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Skibbereen’s St Patrick’s Day Parade

A Big “Thank You” to everyone who came out to enjoy what was one of Skibbereen’s biggest and best parades! The Skibbereen & District Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone who got involved this year to make the parade such a success particularly the participants who put so much creativity into their efforts […]

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Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Skibbereen!

This year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade in Skibbereen is themed – “The Wild Atlantic Way” and schools, clubs and businesses throughout the community are encouraged to participate in this ever popular family event.  Businesses can get involved straight away by dressing their windows and turning Skibbereen “green” for the festival of events. Festivities in Skibbereen […]

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Comhaltas Féile Cheoil programme for St Patrick’s Weekend 2015

Festivities for St Patrick’s weekend in Skibbereen get underway with the Comhaltas Féile Cheoil from Friday March 13-15 with a programme of Irish traditional music and cultural events to suit all. On Friday, March 13th at 8pm a Concert/Irish Night takes place in the West Cork Hotel and on the next day, Saturday, March 14th workshops […]

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A Taste of West Cork Food Festival presents a Great Gatsby Themed Cocktail Party

A Taste of West Cork Food Festival are hosting a Great Gatsby themed Cocktail Party in the Church Restaurant, Skibbereen on Friday March 13th at 7.30pm. Tickets cost €20 which includes 2 complimentary cocktails and a light supper and are available from The Church Restaurant or Kalbo’s, Skibbereen Dress for the evening is vintage style […]

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Skibb Scenes presents – The Lego Movie & Boyhood

Skibb Scenes have some great films on this Saturday 21 Feb in Skibbereen Town Hall, so what better way to wrap up mid term then going to see either the “awesome” Lego Movie” at 4pm or catch-up on the Oscar buzz and see why everyone is talking about BAFTA  and Golden Globe winning “Boyhood” at 7pm […]

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Cycle Against Suicide – overnight stop in Skibbereen

Cycle Against Suicide is an annual  1,400km cycle over 14 days which this year begins this year on Monday April 27th  in Belfast and finishes in Dublin on Sunday May 10th.   The cycle aims to raise awareness of the help and supports that are available for anyone battling depression, self-harm, at risk of suicide or […]

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Latest Update on Skibbereen Flood Relief Scheme

“We are edging ever closer to construction and to work on the ground ” was the verdict from Skibbereen Floods Committee after their meeting at Leinster House last week with Simon Harris T.D., Minister of State with special responsibility for the OPW and Public Procurement. Historically Skibbereen  has had major floods in 1943, 1944 x2, […]

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Kalbo’s – Today FM Best Brunch in Ireland!

Congratulations to Kalbo’s Skibbereen who have been voted the “Best Brunch in Ireland”! Listeners to Saturday Breakfast on Today FM ominated their favourite place to have brunch in Ireland and the votes came flooding in on text, email and twitter. Congratulations to our overall winner: Kalbos Bistro – Skibbereen, Co Cork!

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Skibbereen & District Chamber of Commerce AGM – Wed 18 February

The Skibbereen & District Chamber of Commerce AGM takes place on Wednesday February 18 at 7:30pm in the Fuchsia Suite in the West Cork Hotel. This is an opportunity to review what the Chamber has focused on in 2014 as well as to give your input into future plans for 2015 and is also a […]

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Cape Clear Ferry Service

Cailín Óir Cape Clear Island Ferry Service – Ferry Service from Baltimore, West Cork to Cape Clear Island on the Wild Atlantic Way Cape Clear Island is off the coast of West Cork. It is 8 miles  from Baltimore Village and is the nearest inhabited area to the famous Fastnet Rock Light House.  It is a […]

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Check out what’s going on in Skibbereen this Christmas Weekend!

Click on image to see what’s happening in Skibb this Saturday and Sunday!

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Make Skibbereen your West Cork Shopping Destination this Christmas

The 90 members of Skibbereen & District Chamber of Commerce are encouraging you to shop local and make Skibbereen your West Cork Christmas Shopping destination.  There is a focused campaign to promote shopping in Skibbereen during the festive season, which this year will culminate in a “12 Days of Christmas Draw” where €200 worth of […]

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Frozen World opens at The Paragon this Friday!

Frozen World comes to Skibbereen and opens at The Paragon this Friday 5th December. Please remember that booking is essential to avoid disappointment – book on 085 7703455.  Full details below.

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Annual Cork West Garda Division Retail/Business Fora

The Annual Cork West Garda Division Retail/Business Fora will take place in the Main Hall, Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway on Tuesday 25th of November 2014 at 7.30pm sharp. It is essential that businesses support this event so we raise issues of current concern and discuss ways to address these matters with the ultimate aim of reducing […]

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Santa’s Secret Garden

Santa’s Secret Garden will be running daily at the Eldon Hotel from December 5th to 23rd and aims to be a feature attraction in Skibbereen over the Christmas period, with already over 200 people booked in! On Saturday December 13th and 20th there will be an opportunity to ‘Breakfast with Santa’ from 10am to 11.30am in Albergo […]

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Win a chance to turn on Skibbereen’s Christmas Lights with Santa & Mrs. Claus

Why not enter this brilliant competition to be in with a chance of turning on the Christmas town lights, which is open to all children of West Cork.  To enter simply print out an entry form (DOWNLOAD FORM HERE)  

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European Funding Business Breakfast – Tuesday 11 November

Dr. Seán McCarthy, Hyperion Ltd will present at the upcoming Skibbereen & District Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Briefing on Tuesday next, 11th November in the West Cork Hotel, from 7.30 to 9am. The presentation, “European Funding for Research and Innovation (Horizon 2020)” will focus on opportunities for Irish companies and will provide an overview of […]

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Have a “Spooktacular” Weekend in Skibbereen this Halloween!

Prepare to have a fright this weekend!!! Room 28 at the Haunted Hotel continues in Skibbereen over the weekend, check out their Facebook page or contact them on 086 2220055 TONIGHT Teen Underage Disco at the Nightclub Realm in Club BED, Friday 31st October, Doors Open at 9pm Adult Disco at the Nightclub Realm in Club BED, Saturday […]

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Skibbereen Vintage Day – Bank Holiday Monday 27 October 2014

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Are you ready for Room 28 at the Haunted Hotel Skibbereen?

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Countdown to SCAR!

The countdown is on!   Only 3 days to go to SCAR, which takes place this Saturday 18 October in and around the breathtaking beauty and rugged environs of Skibbereen, Castletownshend, Lough Hyne and the wild Atlantic coastline that defines this stunning part of West Cork and Ireland. SCAR offers beginners, intermediates and expert racers […]

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Culture Night 2014 19th September

There is plenty to do in Skibbereen town on Culture Night, this Friday the 19th of September. Skibbereen Heritage Centre offers free admission to its exhibitions on the Great Famine and Lough Hyne between 7 and 9pm with a guided tour of the Famine exhibition at 7.30pm. (028) 40900 Skibbereen Working Artists Studio invites you to join them between 7 […]

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HARVEST MOON MUSIC FESTIVAL 2014 – Schull Village, 5 – 6 September

Staying true to its core, this year’s line-up, yet again, promises a wonderful weekend of fabulous music, with many on those on the line-up playing for the first time in this beautiful corner of West Cork. With an incredible local singer Songwriter kicking off the weekend’s events at 5pm Friday in Hacketts Bar,  the festivities […]