The Suicide Prevention Charity Pieta will have a new base in the Dunmanway Family Resource as it brings its free therapy services to the west of the county Pieta, the national suicide prevention charity, will be providing free counselling in Dunmanway, West Cork as part of an expansion of its […]
A Dunmanway primary school debating team has reached the final of the all-island Concern Primary Debates competition. The sixth class girls from St. Mary’s Senior Girls National School in Dunmanway defeated a team from Ballyadams National School in Laois in a semi-final in Dublin on May 25. The young debaters successfully […]
Carbery Youth Service was officially launched on Monday, May 8 in Clonakilty as part of the YMCA Youth Spaces provision in the Cork region. Cindy Kingston (Carbery Youth Service Coordinator) and her team of staff and young leaders have been working hard since last September to make The Shack a […]
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) is running a national survey to capture a snapshot of the experiences of people affected by dementia – those living with the condition and their families, caregivers and supporters. The Experience of Dementia in Ireland Survey 2023 aims to understand more about this cohort’s critical challenges and […]
This week, members of the West Cork Jesters and staff of St Finbarr’s National School, Bantry met with Minister for Disabilities, Anne Rabbitte and Minister for Sport, Thomas Byrne. This meeting was organised by Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan and was aimed at assisting the group’s efforts to build an Astro Turf […]
It’s rare to see a West Cork athlete ply their trade outside the country, but Bandon born Ronan Crowley, who plays for the Robert Emmetts Hurling club in London and for the Exiles at inter-county level, is one to watch says Matthew Hurley. Crowley was the third top scorer in […]