Welcome to Bantry, County Cork

Bantry (Beanntraí) is a town on the coast of County Cork, located at the head of Bantry Bay. The Beara peninsula is to the northwest, with Sheep's Head also nearby, on the peninsula south of Bantry Bay. There is a regular bus service from Cork City to Bantry which takes less than 1.5 hours.

As with many areas on Ireland's south-west coast, Bantry claims an ancient connection to the sixth century saint, Brendan the Navigator. In Irish lore Saint Breandán was the first person to discover America.

In recent years Bantry has become renowned for its excellent nearby surfing beaches and it's annual Mussel Fair held in May.

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3,500 GP letters not reviewed at Tallaght
(11 Mar 2010) Tallaght Hospital has said there was a backlog in October of almost 3,500 GP referral letters that had not been reviewed by a consultant.
Man charged with Aidan Byrne murder
(11 Mar 2010) A 25-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Aidan Byrne in Dublin last month.
Financial Regulator pledges tough approach
(11 Mar 2010) The new Financial Regulator has outlined his plans for reforming the supervision of banks, pledging a tougher approach to big banks.
Two charged with John McManus murder
(11 Mar 2010) A man and a woman have been charged at the District Court in Cork with the murder of John McManus in October 2008.
From RTÉ News