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A tribute to Tony – a life well lived

WCP Staff July, 2019

After a short illness, Tony Eklof passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family at the Bon Secours Hospital in Cork on May 20. A lover of history (Napolean Bonaparte was his hero), Renaissance art (he loved searching out the obscure), music (he played music of all types from […]

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New model of Lusitania ‘launched’ in Courtmacsherry

WCP Staff July, 2019

It’s full steam ahead in Courtmacsherry for the erection of a replica model at the entrance to the village of the ill-fated ocean liner RMS Lusitania, which will be officially ‘launched’ at 4pm on Sunday, July 14 by historian, author and former diver of its wreck, Paddy O’Sullivan from Bandon. […]

Kill the weed killer

WCP Staff July, 2019

$2,000,000,000! That is the latest fine that Monsanto has been ordered to pay to a couple that got cancer after using its weed killer. A jury ruled against Monsanto, now owned by the German company Bayer. marking the third and the largest verdict against the company over Roundup. The jury […]

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Cork Airport is Ireland’s fastest growing airport in 2019

WCP Staff June, 2019

Cork Airport is expanding, firmly positioning itself as the fastest growing airport in Ireland in 2019 and committing to further growth and development to grow the economy across the South of Ireland and play a part in its success. Cork Airport is in its fourth consecutive year of growth, with […]

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Eyeries daredevils take fundraising to new heights

WCP Staff June, 2019

Cork County Mayor, Cllr Patrick Gerard Murphy had a very busy and exhilarating bank holiday weekend when he and a group of 18 other people from Eyeries took to the skies to do a tandem skydive in aid of local charities. Taking part in this fundraiser was particularly challenging for […]

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Stories of West Cork freedom fighters in new documentary

WCP Staff June, 2019

The Brigade, a living history documentary exploring the lives of the ordinary West Cork men and women who fought for Irish freedom will air on RTÉ1 on Thursday, June 13 and Thursday, June 20. In the documentary, a group of 12 Volunteers were chosen after an open day at Clonakilty […]

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