Oliver Sullivan RIP
Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Oliver Sullivan, Bere Island. May He Rest In Peace. https://rip.ie/death-notice/john-oliver-sullivan-beara-cork/470940
Bere Island Internment Camp Film
To commemorate the centenary of the Bere Island Internment Camp, Bere Island Projects Group CLG have produced a short film recounting the history of the camp, the stories of the men who were interned there and some daring escapes. The film will be available to view from 9am on Monday September 27th 2021 on the …
Bere Island Christmas Newsletter 2021
Bere Island Projects Group will be publsihing the annual Christmas Newsletter for 2021 and are looking for your contributions. We welcome all submissions of family news or photographs from the past year. Stories of Christmases on Bere Island in days-gone-by are also welcome. All island clubs and organisations are also invited to submit any news …
Bere Island Internment Camp Commemoration
Last Friday Auguust 27th, Bere Island Projects Group unveiled a plaque to commemorate the centenary of the island internment camp. Eugene Glendon, Chair of Bere Island Projects Group unveiled the plaque at Rerrin Military Barracks, which was the site where the internment camp was located. The event was attended by island residents and concluded with a …
Bere Island Sustainable Energy Community
The Bere Island Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) will soon be discussing energy conservation and generation in relation to the Energy Master Plan which is currently being created for Bere Island. Information on the links below gives details on Electricity and how the benefits of a solar PV system for you home on the island.
New flower tubs for playground
Bere Island Tourism and Environment Group have installed new Disney inspired flower tubs outside the Bere Island playground. The tubs are made from recycled mussel barrels, and thanks are extended to Jenny O’Neill for her amazing artwork on the flower tubs.
Bere Island to benefit from a three-year €450,000 arts programme
Bere Island, are one of seven island communities in West Cork who are set to benefit from a three-year €450,000 programme to develop and sustain new creative opportunities for all age groups, through the Arts Council’s ‘Creative Places Programme’. ‘The Creative Places, West Cork Islands’ programme is an innovative development and community engagement project that …
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Bere Island Sustainability Energy Community
What is a Sustainable Energy Community? A Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) is a community which works together to develop and implement a sustainable energy plan for their community. We now have an SEC on Bere Island, with membership is open to all islanders. What are the benefits for Bere Islanders? A SEC will save money …
John Sullivan (Seir) RIP
Sympathy is extended to the family of John Sullivan (Seir), West End, Bere Island who passed away on April 29th 2021. Husband of the late Chris, John is survived by his sons John and Michael, and grandsons Patrick and Daniel. May he rest in peace. I
Peninsula Players on Bere Island Radio
The Beara based Peninsula Players will perform Sharon by Katie Holly this Sunday May 2nd at 8pm on Bere Island Community Radio. Tune into 100.1FM locally or online here