Growing up in one of West Cork’s most well-known and loved hotels meant that Sandra Maybury was never a stranger to hard work and dedication; attributes inspired by her parents, who bought The Parkway Hotel in Dunmanway the year she was born. Today Sandra is the woman behind Maybury Marketing, […]
Enterprising West Cork
Skibbereen-based business TravelMaster was one of 29 impressive business finalists at the National Enterprise Awards 2021 competition. The go-getting event transport company is well on its way to launching the first online platform of its kind that will allow passengers to book a seat at the click of a button […]
With Ireland’s nitrates derogation giving farmers the opportunity to farm at higher stocking rates (above 170 kg livestock manure nitrogen/ha up to 250 nitrogen/ha) once they take extra steps to protect the environment, it’s all about improving environmental imprint for farmers such as Ballinascarthy’s Vivian Buttimer. With ‘nitrates’ the key […]
Since 1948 Barnett’s of Schull – stocking clothing, footwear and accessories for all the family – has been a shop at the heart of the local community. Four years ago, Miriam Pyburn and her husband Eddie bought the family-run shop on the Main Street, giving it a complete makeover. Since […]
The family-owned and run O’Sullivans Pharmacy is celebrating its first year operating from the Primary Care Centre at the Waterfront in Clonakilty. The Pharmacy, which opened last March, at the beginning of the pandemic, has put down a challenging year but has also seen huge support from the people of Clonakilty and […]
Established West Cork employer GP Wood is hiring. In a welcome jobs boost for the local area, the company has on-going vacancies for general operators, forklift drivers and mechanical fitters. The group currently employs approximately 150 staff with a further 250 indirect employees in their forestry operations. GP Wood operates […]