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Sinn Féin councillor Rachel McCarthy says the scheme amounts to communities having to fill their own potholes. Pic: Denis Boyle
MORE than €100,000 in funding for road maintenance via the Community Involvement Scheme has been announced for the next two years for West Cork.
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CASTLETOWNBERE’S new state-of-the-art lifeboat station has been officially opened by well-known marine journalist Tom MacSweeney.
The new €950,000 station includes a new two-storey building as well as a new pontoon for the Severn Class lifeboat the Annette Hutton.
WE all want to combat climate change by promoting energy efficiency. But just how energy efficient are the products that we are using for this purpose?
The NEES (Natural Energy Efficiency and Sustainability) Project believes that it is possible to save more energy and reduce the carbon foot-print of house construction and retrofit if we look at the Life Cycle of materials and buildings and not just their use-phase.
The English class.
AT a recent ceremony at the Bandon Adult Learning Centre several students were awarded certificates for the completion of their studies in the English as a Second Language and Information Technology classes.
THE West Cork Vintage Club annual run takes place this Sunday (May 19th) starting at the Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery and heading to Baltimore via the scenic route through Glandore and Union Hall.
Up to 100 cars are exepected to take part including the classic Ford Cortina once owned by former Taoiseach Jack Lynch.
Marcus Horan and Gerry Duffy with Will Whelan, Aaron Dennehy and Noel O’Leary. Pic:
Gerard McCarthy
24 hour event from Mizen Head to Malin Head
IRISH sporting heroes Marcus Horan and Gerry Duffy turned out to support the Coast to Coast, Mizen to Malin cyclists, as they trained for the big event, which will raise funds for cancer research at The Mercy Hospital Foundation, Cork.
The non stop cycle from Goleen, Mizen Head to Slievebawn, Malin Head in Co. Donegal will be undertaken by 5 brave cyclists. They will cover 637 kilometres, all in the space of 24 hours. [Read more...]
Mark O’Mahony, Titleist National Fitting Centre, pictured with Vincent Drinan, golf enthusiast from Ballincollig, showcasing the Titleist 913 driver, which will be awarded to one lucky participant in the Breakthrough Cancer Research’s ‘Drive for Dads’ Campaign.
IF you’re looking for a gift that keeps on giving this Father’s Day, why not treat your dad to green fees at one of the many golf courses and clubs throughout West Cork and the country participating in Breakthrough Cancer Research’s “Drive for Dads” campaign, or play a round yourself in memory of your own father.
Folláin Traditional Irish Preserves started life in the kitchen of Peadar and Máirín O’Lionáird twenty nine years ago in Cúil Aodha, near Macroom in West Cork.
Married the year before in 1982, Máirín had been working with her friend Eithne Ui Shiadhail at a local honey processing company when they were made redundant.
FRIDAY is Market day in Clonakilty and I love nothing more when the weather is dry to go to the market before I start work.
Its my weekly ritual and my weekend just isn’t the same if I hadn’t a chance to go to get some fresh produce from the area.
WEST Cork's Graham Norton has bagged another Bafta scooping the 2013 award for best entertainment programme for The Graham Norton Show. The Bandon native was hosting the glittering awards … [More...]
THE people of Clonakilty, Rossmore and surrounding areas turned out in force on Sunday to welcome home the members of the Kilmeen Drama Group who scored an historic third victory in a row at the All … [More...]
by Sharon Murphy Caprese Salad, otherwise known as Tomato, Mozzarella and … [Read More...]
Americans love to eat, So do I, but what is it what makes their food so tasty ? First I need to … [Read More...]
TOM and Ross Keogh, of Keogh’s Farm, was joined by latest flavour collaborators Aileen and Michael … [Read More...]
A FINE Gael TD has expressed his frustration and disappointment at the failure to get answers in the … [Read More...]
?A safety initiative entitled “Light Up” will take place nationally on Wednesday 20th and … [Read More...]
FIANNA Fáil has today published legislation which … [Read More...]
WELL known Marine Correspondent Tom MacSweeney … [Read More...]
CHRIST Church, Kilfaughnabeg, Glandore was consecrated on the 12th September, 1861 and since then … [Read More...]
SESKIN Montessori Children with parents and teachers Miss Mary, Miss Margaret and Miss Linda … [Read More...]
RECENTLY West Cork Citizens Information Service has noted an increase in queries from the public in … [Read More...]
AT a recent ceremony at the Bandon Adult Learning … [Read More...]
SECONDARY school students are on a mission to … [Read More...]
JOIN The Bere Island Heritage Centre and the World … [Read More...]
THE Minister of State at the Department of Arts, … [Read More...]
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...]
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...]
TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has offically launched a new walking trail which has been described as Ireland's answer to the famed “Camino de Santiago” in Spain. The Beara Breifne Way is a … [Read More...]
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...]
