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Never before has a place captivated me more and I was genuinely disappointed when my trip came to an end writes Denise Evans after her brief holiday in West Cork...

Kinsale: quaint, picturesque, vibrant and providing a diverse and intriguing range of activities. Here is our Top 5 Things To Do in this West Cork gem.1.  Walking Kinsale has a rich and...

Musical hotspot De Barras in Clonakilty is once again recognised for the quality music it plays host to and the unique atmosphere captured within its walls. Lonely Planet counts De Barras in its...

Alison Ospina has collated archived material uncovered in her research for her book West Cork Inspires to form part of an exhibition to celebrate the Year of Craft. West Cork Inspires tracks the...

A couple of newly weds look for mini-moon suggestions in beautiful West Cork and The Irish Times through up some sumptuous ideas that will appeal to anyone looking to make a romantic get...

AN IRISH farmer has imported water buffalo and is now producing buffalo mozzarella near Macroom.Cork farmer Johnny Lynch and his neighbour and owner of the Real Olive Company, Toby Simmons,...

West Cork Choral Singers concert this Saturday 30th April at 8pm in Schull Community College, Ballydehob Jazz Festival on Saturday 30 April 8.30pm, Drimoleague Walking Festival this weekend, Ring 5Km...

The waters off the West Cork coast are home to some off the ocean's largest mammals. Boasting several species of Dolphin as well as Baleen Whales, Fin Whales, Minke Whales, Humpback and Pilot...

Environmental Scientist  Declan Waugh of Partnership for Change has worked with Dr Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, to establish a...

Check out the Mountain Biking West Cork website which is full of insider knowledge and great photos for mountain biking enthusiasts looking for trails in West Cork. The blog page has up to date info...

Congratulations to Graham and Anne Ferguson whose cruise-dive business Oceanaddicts scooped a prize fund in the JFC Innovation Awards. This inspiring couple were both made redundant within months of...

In recent weeks, renowned brand experts Wayne and Caroll Taiji from Vancouver Island, Canada travelled to West Cork.  The visit was part of a scoping exercise for West Cork Development...

As someone who has long been a supporter of the truely delicious cheesecakes and yogurts from the Glenilen Farm I am delighted to read that the good people across the channel will now be able enjoy...

The Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival, launched last evening and now in its third year, will take place in Schull, West Cork from 26-29th May and, despite the fact that there is no cinema in the...

The lastest post on Eating West Cork involves roast chicken and a day out in Glandore and Union Hall. This charming blog documents the adventures, both culinary and scenic, of a...

There have been quite a few interesting blog posts this week past looking back over the life and legacy of one of West Cork historic giants - Michael Collins. This post from Pro Ecclesia gives...

More on the theme of the West Cork wedding. There are so many special places in West Cork for that Big Day. Here are some wonderful photos taken at the Rectory in Glandore by Dublin based...

So sick am I with envy that I can barely bring myself to upload this link to a post from Denise and Mark Duffield-Thomas about their recent visit to the Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery. Denise...

West Cork is probably the top European whale and dolphin watching destination. For more on recent whale and dolphin sightings you could visit Whale Watch West Cork...Visit blog