Fianna Fáil launches Bill to de-criminalise minor fishing infringements

fishing-fleetFIANNA Fáil has today published legislation which aims to radically de-criminalise minor fishery offences by Irish sea fishing vessels.

 

The Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill proposes:

 

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Alzheimer’s Tea Day in Tuosist

Back (l-r): Heather Coombs, Helen Brosnan, Miffy Frost-Jones. Front (l-r):Mary Murphy, Maureen O'Shea, Cara and Robin Frost-Jones. Pic: Stephen Johnson

Back (l-r): Heather Coombs, Helen Brosnan, Miffy Frost-Jones.
Front (l-r):Mary Murphy, Maureen O’Shea, Cara and Robin Frost-Jones.
Pic: Stephen Johnson

Tea Day is a national day of celebration to honour the memories of people affected by Alzheimer’s.

 

Up and down the country people like Helen Brosnan in Tuosist organise their own Tea Day parties for family, friends, neighbours and colleagues.

 

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In Pictures – The Big Fat Fake Wedding in Allihies

In Pictures – Beara v Carbery Cork SFC

Debutantes Cabaret in Glengarriff

glengarriff-youth-theatreThe Glengarriff Youth Theatre Group presents Debutantes Cabaret devised by Activate Youth Theatre, by permission of Graffiti Theatre Company, Glengarriff Parochial Hall, Monday, May 20th and Tuesday, May 21th at 8pm.

€5 for adults and €3 for schoolchildren.

Anam Cara Retreat Hosts Author Donal Ryan

Anam Cara Writer’s and Artist’s Retreat in Eyeries will host a reading with award-winning author Donal Ryan at 8:00 pm. on Saturday evening, April 6th.

 

Ryan will read from his novel The Spinning Heart, winner of Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards 2012.

 

Donations in aid of Pieta House are welcome.  To reserve a seat, please call Anam Cara on 027 74441.  For more information, visit www.anamcararetreat.com.

Star Outdoors Adventure Centre expands facilities

star-outdoorsby Stephen Johnson

 

STAR Outdoors Adventure Centre on Kenmare Bay has just completed an expansion of its facilities to include a wide range of additional activities.

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Taking a break from cycling around the Beara Peninsula

beara-cycleCyclists from the Carrigdhouncy Cycling Club in Cork break for refreshments at the Bead Crumb in Kenmare this past weekend.

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Castletownbere Easter Fair

easter-fairCastletownbere Easter Fair will take place at 11am on Easter Saturday 30th March at the Beara Bay Hotel (Beacon) with fun and activities for all the family.

 

There will be a local food and craft market, anyone wishing to book in a stall should contact 086 882 5107.

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Healthy eating event at the Caha Centre, Adrigole

vegIt’s a while since we all made our new year’s resolutions, and – with Lent nearly over – the temptation to slip straight back into unhealthy eating habits is just around the corner.

 

But Fiona Keohane, a registered dietitian, says that we can all make simple changes to our diets that will have positive and lasting effects on our health and fitness.

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