Ballincollig Says Goodbye to a Great Old Friend
The Westend Roundabout in Ballincollig is now but a memory as diggers and workmen moved in on Friday morning, July 9th 2010, to remove the final vestiges of the roundabout which was built as a remedial measure to alleviate traffic congestion at the western suburb of Bal... more...
Showjumping at Ballincollig
The Munster Agricultural Society's Show-jumping Event held on Sunday July 4th 2010, at Greenfield, Ballincollig, County Cork. A foreboding grey sky of heavy rain laden cloud threatened yet again to turn the annual Munster Agricultural Society's Show-jumping event at... more...
Thank you to a great County Mayor
June 2009, local man Cllr. Derry Canty, M.C.C., was elected Mayor of the County of Cork and his public pronouncement as County Mayor was to condemn the HSE for failing to deliver a proper and professional service to the community at Ballincollig due to the closure of th... more...
Sun shines in Ballincollig for Cork Summer Show
The Cork Summer Show 2010 Unlike last year’s show which was a two day event, this years Summer show in Greenfields, Ballincollig, extended over three days. The additional third day was most likely prompted by the attendance record set last year when the Munster Agric... more...
Save Ballincollig Garda Barracks, an open letter to An Garda Sioc...
An Open Letter to the Chief Superintendent of an Garda Siochana in Cork and to Superintendent Con Cadogan, Gurranabraher Garda District. Dear Chief Superintendent Finn and Superintendent Cadogan, the people of Ballincollig acknowledge the great work and service that ... more...
Ballincollig - one of Derry final acts as mayor
As one of his last acts as Mayor of County Cork, Cllr. Derry Canty performed the official opening of the County Library Headquarters at Carrigrohane Road today (Tuesday, 22nd June). The official opening of the new building beside County Hall was due to take place on... more...
What ever happened to Ballincollig
Melancholy, Memories, and a Village in Distress by Philip G. O' Connor. On returning home from shopping, and as she was putting the items away, the thought suddenly struck my wife, that in spite of her careful checklist, which she usefully employs to help he... more...
West End Roundabout in Ballincollig to close
It's being prepped to go soon And there is absolutely nothing you can do. - So don’t bother to waste your time, thinking otherwise. What I find really amazing is people’s last minute knee jerk reaction to a potential problem which most certainly will impinge upon ... more...
Ballincollig Regional Park under threat from fire
A Real Fear of Fire at Ballincollig Regional Park Article and photograph by Philip G. O’ Connor. A friend of mine from Kerry once remarked that if they had a quarter of the natural beauty and heritage which is to be to be seen in the Ballincollig and Ovens area, the... more...
New Mayor of County Cork elected
Cork County Council AGM At today’s annual general meeting of Cork County Council, Cllr. Jim Daly from Clonakilty was elected Mayor of County Cork for the next 12 months. Cllr. Daly was first elected to the Council in 2004 for the Skibbereen Electoral Area and re... more...
