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Kathleen Lynch to launch new mental health initiative in Bantry
THE Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for mental health, Kathleen Lynch TD, will be in Bantry's Wolfe Tone Square on Monday, May 27th
THERE were as poignant moment at the inquest when coroner for West Cork, Frank O'Connell, asked for the recordings of the two 999 emergency calls
LOCAL fishermen's organisation, the IS&WFPO, has extended its congratulations to all those involved in setting up the new lifeboat station in Castletownbere
THERE were tears and cheers in equal measure in Athlone at the weekend when Kilmeen became the first ever drama group in the 61-year history of the All-Ireland Open Drama Finals to win three consecutive titles.
KINSALE and district's first youth health worker, Tom Walsh, was formally announced by Minister of State for Mental Health
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AN BORD Pleanla has overturned a decision by Cork County Council to deny planning permission for a controversial wind farm in the Lee Valley which was originally declined on grounds including environmental.
FIVE postgraduate students from University College Cork - one of whom is from Dunmanway - have won first place and Best Written Report at an International Graduate Competition
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Contracts valued in excess €17 million for the upgrade of Wastewater Treatment Plants in Clonakilty and Ballincollig have been signed by Cork County Council
Verdicts of accidental death returned
Bandon Rebel Week 2013 was launched on Tuesday night at a reception in the Chapel Steps Restaurant.
WITHIN seconds of the announcement of results of the 61st RTE All Ireland Drama finals in Athlone, there was widespread rejoicing, not only among those present, but all the way back to West Cork.
AN ALL-IRELAND 'clan call' has been issued by the McCarthys to hundreds of tribe members in Ireland and abroad as part of an initiative between UCC and the people of Dunmanway
Members vow not to passively accept abolition of council
SEAN Mahon, managing director of The Southern Star newspaper, has been named as president of the Regional Newspaper and Printers' Association of Ireland.
Emotional homecoming for victorious Kilmeen group
WELL known Marine Correspondent Tom McSweeney will officially open the new Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat station on Saturday, May 18th next.
ON Tuesday morning this week, a simulated car crash scenario was staged by members of the Emergency Services in Skibbereen for pupils of the three secondary schools in the town.
WEEE Ireland, the Irish compliance scheme for electrical and battery recycling, is currently holding a series of WEEE collection events throughout Cork.
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