The heritage council defines traditional buildings as those constructed before World War II. There are estimated to be 270,000 traditional buildings in Ireland that were built prior to 1945. A traditional building doesn’t necessarily indicate that the property is of particular architectural or historical merit (i.e a listed or protected […]
Highlights
An audience of over 200 guests gathered at the Westlodge Hotel in Bantry on Friday, May 9, to celebrate the remarkable young people of the region and their community spirit and achievements at the 29th West Cork Garda Youth Awards, held in association with SuperValu. Among the standout awardees was […]
A new film created by the residents of Skibbereen Community Hospital had its debut screening at Schull’s annual Fastnet Film Festival in May. Starting life as a song-writing project through Arts for Health Partnership Programme, ‘The Town That Has Nurtured My Dreams’ has become a celebration of Skibbereen, and the […]
Bantry’s renowned West Cork Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary with yet another stellar line-up of world-class musicians circling around a core of string quartets. In 1996, the first Festival presented thirteen concerts over a week and thirty years later, in 2025, this has grown to ten days and […]
Two-time world champion and passionate coach, Tony Stephenson, chats to Niamh Coughlan about his 20-year journey with the West Cork Kickboxing Club, sharing how “it’s not all about the medals”. Born in Manchester but raised in Bantry, Tony Stephenson’s early years were marked by a wide range of physical pursuits. […]
The sun is shining in Ballydehob and Béal Blásta – formerly Hudson’s – is a hive of easygoing activity. It’s a morning during the Easter break and the village is already beginning to swell with life in anticipation of events like the May bank holiday’s Jazz and Arts Festival. Outside […]