Pictured before the Colaiste Ni Toirbhirte Bandon Secondary school Debs Ball at the Rochestown Park Hotel are Shauna Ryan, Karenna Twohig, Donna McCarthy, Chlodagh Gabriel and Cathy Ho. Pic: Denis Boyle
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Local Notes
Fianna Fáil property tax statement “beggars belief”
SINN Féin Bandon Cllr Rachel McCarthy has reacted to the statement this week from Fianna Fail that they had exposed the fact that local authorities can raise the property tax by 15%. She said, “It beggars belief that Fianna Fáil only now seem to realise that the Home Tax can be increased by local more »
Carbon tax increase another attack on vulnerable
ON the first of May the introduction of the new tax on coal and briquettes which was part of the last budget comes into effect.This new tax increases the price of a bag of coal by nearly 3 euro and briquettes by near 30 cent a bale and puts further pressure on those struggling according more »
President to visit Courtmac RNLI during May Bank Holiday weekend
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. The exhibition, which has been planned for months, will more »
Bandon information event for older people
TO coincide with the Bealtaine Festival for Older People, West Cork Citizens Information Service will hold an information event in Bandon on Friday, May 10th; the event will run from 2-4pm and the will take place in the Munster Arms Hotel. There will be a number of speakers at the event. Topics include more »
RTE appearance for Bandon councillor “an experience”
Last weekend saw up to twenty delegates from across West Cork attending the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis in Castlebar County Mayo. They took part in debates on the many motions in relation to rural Ireland and issues facing people from West Cork due to budget restraints. Very informative fringe meetings with experts in more »
West Cork students pick up Cork Schools Science Gold Medals
TWO West Cork students were among the prizewinners at the recent Cork Schools Science Awards ceremony that took place at Balckrock Castle in Cork. The gold medals recognise students that undertook the Leaving Certificate in 2012 and were presented by the Minister for Research and innovation Sean Sherlock. This gold medal awards scheme, previously more »
West Cork Sinn Fein echoes call for Labour to leave government
ALMOST 2,000 Sinn Féin delegates from all over the island of Ireland converged on Castlebar Co. Mayo last weekend for the party’s annual conference, the Ard Fheis. Large numbers made the trip from West Cork also including Bandon Cllr. Rachel McCarthy, Kinsale Cllr. Noel Harrington and West Cork Dáil candidate Paul Hayes. Speaking more »
Labour “reduced to welcoming scraps from the cabinet table”
THIS week Deputy Michael McCarthy along with his fellow Labour TDs around the country released statements welcoming the postponement of the introduction of water charges. Reacting to the statement Sinn Fein Cllr Rachel McCarthy said, “Is this what Labour have been reduced to? “Rushing to welcome a scrap from the cabinet table controlled more »
West Cork Flag Day collections for of Cork ARC Cancer Support House
CORK ARC Cancer Support House are appealing for people in the West Cork towns of Kinsale, Skibbereen, Bantry & Macroom to support the cancer support charity at their annual Flag Day on Friday, April 19th and in Bandon on April 17th. A large group of dedicated volunteers will be giving their time freely to more »
Anti-bullying app wins dragon’s competition
Pictured at the finals of the ODM Financial dragons cave held at Bandon GAA pavilion were winners from Colaiste Na Toirbhirte girls secondary school who won first prize for their anti-bullying phone app Cyber Buddy and pictured with Kieran Hurley of ODM presenting the trophy was Jade O’Shea, Paula Buckley, Mairead McSweeney, Siobhan O’Sullivan, Aoine more »
Sport Extra
Bantry Blues Cul Camp 2013
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...]
O’Donovan Rossa underage notes
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...]
Tourism
West Cork in the running in Irish Times favourite holiday spot contest
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...]
McCarthy welcomes “surge” in 2013 visitor numbers
LABOUR TD for Cork South West, Michael McCarthy, has welcomed the latest tranche of tourism figures from the CSO which show a strong surge in the number of trips to Ireland so far this … [Read More...]
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