West Cork businesses invited to the Rebel Passport Roadshow in Clon

John Spillane became the first Corkonian to be presented with an official passport, pictured with with Olan Falvey, Clodagh Cooney and Luci Kelleher. Pic: Gerard McCarthy

John Spillane became the first Corkonian to be presented with an official passport, pictured with with Olan Falvey, Clodagh Cooney and Luci Kelleher. Pic: Gerard McCarthy

SINCE the first batch came off the printers, organisers of Cork Rebel Week have been inundated with applications for the coveted Rebel Passport, with thousands of people from all over the globe vying to prove their “Corkness” and get their hands on one. Now there’s an opportunity for businesses from all over West Cork to get in on the act and become a Rebel Passport Partner free of charge.

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Charity walk to Make Your Mark on Cancer

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

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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Skibb retailers ready for the challenge

Skib retailersPictured at Skibbereen town centre on Monday 17th June 2013 were 15 Skibbereen retailers who are all set for for a busy summer, thanks to a specially designed retail programme which was funded and managed by The West Cork Enterprise Board.

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RNLI pays tribute to West Cork volunteers at annual awards ceremony in Trinity College

The Annual RNLI Ireland Awards took place in Trinity College on Saturday 08 June 2013. The awards were presented by Lord Boyce.THE RNLI Annual Presentation of Awards took place last weekend in the Great Hall at Trinity College in Dublin recently.

 

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New Rosscarbery summer school to focus on West Cork connection with Germany

rosscarberyA NEWLY established Summer School intends to outline the significance of the medieval connections between Cork and Europe and to explore future opportunities for cultural, social and business relationships between West Cork and Germany.

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No fatalities in N71 accident

The accident scene on the N71. Pic: Emma Jervis

The accident scene on the N71. Pic: Emma Jervis

DIVERSIONS were put in place on Wednesday following a serious two-car collision on the main N71 near the Reenascreena turn off between Clonakilty and Rosscarbery.

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From Baltimore to Baltimore

Ed Hart aboard 'Hooligan'

Ed Hart aboard ‘Hooligan’

Vietnam Vet bids to sail across the Atlantic single-handed, and he’s only 78!

 

Exclusive by Brain Moore

 

WHILE many from across the globe are making a special trip to Ireland this year for the ‘Gathering’, one ex marine from Maryland USA is preparing his ‘home’ to cross the ocean to Baltimore, West Cork.

 

Edward (Ed) Hart (78) is making the final preparations to sail his 32ft yacht the ‘Hooligan’, single-handed, from Baltimore, Maryland to Baltimore, in West Cork. [Read more...]

Phil O’Regan is new Clon mayor

New mayor - Phil O'Regan

New mayor – Phil O’Regan

COUNCILLOR Phil O’Regan was elected as the new mayor of Clonakilty at the town Council’s AGM.

 

Phil O’Regan’s deputy will be Ann Cullinane.

 

She is likely to be the last mayor of Clonakilty as all of the country’s 82 town councils are facing abolition at next year’s local elections.

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Body discovered in Dunmanway

Pic: informatique via Flickr

Pic: informatique via Flickr

THE body of a 43-year-old Polish man has been discovered in Dunmanway, Gardaí have confirmed.

 

The body was found by the brother of the man at a house on Castle Street in the town shortly before 9pm on Tuesday night.

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Fishermen rescued off Sherkin Island

coastguard-helicopterTHE Baltimore all-weather and inshore lifeboats both attended to a fishing vessel that got into trouble off of Sherkin Island this evening.

 

The lifeboats were called to assist a disabled fishing boat at at 6.20pm when the Hardy 20 half-decker with two people aboard experienced engine failure as it was leaving Sherkin Island.

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