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LEO helps small businesses reboot

WCP Staff July, 2020

Over the past three months, Local Enterprise Offices (LEO) have been helping all types of businesses respond to Covid-19. Kevin Curran, Head of Enterprise at Local Enterprise Office Cork North and West talks to West Cork People about the service LEO provides and how businesses can benefit from the supports […]

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Discover the diverse world of microbes for World Microbiome Day

WCP Staff June, 2020

Variety is the spice of life and this is certainly true when it comes to microbiomes – the communities of bacteria, fungi and viruses that are found just about everywhere. That’s why the theme for this year’s World Microbiome Day is diversity. Join in the celebration of diversity of microbes, […]

Cork International Hotel is giving away their hotel to raise €100,000 for charity

WCP Staff June, 2020

The Cork International Hotel is giving away its hotel to one person and their family for the whole weekend. For the first time ever people can buy tickets to enter a draw to stay in the hotel exclusively for themselves and up to 30 of their family. This has never […]

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Access to overseas education opportunities should be made feasible for students of all backgrounds

WCP Staff June, 2020

Education should be available to all on an equal basis and students should not be excluded from overseas study opportunities because of their personal financial circumstances, says Green Party MEP for Ireland South, Grace O’Sullivan. “The Erasmus+ Programme, which allows students from Irish third level institutions to spend time over […]

Throughbred breeder gets a surprise with arrival of mule foal

WCP Staff June, 2020

Robbie Cronin, third generation owner of Dan Cronin’s Pub and nightclub in the square in Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick arrived out to a field on Saturday last (June 6) to get the shock of his life. His thoroughbred brood mare ‘Jimmy’s Choice’, a lovely 8 year old bay mare by ‘Jeremy’ […]

Cruinniú na nÓg at Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre

WCP Staff June, 2020

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 […]

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