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RSS assist with Fastnet Short Film Festival

RSS participants help bring lights, camera and action to the Mizen.  Here are Jack Murphy, Pierse O Driscoll and Thomas Roycroft erecting army tents in Schull for the film festival crew.  

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The Coca‑Cola Thank You Fund 2013

The Coca-Cola Thank You Fund 2013 is awarding €125,000 to not-for-profit voluntary and charitable organisations operating within communities throughout the island of Ireland. In 2013, Coca-Cola are looking for organisations that wish to develop a new innovative project or initiative that … Continue reading

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LEADER Budget for West Cork Cut by €2.4million

PRESS RELEASE West Cork, 27 May, 2013: After close of business on Monday May, 20th the West Cork Development Partnership was informed via email by Minister Hogan’s Department of Environment, Community and Local Government that the LEADER programme budget for … Continue reading

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Drimoleague Walkways – Féile Beag: Walking Programme May 4th -6th 2013

A number of walks have been organised by Drimoleague Walkways for this coming May Bank Holiday Weekend……. (1) The Dawn Chorus Walk:  4th May: Saturday morning assemble at Ahanafunsion Bridge at 4.30am for a guided walk along the River Ilen to hear … Continue reading

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Take a Walk in West Cork at the Bantry Walking Festival (1st-2nd June 2013)

The walks on offer during the festival will offer you spectacular views over Bantry Bay and across the three peninsulas for which Bantry provides the local hub. During the festival weekend, you’ll get unparalleled opportunities to see the best of … Continue reading

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WALK TALL – Sunday 28th April

In conjunction with West Cork Mental Health Services, HSE South & Cork Mental Health Foundation with the support of Skibbereen Walking Group This is a walk to raise awareness that being Physically Active is one of the most important steps … Continue reading

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WCDP RSS workers carrying out great work around west Cork

Although it may not feel like Springtime, the RSS participants working with their Supervisor Finbarr Santry and their local community groups have not wasted anytime in pulling their sleeves up and getting important jobs taken care of. Whether its working outdoors at … Continue reading

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Explore West Cork – Free App!

Available to download from the AppStore now on iPhone (and from April 15th on Android) is the new Explore West Cork App. This App, developed by The West Cork People, is free to download and features information on towns and … Continue reading

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Ireland XO achieves All-Ireland Coverage

 Twelve months on from the national programme launch by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, Ireland Reaching Out announces today that it has achieved coverage of its volunteer “reverse genealogy” service across the 32 counties of Ireland. March 14th 2013 – … Continue reading

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Recording of Historic Graveyards – Open Meetings

We are pleased to announce the delivery of an exciting community based heritage project which digitally records and publishes historic graveyard surveys and stories. The project will begin with a series of public meetings where Eachtra Archaeological Projects will discuss … Continue reading

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