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The first Bantry Toastmasters meeting of the New Year was held in the Westlodge Hotel,on 6th January 2009. It was good to see guests, whom we hope will become members.Maybe some readers will make joining Toastmasters their New Year resolution!At each meet...
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Thank you to all the people who sent us Xmas cards, biscuits and chocolates. Its nice to be appreciated and the Golden Girls are very grateful. We had three very interesting letters from priests in India, Korea and Peru, telling of their work ...
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Caheragh Macra would like to congratulate Matilda O’Sullivan and Martin Crowley on their recent engagement. Both Matilda and Martin have been very active members within Caheragh Macra, and we wish them the very best for the future. Our public speake...
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QuestionI have recently changed job and my new employer has asked for my P45. What can I do if I haven’t received one from my previous employer?AnswerAn employer is required by law to give you a P45 at the time the employment ends. It provides evide...
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The first Bantry Toastmasters meeting of the New Year was held in the Westlodge Hotel,on 6th January 2009. It was good to see guests, whom we hope will become members.Maybe some readers will make joining Toastmasters their New Year resolution!At each meet...
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QuestionI have recently changed job and my new employer has asked for my P45. What can I do if I haven’t received one from my previous employer?AnswerAn employer is required by law to give you a P45 at the time the employment ends. It provides evide...
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Caheragh Macra would like to congratulate Matilda O’Sullivan and Martin Crowley on their recent engagement. Both Matilda and Martin have been very active members within Caheragh Macra, and we wish them the very best for the future. Our public speake...
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Thank you to all the people who sent us Xmas cards, biscuits and chocolates. Its nice to be appreciated and the Golden Girls are very grateful. We had three very interesting letters from priests in India, Korea and Peru, telling of their work ...
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The Bantry Hospice Project is running a Snooker exhibition between Jimmy White and Alex Higgins in the Maritime Hotel, Bantry on Sunday 8th February 2009 at 8pm.VIP tickets €50 and standard tickets €25.Tickets are available from Rowa Pharmaceuti...
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Acapellabella-West Corks World Music Community Choir is starting up again for their spring term on the following dates: An Sanctoir, Ballydehob Thurs. 5th Feb. 8.15-10.15pm, and O'Donovans' Hotel, Clonakilty Weds. 4th Feb. 7.30-9.30pm. Please note...
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YOU CARE ABOUT SOMEONE WHO DRINKSYOU CAN SEE WHAT ITS DOING TO THEM.CAN YOU SEE WHAT ITS DOING TO YOU?Spring is just around the corner, is everyone else around you getting on with life, putting the winter behind them and looking forward to warmer, longer ...
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Browsing through an issue of the “Cork Historical and Archaeological Society” dated Oct – Dec 1913, I came across the following article together with a sketch and a photograph of the stone.“One of he most interesting of the few ori...
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Bantry Bay Lions are a non-profit organization. We are dedicated to giving back to our community and supporting those in need at home and abroad. We support our local community and provide assistance and financial support to various programs a...
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On January the 10th the newly formed Bantry Friends of Lesotho committee met with H.E. ‘Mannete Ramaili, Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho at an arranged function in Tralee. The Ambassador thanked the group of volunteers who built the bl...
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It’s that time of year again, but instead of waiting to be spoilt, go on and pamper yourself! By pampering I don’t mean spending a small fortune on luxury spa treatments or a new pair of shoes. I mean the most important gift you ca...
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Thursday 8th January 2009 was a day that opened up old wounds from 30 years past, when so much death and destruction was caused by the biggest maritime disaster in the history of the State, the Betelgeuse oil tanker explosion and fire at the Gulf Oil jett...
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A very successful series of conversational Irish Classes took place at Gaelscoil Bheanntraí in November/December last. Subject to demand, a conversational Irish Course and a Conversational French course will be held at the Gaelsco...
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Garda Damian White here, in this issue I would like to address some concerns raised by local businesses and residents in relation to the behaviour of some young people around the town.This problem of misbehaviour was apparent over the Halloween peri...
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The Red Cross Bantry A.E.D Group would like to thank Dr Hoola Hoop andthe Boogie Monsters for playing at the Westlodge on Friday 12thDecember 2008. We would also like to thank the management and staff ofthe Westlodge for letting us use Hannie Murphy's...
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In Organico we have always encouraged people to resort to antibiotics as a last measure; and now the HSE are saying the same thing. Antibiotic resistance is a very real threat to increasing numbers of people, so staying healthy by boosting our immunes sys...