Bantry House chosen as location for fashion film
The second in the trilogy of Dais films ‘Dais II’ was filmed at Bantry House in West Cork. The stylised short films, which were created to highlight the best in Irish fashion, have been acclaimed by the Irish design and fashion industry.
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Bantry girl inspires with fighting spirit
Like any typical 11-year-old girl, Rene Murnane Hayes from Bantry loves Justin Bieber and Jedward. She enjoys reading and socialising with her friends, is fiercely independent and hungry for knowledge. This vivacious young girl, who has wanted to be a teacher for as long as her parents can remember, is also fighting a battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL). Rene’s dad Brendan speaks to Mary O’Brien about Rene’s treatment, the positive prognosis for her illness and the amazing support that his family has received since her diagnosis.More.....

A local hero
One hundred years ago West Cork man and Antarctic explorer Patrick (Patsy) Keohane from Barry’s Point, Courtmacsherry reached Scott’s Hut on the North shore of Cape Evans on Ross Island in Antarctica. In August 2012, to commemorate the centenary of his valuable contribution to Antarctic exploration, a bronze statute of Patrick Keohane will be unveiled close to where he was born and where he took his first steps near Barry's Point. John B. Murphy retraces the steps of this great explorer.
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West Cork rugby star in Ireland’s starting line-up
The Irish Women’s team play Wales in their opening game of the RBS Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship at Ashbourne RFC this Friday, February 3. Clonakilty’s Laura Guest, 26, will start as forward in the back row. Laura speaks to Mary O’Brien about the Irish team’s aims in the upcoming Six Nations.
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