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Bantry (seasonal)
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Clonakilty
+353 (0)23 88 33226


Glengarriff (seasonal)
+353 (0)27 63084


Kinsale
+353 (0)21 477 2234


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+353 (0)26 43280


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+353 (0)28 21766


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  • West Cork Tourism Activities Promotion Day
    Actons Hotel Kinsale, Sunday, March 21st 2004

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    The Activities information event, which has been held as an evening event in recent years, was held on Sunday 21st March at Acton's Hotel Kinsale. 20 members exhibited at the event all of whom put great efforts into their individual display stands.

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    This event had previously been established to provide a forum for West Cork Tourism members to collect information on the activities and attractions in the region. The 2003 event had been poorly attended ant it was decided to broaden the focus of the event to encourage increased membership attendance as well as encouraging members of the general public to come along and browse the displays.


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    Although greater effort had been made with advertising the event (week long radio promotion and voucher facility in Examiner 'County' supplement) attendance was poor. This calls into question the nature of the event, which will now be assessed by West Cork Tourism's elected Council in advance of plans for 2005.

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    Read more about the West Cork Tourism Activities Promotion Day

  • West Cork Tourism Golf Classic
    Bantry Bay Golf Club, 2 - 3 April 2004

    golf west corkOver 50 teams participated in the West Cork Tourism Golf classic on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd April last at Bantry Bay Golf Club. Most of the winning scores came during Friday's fine weather, while heavy overnight rain and stiff winds made Saturday's course a more difficult challenge. Fine shooting of 53 points (2 scores to count at the final 2) by a team led by Neil Crowley of Drimoleague was enough to see off the rest of the field.

    West Cork Tourism has been promoting the golf facilities of the West Cork region for many years and is delighted develop this annual event in association with the clubs in the region.

    At the presentation on Saturday evening Vivian O'Callaghan, chairman of West Cork Tourism, thanked the organising committee and the prize sponsors: Thornhill Bros., Skibbereen; The Spinning Wheel, Glengarriff; McCarthy Sports, Bantry; Spar, Cork Road, Skibbereen, as well as the staff and management of Bantry Bay Golf Club for their assistance during the 2-day event.

    Results

    • 1st CENTRA, DRIMOLEAGUE NEIL CROWLEY, EDDIE SULLIVAN, SEAMUS McGOVERN
    • 2nd KEY PROPERTIES DAVID O'SULLIVAN, TOM TWOMEY, BRENDAN O'SULLIVAN
    • 3rd AN CLINIC MARK KINGSTON, CURLEY KEOHANE, DAVE O'BRIEN
    • 4th HEGARTY'S MACE JESSIE HEGARTY, MARTIN HEGARTY, KERIN SULLIVAN
    • 5th HARRINGTON ESTATES DENIS HARRINGTON, TED O'SULLIVAN, TADGH HARRINGTON
    • 6th HEINEKEN IRELAND GEAROID MACEOIN, JEROME DWYER, JULIAN BROWN
    • 7th BANTRY BAY HOTEL RAY O'CALLAGHAN, JIM KINGSTON, JIM HARBOURNE
    • 8th AIB, SKIBBEREEN TONY SHEEHAN, TIM COLLINS, JIM CANTY

    • LONGEST DRIVE: DAVID O'SULLIVAN
    • NEAREST THE PIN: DAVE O'CONNOR

    Read more about the West Cork Tourism Golf Classic

  • West Cork Tourism 7th Walking Festival
    Sheep's Head Peninsula &
    Beara Peninsula
    April 30th, May 1st, 2nd, & 3rd 2004

    Taking up its new spot on the calendar, the May Bank Holiday weekend, the annual walking festival has been extended over 4 days. This move ensures greater variety of walk and provides walkers an option to spend either 2, 3 or 4 days walking in the area.

    245 participants walked during the 4 days with the walks taking place on the Sheep's Head and Beara Peninsulas both of which boast varied terrain and well-established dedicated walking routes providing a good variety of quality graded walks.

    In addition, this year's festival also saw the introduction of 2 Drawing Walks, a pilot initiative in association with the West Cork Arts Centre, which were an interesting alternative to exploring the West Cork landscape.

    2 local attractions, Bantry House and Gardens and Glengarriff Bamboo Park also provided alternative options for families to benefit form half price entry fee on the Sunday of the Walking Festival.

    West Cork Tourism is indebted to the many supporters, organisers and guides of the 2004 Festival including: James O'Mahony, Dan & Marie Sullivan, Heather Hogg, David Sprott, Charlie McCarthy, Bernie Tobin, Catriona O'Shea, Christiana, Finn & Clare O'Mahony, Carmel Nash, Michael O'Shea, Peter & Margaret O'Donovan, Donal Deasy, Simon Sprott, Miah O'Sullivan, Ann Holden, Mary Holland, Bernie Murphy, Carol Murphy, Ann Sullivan, Eileen O'Shea, John O'Neill., Justin Foster, Becky Keyser, Glengarriff Bamboo Park and Bantry House and Gardens.

    Read more about the West Cork Tourism Walking Festival

    • West Cork Tourism Meets with John O'Donoghue
      West Cork Tourism met the Minister Arts, Sport and Tourism at a recent seminar held in Clonakilty. This was an invaluable opportunity for West Cork Tourism to illustrate the sterling work undertaken by the organisation and to indicate the strength of the industry in the region. We hope that this will encourage the Minister and his advisors that the industry contains a number of regional organisations devoted to the promotion of the quality tourism services around the country and additionally that these organisations and the members they serve need to be considered in all national plans and consulted on the needs of the regions they serve.

    • Tourism Review Report Published
      A study commissioned by the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Mr. John O'Donoghue TD in December 2002 has been published. Entitled New Horizons for Irish Tourism, An Agenda for Action the study outlines the strategies required to ensure the industry grows and remains sustainable in an increasingly difficult economic climate.

      The Review Group had been asked to:

      • Identify the key elements of a strategy, both industry-led and Government-led, for the further sustainable development of tourism in Ireland, in the light of the assessment of the performance and economic impact of the sector over the past 10 years and
      • Specify recommendations and actions, by the industry and the public sector, to give effect to the future strategy.

      This report is welcomed by West Cork Tourism as it identifies the role the State must play in helping organisations such as ours weather the current storms and plan for grow into the future. The report is available in full on line at www.tourismreview.ie.

    • Presentation of Chain of Office
      The Western Committee of Cork County Council generously presented a Chain of Office to the West Cork Tourism Chairman earlier this year. West Cork Tourism has enjoyed a good working relationship with the County Council for many years and is delighted to receive the Chain of Office which will undoubtedly raise the profile of the organisation at all public events attended.

    • Hosford's receives 6th successive All Ireland Garden Centre Quality Award
      Hosford's Geranium and Garden Centre was recipient of a Quality Award at this year's All Ireland Quality Awards evening which was held recently at the Hilton Templepatrick, Castle Upton Estate, Northern Ireland. Organised by the Bord Glas and the Department of Agriculture, Northern Ireland. The awards were presented by Mr Noel Treacy, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food and Mr Ian Pearson, MP Parliamentary Under Secretary, Northern Ireland Office.

      This is the 6th successive year Hosford's has received a Quality Award. The Garden Centre began its Sunday opening on 2 March continuing until Christmas.

    • A new multi annual membership fee has been introduced. This incorporates a 10% discount. Details available from Mairead on 028 22812.

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