Welcome to Clonakilty, County Cork

Clonakilty (Cloich na Coillte, Clanna Chaoilte), often referred to by locals simply as Clon, is a small town in West Cork, approximately 45 minutes away by road to the west of Cork City.

The centre of the town is considered particularly attractive, with the store fronts of the shops and restaurants painted in bright colours. Many tourists, particularly are attracted to Clonakilty during the summer months, and the population of the town can swell by as many as 2,000 visitors at this time, with many staying in nearby Inchydoney. Visitors go to several nearby beaches, visit the pubs, walk in the local countryside, or visit local attractions such as The West Cork Model Railway Villiage.

Clonakility is also world famous for its export of Black Pudding.

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Clonakilty News Clonakilty News
Search for man missing off Cork coast
(20 Mar 2010) A search is under way for a man missing off the coast of west Cork.
Fine Gael conference to focus on job creation
(20 Mar 2010) Job creation will be the main theme of this morning's session of the Fine Gael National Conference in Killarney.
Teenager rescued from traffickers in Belfast
(20 Mar 2010) A teenage girl thought to be a victim of human trafficking has been rescued from a house in Belfast.
Two arrested after Dublin drugs seizure
(20 Mar 2010) Two people have been arrested following the discovery of 40kg of cannabis in Co Dublin yesterday evening.
From RTÉ News