To celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg, a national day of free creativity for children and young people on Saturday 7th June 2025, Bere Island Projects Group will hold a Family Picnic, Circus Workshop and Disco from 3.00pm to 5.00pm at the GAA Pitch, Bere Island. For further details contact Oscar on 027 75099. Cruinniú na nÓg is …
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Monday 2nd June 2025 Michael Dwyer FestivalThis year’s Michael Dwyer Festival in Allihies runs from Friday June 6th to Sunday June 8th and is a special 25th anniversary commemorative event celebrating the musical legacy of the Dwyer family from Cailroe, Ardgroom. There is a wide range of events taking place over the weekend, including a special 25th …
Bere Island Projects Group have been awarded €24,500 from The Heritage Council’s Heritage Organisations Support Fund 2025. This funding will be used to implement actions on the 2025 workplan for the Bere Island Conservation Plan. The Conservation Plan was launched in 2003 as the result of a partnership with Bere Island Projects Group and The Heritage …
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A gathering for all men living in the Beara area will take place on Bere Island on Saturday March 29th, and will include a guided walk of Lonehort Battery, lunch and a men’s health talk with Dr Colin Gleeson. The day starts a ferry leaving Castletownbere at 11.30am and returning at 4.30pm. The cost is €25 each …
To celebrate World Storytelling Day and the Spring Equinox a morning of storytelling will take place on Bere Island on Thursday March 20th at 11.00am in the Community Centre, Ballinakilla. The event is part of the Creative Places West Cork Islands Storytellers in Residence project and will feature storytellers Paddy O’Brien, Nuala Hayes and Simone …
The Bere Island Theatre Troupe will hold their AGM on Wednesday 5th February at 7.30pm in the Community Centre. The Troupe was formed in 2003 when a group of islanders, with funding from the Ireland Newfoundland Partnership worked with the playwright Agnes Walsh, from Cuslett, Newfoundland to form a drama group. Just two weeks after …
Bere Island Projects Group in conjunction with the Beara West Family Resource Centre will host a four week family learning programme at the Bere Island Community Centre starting on Friday February 7th at 10.30am. Family Learning helps parents and carers make the most of the learning opportunities in everyday life, supporting babies and young children through …
Bere Island Tourism and Environment Group will hold their AGM on Tuesday 18th February at 7.30pm in the Community Centre. The group are responsible for organising tourism events on the island, running the recycling centre and waste management operation and also for the island’s entry into the Tidy Towns Competition. All are invited to attend, …
Bere Island Projects Group have organised a white goods collection on Bere Island for Monday 20th January. Please leave any leave any items with a plug or battery at the recycling centre on the West End pier on or before Saturday 18th January in order for them to be sorted and packed in time.
The Bere Island Projects Group CLG would like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and send good wishes for a healthy and happy New Year. The Bere Island Projects Group Office will close on Friday December 20th for Christmas and will re-open on Monday January 6th.
