The West Cork branch of Network Ireland has introduced a novel way of staying connected with it’s members. The inaugural virtual ‘Network Book Club’ was launched on June 18 by West Cork author Caragh Bell. The Network are passionate about supporting local women and it was out of a suggestion […]
Culture
For West Cork Campus’ Art students the main event in their academic calendar is the Annual Exhibition. During the college year, each student is given the opportunity to develop new skills and a confidence in their artistic talent, so that they can progress to Higher Education in the field of […]
A Clonakilty school and pupil were this year’s overall winners in the Stories of the Revolution Schools’ Folklore project, which records stories from the 1916-1923 revolutionary period. A story about her great-great grandmother, Áine Heron, a Cuman na mBan member who ended up as a judge, garnered Lily O’Donnell Bradley […]
Special performances from Camille O’Sullivan to be broadcast on Midsummer’s Day on Sunday, June 21 as part of Cork Midsummer Festival’s ‘Midsummer Moments’ Cork Midsummer Festival are delighted to announce a special midsummer’s day treat. Camille O’Sullivan invites you into her home to perform a special set of songs She’ll […]
Sarah Fitzgerald (16) from Kinsale won a top prize at this year’s Cruinniú na nÓg in the creative writing competition. The prize was awarded by Best Selling Author Sarah Webb to Sarah Fitzgerald for her story ‘The Fierce Fox’. Over the last six weeks, thousands of young people have been creating wonderfully imaginative […]
Cruinniú na nÓg 2020 is a collaboration between the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the Creative Ireland Programme, local authorities and RTÉ, and is part of the Government’s #InThisTogether campaign which is supporting everyone to stay connected, stay active and look after our physical and mental wellbeing. In […]