EXCLUSIVERESEARCH is strongly suggesting that recently-elected US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy has West Cork ancestry.The California native has spoken of his Irish ancestry in the past, and about how his great-grandfather, Jeremiah McCarthy, came to California from Cork in
By Zara StoutTV CHANNELS from the UK and USA have recently expressed a renewed interest in the great Irish famine.A film crew from Channel 4 were in Skibbereen last week to interview Terri Kearney, manager of Skibbereen Heritage Centre, and a recognised expert on the famine.Terri
John Creedon, Graham Norton and Sara Baume were among the Cork people who published books in 2022. Whether you re looking for a Christmas present or a personal treat, here are some suggestions.