All About Cork: Celebrating 35 years of Mayfield CDP
Keith Murphy, of Cork ETB, making a presentation to Brenda Stillwell, chairperson of Mayfield CDP, at the 35th anniversary celebrations of Mayfield Community Development Project. Also included are Colm Burke TD, councillor Margaret McDonnell, and Jerry Buttimer TD.
1. Liz Ahern, coordinator of Mayfield CDP, along with deputy lord mayor Margaret McDonnell, Jerry Buttimer, and Brenda Stillwell, chairperson of Mayfield CDP.
2.Mayfield CDP chairperson Brenda Stillwell chatting with deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Margaret McDonnell, at the 35th anniversary celebrations of Mayfield Community Development Programme.
3.Irene O’Callaghan and Micheal O’Connor, both HSE, attending the celebrations in Mayfield.
The Yelverton Chess Champs pictured in deep concentration at Mayfield Library recently. Sisters, Eibhlís and Orla, ages 2 and 3, are playing the venerable game with their own slightly modified rules.
Junior Chess Club has returned to the library for the autumn at the changed time of Tuesdays, 4pm, but still under the expert tutelage of Irish Youths international, Mark McGrath.
The library is also planning to initiate adult chess for Tuesday mornings at 11am.
Mayfield Men’s Shed have been very active recently, with a successful visit to Passage West Men’s Shed’s musical group for “a wonderful selection of music and songs”, Joe Meade, the group’s secretary, told The Echo.
He added that also recently: “We were invited to visit Carrigaline Men’s Shed, where we had a wonderful morning with committee and members of their shed. They gave us a tremendous reception.
“We also recently went by garda bus for a tour of West Cork where we had a very enjoyable day,” including a visit to the famine centre in Skibbereen, Mr Meade added.
Mayfield Men’s Shed also received an invitation to visit Áras an Uachtaráin, and on the afternoon of last Monday September 29, 25 members of the Mayfield group travelled to Dublin for the occasion.
Mr Meade said they had “an unbelievable time altogether, we got a great reception and were well looked after so we were delighted.” Anyone wishing to join Mayfield Men’s Shed is invited to go along any Tuesday at 10am to the group’s premises at Kerrigan Tyrrell Community Centre, Tinker’s Cross, Mayfield, T23 E295.
Cork City Council is progressing with pedestrian safety upgrades at the junction of Ballyhooly Road and Gordon’s Hill, close to the entrance to Glen River Park.
Fianna Fáil councillor for the area, Margaret McDonnell, welcomed the works, explaining: “The scheme will make the area safer and more accessible for everyone.” Works include a new signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Ballyhooly Road, a raised table and crossing point at Gordon’s Hill, tighter junction design to slow turning vehicles, upgraded footpaths and new tactile paving and a landscaped green area at the corner of the junction.
Ms McDonnell said: “These works will make it easier and safer for people to cross at this busy location, while also improving connectivity to Glen River Park.
“I’ll keep residents updated as the project moves forward, but this is a very welcome investment in pedestrian safety and local amenities,” she said.
The deadline for receipt of submissions and observations is 5pm on Monday 27 October 2025.
Glanmire’s annual Christmas Market will be held St Joseph’s Church Hall, Glanmire on Sunday 7 December.
Part of the market will be a charity raffle, with the organisers asking locals to get in touch about which charities they would like to see supported with the proceeds from the raffle.
Available will be a wide range of products that are handmade, locally produced, sustainable, and affordable.
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