Bandon information event for older people

munster-arms-hotelTO 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. [Read more...]

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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Clon encouraged to say “dia dhuit”

John Spillane

John Spillane

THERE are many Gaelgóirí i gCloch na gCoillte, and many more people who may not be fluent, but would love the opportunity to use the “cúpla focail” they have every now and again.

 

However, in many instances these people don’t know each other, and probably pass each other on the street every day not knowing they could exchange a simple “Dia dhuit” or “Conas atá tú?” as they go about their daily business.

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Bowel Cancer Information Event

Noel Harrington

CORK South West TD Noel Harrington has urged West Cork people to attend a free Bowell Cancer information session being held by the HSE South at Cork University Hospital (CUH) from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday, April 28th next in the main lecture theatre at CUH.

Deputy Harrington said, “Bowel cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women in Ireland, a fact that is not widely known”.

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Cork musicans come together for Tit Bonhomme tradegy

The Tit Bonhomme Pic: Niall Duffy

THIS coming Saturday March 10th sees a host of musicians coming together in support of the families of the five men lost when the fishing trawler Tit Bonhomme sank in heavy seas at the entrance to Glandore Harbour on the morning of Sunday, January 15th.

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-This project is supported by the West Cork Development Partnership under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 -