Pictured at the opening of the Clonakilty Community Arts Centre at Astna Square was Clare Calnan, Aidan Pendlebury who took part in a poetry reading on the night, Chloe Hart and Lucy Boland. Pic: Denis Boyle
Clonakilty Community Arts Centre opens
September 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
School term starts at Bandon’s new Gaelscoil
September 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
THE new Bandon Gaelscoil opened its doors to pupils on Wednesday August 29th.
Staff, pupils, parents and the wider school community were delighted with the new state of the art facilities.
Twenty seven new Junior Infants started their primary education through the medium of Irish.
The sweet smell of success as Bandon store relaunches
July 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Mollie O’Riordan and Bridget Flynn at the opening. Pic: John Delea
BANDON’S Mr Simms’ Sweet Shoppe relaunched recentlyt we a brand new range of tasty treats, sweets and chocolates as well as some temptin g American specialities available for the first time. [Read more...]
Bandon accountant means business
June 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Pictured at the official opening of a new accountancy practice at Station Road, Bandon were Niall Geary, Tom Corcoran, Noreen and Con O’Leary, Sean O’Donovan on his final official duty as mayor with Kevin O’Neill Principal Bandon Accountancy and taxation services, Albert Wolfe, Catherine O’Sullivan and Paddy Deasy.
Pic: Denis Boyle
Sinn Féin officially opens Clon office
May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The new office in Clonakilty
SINN Féin TD Martin Ferris and Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh will jointly perform the official opening of the party’s first office and shop in West Cork today (Thursday, May 3rd).
Minister opens €39.5 million pier development in Castletownbere
April 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Minister Coveney opens the pier. Pic: Niall Duffy
THE Minister for the Marine, Simon Coveney has officially opened a major new €39.5 million pier development in Castletownbere.
The major development at Dinish Wharf on Dinish Island is set to reinforce the town as one of Ireland’s major fishing ports and its largest whitefish port.
Proximity to rich fishing grounds makes Castletownbere an attractive fish landing location for Irish and foreign vessels.
Munster’s first Renewable Energy Centre to open in Clon
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Charlie Hayes and Kadi Deasy with Liam Deasy and David McCarthy of Clonakilty Renewable Energy Centre; Munster’s first Renewable Energy Centre which will officially open to the public this May Bank Holiday Weekend in The Curragh, Clonakilty.
Old Town Grill opens in Rosscarbery
April 24, 2012 By 1 Comment
Owner David with Service Manger Emma Scott and Head Chef Peter Medo
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THE doors were opened in Rosscarbery recently to the area’s latest eating establishment, The Old Town Grill, by owners David and Sam and team.
This new spot for fine food and wine is easy to find, located as it is right on the main N71 near the Celtic Ross Hotel.
Bantry Acute Stroke Unit opens
February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Bantry General Hospital. Pic: Google
MINISTER for Health, Dr James Reilly officially opened the Acute Stroke Unit at Bantry General Hospital on Friday.
The unit is the first of its kind in Cork and Kerry and one of the first such units in the country.
The four-bed specialist unit was established at the end of 2009 without the need for any extra staff by reorganising existing resources and admits more than 100 patients with acute stroke annually.
Shoppers flock to new supermarket
December 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The poor weather didn't keep shoppers away as Aldi's first West Cork store opened. Pic: West Cork Times
THE driving rain and howling wind couldn’t keep Christmas bargain hunters away as hundreds of shoppers flocked to the opening of West Cork’s latest supermarket chain.
Aldi, the German discount supermarket chain opened their first West Cork store in Dunmanway today and judging by the overflowing car park and packed aisles inside, the store will have no shortage of customers.
Despite the bad weather there wasn’t a space to be had in the car park by 9.30 as curious shoppers from across West Cork arrived to see what the fuss was all about.
