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Charity walk to Make Your Mark on Cancer

June 18, 2013 By Editor Leave a Comment

Fiona Curran and her Children , Jamie, Shannon and Nadine family of Mark Prendergast, the inspiration for The Make Your Mark on Cancer Walk, launch the charity walk at The Viaduct, ahead of the 14th July event, in aid of the Mercy Hospital with Brian O’Mahony, John O’Mahony and Peter Galvin in Fancy Dress from Bandon. Pic: Gerard McCarthy

THE Make Your Mark on Cancer Walk is set to take place at 10am on Sunday 14th July 2013.

The 22km event is in aid of The Mercy Hospital Foundation, Cork, will take place between the Viaduct Pub on the Bandon Road, Cork, and the Town Hall, Bandon.

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Bandon walkers make their mark

June 17, 2013 By Editor Leave a Comment

Pictured at the launch of the Cork to Bandon “Make your Mark on cancer walk” which takes place on Sunday 14th of July to raise funds for cancer treatment were organisers Damien Prendergast, chairman Sue O’Mahony, Lou McCarthy, Eoin Prendergast, Carol Crean and Fiona Curren Prendergast, vice chairperson. Pic: Denis Boyle

Filed Under: Bandon, Community Tagged With: Bandon, make your mark on cancer, walk, West Cork

New beauty care salon opens at Brookes Pharmacy, Bandon

June 12, 2013 By Editor Leave a Comment

Deirdre Galvin-Hosford of Operation Transformation pictured officially opening the New Beauty Care Salon at Brookes Pharmacy, South Main Street, Bandon.

Pic: Jonathan Tyner

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Second tragedy strikes Innishannon

June 8, 2013 By Editor Leave a Comment

Liam O’Mahony

TRAGEDY has struck Innishannon for the second time in just two months following the death of a local man in a workplace accident in Sweden.

Twenty seven-year-old plumber Liam O’Mahony sustained severe injuries in a fall from a ladder on to a concrete slab while he was working in the Swedish capital Stockholm and died from his injuries. [Read more...]

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Arise Dr Norton – “A very special honour” for West Cork star

June 7, 2013 By Editor Leave a Comment

Graham waves to fans. Pic: Clare Keogh

WEST Cork TV star Graham Norton was visibly moved as he received an honorary doctorate from UCC recently in the presence of his proud mother Rhoda Walker and sister Paula Walker.

Graham was one of four people to receive the honour, the others being BBC journalist and author Fergal Keane; US District Court Judge Donald W. Molloy and Irish businessman Dermot O’Mahoney.

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Barryroe runners take part in Cork Marathon

June 7, 2013 By Editor Leave a Comment

Group photo of the Barryroe School teachers who took part in the Cork City Marathon on Bank Holiday Monday to raise funds for the Barryroe School extension project. Included on front right kneeling is Principle Denise Foley.

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West Cork’s Graham to be honoured by UCC

May 30, 2013 By Editor Leave a Comment

Graham Norton.

SIX-time Bafta winner and Bandon native Graham Norton is to be honoured by UCC with an honourary doctorate.

The west Cork TV presenter is one of four distinguished recipients along with journalist Fergal Keane, businessman Dermot O’Mahoney and US District Court JudgeDonald W Molloy.

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Bandon preparing for Rebel Week 2013

May 23, 2013 By Editor Leave a Comment

Bandon Rebel Week Launch Night at Chapel Steps restaurant Bandon. Pic: Phillip Cullinane

BANDON Rebel Week 2013 will take place from October 14th-20^th and will be a week-long celebration of “all things Bandon and Cork” with a specific focus on bringing international visitors and family home to Bandon to partake in a jam packed schedule of events.

Bandon has been selected as a host town for Cork Rebel Week and will host a 50-piece marching band during the inaugural festival.

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