If you’re a regular to Red Strand beach just outside Clonakilty, at one time or another you might have noticed a wildish-looking tribe racing loose-limbed towards the ocean, loudly whooping and hollering! Perhaps you thought you’d stumbled onto a ‘Vikings’ filming location or you left with the impression that the […]
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Set in 30 acres of West Cork hills, with panoramic views over Clonakilty Bay, Camus Farm stands out for those seeking a relaxed, festival vibe for their wedding celebration. The venue is suitable for up to 100 guests, with ceremonial circle, licensed restaurant and covered barn with stage. Stone buildings, […]
The news that the Cape Clear International Storytelling Festival will take place with in-person events from September 3-4, has been greeted with great excitement from both regular visitors to the island, as well as those who have visited annually for this unique festival. Additional evening events will be held online […]
With 2022 marking the 50th anniversary of the first songs he ever wrote and also his first paid gigs, Irish folk singer-songwriter Luka Bloom shares with Mary O’Brien how he plans to mark the occasion by recording a special collection of 50 songs spanning his 50-year career. In 1972, I […]
A new reminiscence therapy app aimed at aiding communication between people with dementia, their loved ones and caregivers is due to launch in August. A joint initiative between UCC Law graduates Amy Boyden, a Bantry native, and Niamh Murray the ‘ForgetMeNot’ app was developed after extensive research into reminiscence therapy […]
Skibbereen Rowing Club is undoubtedly the most successful sports club to come out of the West Cork region in recent times. It is a year on since a summer which brought an Olympic Gold Medal for their very own Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy as well as a Bronze for […]