are RedFM, C103, 96FM and CUH FM. Demographics Originally administered by Cork County Council, following the 2019 Cork boundary change, Blarney is within the administrative area of Cork City Council. As of the 2016 census, the town of Blarney had a population of 2,539. Of these, 90% were white Irish, less than 1% white Irish travellers, 7% other white ethnicities, less than 1% black, 1% Asian, with less than 1% other ethnicities or no stated ethnicity. In term of religion, Blarney was 85% Catholic, 5% other stated religion, 9% no religion, with less than 1% not stating a religion. Education There is a Roman Catholic mixed primary school, Scoil Chroí Íosa, which caters for approximately 300 pupils and was formed in 2012 following the amalgamation the former boys and the girls national (primary) schools in August 2012. Gaelscoil Mhuscrai is an Irish language primary school in the village. Established in 2002, as of the 2022 school year, it had approximately 170 pupils. Blarney is also the home of a secondary school called Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál which was established in the 1950s. As of August 2022, it had over 800 students enrolled. Sport and leisure In sport, the local soccer club, Blarney United FC, has playing facilities close to the village, with both a traditional grass pitch and an all-weather pitch. The pitches are supported by changing facilities, a meeting room and a hospitality room. The senior team competes in the Premier Division of the Munster Senior League. The town's GAA club, Blarney GAA, were All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Champions in 2009 and Cork-County Intermediate Hurling Champions in 2008. Blarney also fields a Camogie team, which was established again in 1999. The local cycling club was re-formed in 2010. In music, the Blarney Brass and Reed Band was formed in 1981 by a group of locals who wished to form a community musical group spanning multiple age groups. The band has a music education program and won events at the South of Ireland Band Championships in 2010 and 2011. See also List of towns and villages in Ireland References External links Official Blarney Castle website Blarney Chamber of Commerce Geography of County Cork Geography of Cork (city) Towns and villages in County Cork Tourist attractions in County Cork