Launch of Macroom Job Seekers Resource Centre
May 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Annette Crowley (Admin), Vincent Cronin (Vol), Catherine Kelleher (WCDP), Joan Twomey O’Sullivan (WCDP) & Martina Holland (Vol) with (Rear) Fergal Conlon, Martin Coughlan & Brian O’Leary (WCDP). Pic: John Delea
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.
Launch of Cumasú – The Wellness Bus in West Cork
May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Students launch Fishing in Beara project
May 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Students from Scoil Pobail Bheara at the launch of their project “Fishing in Beara” , A heritage project that was put together by students, teachers and members of the local community. Pic: Niall Duffy
Bantry students launch West Cork tourism website
April 4, 2013 By 2 Comments
The Bantry team behind the new website. Pic West Cork Times
by Brian Moore
RTE has “Dragons Den” but in Bantry, Ireland’s future entrepreneurs can all be found at Bantry Community School.
For six transition year students at the school, tapping into West Cork’s biggest asset was an easy and worthwhile project that is proving very successful indeed.
TV chef Catherine Fulvio to launch new Skibb cookbook
March 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Catherine Fulvio.
GET ready to enjoy an evening of food and entertainment with Celebrity TV Chef, food writer and proprietor of Ballyknocken House and Cookery School, Catherine Fulvio.
An ardent supporter of fresh local produce and one of Ireland’s top culinary stars, Catherine is coming to Skibbereen on April 16th next to host an educational and fun cookery demonstration at the West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen and launch The Little Fighters Cookbook published by Skibbereen girl Chloe Kelleher.
Bantry’s Fado Festival for all the family
February 25, 2013 By 1 Comment
BANTRY’S town councillors got into the spirit of the Fado Festival last Friday evening as the plans for this year’s event were unveiled at a very atmospheric town hall.
Bantry rolls back the years for second “Fado” festival
February 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Fado Festival is now in its second year.
BANTRY is getting ready to go back in time once more as preparations for the Fado Festival 2013 get underway.
