THIS was the scene on the newly surfaced section of the main N71 road between Leap and Connonagh on Sunday morning after yob drivers destroyed the new surface in the early hours by performing handbrake turns on the road. [Read more...]
Road yobs leave their mark on new road surface
October 17, 2012 By 21 Comments
West Cork Vintage Club autumn run
October 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Club members with the “Jack Lynch” Cortina
THE West Cork Vintage Club will hold its autumn run on Sunday, October 14th next starting at the Clonakilty Showgrounds at 11am.
Motorbike training launched at the Bantry Driving Academy
October 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
THE rules around motorcycle training are set to change in January 2013, as the Road Safety Authority rolls out its campaign to introduce more rigorous training for all road users. Now learners can train to meet those new standards in West Cork as the Bantry Driving Academy launches lessons for motorcyclists at its state-of-the-art training facility.
Bandon Vintage Run
October 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Bandon’s Annual Vintage Run launched at the Kilmichael Bar. Pic: Jonathan Tyner
THE Bandon Vintage Run is taking place on Sunday, October 7th next starting from Station Road, registration of cars from 10.30am at the Kilmichael Bar.
Fastnet Rally launched at Bantry’s Westlodge Hotel
September 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
At the launch of the Westlodge Hotel Fastnet Rally were Deputy Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Mary Hegarty; Miss Bantry, Laura Power and Mayor of Bantry, Kathleen Tessyman.
THE launch of the Westlodge Hotel Fastnet Rally took place on Friday evening last at the Westlodge Hotel in Bantry in front of a large attendance.
The event, organised by the Skibbereen and District Car Club, will take place on the October Bank Holiday weekend. [Read more...]
Ted’s Opel-Vauxhall Run
August 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
THE Ted’s Opel-Vauxhall Run 2012 will take place on August 11th and this year it will be based in The Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff.
Registration will take place from 9am -10am and departing the Hotel grounds at 10.15.
Cortina club heads for Ross for 50th birthday bash
August 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
members of the COCI pictures at Bandon Motors.
THE Cortina Owners Club of Ireland (COCI) will celebrate their 50th anniversary at Rosscarbery’s Celtic Ross Hotel in September.
The event which takes place from September 6th – 8th was officially launched at Bandon Motors Ford recently. [Read more...]
West Cork Vintage Club annual show
July 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
THE 23rd annual West Cork Vintage Club vintage and steam show will take place in the Showgrounds, Clonakilty on Sunday, July 22nd next. [Read more...]
Gardaí launch Operation “Slow Down”
July 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
FROM 7am on Friday 6th July to 7am on Saturday 7th July, An Garda Síochána, along with other stakeholders, will run Operation “Slow Down”.
The objectives of the Operation are to raise awareness of the dangers of inappropriate and excessive speed, reduce the number of speed related collisions, and therefore save lives and reduce injuries on our roads. [Read more...]
Car market remains fragile with new car sales down 14 per cent on last year
July 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Alan Nolan, Director of SIMI
NEW car sales fell 42 per cent in June to 6,370 units (down from 11,007 in June ’11)
If the Scrappage cars sold last June are excluded, this drop is 7.5 per cent year-to-date new car sales are down 13.5 per cent; 10,422 fewer cars sold compared to the first six months of last year. [Read more...]
