Welcome to Charleville

Charleville or Rath Luirc (Rath Luirc or An Rath ) is a town in north County Cork, situated in Ireland's Golden Vale, near the border with County Limerick.

Charleville's name originates from 'Charles Town' showing the town's 17^thcentury foundation. The name was Gaelicised in the 1920s to Rath Luirc but this has been very sparsely used since. Significant industries in the town include Kerry Co-Op and the booming construction and services sector. The main Tralee-Cork-Dublin railway line pass through the town.

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Charleville News from The Corkman

Teenage girls were accosted on bus by sex pest, court hears

A middle-aged North Cork man has been remanded in custody for sentence after a jury unanimously found him guilty of harassing four teenage girls and sexually assaulting one of them, and assaulting another, on a bus journey to Mitchelstown last year.

Publish: Saturday 25th May 12:00am

Carpenter swaps chisel for pen and carves out a writing career

Growing up in Coachford as a young boy, Brendan Healy had his sights sets on veterinary career; however, with the sad passing of his father, Patrick, when he was only 15, the road for Brendan was changed and he became a carpenter.

Publish: Saturday 25th May 12:00am

Reach for the stars, Maeve tells pupils

Budding scientist and past pupil Maeve Doyle was the guest speaker at the annual awards day at St. Mary's Secondary School, Charleville last Friday afternoon.

Publish: Saturday 25th May 12:00am

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