Pictured (L-R) at the Irish Red Cross National Volunteer Awards in Croke Park were Danielle Cullinane who represented her daughter Emma Cullinane who won the Youth Achievement Award, Irish Red Cross Young Volunteer of the Year winner Emma Hurley and television presenter Deric Ó hArtagáin. West Cork’s Emma Cullinane picked […]
“Saving Bantry Bay shouldn’t have to come at such a high financial cost for local communities.” Bantry LEA candidate Holly McKeeve-Cairns says that communities across West Cork are paying too high a price for poor decision-making at both local and national government level. “Bantry’s Protect Our Native Kelp group needs […]
Pictured at the launch of a special pilot scheme by Cork County Council for Bantry businesses were Sharon Corcoran Director of Economic Development & Tourism at Cork County Council, Kevin Curran, Head of Enterprise,and Deirdre O’Mahony, Senior Business Development Officer, Local Enterprise Office Cork North and West. Cork County Council […]
When you first see a ‘For Sale’ going up on a property – you wonder how much is it going for? Who will buy it? Who is moving into the area? If you live nearby, you wonder how it affects the value of your own home. But long before that […]
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” Chinese proverb If you are lucky enough to own some mature trees or woodland, then you also bear a certain responsibility in terms of managing and maintaining these wonderful spaces. Statistics show that […]
One of Ireland’s best small music festivals, The Baltimore Fiddle Fair (May 9–12, 2019), has built a loyal following of music fans from all over the world who return to the beautiful seaside village year after year. They do so to sample the unique delights of this remarkable little festival […]