In a major step forward for the community in Bandon, Gaelscoil Dhroichead na Banndan and Coláiste na Toirbhirte have been given the green light for a new state-of-the-art, multi-million-euro school campus. The brief for the Gaelscoil includes a 12-classroom primary school, two special education needs bases, a library, large general […]
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There is no greater testament to the success of Lisheens House than the heartfelt words of the people who have accessed the service. The independent West Cork mental health charity and suicide prevention service has been offering free counselling across Cork County since it was first set up in 2014 […]
The new state-of-the-art Bandon Library was officially opened by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan, last week. The library occupies the ground floor of the new Primary Care Centre on Market Place, a short distance from its former location but almost five times larger in size. Members […]
A national campaign to encourage local councillors to endorse a ‘Vision for Cycling in Rural Ireland’ began last week. The campaign was inspired by the possibilities for cycling seen during recent lockdowns and was launched in September 2020 by Minister for State, Malcolm Noonan. Information leaflets were packed in Clonakilty and […]
Estate Agent Con O’Neill of Sherry Fitzgerald O’Neill shares his knowledge of the West Cork property market and gives some helpful advice for buyers and sellers What’s the West Cork market looking like at the moment? The market is very strong across the board. Nationally, excluding Dublin, house prices were […]
The heartbroken wife of a passionate West Cork farmer, who sadly lost his life to an aggressive form of brain cancer, is organising a farming fundraiser at Bandon Mart on Easter Monday in his memory. All proceeds will be donated to Breakthrough Cancer Research, who will invest the funds in […]
