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CHRIST Church, Kilfaughnabeg, Glandore was consecrated on the 12th September, 1861 and since then has served the local Church of Ireland community.
Regular services are held during the summer months of July and August at 10am. However, its future was at risk because of the dangerous condition of the tower. Everyone agreed that it would be a tragedy if this important and beautiful landmark were allowed to fall into ruin.
SESKIN Montessori Children with parents and teachers Miss Mary, Miss Margaret and Miss Linda pictured at their walk in aid of Our Lady’s Childrens Hospital Crumlin.
The walk took place at Bantry House and raised an impressive €1,432.
RECENTLY West Cork Citizens Information Service has noted an increase in queries from the public in relation to their employment rights.
These include concerns re non-payment of annual leave, entitlement to public holidays as well as concerns about employees having their working conditions or hours of work changed without consultation.
Willow the dog will be assisting on the charity day at the Ewe Experience.
THE Ewe Experience in Glengarriff is holding a charity tea party on Saturday June 8th. All the proceeds on the day will go to two Bantry groups, Rehabcare and the National Learning Network.
On the same day The Ewe Experience, Ireland’s only interactive sculpture garden, will also be celebrating the anniversary of 20 years in business in West Cork.
“We have had a close connection over the years with the two service groups, which now benefit from this year’s charity tea party,” says artist Sheena Wood, co-owner of the well known gardens in Glengarriff.
Cumasú – affectionately known as ‘The Wellness Bus’, which assists people in the community of West Cork in their recovery outside the parameters of mental health services will be launched on Monday, 27th May 2013 by Ms. Kathleen Lynch, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for Mental Health.
Cumasú which means “to empower” or “to redeem” is a community based project which is being undertaken by the HSE South’s West Cork Mental Health Services in partnership with the National Learning Network, RehabCare, West Cork Development Partnership and Service User Groups. [Read more...]
The Staff at Loop de Loop, Castletownbere Helena Murphy, Frederika Le Cain and Joanna Riddell wearing wellies to work to support the RNLI. Pic: Niall Duffy
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.
Pic: Regier.Imaging via Flickr
THE Castletownbere Development Association Ltd held their AGM on Tuesday, April 30th at 9pm in The Forge, Castletownbere.
Chairperson Michael Downey was unable to attend so Vice Chair Noel Forde conducted the meeting on his behalf, beginning by thanking all those in attendance for their support.
Bantry General Hospital. Pic: Google
THE Friends of Bantry General Hospital annual fundraising walk ( 12 miles ) will take place on Saturday, June 22nd, gather at Drimoleague Railway Yard at 10am.
You can walk by sponsorship card or personal donation.
Runners getting ready for the C2C 5 Mile Run at the GAA grounds in Clondrohid, in aid of Breakthrough Cancer. This will be the 3rd year for the C2C to take place, and so far it has raised nearly €35,000 for Cancer Research.
24 hour event from Mizen Head to Malin Head IRISH sporting heroes Marcus Horan and Gerry Duffy turned out to support the Coast to Coast, Mizen to Malin cyclists, as they trained for the big event, which will raise funds for cancer research at The Mercy Hospital Foundation, Cork. The non stop cycle from more »
A NEW service for job-seekers has commenced in Macroom. The job-seekers resource centre is open on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 10am until 12.30 in the pitch and putt clubhouse, Macroom. The free services are provided by volunteers who have been trained to mentor and support job-seekers through the steps involved.
THE Minister for the Marine, Simon Coveney TD has hailed as a “major breakthrough” a new mandate from EU Fisheries Ministers to enter final negotiations with the European Parliament on a reformed Common Fisheries Policy.
Bantry General Hospital set to benefit under small hospitals’ framework FINE Gael Cork South West has hailed the reorganisation of public hospitals in Ireland as the most significant reform of the healthcare system in the history of the State.
by Brian Moore THE call has gone out to the MacCarthy clan for a very special gathering taking place in Dunmanway later this month. Organised by the Dunmanway Historical Association, with the support of the UCC School of History, the MacCarthys of Cork Cultural and Historical weekend takes place in Dunmanway from Friday more »
David Minihane breaks the traditional bottle of champagne on the bow at the launch of his father Neil`s new boat “Piaras, A Chara”. The boat was named in memory of their old friend Pearse Lyne who drowned in a tragic boating accident last year. Pic: Niall Duffy
The Montana A Cappella Choir rehearsing in the evening sun before their performance at the Allihies Copper Mine Museum, West Cork. Pic: Niall Duffy
THE President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins will pay a special call to Courtmacsherry RNLI lifeboat station during an official visit to the West Cork village. While there he will view an impressive historical exhibition which is running all through the May Bank Holiday weekend.
DURING the May Bank holiday (Weekend May 3rd-6th) there will be a number of organised walks along the route of the Seven Heads Walk. The walkway, originally developed as a millennium project and extended in 2007, is a most outstanding and accessible amenity.
IT was certainly a case of twice as nice for The West Bar, Westport, Co Mayo, as for the second year running they were crowned All-Ireland Chowder Champion at the All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off which took place in Kinsale on Sunday 21st April. Almost 900 people cast their vote, to choose their champion in the more »
THIS year’s Transition Year Business Projects Awards were announced at a prize-giving ceremony in the Aula Maxima, University College Cork with a team from Maria Immaculata Community College, Dunmanway taking third place overall. The team from Mount St. Michael in Rosscarbery were also awarded special recognition for their efforts. The Transition Year Business more »
BANTRY Blues are delighted to announce the dates for its annual Kellogg's Cul Camp. The camp will take place from Monday the 8th to Fri 12th July at Wolfe Tone Park, Bantry, Co Cork. This … [Read More...]
SKIBB U14s played Barryroe in the league at home last Thursday evening and gave another fine team performance with some very good passages of passing football. Playing into a gale in the … [Read More...]
TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has offically launched a new walking trail which has been described as Ireland's answer to the famed “Camino de Santiago” in Spain. The Beara Breifne Way is a … [Read More...]
WEST Cork's Gougane Barra, Beara Peninsula and Kinsale have all made it on to the longlist in The Irish Times competition The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland. They are among 25 holiday … [Read More...]
