Organisation: Mercy Convent

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Attractive Skibbereen school property

A €10 million west Cork schools amalgamation later this summer brings Skibbereen’s Mercy Heights school, behind the old convent, up for sale for new uses and development.

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Here's how the All-Ireland post primary camogie finals ended

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Slice of religious life up for auction in Tralee

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Well-kept convent a ‘godsend’ for €225,000

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Prince Charles helps to free village from shadows of past

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Mighty McGlone inspires Lismore

Cork French Film Festival's new Alliance

Cork French Film Festival celebrates its 25th birthday in style, writes Colette Sheridan

Tue, 25 Feb, 2014

Group plans to convert former convent into sheltered housing

A voluntary organisation is set to unveil plans to convert a former convent into sheltered housing which will help fill a void in providing accommodation for older couples and single people.

Thu, 24 Jan, 2013

Theatre company looks to the gods for help

A THEATRE company in Waterford said it is “praying for a miracle” after a carved styrofoam statue of Our Lady went missing from its premises in the city just before curtain up on its latest production.

Tue, 24 May, 2011

Gardaí arrest man in murder inquiry

GARDAÍ yesterday arrested a man in connection with the murder of 78-year-old Galway farmer, Finbar Fahy.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2009

Classmates form guard of honour for Melissa

Classmates of murdered teenager Melissa Mahon formed a guard of honour at her funeral in Sligo today.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2009

Hundreds of pupils march against budget cuts

HUNDREDS of secondary school students, teachers and parents took to the streets of Waterford to protest against the Government’s education cuts.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2008

Fagan buoyed by top award ahead of cross country test

MULLINGAR’S Martin Fagan will go to the line at today’s NCAA Cross Country Championships in Indiana buoyed by receiving a top award at the weekend.

Mon, 20 Nov, 2006

Green light given to €40 million housing complex

THE builders may be on holidays, but developers are keeping themselves busy submitting plans for hundreds more homes in County Cork.

Fri, 04 Aug, 2006

Appeal of the Orient

JAPANESE principles of design and an Irish sensibility are the key elements in the creation of Mori House, near Aghadoe, Killarney.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2006

Counsellors comfort pupils after friend's bomb death

Counsellors and teachers gathered at Mercy Secondary school in Waterford today to help pupils come to terms with the death of 17-year-old Tara Whelan, killed in a bomb attack while holidaying in Turkey.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2005

Bomb victim's school to hold counselling services today

The former school of the Irish girl killed in Saturday's bus bombing in Turkey is due to open today to hold counselling services for the teenager's friends.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2005

Death crash school bus driver faces questioning

Gardaí were today preparing to interview the driver of a bus which was involved in the worst school vehicle crash in Irish history.

Tue, 24 May, 2005

Relatives of Meath bus crash express sorrow for victims

Relatives of the survivors of the Meath bus crash have expressed sorrow for the victims of the tragedy tonight.

Tue, 24 May, 2005

Five dead, 46 injured in bus crash

Five teenage girls were killed today and forty-six people injured when a school bus overturned in an horrific crash.

Mon, 23 May, 2005

Sky’s the limit as Gráinne moves on

GRÁINNE SEOIGE has been appointed anchor of Sky News’ new Irish service, it was announced yesterday.

Fri, 09 Jan, 2004

Convent sales becoming a habit

YET another West Cork convent property has come on the market — this time St Mary’s Convent and school buildings in Dunmanway town are being vacated and being made available for redevelopment.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2003

A religious conversion

A FORMER convent and school building overlooking Kinsale town in Cork may be in line for conversion to over 200 new houses and apartments.

Sat, 04 Jan, 2003