The first meeting of the new DeBarra’s Spoken Word took place on Wednesday January 15. Nick Smith, PRO, reports. The new committee has superseded the old pSoken Word, which began in 2013; the innovative spirit undoubtedly remaining the same with thanks and kudos to all who contributed over the years. […]
Arts
In January 2019, Stephen Hayes bought his first camera. By August 2019, his photograph ‘Waiting’ was featured in the prestigious B&W Minimalism Magazine. His work is currently on exhibition throughout December at The Loft Gallery, Clonakilty, as part of their group exhibition featuring local West Cork artists such as Laura […]
It’s that time of year again when the daily deliveries of heavy boxes are frequent and our bookshelves are brimming with new titles! Heidi, who has worked in Kerr’s Bookshop in Clonakilty for many years, has chosen and reviewed some wonderful books for our younger readers, and this is what […]
His Excellency Ambassador Adrian O’Neill opened Clonakilty-born sculptor Moss Gaynor’s first UK solo exhibition on September 20 at the Irish Cultural Centre (ICC) in Hammersmith. The exhibition also marked the opening of a new bespoke gallery at the ICC. Speaking at the launch, Ambassador O’Neill said: “I am delighted to […]
What do you get if you take several hundred people across nine miles of water to a small Island in the Atlantic Ocean? … you get a weekend of utter magic! Celebrating 25 years, Cape Clear International Storytelling Festival runs from Friday August 30 to Sunday September 1 and offers […]
The inaugural Cork Podcast Festival, presented by The Good Room in association with Cork Opera House, has announced the first event of the festival programme: ‘West Cork Podcast’, live at Cork Opera House, Saturday, October 12, 2019. Sophie Toscan du Plantier was murdered days before Christmas in 1996, her broken […]