Thursday 17th February 2022 On the night of February 17th 1875, the Joseph Howe, a large three masted brigantine, was wrecked on precipitous cliffs on the south side of Bere Island. The ship was bound for Cork carrying a cargo of mahogany from Mexico. On that February evening in 1875, as the sun set on the horizon, …
University College Cork (UCC) is conducting a study on Housing and Sustaining Communities on the West Cork Islands in collaboration with the Bere Island Projects Group, Comharchumann Chléire Teoranta, Comhar na nOileán CTR and the SICAP programme, Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann, Sherkin Island Development Society, and the West Cork Development Partnership. The study is funded …
Bere Island Projects Group have been accepted onto the Heritage Keepers initiative which is a free programme for communities that will enable them to work together to explore the built, natural, and cultural heritage of their local place and then plan action or actions to enhance their place. Heritage Keepers is run by Burrenbeo Trust …
Bere Island Projects Group CLG would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope that 2022 will be a good year for all. The Projects Group office has now reopened following the Christmas break. The office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Staff can be contacted on 027 75099.
Bere Island Projects Group CLG would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and good wishes for a healthy and happy New Year. The Bere Island Christmas Newsletter 2021 is now on sale from Murphys Shop, Rerrin and SuperValu, Castletownbere. Don’t forget to tune into our Christmas special on Bere Island Community Radio on …
The 2021 Bere Island Christmas Newsletter is now on sale from Murphys Shop, Bere Island and SuperValu, Castletownbere, priced €5. The newsletter is produced by Bere Island Projects Group who would like to extend their thanks to all those who contributed to it.
The Bere Island Festive Farmers Market will be held on Sunday November 28th from 12pm to 2pm at the Hotel. Ferries will leave Castletownbere at 11.30am and 12.30pm, with transport available to and from the Hotel. The return ferry is at 2pm.
Bere Island have been announced as the winners of the Islands’ Award in the 2021 SuperValu Tidy Towns Competition. It’s the thirteenth consecutive year Bere Island have won the competition. The island scored an impressive points out of a maximum of 470. Bere Island’s entry to the annual competition is overseen by the Bere Island Tourism and …
Bere Island Projects Group CLG will hold their AGM on Wednesday 10th November at 7pm. Due to Covid-19 the meeting will be held online via Zoom conference call. A link to register will be sent to all residents by text this week. Please click on the link and complete your details to register. Following this …
Road RaceBere Island Projects Group CLG in conjunction with Beara AC will host the Bere Island 5 mile road race on Saturday October 16th. This is the third race in the annual Beara AC 5 Mile Road Race Series. The organisers extended thanks to Murphy’s Supervalu, Castletownbere who are the main sponsor again this year and also …
