Beara Report by John Murphy for 103FM County Sound
w/e 8th May 2005

CTB Parish Choir
The CTB Parish Choir travelled to Killarney yesterday where they sang at the 12-15pm, Mass at the Cathedral. This was followed by lunch, shopping a trip on the Lakes of Killarney By waterbus, and concluded with an evening meal on the way home.

I.F.A.
The Beara I FA are supporting the organisers of the Tadgh Kingston Trust Fund. Last year Mr Kingston was attacked by bull on his farm and sustained a cervical Spinal cord injury, paralysing him from the neck down .The Beara IFA will circulate appeal letters to all households in Beara .and I have no doubt that the Beara people will not be found wanting.

Drama
The Transition year Students of the Beara Community School are holding an entertainment evening at the school this evening starting at 8-p.m. All are welcome and tickets are available at the door.

Community Alert
The C T B, Rossmacowen and Bere Island Community Alert Group are currently applying for monitoring alarms, for the elderly or people at risk. Anyone wishing to avail of the service should contact Martin Hegarty at the CTB Garda Station as soon as possible The Telephone number is 70002

G.A.A.
Beara made up for the disappointment of last year by beating Duhallow yesterday in the Senior Football Champion at Inchigeela yesterday At the short whistle it was Duhallow who led 1-4to 0-5.Beara were level within five minutes of the resumption .The side were level on two further occasions before Beara finished with a flourish with five unanswered points in the finish ten minutes. The final score was Beara 0-14 Duhallow1-6  The statistics will show that seven Beara players got their names on the score sheet. All Beara points bar one came from frees .
In the South West Junior Football League. Garnish defeated Goleen, 1-16 to 0-6 while Castlehaven defeated Beara in the South West Minor Football League 4-17 to3-5.
The Beara GAA Board would like to sincerely thank everyone who gave so generously to their recent Church Gate Collection.  
On Friday next in the Beara U 21 Football Championship CTB play Garnish in Eyeries and Urhan play Adrigole in CTB. Both games have a 7.30pm start. On Sunday the Beara Minor Foot league between CTB and Urhan goes ahead in Cahermore at 3.30pm.

Adrigole G.A.A
In the Adrigole G.A.A. monthly draw the winners were John Roche, Thomas O’Sullivan, Kevin Blake, Seamus McCudden, Riobard O’Dwyer and John and Amy Crowley.  

Golf
In golf the Berehaven ladies minor league team beat the Lee Valley at Bantry Golf on Saturday they play Dungarvan in the next round on 29^th of May.  The NBCRI competition is ongoing until 13^th May as is the Australian spoons competition.  The ladies meeting will be held inn the club house this evening at 7pm and will be followed by the management committee meeting at 8.30pm.

Allihies
The Beara Allihies club had a good outing recently in the West Cork track and field championships.  Rachel O’ Shea continues to impress in the girls under 12 winning the 100 metres and 600 metres.  Brendan O’Connor.  Congratulations also to the girls under 12 relay team of Rachel Elphick, Catherine Daly, Noelle Hartnet and Rachel O’ Shea who also won.

Water Safety
The organisers of the Irish Water Safety week in CTB would like to confirm the date of this years event which will be held from 18^th – 23^rd of July at Tralahan strand.

Lotto
The winners of this weeks RNLI Co – Action lotto draw were Mary C Davis, Pam Mullins, Pat Holland, Chleo Louise Sheehan and Hanleys C.T.B.

Weddings
There were two recent weddings in Beara, congratulations to Patty O’ Sullivan of Rossmacowen who got married to Mark Joyce of Ballincollig.  Congratulations also to Bernie Murphy of Adrigole and Michael Orpen of Bere Island on their recent wedding.

Congratulations
To conclude this week I would like to congratulate Felix O’ Donoghue who celebrated his 40^th birthday last week. and Finally last by no means least I would like to wish a very happy birthday to my wife Joan  she is 50 today.  Have a nice day and that comes from your children Gerard, Siobhan, Johnny and Aoife.

Beara Report by John Murphy for 103FM County Sound
w/e 24th April 2005

Tidy Towns
Mr Barry Harrington Chairman of the CTB Tidy Town Committee has appealed For volunteers to help out in their weekly ,clean up which is held every Thursday All those wishing to lend a hand are please asked to meet at the Square at 7pm.

Lost
A gold and silver chained necklace with a Padre Pio  cross was lost at the East End car park C TB during the week. If anyone  found it they can hand it into Murphys Restaurant who will return the necklace which is of sentimental value to the owner.

Glengarriff
As a result of monies raised by the Glengarriff Cheral Ride a cheque for €11,171 was Presented to the Glengarriff Playground committee. The winners of the draw were Brenda McElliney Brenda Hurley ,Donie Bawn and Siobhan O Sullivan .

GAA
Beara advanced to the next round of the Country Senior Football Championships after defeating Carrighdhoun at the second time of at Ballineen on Friday night .At the interval the sides were level Beara 0-7 Carrighdhaun 1-4 A Brendan Jer OSullivan goal midway through the  second half proved delusive as Beara hung on for victory on a score of 1-11to 1-8. Dunhallow are Beara apponents in the next round in the SouthWest Junior Football League it ended Adrigole 0-12 Gabriel Rangers 1-9 adraw .While CTB play St Colms in Kealkil while Adrigole have a home game against Muintir Bhaile tomarrow evening at 7-15pm

Golf
In Golf the Berehaven Ladies Minor team travel to Monkstown on Saturday where they will play Rafeen Creek in the second leg of their competition.
The Micheal O Hehir  Competition will be played in the Berehaven Golf Club from today until Friday inclusive. 
The nine hole and Scotch Foursemes Competition are also on going 

Greyhound Racing
Danny and Audrey Harrington The Mill  Eyeries had their first runner and winner at the new Cork Track recently.   Berehaven Silver was bred and trained In Eyeries The winner was 5/4 Favourite and did 29 ,07 for 525yards ,a very fast run for a Racing debut .No doubt we will hear more about this dog in the future .  

RNLI /Co Action Lotto 
The Lucky dip winners in this weeks RNLI .Co Action lotto draw were Damien Sheehan ,Sheila Crowley ,Billy Farrell, Ronan D O' Sullivan  and Bernadette O'Sullivan . This weeks draw  for a Jackpot of €3,750 will be held in O Donoghues CTB on Wednesday night

The Haven
Yoga classes will commence at the Lehanmore Community Centre on Wednesday 4^th May at 7-30 pm and will run for eight consecution  Wednesdays if there is a demand.  Anyone wishing to avail ff these classes should Mary at 70718 as soon as possible as spaces are limited.

Congratulations:
To conclude this week I would like to congratulate Jane Carleton and Tinzonon of north road CTB on the birth of their first child a boy called Breixo

Beara Report by John Murphy for 103FM County Sound
w/e 17th April 2005

Tidy Towns
The Castletownbere Tidy Town Committee have asked people to be particularly vigilant with regards to litter especially in the coming months as we enter the tourist season.  A meeting of the CTB Tidy Town is fixed for tomorrow night in Beara Bay Hotel at 8pm.

Beara Sports Partnership
The Beara Sports Partnership in conjunction with the County Cork Sports Partnerships have organised a Sport for All Leader Training Courses which will be held in the Beara Sports Hall CTB on the 7^th to 14^th May from 9 30 am-5pm.Further information can be got by contacting Tricia Lyne on 71930

Beara Cubs
A team from the Beara Cubs representing West Cork were involved in the National Finals of the Cub Quiz, held in Dublin on Saturday. They finished joint fourth over all the team included  Sean Whelan, Jason Walsh, Dean Hegarty, Damien O Sullivan, Jack Creedon. Abi Truin and Trudy McQuaid .  Congratulations to all concerned  and well done.

Antenatal Parentcraft classes
The Health Services Executive (formerly Southern Health Board) would like to bring to your attention a course of 4 Antenatal Parentcraft classes which will start in CTB at the start of May. These sessions are run by the Health Board .Executive and are free of change.  Further details at 74374. The next course will be held in September.

GAA
Beara and Carrigdhoun must meet again to decide who will advance to the next Round of the County Senior Football Championship after they ended all square yesterday after noon at Castletownkinneagh .Beara 0-5 to 0-4 at the interval Carrighdhoun opened up a three point gap but Donagh Lowney levelled matters with a goal as the game entered the last quarters. A Carrighdhoun goal left Beara chasing the game in the closing stages. Beara could have sealed the game later on but Donagh Wiseman opted for the safety of a point and a replay .The final score was Beara 1-7.Carrighdhoun 1-7.
In the South West Junior Football League CTB defeated Bere Island 2-13 to 1-6.
In the South West Under 16 Football League CTB defeated Clanna Gael 3-7 to 2-8.On Wednesday next CTB have a home game against Kilmacaber in the South West Junior Football League while Garnish play Randal Og in Cahermore on Saturday

Golf
In Golf the NBCRI Competition at the Berehaven Golf Club and the club foursomes.
Competition is on going .The Micheal OHehir OpenTeam Competition is pencilled in for 28^th and 29^th April .The Berehaven Ladies Minor and Junior Teams travel to play Monkstown in the league next Sunday  

Lotto 
Lotto lucky dip winners in this week’s RNLI.CO Action lotto draw were Miranda van den Berg, Gavin ODonoghue, Cathy Murphy, Christina O’Shea, and Mary O Sullivan. This weeks Jackpot is worth 3 600 and will be held in O’Sheas Bar, The Square CTB on Wednesday night

Caha Centre

The Caha Centre would like to bring to your attention:
A course for women.
Vacancies exist on the Rural Social Scheme for office work at the Caha Centre and also helping with children’s groups.
Also anyone who is interested in accessing Broadband should contact the Caha Centre .their telephone number is 60909

Congratulations
Congratulations to Anna Sullivan of Cahermore and Robbie Hilliard of Bere Island who got married recently. Congratulations to Mags Walsh of Dunmanway and Wesley Hendrick who got married on Saturday

County Sound Report 12^th April - Bere Island  

·        We begin this week by sending our sincere sympathy to the family and many friends of the late Ann Daly, Ballinakilla, Bere Island who died so tragically last week. Ann will be deeply missed by all who knew her.  

·        The Horticulture course which was due to be held on Saturday last will now be held on Saturday next 16^th April at 10am in Teresa Hall’s. If you are interested in taking part and have not given in your name then contact John/ Bernie on 75099.  

·        This week we bid a farewell to the two Dutch students who were on a college placement from Has Den Bosch, Netherlands . Dries Schuwer and Joost Rooijakkers have been on the island for 15 weeks and have made many friends since they began their work. We wish them both well with their college work and future and hope they return to the island again in the future.  

·        The Bere Island Community Childcare Group are recruiting part time relief staff. If you are interested please leave your name and phone number with the Projects Group Office and a member of the Bere Island Community Childcare Group will contact you with further details.   

·        Congratulations and Best Wishes to Robbie Hilliard, Cloughland, Bere Island and Ann O’ Sullivan, Cahermore who were married last Saturday in Cahermore Church . Attending the beautiful Bride was Hazel Sullivan (Anna’s Cousin) and Rhona Sidley (Groom’s sister). Attending the Groom were his brothers Cormac and Gary. The beautiful ceremony was officiated by Fr Jim Linehen and the happy couple then made their way to a lovely reception in the Eccles Hotel where they were joined by family and friends until the early hours of the night. We wish them a long, healthy and happy life together.  

·        Comhdháil Oilean na hEireann will hold their AGM on Friday 6^th & Sat 7^th May on Inishbofin. Everyone welcome. Contact the Projects Group Office for ferry times etc.

Beara Report by John Murphy for 103FM County Sound
w/e 3rd April 2005

Tsunami Appeal
Over 6,600 was gathered in the C T B region to aid a separate fund to assist fisherman in the Sri Lankan area which was devastated as a result of the tsunami in South East area. The monies will help to boat two\fishing boats which will be named the Princess Beara and the Lady Elsie after two famous boats which operated between Bantry and CTB in the day’s gone bye. These boats will give a livelihood to at least six families. A sincere  Thank you to all who gave so generously.

Youth Club
Congratulations to the CTB Youth Club who were involved in a clean up of Monument Area in the CTB over the weekend.  New flowers were planted, railings and benches painted and the pavement area power hosed.  Well done to all concerned. 

Anam Cara 
Anam Cara writers and artists Retreat Centre have just launched Friday Night Theatre at the centre at Eyeries.  On Friday next it will be Richard Grunns wildly humorous one man show on Father Joiners Purgative Poetry Project.   The show gets underway at 9 pm

Failte Ireland
17 Successful participants who took part in Failte Irelands Food and Wine Service Skills Course were presented with their Certificates by Mr Padraig McDonnell At the Cametringane Hotel on Wednesday last.   The course was held for two days a week over a ten week period under the guidance of Helen O’Leary.

GAA
On Sunday next CTS will travel to Inchigeela  to take on Newmarket in the first round of  the Country Intermediate Football Championships.  Over the weekend a depleted CTB side were beaten 3 10to1 7 by Mayfield.
The AGM of the Garnish Board na nOg was held on Friday and elected the Following committee; Chairman, Gerard Harrington , Vice Chairman, Dermot O’Sullivan, Secretaries, Alison Henshaw  and Siobhan O Driscoll  Treasurers, John Terry O Sullivan .and Tadgh O Sullivan. PRO, Kevin O’Neill. Medals were also presented to the victorious Under 10 (last years) and Under 12 teams by Cork Minor Captain Andrew O’Sullivan .

Adrigole GAA Draw
The winners of this months Adrigole GAA draw were Tim Green Senior , Alan OSullivan, Aoife and Padraig Conway,Connie and Margret O Sullivan, Marie and Timmy o Shea, Clionadh and Shena Harrington.

Golf 
On Saturday next the Catherine Crowley Memorial Competition will be held. A time sheet will be in operation and the contact Number is 70187.
Ladies open Day in the Berehaven Golf Club is next Sunday.
A Ladies meeting will be held in the clubhouse tomorrow at 8pm. 
.The Berehaven minor Ladies defeated Bantry in the first rounds of the League Competion .The Berehaven Junior Ladies also acquitted themselves well defeating 
Lee Valley in the first round of the League Competition.

Lotto
This weeks RNLI Co-Action Lotto lucky dip winners were Mike O Neill, Margaret Lynch, Mary Mullins, Anna Harrington, and Michael English. This week’s draw will be held in the Hole in the Wall Castletownbere on Wednesday night for a jackpot of €3,300.

Active Retirees
The active retirees group will resume their meetings on Wednesday after the Easter Holiday break. The venue will be MacCarthys Castletownbere at 3pm.

Caha Centre 
At the recent AGM of the Caha Centre three directions of the Board of Management stripped down as is mandatory in their constitution they include Anne Marie O Sullivan, Mary J. O Sullivan and Noreen O Neill. The three newly elected directions are Mary E O Sullivan, Frances Croke and John Joe O Sullivan.

Congratulation
To conclude this week I would like to congratulate Fiona Harrington, Gowlaune Eyeries Aoife Murphy, Eyeries and Patrick Banker Harrington Castletownbere who celebrated their 21^st Birthday over the weekend.

County Sound Report 5^th April - Bere Island    

·        The Horticulture Course will commence on Saturday next 9^th April at 10am in Teresa Halls, Cloughland. Anyone who is interested but has not yet given their names should contact the Projects Group Office on 75099 as soon as possible.  

·        A Small Business Management Course for Aquaculture will take place on Friday 8^th, 15^th & 22^nd April at the Admiral’s House. If you are interested in taking part please contact either John/ Bernie for more information or to book a place as places are limited.  

·        A public meeting will be held tonight Tuesday 5^th April at 7:30pm in the community centre. Catherine Cahalane, HSE will facilitate the meeting to discuss the future use, housing etc of the proposed defibrillator coming to the island. 1^st aid training and refresher courses for those interested will also be discussed. Everyone welcome.  

·        Dries Schuwer, one of the Dutch Students on placement on Bere Island will make a presentation on his work to date for the childcare group at a public meeting on Thursday next 7^th April at 7pm. Anyone interested in attending is welcome to come along.  

·        The Bere Island Community Childcare Group are recruiting part time relief staff. If you are interested please leave your name and phone number with the Projects Group Office and a member of the Bere Island Community Childcare Group will contact you with further details.   

·        The Abbey Theatre will perform the Race of the Ark Tattoo Tour in the Lecture Theatre Rerrin on Monday 2^nd May at 8pm. This is a one man show which has received 4 star ratings from Gerry Colgan, Irish Times and will feature one of the stars of “ Fair City ”  

·        Comhdháil Oilean na hEireann will hold their AGM on Friday 6^th & Sat 7^th May on Inishbofin. Everyone welcome. Contact the Projects Group Office for ferry times etc.  

·        Belated birthday greetings to Tiernan Mooney, Greenane who celebrated his birthday over the weekend. 

County Sound Report 29^th March - Bere Island    

·        The new recycling bring site at Oileáin na gCaorach is now open. Plastic, Paper, cardboard and washed food tins can be recycled at this site. Please read the signs and use the appropriate bins.  

·        Thank You to everyone who supported the Church Gate Collection on Sunday last. EUR 280 was raised and will be donated to the Bantry Hospital Scanner Appeal.   

·        The Abbey Theatre will perform the Race of the Ark Tattoo Tour in the Lecture Theatre Rerrin on Monday 2^nd May at 8pm. This is a one man show which has received 4 star ratings from Gerry Colgan, Irish Times and will feature one of the stars of “ Fair City ”  

·        Comhdháil Oilean na hEireann will hold their AGM on Friday 6^th & Sat 7^th May on Inishbofin. Everyone welcome. Contact the Projects Group Office for ferry times etc.  

·        Items for the next edition of the Bere Island Newsletter should by now all be submitted to the Projects Group Office. If you still have items you would like to include please contact the office before the end of the day.  

·        If you would like to include items in the weekly news report please contact the Projects Group Office before 3pm on Mondays. 

County Sound Report 22^nd March - Bere Island    

·        The Bere Island Theatre Troupe travelled to Cape Clear last weekend to perform “Translations” to a full house in Club Chléire. A great night was had by all and the group were entertained with traditional music after the play. The group would like to thank Michael John Cadagon and Seamus O’ Drisceóil for organising the trip. The Troupe will perform Brian Friel’s “Translations” on Sunday next 27^th March at 2pm and again at 8pm in the Lecture Theatre, Rerrin. For information on ferries leaving the Pontoon and Castletownbere contact Patrick on 75014 and Colum on 75009.  

·        “The Up Cloughland “ CD will be released on Sunday next 27^th March at the Hotel at 10pm. in aid of Breast Cancer. A raffle will be held for various prizes. Proceeds in aid of Breast Cancer.  

·        The new recycling bring site at Oileáin na gCaorach is now open. Plastic, Paper, cardboard and washed food tins can be recycled at this site. Please read the signs and use the appropriate bins.  

·        The Abbey Theatre will perform the Race of the Ark Tattoo Tour in the Lecture Theatre Rerrin on Monday 2^nd May at 8pm. This is a one man show which has received 4 star ratings from Gerry Colgan, Irish Times and will feature one of the stars of “ Fair City ”  

·        Comhdháil Oilean na hEireann will hold their AGM on Friday 6^th & Sat 7^th May. Venue to be decided. Everyone welcome.  

·        Articles are still welcome for the next edition of the Bere Island Newsletter. Please drop them into the Projects Group Office as soon as possible.  

·        Horticulture application forms must be returned to the Projects Group Office by the end of this week. Details of the course will be available next week.   

·        Birthday greetings to Anna Riddell, Rerrin and Sabrina Hunt, Greenane who celebrate their birthdays this week.

County Sound Report 8^th March - Bere Island    

·        Womens World Day of Prayer was held on Bere Island last Thursday the 3^rd of March at 8pm in St Michael’s Church. There was a big attendance from Bere Island and also from many parishes in Beara. We would like to thank everyone who came along and supported the service. We would also like to thank everyone who helped in anyway with organising the evening and also give special thanks to Maria O Connor for her help and support in organising this wonderful service.  

·        Anyone interested in taking part in a Horticulture course should attend a meeting in the community centre next Thursday at 7.30. Bill Lynch, who is the tutor for the course will attend the meeting to let people know what the content of the course, will be and also to get feedback on what people want.  

·        Everyone should by now have received a survey from the Bere Island Community Childcare Group about their proposed new building. If you did not receive a copy and would like to, please contact the community centre. Completed questionnaires are still welcome and can also be sent to the community centre. If anyone needs a hand with the form, please contact the community centre on 75099.  

·        Birthday Greetings to Margaret Dennehy who is 9 tomorrow and to James Dennehy who is 11 on Friday. A party will be held in the lookout tomorrow after school. Happy birthday to both of you.

Career's Exhibition - Beara Community School
To mark the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the Beara Community School, a career's exhibition will be held in the school on March 19th from 2.00 to 5.00pm.  All are welcome, especially students and parents.
Attending will be representatives from the following Colleges: UCC; CIT; UL; College of Commerce; Scoil Stiofain Naofa; St. John's, Cork; Mary I., Limerick; and Teagasc Agricultural College, Clonakilty.  Representatives from the following will also be in attendance: FAS; Failte Ireland; The Navy; The Army; The Aer Corps; Gardai; BIM; Bord Altranais; Health Service Executive, Southern Region and someone from the VEC with advice on Grants.
On the same evening, past pupils from the school who have studied in different colleges and followed a variety of courses will also be there to give advice and talk on their experiences.  They will answer questions on their courses and how their careers have progressed since their graduation.  Any past pupil who may not have been contacted and who would like to attend - is more than welcome to come along.
Failte Ireland and the Army will give presentations during the afternoon.  
County Cork VEC will give a presentation on completing the grant form at 3.00pm

Poetry Reading:
On Wednesday evening, 16th March, there will be a literary reading in Cametringane Hotel, Castletownbere.  The reading will commence at 8.30pm and will feature students from the school as well as three well-know writers - John O'Leary, who has published a number of books of poetry, Leanne O'Sullivan, a former pupil of Scoil Phobail Bheara, and now adknowledged as Ireland's foremost young poet, and Journalist and TV presenter and reporter Denis Tuohy, who book 'Wide Eyed in Medialand' is due out in April.
This even has been organised following a series of workshops in the school under the auspices of Poetry Ireland.
All are welcome to attend.

St. Patrick's Day Parade
The organisers of this  years St Patrick’s Day Parade in C T B have called  on all  Businesses and Voluntary Organisations in  the area  to make  a concerted effort  to make  this  years  event  a truly  memorable  occasion The parade gets under way  At 3PM on the day.

Careers Exhibition 
On Saturday March 19^th  from  2 – 5 p.m. a careers exhibition will be Beara Community School  VEC representatives will  speak  on  completing the  grant  form  and collages from Cork Limerick and Tralee will be  present  as well as Fas defence Forces  and Failte Ireland  as well as former pupils  who have  studied in collage  or went  on training  courses  Parents are especially welcome  and  all pupils at Primary  or post primary school.  

Daffodil day
Friday next is Daffodil Day  In C T B daffodils  will be  on sale  in the Square  and outside Super Valu. Your  support would be  appreciated  for this worthy cause. 

Blood Pressure 
A blood pressure clinic will be held  in the CTB Health Centre to morrow  from 2 to Blood Pressure  

Lotto 
The lucky-dip winners of this weeks RNLI Co Action Lotto Draw were Michael O’Leary, Fiona O'Regan, Rose Ann Harrington and Danny Harrington The draw  for  this weeks Jackpot  which is worth 2700 will be held in the Millbrook Bar, CTB on Wednesday night 

GAA 
CTB continued  their unbeaten run in the Tom Creedon Cup, when they defeated Macroom by a single  point in CTB yesterday afternoon. Macroom  led 0- 6 to 1- 2 at the  interval with Darren Nolan created the only CTB goal.  With the game delicately in the balance  Macroom were reduced to 13 men.  With numerical advantage he  passed forward and sealed victory  on a score CTB 1-8   Macroom 1-7  
The West Cork Junior Football League 
Gabriel Rangers recorded one goal victory over Urhan on a score of 1-7 to 0-7.   
Bandon had a similar margin of victory over Adrigole the game ending Bandon 1-14 Adrigole 0-14. 
Glengarriff who were badly depleted went  under to Dohney's a score of 1-12 to 1-8. In fact in this game two of Glengarriff selectors Connie Connolly and John Paul O’Sullivan had to tog out. 
Garnish encountered little difficulty overcoming Clonakilty 6-16 to 1-5 to chalk up a second win in the competition 
In the COUNTY VOCATIONAL UNDER 14 FOOTBALL Championship          defeated the Beara Community School 7-7 to 1-9. 

Fixtures:
CTB have a home game against Rosscarbery in the Tom Creedon Cup next Sunday at 12 noon 
The West Cork Junior Football League -  Garnish play Castletownbere in Cahermore,  Adrigole have the advantage against Barryroe, Urhan entertain Colms in Eyeries while Glengarriff travels to play Randle Og.  All these games take place on Sunday with a 3.30pm start 
In the West Cork Minor B Football League CTB play Gabriel Rangers on Sunday afternoon  

Golf 
The winners of the 2 Ball Scramble  competition  at the Berehaven Golf Club were Carol P Murphy and ANN McCarthy on 33PTS,  2nd Angala O Sullivan and Mary F oSullivan on 34pts  
The 9Hole stroke competition for ladies Sponsored by Helen Healy will run until the end of March 
The Match Play 12-Hole competition will be held between 7^th to 16^th March 
The chipping and putting  competition is also on going  until the of March     

Drama Classes
The Caha Centre would  like  to announce that drama classes for children aged 4 to13 will be starting shortly  in Ardgroom To book a  place  the contact  number is 60909 between 10am and 1pm 

In line with Womens International Day  an open meeting will be held  in Adrigole Community Hall on Wednesday night  at 8pm    

Congratulations
I would to congratulate Caroline and Connie Murphy  Claunaglasken  CTB on the  birth  of their  first  child  a Baby boy  
Congratulations also to Aaron Wrigley CTB who celebrated  his 21^st birthday over  the  weekend

 Beara Notes - Gerdie Harrington - Southern Star - Published Thur.3rd March 2005
www.southernstar.ie 

Pelagic Fishing
VESSELS of the Castletownbere pelagic fleet, which are presently fishing for mackerel, are coming under severe pressure from both the Naval Service and Department of the Marine fishing inspectors. They believe they are being unduly harassed. It all began last October at the start of the mackerel fishing season when two Castletownbere vessels were refused permission to land their catches of mackerel at Dingle and were forced to proceed to Rossaveal in Galway in order to land their catch at that port. Rossaveal and Killybegs are the only ports at which the landing of mackerel was allowed under EU law. Fishermen say that a practical solution on the weighing of fish is needed immediately if the processing industry is to survive, and claim if this is not done, markets will be lost. At the time, Mr Donal Kelly, manager of the Castletownbere-based fishing company, Fast Fish Ltd., said that the Department officials in Dublin had no concept of the reality on the ground. He went on to say that he had pleaded with the Department officials for a bit of common sense, but to no avail. A few weeks ago, when a Castletownbere fisherman arrived in Castletownbere with his catch of mackerel, he found himself and vessel arrested and charged with landing mackerel in the early hours of the morning. Donal Murphy, skipper of the Ocean Venture, found himself before the Cork Circuit Court in the first appearance of such a charge because he attempted to land his catch between the hours of 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. The skipper pleaded guilty and was fined E5,000, as well as confiscation of fish and nets. The value of the fish was put at E4,000 and the nets were valued at E5,000. Last week, in another incident, two Castletownbere-based vessels were detained and taken into Cobh by the Irish Naval Service. In the meantime, a huge fleet of Dutch factory ships are fishing away without hindrance scooping up tonnes of mackerel. They don’t have to worry about landing their catches as they are able to process the fish on board. Last week, one such vessel had such a heavy catch in its nets that the crew were unable to take it on board and the vessel had to proceed to more shallow ground at Pulleen Harbour, just west of Castletownbere, where, by dragging the nets along the rocky shore, managed to split open the net and let the fish go. The vessel then anchored at the eastern end of Castletownbere Harbour in order to mend its nets before proceeding to the fishing grounds for another catch. The result of this operation was that the smaller white fish vessels from the local fleet when trawling in that area were getting huge numbers of dead mackerel in their trawls. The state of affairs was well summed-up in the editorial of the current number of The Marine Times, which stated: “It could only happen in the not so merry island of Draconia where regulations discriminate against native fishermen. If we were setting the scene for a Shakespearean version of the Irish fishing industry we would have to obviously start off with the opening lines of: ‘Something was rotten in the state of Draconia and it wasn’t fish.’ Rules and regulations within the industry can only be best described as draconian and blatant discrimination, so much so that it has driven most of the pelagic fleet to foreign ports to make a fair living. I mean, what Irish processors in their right mind want to pay “X” amount for water? Who wants to turn up at an Irish port with a tank full of fish and find that fishery officers have already clocked off for the day, leaving the valuable commodity sitting on the dockside? These are just a few situations that are frustrating everybody, especially when the regulators are all denying culpability and ultimately denying people employment and revenue.” There is a general feeling among fishermen that they are all being treated as “those who need to be taught a lesson”.

Action Group
Several people have approached us recently regarding the Beara Action Group office at the Square, Castletownbere, which, they claim, is always closed when they call there. All we could tell them was that, when we checked this out, this indeed seems to be the case. It appears that the office is closed since the annual general meeting of the group in December when a new committee “took over”. Beara Action Group was founded in 1994 with an office over Kelly’s fish shop at the Square, Castletownbere, where they operated from for two years, rent free, before moving to the office near the fire station. This office was open six days a week from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. and it provided a business service for everyone, especially groups and voluntary organisations. It helped with typing, CVs, letters, etc., photocopying, laminating, binding, flyers, booklets and internet access. It also provided training for FÁS community employment workers who went on, in most occasions, to full-time work. It is also interesting to note that the Beara Action Group was one of the successful applicants for grants from the Western Committee of Cork County Council. It received a grant of E2,000 for the purchase of a digital camera and a photocopier. Other successful applicants for grants in the Beara area included Mna na Mara, who received a grant of E5,000 for the erection of a memorial for fishermen lost at sea. Adrigole Family Resource Centre received E1,500 for the purchase of laptop computers and printers for community; Castletownbere computer classes; Castletownbere Family and Community Resource Centre received E2,000 for same. The Irish Sports Council (National Waymarked Ways Advisory Committee) got E20,000, E5,000 of this is for the Beara Walkway.

95th BIRTHDAY
Congratulations to Pat Harrington, Ballinakilla, Bere Island, who celebrated his 95th birthday during the week. Retired school teacher Pat celebrated the event at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Castletownbere, where he was joined for the celebration by his sons, daughters, family and friends. Happy birthday, Pat.

Married
His many friends in Beara will be delighted to learn of the marriage which took place recently in Thurles, Tipperary, between John Barker and The Right Hon. Rosetta-Anne Paxman (née O’Neill), eldest daughter of the late Lord Rathcavan and the Dowager Lady Rathcavan. (Lord Rathcavan was the former Terence O’Neill, Prime Minister of the Six Counties Government). John Barker resided in Bere Island for a number of years before moving to The Rectory, The Glebe, Castletownbere and Clouglaskin, where he and his family had extensive lands.

Late Patrick Hanley
Widespread and deep regret has been felt over a wide area by the death of Patrick (Paddy) Hanley, Bawnard, Eyeries, which occurred at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Bantry, last week. Sporting and musical interests were always among his leisure-time pursuits and he was a fine singer, always ready to entertain at a party. A most popular gentleman, his untimely passing was learned with sincere sorrow by his family, many friends and neighbours. Testifying to the high regard of deceased and his family, there was a very large and representative attendance at the removal of remains to Eyeries Church, where they were received by Fr. Eamonn Mulvihill, P.P. Concelebrated Requiem Mass was offered on Thursday by Rev. Fr. Martin Sheehan, C.C., assisted by Fr. Eamonn Mulvihill, P.P., and Fr. Sean O’Shea, following which the funeral took place to Gortnabulliga cemetery, where the three priests officiated at the graveside in the presence of another huge concourse of sympathisers bidding farewell to a fine friend and colleague. He is survived by his brother, Finbar, sisters, Peig, Anna, Kathleen, Evelyn, Julia Mai, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces and many other relatives to whom sympathy was extended.

New Arrival
Congratulations to Caroline and Connie Murphy, Clounaglaskin, Castletownbere, on the birth of their first child, a baby boy.

Council Office
When some years back Cork County Council built new offices and depot at Foildarrig, people wondered why they kept on their old office and depot at the West End of the town. At a recent meeting of the Western Committee of the County Council, the following motion by Castletownbere councillor Noel Harrington was discussed: “The Council would transfer all activity from the depot at West End, Castletownbere, to the Area Office site at Foildarrig, Castletownbere, as soon as possible.” The matter was discussed at the Bantry/Skibbereen Area Committee and the following is an extract from that meeting: The Senior Executive Engineer in Castletownbere said that, before this transfer takes place, it will be necessary to build a new Council store/workshop building at Foildarrig. Plans for this building are almost complete and will be forwarded for planning under Part 8 of the Local Government Planning and Development Regulations 2001. The question of funding for this project will have to be addressed. Mr. Harrington suggested that the sale of the Council depot at West End, Castletownbere, might provide the necessary funding for the new depot. The members agreed that the Council should proceed with the planning under Part 8 of the Local Government Planning and Development Regulations 2001.

31 Card Games
The Haven Family & Community Resource Centre are organising a series of 31 Card Games over the coming weeks.  These are being held to encourage those who do not know how to play the game to come along and learn, for those who may know another game similar to it (i.e. 45) and who like to have a  'non-competitive' game - in a warm, friendly and social atmosphere.  Those who play on a regularly are also asked to come along and teach those who wish to learn.  It is open to everyone over the age of 16yrs.  On Monday nights, the venue is the Community Rooms at Eyeries and on Friday nights, it is at Cahermore School.  Starting time at both places is at 8.00pm   Negotiations are ongoing to start in Rosmackowen School in the next week or so.

County Sound Report 1^st March - Bere Island    

·        Womens World Day of Prayer will be held on Bere Island on Thursday next 3^rd March at 8pm in St Michael’s Church. Men, women and children are all-welcome and are asked to come along and support.  

·        Anyone interested in taking part in a Horticulture course should contact the Projects Group Office on 75099 as soon as possible.  

·        Everyone should by now have received a survey from the Bere Island Community Childcare Group. If you did not receive a copy and would like to please contact the community centre. Completed questionnaires are still welcome and can also be sent to the community centre.   

·        Bere Island Active Retirement Group will be heading to Bantry on Friday next 4^th March for their monthly outing. If you did not get a notification and would like to attend or require transport please contact either John/ Bernie on 75099 as soon as possible.