West Cork News
In this week's Southern Star...
Labour TD 'in difficulty' over possible Aer Lingus vote; Elderly man in court on sex assault charges on minor; Anger following yet another crash on N71 at Rosscarbery; Meet Castletownbere's 'human' goat and Skibbereen's three-legged calf!; Cllrs want Bandon roads addressed urgently; West Cork motorist told by judge: 'Don't come out of Cork'; Bandon architect on trial for murder; Bailey case continues in High Court; Preview of Cork NFL opener; SW JAFC draws; Day of shocks in mygaff.ie Cup; Stephen Carey takes our 'In a West Cork Minute' challenge; Reduce your risk of cancer; The soothing effects of sound; Neasa Ni Annrachain remembered
Irish Water urged to speed up Bandon plan
By Brian Moore and Siobhan Cronin
AN emergency motion calling on Irish Water to proceed with the main drainage in Bandon was passed by Cork County Council this week.
By Siobhan Cronin
THE new West Cork Arts Centre - Uillinn - will officially open to the public this weekend, with the unveiling of 'Fourth Space', the inaugural exhibition at the 3.4m euro centre.
Witness the Wild Atlantic Way's sweeping sandy beaches, sheer cliffs, ancient forts and rocky outcrops from a bird's eye view in this video.
THE Skibbereen Flood Committee says the town is getting closer to construction of the scheme, following their meeting at Leinster House last week with Simon Harris TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for the OPW and Public Procurement.
AS part of the national day of action against the introduction of water charges, West Cork Right2Water will hold a protest at Emmet Square, Clonakilty at 2pm this Saturday
VERONICA Horgan's insightful interview with Dith S and Maura Derrane on RTE's 'The Today Show' was praised by viewers.
BY JACKIE KEOGH
A guide to expressing our own unique potential, a book by Martin Robbins, is now available in West Cork bookshops.
READERS of The Southern Star have cast their votes and made their choice of their favourite picture of the past year.
WHILE small firms in Cork and Kerry are less positive about the year ahead than companies elsewhere in Ireland, 57% are confident about the future and one in 13 plans to open a new premises this year.
BY JACKIE KEOGH
EIBHLN O'Sullivan has, for the second time, been appointed chairperson of the Federation of Irish Fishermen (FIF).
BY JJ HURLEY
DESPITE installing water meters a little over two months ago, contractors for Irish Water have returned to an estate in Belgooly to carryout out essential maintenance on the original ground works, surrounding at least twenty water meters.
BY KIERAN McCARTHY
THE local horseracing community is 'much the poorer' without the late John 'Red' O'Donovan who died in a tragic accident near his home in Leap last Sunday morning.
Southern Star January 31 2015
EU Farm Ministers travelled to Brussels for the first Agriculture and Fisheries Council under the Latvian Presidency on Monday 26th.
ATLANTIC Sea Kayaking founder Jim Kennedy is a star in Australia, after appearing on an Aussie travel show.
ExploreTV, which airs on the Nine Network, is now in its 11th season, having visited 35 countries.
Kinsale Point to Point have organised a special Fun Day event this weekend, in aid of the Alex Ott campaign.
This Saturday morning (Jan 31) the West Cork Association of Community First Responders will be launched by Steve Redmond, World Champion Open Water Sea Swimmer in Skibbereen and Clonakilty.
Southern Star January 31 2015
The RNLI has just unveiled a stunning video of its activities, which features a number of its West Cork bases.
Gardai have reported that the body of a woman in her 20s was discovered in a house in Bandon today.
Tourism interests in West Cork are invited to a meeting in Bantry tomorrow night (January 28) to discuss plans for a region-wide campaign.
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