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<p>Dinner and a show: The crowd enjoys the performance of My Fellow Sponges, from Galway, playing at Scannell's Bar during Clonakilty International Guitar Festival. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

West Cork's wealth of wonderful places to eat and drink

Fancy treating yourself to a tasty day trip or a night out in magical West Cork? You'll enjoy Kate Ryan's guide to the best the region has to offer

<p>A design for the the proposed cultural hub and music centre in Bantry, which would be located near Bantry Library.</p>

Bantry edges towards planning approval for new cultural hub

<p>Artist Anne Harrington Rees, pictured with Flynn.</p>

Why Anne loves artistic lifestyle in idyllic Rossmore

Magnetic appeal of Kinsale: Where highest standards meet with mellow attitudes

Magnetic appeal of Kinsale: Where highest standards meet with mellow attitudes

West Cork needs a road to deliver on the region's paradise potential

West Cork needs a road to deliver on the region's paradise potential

Why was Padre Pio back in the news this week?

When Ballinspittle's moving stature captured the world's imagination

West Cork's rising homebuyer appeal as property values head skyward

West Cork's rising homebuyer appeal as property values head skyward

For overseas home hunters with Ireland on their radar, West Cork and Kinsale come close to the top of the wish-list for due to lifestyle appeal

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Connolly’s at heart of West Cork's global fame as music hub

Connolly’s at heart of West Cork's global fame as music hub

Connolly's of Leap is one of a number of music venues peppered around West Cork, stretching from Prim’s in Kinsale to De Barra’s in Clonakilty and further on to Levis’ of Ballydehob

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

‘Better than Electric Picnic’: Skibbereen set to feel the blues again

‘Better than Electric Picnic’: Skibbereen set to feel the blues again

For music fans, all roads lead to the 'mostly free' Skibbereen Blues, Soul & Roots Festival, August 13-16, 2026

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Still a good time to buy a West Cork property, but don't wait too long

Still a good time to buy a West Cork property, but don't wait too long

As homebuyer interest sharpens its focus on West Cork, Tommy Barker advises that now is a good time to get ahead of the curve

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

West Cork Living: Exciting plans to support region's lifestyle amenities

West Cork Living: Exciting plans to support region's lifestyle amenities

Cork County Council says its goal is to ensure “West Cork remains a dynamic, resilient and attractive place to live, work and visit, while responding to future growth and opportunities”

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Top tier authors at "biggest ever" West Cork Literary Festival

Top tier authors at "biggest ever" West Cork Literary Festival

Jung Chang, Ian Rankin, Louise O’Neill, Karl Henry, Miriam O’Callaghan, Dearbhla Mescal and Jonathan Coe are among the authors coming to West Cork Literary Festival in Bantry from July 10-17

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Shane's life and art are inspired by West Cork's natural beauty

Shane's life and art are inspired by West Cork's natural beauty

Artist Shane O’Driscoll says: "West Cork is a great creative hub. Since moving down here, I’ve met a lot more artists, of all ages. I’m involved in the Blue House Gallery in Schull"

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Karla's creative talents continue to shine in Kinsale

Karla's creative talents continue to shine in Kinsale

“My background is embedded in storytelling,” says Karla Goodman of Made to Measure Films, who went from acting and directing into film and TV production

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

Your guide to West Cork's choice of must-see gems

Your guide to West Cork's choice of must-see gems

West Cork: A place that’s packed with history, dramatic landscapes, gourmet getaways, and plenty of wide open spaces to feel like you’ve truly escaped

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

West Cork Living: Cruising into a maritime tourism bonanza

West Cork Living: Cruising into a maritime tourism bonanza

Eight luxury cruise ship calls are scheduled between May and September at the Cork County Council-managed harbours of Kinsale, Youghal and Bere Island

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

For outdoor experiences, there really is nowhere better than West Cork

For outdoor experiences, there really is nowhere better than West Cork

Visitors to West Cork are spoilt for choice when it comes to outdoor staycations. Joe McNamee offers a personal selection

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

When the Leevy breaks, soulful music pours

When the Leevy breaks, soulful music pours

Leevy’s debut album, Baile Mhúirne or the Soldiers March the Paps of Anú, covers themes including the destruction of the natural world and the divine feminine

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

The sharks dine out for annual celebratory feast

The sharks dine out for annual celebratory feast

How the Kinsale Sharks has evolved into one of the most respected and longest-running creative festivals in the world, celebrating the best in advertising, design, short film and music video

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

The holy wells of Kinsale offer a window to our sacred past

The holy wells of Kinsale offer a window to our sacred past

Meet Charlotte Cargin, who has already uncovered and restored more than 100 holy wells in her hometown of Kinsale

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026