HEIR ISLAND IN THE NEWS

Boost for West Cork’s islands with €450k in grants for communities and the arts
CorkBeo | 29 June 2021
West Cork and its seven island communities will benefit from €450,000 in grants for communities, creative projects and the arts over the next three years.

SPECIAL REPORT: How West Cork’s islands have worked hard to stay connected during Covid
The Southern Star | May 13th, 2021
Our seven inhabited offshore havens have found new ways to keep their residents positive – and busy – during a most challenging 13 months, but now they’re gearing up for summer

Five of Ireland’s unknown islands to visit before summer is out
Irish Examiner | August 15, 2020
If it’s a staycation to remember you’re after try these hot islands, says Tom Breathnach.

Free from Covid-19: Life springs eternal on Heir
Irish Examiner | 27 Apr, 2020
If the virus is not there now then it’s not getting there: Simple as that. Only four of Carbery’s Hundred Isles can claim to be populated, with Heir Island off Cunnamore Head one of them.
Wildlife photography by visiting professor
Heir Island | 25 January 2020
Dr. Thomas Gorr from the University of Zurich was visiting Heir Island over the new year and has generously shared his photographs with the Heir Island community. Here is a letter from Dr. Gorr about his visit to the island…
Lobster boat project nears completion
Fox 11 Online | July 16, 2019
GREEN BAY (WLUK) — A unique boat building project steeped in history is starting to take shape in Green Bay. The design for the type of lobster boat first appeared off the coast of Ireland, hundreds of years ago…
West Cork rows together in bid to target high end tourism market
The Southern Star | 7th July, 2018
Courtmacsherry and Ring Rowing Clubs are playing a strong role in bringing high end tourism to West Cork. A group of 18 Swiss rowing enthusiasts recently arrived to take part in the first ever Coastal Rowing tour of West Cork…
How many layers are in an opera cake?
Irish Times | Jun 16, 2018
Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you had.
Scituate delegation returns with tales of the Emerald Isle
Scituate Wicked Local |
It was a whirlwind few days for members of the Scituate/West Cork Sister City Committee who traveled to County Cork with the hope of starting an exchange program between Scituate and West Cork…