open for the Coachford heat of the Over 60s Talent Show on Sunday March 25^th . The competition, now in it’s 42^nd year is open to anyone from Cork who is over 60. The organisers, Coachford Foróige club are seeking singers, musicians, story tellers or comedians to take part in the Coachford heat. “We are so excited about being asked to host this event. We were thrilled when talent show organiser, Paddy O’Brien approached us to host the Coachford Heat. We see it as a great opportunity for us to get more involved with those older than us and to learn from them and to share our experiences.” Said Emer Barry Murphy, Club PRO. . For more information and to enter the competition, contact Karolyne on 086 8678207 or Deirdre  on 086 2235901.

Coachford 5 Mile crosses the line in 1^st place

The Coachford 5 Mile Road Race has been voted the Best Cork Road Race of 2017 by the readers of the influential ‘Running in Cork’ blog. This website is the go-to-site for serious athletes in Cork and is one that they all turn to for information about races and advice about running in Cork. The Coachford 5 Mile Road Race beat off prestigious events like the Midleton 5 mile to win the award. “ We are absolutely thrilled to win this award. We always knew we had a great event but to have received this endorsement from so many Cork runners is very satisfying and a great boost to the organising committee. Our partnership with the West Muskerry Athletics club brought the 2017 race to a new level this year. Our race sponsors, MJ Kelleher Oils were also instrumental in making sure the event ran smoothly. The race is a huge community effort and wouldn’t be possible without the involvement and commitment of so many people from Coachford and surrounding areas. We are now looking forward to the 2018 event on Thursday, July 12.”^, said Jerh O’Sullivan chair of the organising committee.

February 1st 2018

Tidy Towns meeting

The Coachford Tidy Towns will get up and running for 2018 when they meet on Thursday February 1^st to plan for the busy year ahead. “We have a lot of work ahead of us”, said Karolyne Dineen, chairperson of the group. “ There is a lot of tidying up to do after a very wet winter and we have a few very big projects that we would like to get started. We need all the help we can get so we are looking for more people to get involved in any way in the coming few months.” The group will meet in the Coachford Community House at 7.30pm. The group received a great boost recently when they secured the help of a worker for 2.5 days a week through the local CE scheme.

School of Health 

Coachford College held a very successful Health Week at the college last week. The Health Week, organise and run by the Leaving Cert Students saw a number of events taking place across the campus. Students were invited and encourages to take part in an A to Z of events and activities from Aerobics to Zumba classes. The week began with an introduction to exotic fruit tasting to promote a healthy and balanced lifestyle. With pomegranates, pomelo, mangos and chillies and many more fruits on offer, students gave their taste buds a delight. A rowing competition in association with the National Rowing Centre, a beep test, squat challenge along with talks on Nutrition were other events kept the students (and teachers) on their toes all week. As part of the Health Week to promote a healthy and active lifestyle the Marie Keating Foundation visited the college  and gave talks to senior cycle students on health checks and self-awareness. This initiative is just one part of the overall Health and Wellbeing ethos of the college which is an integral part of this progressive College’s efforts to ensure the health as well as the educational needs of its students.

Tractor Building

The Broomhill Vintage Club Ladies Tractor Building team, the Socket Rockettes held a very successful fund raising event in O Riordan’s Bar in Coachford on Saturday. The eight girls decided to build their Ferguson 20 tractor inside the pub to help raise money for the Rickie Healy fund. Considering the very tight space they had to build in, the girls constructed the tractor from pieces on the ground to a fully functioning tractor in under 10 minutes. While this was a serious fundraiser it was also an opportunity for the ladies and men’s tractor builders to celebrate what was a hugely successful year for both teams as they brought their unique sport to the attention of hundreds of people around Munster during the year. The night was completed by a great music session with the wonderful Tim O Riordan belting out the tunes and songs which included one specially written in honour of the Socket Rockettes. Over €1,000 was raised for the fund.

Coachford Festival donates €15,000 to charity

Congratulations to the organizers and everyone involved with the Coachford Family Festival. A huge amount of money was handed over to a number of charities and local groups at a function in O’Riordsn’s Bar in Coachford last Saturday night.. A total of  €15,000 was raised at this year’s  festival. The organisers have now raised almost €100,000 for charity since the festival began only eight years ago. “ This was our best year yet, the weather was very kind to us and the sponsors were extremely generous. We had a great festival which was full of fun for everyone who came to it and enjoyed all of the events. We are delighted that we can give away so much again this year and once again we have increased the amount that we are able to donate to charities and a few local groups and schools” said Jerh O’Sullivan, Festival Chairman. .Presentations were given to: CUH Children’s Charity (€4,000), Friends of Marymount Hospice (€4,000), Friends of Macroom Community Hospital (€1,700) (included €200 donation from Coachford Active Retirement), Sullane Haven Macroom (€1,000), Pieta House (€1,000), West Muskerry Athletic Club (€500), Aghabullogue Camogie club (€500), Canovee National School Parents Association (€400), Rylane National Schools Parents Association (€400), Aghabullogue National School Parents Association (€400), Coachford National Schools Parents Association (€400), Coachford Lights (€500) and Coachford Flower Club (€200).

November 20th 2017

Follow the Yellow Brick Road

There are only two weeks left  to the opening night of the Coachford Players production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’. This fantastic and colourful musical will open on Saturday December 9^th  and will run for four nights until December 12th. The musical features a top class local cast  who are working extremely hard preparing for the opening night. The show is full of wonderful characters and great songs. Come along to see Dorothy played by Colette Hogan perform the classic, ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’ as she meets up with the Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion. Be prepared to be frightened by the wicked witch as she threatens all in the land of  Oz and the adorable Munchkins and get ready to meet the lovely and good witch Glinda and the ever powerful wizard. This is the first musical in Coachford to feature a dog and Toto is being pampered and groomed in preparation for his four big performances on Saturday 9^th, Sunday 10^th Monday 11^th and Monday 12^th of December. Don’t miss this great night out and prepare yourself to be entertained and transported to the wonderful land of Oz. Tickets are available at the door each night and the show begins at 8pm.

Indoor Tractor for charity.

The Broomhill Vintage Club’s Ladies Tractor Building team are attempting to do something different this weekend as they will try and build their famous Ferguson 20 tractor inside in O’Riordan’s Pub, Coachford in aid of the Rickie Healy appeal. This is going to be a great day of entertainment and fun . Aoife Murray will be in attendance with the All Ireland Camogie trophy and there will be music later on in the evening when the great Balladeer, Tim Riordan of Natural Gas will play to please the large crowd. “ The lads did this feat some years ago and it was great fun to see the tractor coming together  in the bar but Sunday will be the first time that the ladies will attempt it. Having the All Ireland camogie trophy here is a great bonus and we are looking forward to a lot of people turning up to help the girls raise money for the Rickie Healy Appeal” said Pat O’Riordan of O’Riordan’s Bar. The day of fun and fundraising begins at 3pm.

50/50 Draw

Just because Christmas is almost here, the Coachford Community Association are giving out 5 prizes in this month’s 50/50 Raffle. 1st prize is 50% of the total pot and there is a beautiful box of Christmas biscuits for 4 runners up. Get your tickets before the end of the month to be in with a chance of winning these great prizes.

Tickets are available around the village. This is the only draw to guarantee to give you half of all that is collected  and the only raffle to guarantee there will be a winner every single time the draw is made. You can’t lose as every time you buy a ticket your community benefits. Tickets are only €2 each or 3 for €5.

November 1oth 2017

Heartache for Aghabullogue NS. They played some tremendous football but it wasn’t to be, losing to Cloughduv by a single point. Cloughduv 2.01 – Aghabullogue 1.03

November 9th 2017

“We’re off to see the Wizard”
Coachford Players are busy in rehearsals for their production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ which will be performed on December 9th, 10th 11th and 12th in the GAA Hall in Coachford.

This classic musical features the well-known songs, ‘Somewhere over the rainbow’ ‘Follow the yellow brick road’ and ‘Ding Dong the witch is dead’. The musical tells the story of Dorothy who is transported by a tornado to the land of Oz and has to travel along the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard to try and get back home. On her way Dorothy meets up with the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, the Lion and a nasty witch. The show is packed with wonderful characters such as the adorable Munchkins and the good with Glinda..

This promises to be a great show and one not to be missed. Tickets will be on sale at the door for each night. Curtain opens at 8pm sharp..

Coachford Community Association Scarecrow Competition

Congratulations to the three winners of the Coachford Community Association’s first ever Scarecrow competition. All three were brilliant, original and a little scary!

The winner in the ‘Most original’ category goes to the children of the Coachford National School. We loved the use of the carrot for the nose, and that it came from the school’s own garden was an added bonus.

The winner in the ‘funniest scarecrow’ was Coachford Post Office’s entry. This also could have won the scariest category! The judges loved the pumpkin as the head, it really tied it in with Halloween but it was the red hair that made this scary scarecrow look really funny. Well done.

The winner in the ‘most likely to scare crows’ category was the McFalls family entry. This one scared the life out of the judges. It was like something you’d see in a horror movie. Very simple but very scary!

Thanks to all those who entered. We realise that with Storm Ophelia battering all of us it wasn’t the best time to be building scarecrows.

50/50 winner

Well done and congratulations to Geraldine Daly of Cork Road Coachford who won the Coachford Community Association’s October 50/50 raffle. Geraldine was the first name out of the hat when the draw took place in O’Callaghan’s Bar last Wednesday night and is now €177.50 better off. Thank you Geraldine and everyone else who purchased tickets for the draw. The next draw is only four weeks away so please get your tickets in time and help raise funds for the Tidy Towns and the Christmas lights.

Have you a Christmas Tree?

The Coachford Christmas Lights are looking for a Christmas Tree for their showpiece for the village for Christmas. Have you got a really big, impressive looking tree that would be suitable? Please contact Peter on 087 1151834.

October 5th 2017

Tribute to angler and friend

– (L to R)Michael Riordan presents the Patrick Riordan Trophy to Cal Healy of the Coachford & District Trout Anglers Association

The Coachford & District Trout Anglers Association were presented with a stunning trophy by the Riordan Family of Coachford in honour of their uncle Paddy who was a founding member of the Association and who kept it going single handily for many years. The current chairman of the Association, Cal Healy in accepting the trophy paid tribute to Paddy, “ Paddy was a remarkable man and kept the club going in some lean years and also kept an archive of club photographs, competition entries and other items down through the years. He was one of its founding members in 1949 and continued to be involved for over 60 years. Paddy was responsible for the continued growth of the sport in the area and was a fine angler. Paddy, along with Eugene Hayes organised many competitions down through the years in Killarney and on other rivers and lakes and these attracted many anglers. Paddy was also involved in promoting course fishing on the river Lee in the 70’s and 80’s and ran competitions many years before the river became known to the international angler. Paddy did not spend his time talking about things he just went ahead and did them and that is one of the reason this Association is still thriving today. Paddy was made the Lifelong President of the Association in 2010, a position he held until he sadly passed away in February 2017. We are indebted to him for the many years of work he carried out for the Coachford & District Trout Anglers Association.”  Paddy’s nephew , Michael Riordan presented the trophy to Cal. The handing over of the trophy to the Trout Anglers  was a lovely occasion in O Riordan’s Bar and saw many past and present members talk about the great rivers and lakes they fished with Paddy, look over old photographs and memorabilia, and joked  about the huge Trout that got away.

50/50 winner

Congratulations to Julianne Cooney from Cooney’s Garage who won the Coachford Community Association September 50/50 raffle. Julianne picked up a very tidy sum of €223 and the Community Association also collected €223. Happy people all around.

Council work welcomed

The recent  footpath work in the village by Cork County Council has been welcomed by the Community Council. Chairperson, Maighread  Ní Mhurchu Buachalla said “ We are delighted to see the repairs to the footpath outside O’Callaghan’s. This was a long time coming, nine years in fact but now that’s it done it looks great. The work on the footpath below the GAA pitch was badly needed. This is used by so many people of all ages and had become dangerous as it was the same level as the road in many places.” The Coachford Community Association has made many representations to the council and has met with engineers over the last two years to try and advance these works. Unfortunately the relaying of the footpath by the GAA pitch will not be completed within this year’s budget and will have to be stopped soon and taken up again in 2018. It is hoped the new footpath will encourage more people to take up walking.

Busy time for GAA

Aghabullogue GAA underage head into October with a very busy schedule ahead of them. October was traditionally a month when very few games were played but now has turned into a hectic time for a lot of clubs and especially dual clubs like Aghabullogue. The U12, U14 and U16 Footballers and hurlers are due to play Regional finals and County games over the next four weeks and possibly into November. The clubs underage success is a testament to those involved with these teams but it does bring its own problems. There is tremendous pressure on players and parents as October used to been seen as the months for outdoor athletics, Soccer and School games and they now must contend with a growing and extended GAA season . “ It’s all very well for the GAA to be  playing these games in October  but the conditions are awful, the pitches are heavy and it’s unfair to be asking children to have to play in these rain sodden pitches especially when we had very few games during the summer months”. Meanwhile the adult teams had a hectic weekend playing three matches in two days. For the first time in the club’s history Aghabulloge Intermediate Footballers and hurlers  fielded two separate teams at the same time. On Saturday evening, the footballers played Glanworth and lost by  three points while the hurlers took on Dungourney in Coachford but were well beaten by 13 points. The following morning the footballers were out again and defeated Newmarket to t reach the final of this year’s league and gain promotion to next year’s Division Two.

Soccer Lotto

There was no winner in this week’s Coachford AFC Lotto. The jackpot for next week is a massive €3,800. The draw takes place on Monday night in O’Riordan’s Bar Coachford. The numbers drawn this week were 7, 9 and 24.the lucky dip winners were. €40 Martin Holmes, €20 Mary & Danni, Anna O’Riordan, Lisa McElroy, Trisha & Oisín. .

Garden Centre Cycle

Griffins annual Charity Cycle takes place on Sunday October 8^th. The charity cycle event always draws a huge number of participants to the very picturesque Garden Centre on the banks of the River Lee. This year the proceeds of the cycle will be donated to Cork Simon and One Mans Ethiopia. The event kicks off at 10am.

September 6th

Buyer for Breathnachs Bar confirmed

Breathnach’s Bar

There have been many rumours of many different people looking at and purchasing Breathnach’s Bar and Shop  since it closed suddenly two years ago. However none of them have ever got pass the rumour phase. That is until now. It was confirmed today that the pub and shop have finally been sold and that the new owners are from Co. Cork. ” This is excellent news, it was closed for too long. I hope now that it can be retained as a pub and or as a restaurant. This iconic building was once a hotel and with the influx of fishermen into the area it might well open as one again. The Fianna Fáil leader, Micháel Martin was in Coachford on Tuesday afternoon but I’d be surprised if he was the new owner !!! .We can only wish the new owners the very best and a warm welcome to Coachford” said Peter Dineen of the Coachford Community Association.

FF Leader meets locals

Fianna Fáil Leader Micháel Martin TD and local TD, Aindrias Moynihan enjoyed a walkabout in Coachford on Tuesday evening. They met members of the local Community Council and Tidy Towns group. The situation of the new sewerage treatment and increased water supply was discussed   the TDs were urged to ask Irish Water to ensure that the Coachford works were started in 2018 as promised.  Mr Martin was asked to take a look at the  appalling  condition of Rooves Bridge and the continued unsatisfactory condition of the R619  and to do something to address these long standing issues. The lack of suitable planning permission  for locals who want to remain living in the locality was also raised as was the unfinished housing estates, poor condition of the road to the two schools. Mr. Martin said he would work with Deputy Moynihan in addressing the community’s concerns.

Honda 50 run

Broomhill Vintage Club are hosting a Honda 5o run on Sunday September 24^th. This is the second year that the club has organised a run featuring this two wheeled workhorse of Ireland. Last year’s run was a huge success despite the awful weather but the organisers are hoping for sunshine and a huge entry again this year as they travel around 50 miles on the circular run from Coachford . Further information can be obtained from Jerh on 086 8329321

Intermediate Football

The very best of luck to Aghabullogue Intermediate Footballers who play Rockchapel in the fourth round of the Cork County Championship on Saturday in Mallow at 7.30pm . This will be a stern test for the lads as it was Rockchapel who dumped them out of the championship last year when they faced each other in Kanturk. Aghabullogue will be hoping for a better performance this time around. The game is part of a double header with Ballydesmond playing Mitchelstown in the first match at 6.00pm.

Under 16s advance

Well done to Aghabullogue under 16 hurlers in winning the East Region Semi Final on Saturday The lads defeated Youghal by 3.11 to 0.09 to reach the final where they will play  Clougduv this Saturday at 1.45pm in Ballinlough.

Wedding Bells

Congratulations to Fergal Murphy and Deirdre Cotter who got married last Friday  and to Pauline Cooney and Kieran Burns who tied the knot on Saturday.

50/50 winner

Congratulations to Conor Corkery who was the August winner of the Coachford Community Association 50/50 Raffle. Conor Wins €226. Thanks to all of you who bought tickets and supported the draw you raised €226 for your community. Tickets on sale now for the September Raffle.

Littering at County Council bins

Littering has once more become a problem at the Recycling centre. People continue to leave bottles at the site when the bins are full. This in turn seems to be encouraging others to dump rubbish at the site. The County Council have been asked to increase the frequency of the bottle bank collections. The public are being asked to not leave rubbish at the bottle banks. Coachford Tidy Towns were busy today cleaning up the mess.

August 31st

River of fish

The Inniscarra reservoir continues to attract visiting anglers after the World Championships have ended. Over the next two months  ten fishing competitions will be held on the river ensuring that B&Bs, hotels and other accommodation will be  busy along the Lee Valley. The well stocked river is guaranteeing  anglers from the UK and Europe some excellent fishing and the improved facilities at the Coachford Greenway are now regarded as one of the best in Europe.

ACR Heritage

As part of National Heritage week , Aghabullogue, Coachford Rylane Heritage group organised a woodland walk with renowned botanist and herbalist Nikki Darrell at Mullinhassig Wood and waterfall last Sunday. The talk was very informative and gave those in attendance much food for thought on how our ancestors used the plants around us to survive and how many of the uses and benefits of these plants have almost disappeared from our culture.

Camogie All Ireland

Aghabullogue Camogie club are running a bus to the All Ireland finals on Sunday September 10^th. The bus will leave Coachford at 8.30am. Combined bus and match ticket for U16s is only €20 and €30 for adults. Ring Eileen for further information on 0876736364.

ActiveRetirement

Coachford Active Retirement will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday  September 7^th in the GAA Hall at 10.30am. Men and women over 50 are welcome to join the Association in its wide variety of activities which include Aqua Aerobics, Book club, Bowling, Lace making, PALS exercises, Theatre Outings, Day Trips and interesting talks  on a variety of subjects. Members are encouraged to suggest new activities and topics. Join to make new friends and learn new skills.

August 1st 2017

50/50 winner 

The draw for the first ever Coachford Community Association 50/50 raffle took place on Monday night and as promised there was a winner. Batty O Donoghue from the Model Village in Dripsey was the first name out of the hat and won 50% of the total pot. €402 was the total pot and Batty walks away with a very nice sum of €201. Tickets are already on sale for the August draw which will take place on Thursday August 31st

Greenway reopens

The Coachford Greenway has reopened after the refurbishment works and is again available for public use. This wonderful and popular amenity is used by hundreds every day . The new surface is very welcome by walkers and runners as regular and new users return to the riverside walk.  The committee would like to thank everyone for their patience and good will during the recent closure and hope they will continue to enjoy and derive pleasure from the amenity.

World Championships

Fourteen countries including Spain, Italy, France and England will descend on the village of Coachford next week as the World Youth Angling Championships take place on Inniscarra Lake. The Competition takes place on Saturday 12^th and Sunday 13^th with the teams expected to start arriving from this weekend for training and familiarisation of the venue. Each competing country will have 15 team members, five under 15s, five under 20s and five under 25s. Accommodation in the Lee Valley area is at a premium with Hotels, B&Bs and holiday apartments all booked out for months. Coachford Village is the venue for the official opening ceremony on Thursday August 10^th and a parade of flags by the competing nations will take place at 6pm. The village is expected to be hive of activity for the week as the GAA hall will act as the official Head Quarters of the World Championships. The Under 20s and U25s will fish on  the newly refurbished Greenway while the   for the Under 15s takes place on the Garden Section of the river at Griffins Garden Centre in Dripsey. “The whole community is looking forward to welcoming the young anglers to the village and with 210 young fishermen, their families and team members coming to Coachford it is going to be a great week for the area. We are thrilled that the Inniscarra Lake Tourism Development Committee and  the National Course Fishing Federation of Ireland were able to secure another World Championship for the river so soon after the very successful World Feeder Championships in 2014. The improvement works on the Greenway will see this already excellent facility become an even better venue for top class world events in the future. “ said Community Council Chairperson, Maighread Ní Mhurchú. The national flags of the fourteen nations have been installed at Rooves Bridge by O’Donovan Engineering and provide a terrific backdrop to the world championship venue. The village has been decorated with buntings and flags also as Coachford prepares to be invaded.

Can you help?

The organisers of the World Youth Fishing Champi0onships are looking for river bank stewards to help out on Saturday and Sunday, August 12^th & 13^th. Each of the 210 competitors will need a steward to count the number of fish they catch and to act as support to the angler. This is a great opportunity to get involved in a world Championship event and to enjoy a few hours on the river bank.If you are available on any of the days please contact Tommy on 086 104 3040

Rylane summer féte

Rylane Village Féte is coming up on August 13th and there is loads on to entertain everyone. Giant Foozeball, ‘Paws on Parade’ dog show ,  Donkey Dung Lotto, Tractor Building, ,Food & Craft stalls, Village entertainment, The most Stylish Lady and Gent competition and The Féte Parade. Admission is free and all are welcome. Funds raised will go to Rylane Community Park Association.

Coachford Schoolboys awards

Well done to all involved in the awards night for Killanardrish/Coachford Schoolboys. Medals were presented to the victorious U15s. James Lane received an award in recognition of his involvement in the Cork Schoolboys squad. Callum Hill was

picked out as best player of the year for the U12s. Mark Murphy was voted by his team mates as the best U15 player of the season and the U16 team voted for Jack Oldham as their choice for player of the year. Well done to all.

Sodsturned on Astro turf  

Work has commenced on the new Astro Turf pitch at the Aghabullogue GAA grounds in Coachford. This new development by the Football & hurling club will be a very welcome addition to the wonderful facilities at the club. The work is expected to take around three months and will be open for bookings in the very near future. The new pitch will be floodlit and will be used by the GAA for winter training and juvenile matches. It will also be available for other clubs to hire.

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May 18th 2017

County Mayor honours Community Business woman

Congratulations to Margaret Griffin of Griffin’s Garden Centre Dripsey who was honoured at last week’s County Mayor’s Community Awards. The annual awards are presented to people or groups who have made a positive impact on their community. Margaret was honoured for her ongoing  commitment to Dripsey, her huge effort in promoting the area, believing in and employing locals, providing a venue for local events,continuing to support many charities all around the Lee Valley and beyond and of course running  one of the best Garden Centres in the country. Griffins is no longer just a great Garden Centre but has become a meeting place for many people to catch up with each other over lunch or just a quick Coffee. Margaret offers advice to many community groups who are looking to plant up their areas and has recently hosted an information session for many Tidy Towns groups in advance of them entering the National Competition. She has also hosted Charity coffee mornings, evening concerts and exhibitions at the Dripsey venue to help raise funds for a wide variety of charities.

Parish Confirmation

Aghabullogue Parish children will celebrate their Confirmation in St.Patrick’s Church Coachford on Wednesday May 24th . Rylane National School will hold their First Holy Communion Mass in St. Olan’s Church Rylane . Nine children will receive Holy Communion for the first time on Saturday May 20th at 11am. 

Annual village procession

The annual Corpus Christi procession will take place this year on Sunday June 18th after 11.30am mass

Drizzled with Success

Huge congratulations to  Coachford Foróige member,Lizzie Harrison whose Lemon Drizzle Cake was chosen at the West Cork District Competition in Bandon to go forward to the Region Finals of  the Aldi/Foroige Baking Competition.

Singing sensations

Coachford Foróige members , Abbie Healy and Eabha Donovan continue their rise to fame. The two young teenagers  who go by  the name ‘Harmonize’ won the Foróige National Talent Show in April and were invited to sing at the annual ‘HYPE’ youthfest in Co. Longford last weekend . This was a huge gig for the girls who sang two songs at the open air concert . They went down really well with the crowd and received  great praise for their harmonies. These girls are on the way up.

Soccer Final.

The Killanardrish/Coachford  U15 soccer boys will play Midleton on Friday night to see who will win the League title and lift the ‘Dennehys Health & Fitness’  Division 4 Cork Schoolboys trophy.  The boys will be hoping for  a good performance and a strong local support at the Glebe in Coachford when kick off takes place at 7.30pm. Killanardrish/Coachford are on the top of the table on 28 points and have been unbeaten all season while Midleton are only a point behind having lost just one game since August. While a draw in the seasons last game will do the local lads both teams will be going all out to finish the year with a win. This promises to be a cracker.

Hurling Féile

May 11th 2017

Coachford gears up for Summer

Sport, Festivals and world champions are just some of the items that promise to make this summer one to remember in Coachford. Plans are already in place for the Coachford Family Festival which will run from July 11th to 16th. O’Riordan’s Bar are about to announce their line up for the 11th annual ‘Snottfest’ on the June Back Holiday weekend. The soccer season for Coachford AFC is drawing to an exciting close for many of their teams while the GAA is just starting to kick off in earnest. The World Youth Angling Championships will take place in Coachford from August 8th to 13th. Teams from all over the world will be descending on the village for this very unique occasion. Summer is also a time for weddings and Coachford church will see many happy couples tying the knot over the next few months. Coachford College is now one of the biggest post primary schools in the county. Almost 300 students will sit the state exams there in June. The river Lee and Greenway will be a hive of activity throughout the next few months and the ESB are again asking the public and especially teenagers and young adults to be aware that the river is not a safe bathing area and should not be used for swimming. The village and the community are looking forward to a summer of fun and hoping that good weather will make it a great one.

Coachford Festival.

Plans are well advanced for this year’s festival which runs from July 11th to 16th. The committee have been busy putting in place events that offer something for everyone with the focus on family fun and celebrating 100 years of Ford on Cork. The festival, now in its eight year has grown to be one of the key events in the Lee Valley area and is one of the best run festivals around. This year the organisers are introducing a novel event on the Saturday night. ‘Coachford Lip Sync’ will see acts from the Lee Valley area perform as their favourite acts on stage as they mime the hits and add their own unique take on the song and performance. ‘Wife Carrying’, Tractor Building, ‘Kiddies Fun Fair’, Vintage Show and ‘5 Mile Road Race’ are just of the many items that will make up this year’s festival. Proceeds once again will be making their way to various charities with Marymount Hospice and The Children’s Unit at CUH being the main beneficiaries.

Hurlers start campaign

Aghabullogue Intermediate hurlers will take to the field this Sunday in a bid to return to the upper grade of Intermediate hurling after a few years in the lower section. Coach Kevin Barry Murphy will be hoping for the availability of a full squad when they face St. Finbarr’s second team in the first round of the Cork County Intermediate Hurling Championship in Ovens on Sunday at 4pm.

Auction raises €21,000 for charity

The Christmas Charity Auction held last December in Macroom Mart has raised €21,000 for Crumlin Children’s Hospital, Temple Children’s Hospital and Marymount Hospice. Each Charity will receive €7,000 each at a presentation event on Next Saturday,in Macroom Mart at 11.00am. Jeremiah O’Sullivan, organiser of the event , said “ We are absolutely delighted with the amount raised. It seemed to have really caught the imagination of the people in the area. We were thrilled to have so many items available for auction and especially the high quality livestock goods. The charities have a deep connection with many people and given the opportunity people want to support them. We will certainly look at running this again in the future but maybe not this year. I’d like to thank all those who helped out with donations and publicity. I’d also like to thank my colleagues in Macroom Mart. I’d especially like to thank those who came to the Auction and purchased items, those who bided for others and my charity auctioneers.

April 13th 2017

Vintage Run celebrates Ford

Broomhill Vintage Club will mark the 100^th Anniversary of Henry Ford setting up his factory in Cork in 1917 by taking their annual Vintage Run to Ballinscarthy on Sunday April 23rd. The club have a very close association with the iconic motor brand having honoured the Ford Cortina, Mark ll Escort and Fordson Tractor over the last number of years at their annual Festival. They are inviting all vintage and classic Ford owners as well as everyone else to join them in their trip to Henry Ford’s ancestral home on Sunday week.   Registration is from 11.00am in the GAA Hall in Coachford .The Tractors will head off on a different route closer to the village and again all Fords and other makes are most welcome to enjoy a Great Day Out. Further information is available from Tadgh at 087 2426343

Irish Water test Village

Irish Water contractors conducted some sample testing in Coachford last week in advance of starting work on the long awaited and badly needed new Sewage Treatment Plant. The works are due to begin in November 2017 or early 2018. The new plant would enable more houses and other developments to be constructed in the village  and allow the vibrant community to expand and grow. Maighread Ní Buachallaí, Chairperson of the Community Council said “ We are delighted that some progress on this issue appears to be happening and we are thankful for everyone who is working to bring this plant to the construction phase. However we are also realistic about the challenges ahead and we are aware that a few test holes in the village are a long way from getting the sewage plant that this community deserves and needs”.

A bridge too Far

The Community Council have raised with the Cork County Council the urgent need to repair the surface of Rooves Bridge. The bridge, built by the ESB in the 1950s as part of the Lee Hydro Electrical  Scheme is used by hundreds of vehicles every day and is now in an appalling condition. The County Council are claiming that the ESB are responsible for the repairs and maintenance of the structure while the ESB are refuting this and putting the onus for any road repairs on the bridge back on the council’s desk. “ We really don’t care which of them is responsible, we need this serious issue to be addressed immediately. This bridge is used by cars and trucks every day and many many cyclists at weekends. It is dangerous at this stage. I have witnessed cyclists putting themselves in danger trying to avoid the craters on the bridge. The surface hasn’t been touched in years and the council are doing nothing about it. It is no good building these structures if nobody is going to take the responsibility of looking after them. We have a county Council who continue to neglect the roads around Coachford and it’s not good enough anymore. There is no point in the council or the ESB for that matter promoting tourism and healthy lives and then having a bridge across the beautiful Lee Valley that is a danger to all that use it. We have the world championships coming to the river in August and there is great credit due to the ESB and the council in the work they put in to secure the competition for this venue but their work shouldn’t stop there. The now need to ensure that the Bridge is looking at its absolute best for the event in July. ” Said Peter Dineen of the Coachford Community Association. The ACR Community Council are asking the County Council and the ESB to sit down and come to some agreement as quickly as possible so that works can be carried out.

The world is coming to Coachford

The World Youth Angling Championships is coming to Coachford from August 8^th to 13^th . The Competition will take place on Inniscarra Lake with many of the pegs being situated along the Coachford Greenway. Teams from around the world are expected to start arriving  from August  5^th to get ready for the five day event. The first three days will involve training  while the real competition takes place on Saturday 12^th and Sunday 13^th. The opening ceremony of the world championships takes place in Coachford Village on August 10^th at 6pm  and promises to be a colourful  affair with a parade of flags and nations through the village.  Huge crowds are expected along the river bank and in the Lee Valley Area for this huge event. The GAA Complex in Coachford will act as the HQ for the event for the five days. The prize giving and awarding of medals ceremony takes place in the Oriel Hotel In Ballincollig. Hotels and Guest Houses are booked up for this event for months and many teams have had to seek accommodation in East and West Cork.

April 6th 2017

Trish Long with her children, Aisling and Mark

February 21st 2017

 GAA win top prize at Soccer
Aghabullogue GAA came away with the top prize of €5,800 in the Coachford AFC weekly Lotto in Coachford on Monday night. The Lotto which hasn’t been won in weeks requires only three correct numbers to scoop the jackpot and when the numbers 1, 4 and 20 were drawn out in O’Callaghan’s Bar they matched those on the GAA club’s ticket. Coachford AFC Director of Football, Thady Delaney said ” we are delighted to see the GAA club winning, they have been members and supporters of the Lotto for a good few years and the old saying goes ‘if you’re not in you can’t win’. We had a great run this time around and seeing the jackpot grow to €5,800 meant a great boost to the club. The proceeds from the lotto go towards running the club’s five teams and providing training and playing facilities for all involved”. A member of the Aghabullogue GAA Club said on Monday night that “ this is a fantastic win for us, jaysus it’s like beating Dripsey in a County Final, I’m sure the €5,800 will come in fierce handy for funding the development of the new Astro Turf pitch that the club are embarking on in 2017”. When asked if the GAA might consider returning some of the winnings back to the soccer club, especially now that there is a lot more cooperation between both organisations and the ban on GAA players playing soccer is no longer in place. The now laughing club member replied, ” that would be a matter for the club committee to consider but I wouldn’t be holding my breath.” The Coachford AFC Lotto is up for grabs again next week when the jackpot is a very healthy €1,000. Aghabullogue GAA are also appealing to people to get involved in the €1,000 loan scheme to fund the Astro turf development in Coachford.
The very beautiful and brave Chloe Murphy sacrificed her hair last Saturday to help those those living with hair loss (alopecia). Chloe raised over €600 for, and donated her hair to, the Rapunzel Foundation of Ireland. A large crowd of family and friends turned up to the Coachford Hair & Beauty Salon where the lovely Niamh Carroll did a fantastic job of cutting Chloe’s hair. Well done to all involved and especially Chloe.

Cork County Council has advised that due to major Bridge Repair works being carried out by the ESB, Rooves Bridge will close from Monday 12th December to Friday 23rd December 2016 and from Tuesday 3rd January to Friday 13th January 2017 from 8pm to 8am each day

nine year old donates hair to charity

Brave & Brilliant 9 year old Chloe Murphy from Aghabullogue has decided to donate some of her beautiful hair and raise some money for the Rapunzel Foundation. Chloe will be putting the job of cutting 14 inches off her hair in the very capable hands of the wonderful staff in Coachford Hair & Beauty next Saturday at 12noon. She would be delighted if people could come & support her & this great cause on the day.
The Rapunzel Foundation is a charitable organization that works toimprove the lives of those living with hair loss (alopecia) through fund raising as well as through hair raising.
Hair is raised through the Rapunzel Foundation’s Ponytail campaign, where people commit to growing their hair 14 inches or longer with the view to their hair being sent to help make much needed wigs to improve the lives of those living with the hair loss.

Drama on the Greens

Four great short plays will make up Coachford Player’s 2016 ‘Night of Drama’ in the Lee Valley Golf and Country Club on Thursday 3rd, Friday 4th and Saturday 5th  of  November. The plays; The Book Club of little Witterington’ by Joan Greening, ‘The Journey of the Juniors A’ by Ann Marie McCarthy, ‘The Bag ladies’ by Frank Gibbons and ‘The Coffee Shop’ by Ray Lawerence are mostly in the comedy genre and will provide loads of laughs in an ideal and very comfortable location. Curtain up each night at 8.30 p.m. Admission is only €5.00  Great night’s entertainment awaits. Don’t miss it. *The Lee Valley Golf & Country Club are also bringing back their very popular ‘2 for 1’ dining nights this week so why not make a night of it and get there early for something to eat on Thursday and Friday night 

Aghabullogue Minor Footballers are crowned County Champions

After a very poor first half Aghabullogue Minor Footballers emerged tonight from Macroom as County Minor B Football Champions Having beaten Pedlars Cross (Ballinscarthy) by 3.12 to 12 points in a game that saw its fair share of twists and turns. The boys stumbled through a lot of the first half and found themselves trailing by 7 points to one as the half time whistle approached. It was looking ominous for the boys however they kept battling and forced the West Cork side to concede a soft penalty which Matthew O Brien Bradley had no problem sticking in the back of the net. Aghabullogue then got an extra pep in their step and finished the first thirty minutes on level terms. However, as the teams were preparing to take their well-earned break disaster struck as Tadgh O Brien Bradley and one of the umpires had a difference of opinion and the referee had to option but to end Tadgh’s final and force Aghabullogue to play with 14 men for the rest of the game. While a lot of the players had a poor first 30 minutes the opposite was the case for the remainder of the game. Aghabullogue emerged for the second half like men possessed and they had to be. Pedlars Cross had a free man and they could sense victory was theirs but the boys from the parish were not going to make it that easy for them. Niall Barry Murphy, Paul Ring, Conor Smith, Captain , Sean O’Connell,  Shane Tarrant, Killian Barry Murphy and Matthew O’Brien Bradley played out of their skins and such was their dominance it looked  at times as if Aghabullogue were the team with the extra man.A goal from David Thompson and points from Matthew O Brien Bradley saw Aghabullogue 5 points ahead with 12 minutes left to go. What followed was another period of dominance from the Ballinscarthy footballers who attacked in waves but the six backs and goalkeeper repelled every dangerous advance and forced the boys in red and white to defend from Aghabullogue’s superb forward line. Two further points and a goal from Matthew put the game beyond doubt and when the final whistle blew it was victory for the lads, their trainers; Jimmy Thompson, Danny Buckley, John Kelleher and Marc O’Brien as well as many other helpers, supporters friends and families. This was a tremendous victory for Aghabullogue football. This team have improved with every single game they played this year. The future of the game in the parish looks bright and these bunch of lads deserve all the plaudits they will receive over the coming days, weeks and months. These footballers are County Champions and now is the time to congratulate them and share their victories. Maybe now is also the time to look at their football future and at the possibility of getting a local football coach to take the minors and this year’s U21s to the next level instead of securing an outside hurling coach to train footballers at unnecessary expense. Victories in 2016 in U21 and underage has proven we have the football expertise here in Aghabullogue both on the pitch and on the sideline to advance to even greater heights over the coming years. Aghabullogue Abú

The Boys are Back in Town

160 anglers plus supporters have descended on Coachford to take part in FEEDERFEST IRELAND . Some of those taking part are here for the first time but most are very welcome regulars to Coachford and the Lee Valley area. Many fished here as part of their national teams in 2014 and we especially welcome back  2014 World Champion Steve Ringer who won his title here on the Greenway when the River Lee was the venue for the World Championships. It’s not only Steve that the fish should be nervous about,there are other top class Irish, British and Dutch Anglers anxious to stake a claim for some of the €30,000  prize money on offer as well as the gorgeous and unique trophy.

We wish them all the very best of luck for the competition which begins on Thursday and runs until Sunday. Well done to all involved in bringing this huge match to the Coachford and the Lee Valley. This influx of visitors to the area at this time of year is of huge economic benefit to everyone.

Special congratulations and thanks to the organisers; Inniscarra Lake Tourism Development Ltd and Coarse Angling Ireland NCFFI and Sponsors: Guinness, Sensas and Jackie Lennox Chip Shop and not forgetting our local sponsors, O’Callaghan’s Bar, O Riordan’s Bar,Kathleens Shop, Cooney’s Quik Pick,  Hogans Oaklands Bed & Breakfast,Coachford. Granville’s Restaurant Macroom,  Foutain House B& B, Mai Fitzs Bar and Restaurant, Lissarda and Coolcower House Macroom.

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Aghabullogue Under 14s win League title

Aghabullogue Under 14 footballers captured the East Region B League title today defeating Clondrohid  by 15 points to 0.03. This was an emphatic victory by the boys from the parish who played some tremendous football from the first whistle to the very final minute.

Greenway Closes for Two weeks
The long awaited repairs to sections of the very popular Coachford Greenway are due to begin on Monday October 3rd. This will mean that the walk will be closed to the public for approximately two weeks to facilitate the repairs and maintenance works. The amenity walk was badly damaged by last winters severe weather and the Inniscarra Lake Tourism Development Company (ILTDC) had been in negotiations with various bodies throughout the year to source some funding to carry out the repair work.It was decided to do the work when the walkway was less busy and the recent Fishing Festivals had ended. While the ILTDC regret any inconvenience that the temporary closure may cause they are anxious that the walkway will be restored and enhanced in time for the busy winter walking season.The Greenway has continued to be a very popular walkway for many people in the Lee Valley area and it is estimated that over 75 people a day avail of the amenity. Over 300 Anglers from the UK, Ireland and Holland used the Greenway during the months of August and September to take part in some of the most popular Fishing Festivals in the British Isles.

Coachford Foróige need You

Coachford Foróige Youth Club are looking for Leaders. the club meets for two hours every Wednesday. The new leader would only need to go to every second meeting. it isn’t a huge commitment and you would be helping to make sure that these young teenagers would be able meet outside of school and home once a week in a fun environment. If you can spare two hours a forthnight give Karolyne a ring on 086 8678207

Nifty  Fiftys

Broomhill Vintage Club Coachford Co. Cork are holding their first ever Honda 50 Bike Run on Sunday September 25th. Registration is from 11am at O’Callaghan’s Bar Coachford with Run setting off at 12noon Sharp. All Vintage and Classic Motorbikes are also very welcome The run will head to Cill Na Martra, Reinaree and Ballyvourney Show. Return leg will take in Macroom and Bealnamorrive before returning to Coachford. Entry is only €10 per bike. Further information from Jer at 086 8329321

Coachford College Debs  and Grads 2016

Coachford College’s class of 2016 enjoyed a great night in Vienna Woods  Hotel on Tuesday August 23rd. The gang of school friends and their families first met up in Coachford to have a few drinks and admire each other before being transported to Glanmire by O’Callaghan Coaches. Photographs from the gathering in Coachford are available here

News from The Village 29.07.16

Locals get behind Maynooth fundraiser

Mark Nugent from Maynooth whose Fiancee ,Jacqui Healy is from Coachford was involved in a life changing  cycling accident in April .Mark hopes to come home  from the Rehabilitation Unit at Dun Laoighre so their house needs to be adapted for his needs . To help with this fund a group of fellow cycling enthusiasts  and friends  have organised a table quiz on Friday August 5th in Bealnamorrive at 8:30pm .  There will be questions to suit all tastes and it promises to be a night of great fun and some serious fundraising!

A number of locals from the Coachford Cycling club are also getting involved in the Mark Nugent  charity run in Maynooth on August Saturday August 13^th. If you would like to support the fundraiser for Mark you can also donate by logging onto https://www.gofundme.com/2b2hxs4,

Road resurfacing works are to be carried out on the R619 from the Village  to John’s Cross between August 8th and 19th.This resurfacing  work is very welcome as this regional road is a very poor state of repair. Due to these works , the road will be closed  during this time and Cork County Council have advised that traffic use the alternative routes through Cannons Cross and Cloghroe and on to Creans Cross.” while we are delighted that something is finally being done to make travelling on this stretch of road more bearable it is nothing near what was promised in 1975 when plans were announced for the whole road to be straightened and realigned. We had made representations to the local county Councillors in March and met with Councillors,Michael Creed, Gobnait Moynihan and Bob Ryan in June on this issue and many others around the parish .We continue to press our local Councillors and national politicians on various items that effect our communities.”, said Maighread Ní Mhurchú O’Buachalla,Chairperson, ACR Community Council. Maighread also asked that those avoiding the upcoming roadworks and using local and byroads to do so  that you exercise care on the narrow roads and for those living along these roads to be aware that there will probably be extra traffic on these  roads for the 11 or 12 days of the roadworks.

The Community Council are also advising that works on the replacing of water main pipes in the Magourney area of Coachford Village are due to begin in  August following site investigation works.