HEIR ISLAND IN THE NEWS
Islands of Ireland: A personal connection to West Cork islands with a tragic past
Irish Examiner | 7 Oct 2023
Heir Island man, John Harte risked his own life to save five people when a boat sank here, with the loss of six lives, on October 10, 1918
New picnic benches help to open up Heir Island for tourists and walkers
Southern Star | 7 Oct 2023
NEW picnic benches and seats have been installed around Heir Island for islanders and visitors to rest and enjoy the views.
Echo Live IE | 04 Oct, 2023
As we continue our Women of the Island series, AISLING MEATH talks to Amm McCormack , who tells us about family life and raising a child on Heir Island
WATCH: Women of the Islands – why I fell in love with Heir Island off Cork coast
Echo Live IE | 13 Sept 2023
As we continue our Women of the Islands series, AISLING MEATH talks to Claudia Meloni, who lives on Heir Island – which has a population of just 30
Five things to do in West Cork this weekend
The Southern Star | June 9, 2023
IT’S another great weekend to be someone on the lookout for something to do in West Cork.
Our Living Islands: Minister Humphreys launches National Islands Policy and Action Plan
gov.ie | 7 June 2023
Ambitious new 10-year policy along with 80-point action plan to support vibrant and sustainable island communities
The Baltimore Wooden Boat Festival – The Story Within The Story
Afloat | 22 May 2023
This coming weekend’s annual Baltimore Wooden Boat Festival makes its welcome post-pandemic return from Friday, May 26th until Sunday, May 28th…
Photo of Danny’s final voyage on Ilen is shortlisted for award
The Southern Star | 14 March 2023
A POIGNANT photograph of an Heir Island man making his final voyage has been shortlisted for a major award.
Islands of Ireland: A ‘speck’ of an island which has seen storms and tragedy
Irish Examiner | 25 Nov 2022
Ilaunrahanee, off the west Cork coast, has no signs of human activity whatsoever now