Continuing the theme from last month, BirdWatch Ireland (West Cork Branch) committee member Fiona O’Neill, writes on her passion for wildflowers. During the past year, many people have become more attuned to birdsong and the presence of birds in their surroundings. Early summer is a good time to turn that […]
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What better way to enjoy some time out this summer than amongst some of West Cork’s most beautiful gardens? The West Cork Garden Trail is open for visitors. West Cork is truly the garden paradise of Ireland with its mild climate encouraging and challenging many gardeners and plant lovers to […]
Mair Kelly, a 22-year-old student from the Mizen Head, was recently named ‘Student Activist of the Year’ at the Union of Students in Ireland’s Student Achievement Awards Ireland 2021. Sponsored by Amnesty International, the award recognises Mair’s significant efforts to challenge inequality, support our community and instigate positive change. […]
National Carers Week (June 7-13) is a key event in the calendar year, a dedicated time to celebrate Ireland’s 500,000 family carers. The aim for this week is to raise awareness of family carers, so their work is properly recognised, supported and empowered. The importance of this week and what […]
Community Garda Damian White advises on the types of scam and fraud attempts the public needs to be aware of and how deal with them. Gardaí are aware that the recent cyber attack on the HSE has raised concerns amongst the general public. People have genuine concerns regarding the possible […]
Last June, in the midst of a pandemic, the wheels were set in motion towards a very different model of education in West Cork. As the school year draws to a close, the West Cork Sudbury School Bantry – where students have an equal part in the democratic running of […]