Eugene Scally has been named the West Cork Business Ambassador of 2023. The West Cork Business and Tourism Awards take place this Friday in the West Cork Hotel, where the award will be presented.EUGENE Scally took a chance when he moved from Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath to Clonakilty
Christmas is all about traditions and the people of Inistioge – the Tidy Towns committee in particular – are to be commended for maintaining the tradition of the Christmas market – which was first held in the village in 1608.
BALLINCOLLIG has been named Ireland’s Tidiest Large Urban Centre at this year’s Tidy Towns awards, announced last Friday.Rosscarbery, once more, took the top prize in West Cork, while Bere Island took the award for Ireland’s tidiest island, with Sherkin named the runner-up.
Ballincollig Tidy Towns (BTT) chairperson Tom Butler told The Echo that the win was bittersweet for the volunteers, and was dedicated to BTT stalwart .