Cape Clear Island News and MediaCape Clear Island, West Cork, Ireland.by Cape Clear FerryThe most comprehensive archive of articles, videos, etc relating to Cape Clear Island available on the Web. Undated articles listed at bottom. December 2017 Roaringwater Bay Journal, Great piece about Cape Clear Trust. Read here Irish Examiner, Great article about East Skeam Island. Read here Joel ben Izzy - Webpage, great tribute to Chuck & Nell. Read here November 2017 Árd na Gaoithe, blog, Great true story about emigrants from Cape Clear Island. Read here The Journal, Efforts to boost tourism including to the Islands. Read here October 2017 Examiner, More about Strom Orpheila. Read here Irish Independent, raw footage of Storm Orphelia on Cape Clear Island. See here September 2017 Southern Star, Great article on one of our oldest residents, Mary Mac O Donoghue. Read here Outsider, Article on Cape Clear Trust, Fundraising Efforts. Read here Irish Tech News - Fasinating article on birdwatching on the Cape with warden Sam Bailey, Read here Southern Star, Article on an interesting inter island art project. Read here www.fft.ie - Article on Irish Whiskeys with a complimentary mention of the Cape Clear project. Read here August 2017 Irish Examiner, Article on Chuck Kruger. Read here Irish Times, Great article by Stephen Collins on Chuck Kruger. Read here Afloat, Item on Marina works on the Island. Read here Southern Star, re medical evacuation from the Island. Read here Irish Time. Short item on Storytelling Festival. Read here. July 2017 Irish Examiner, General interest article on the Island. Read here. Afloat , General interest article on Cape Clear with lots of photos. Read here Southern Star, Nice article on excellent talks by Leo Enright on Islands, including Cape Clear on Space. Read here. June 2017 Irish Farmers Journal, Article on Belted Galloways being transported to Island. Read here December 2016 Southern Star, Article on poems by JK Cotter. Read Here November 2016 Irish Examiner - Interesting article on 30th anniversary of wreck of Kowloon Bridge. Read Here Southern Star - Prestigious award for 'A Taste of West Cork'. Read here West Cork Times - Prestigious award for 'A Taste of West Cork'. Read here Irish Times - Item on Hostels, including Cape Clear Hostel. Read here October 2016 Southern Star - Item on Ed and his guide dog Izzy. Read here September 2016 Irish Times - Item on Portuguese Man of War, including over 80 washed up on Cape Clear. Read here Irish Times - Item on things to do which refers to our Storytelling Festival. Read here August 2016 Southern Star - Item on planning permission for Island Distillery. Read here FFT.ie - Item on planning permission for Island Distillery. Read here Examiner - Item on planning permission for Cape Clear Island Distillery. Read here Southern Star - Item on O'Donnabháin Rossa Event on Cape Clear read here July 2016 Southern Star - Mugs Race read herd June 2016 Bioblitz - results of Islands BioBlitz read here May 2016 Examiner re pilot kayaking scheme for Islands. Read here April 2016 Southern Star, article on Ventura Cup Powerboat Race. Read here Irish Building Magazine. Award for Keatings. Read here February 2016 Southern Star - Article on Storm Gate award. Read here The Press and Journal - Scotland - Distillery on Raasay , similar sized island to Cape Clear. Read here Irish Independent - Includes reference to Storm Imogen on Cape Clear Island . Read here RTE - Reference to Storm Imogen, including arrival of technicians by helicopter to get power going . Read here January 2106 Faylangballs- wordpress - Living on Cape Clear Island. Read here Irish Times, Fine Gael Ard Fheis, Scroll over to 3rd photo for Cape Clear Connection. See Here December 2015 Evening Echo, Medical Evacuation from Cape Clear Island. Read here Galway Independent - Prize awarded for design of hydraulic dock gate system. Read here November 2015 Storytelling in Ireland, including Cape Clear Island. Read here West Cork Times - Article about win for Cape Clear Film in Kerry Film Festival. Read here Southern Star - A very nice article about our recently deceased friend Mary Cottor. Read here October 2015 Article regarding glamping on Cape Clear. Read here West Cork Times- Planing permission for new distillery on Cape Clear. Read here September 2015 Southern Star 2015 - Re Fastnet Memorial, Read here Irish Times, Various events including Cape Clear Storytelling Festival. Read here June 2015 Southern Star - new public lighting for Islands. Read here The Journal .ie - Interesting article on songwriter Marty Ryan, visiting and composing songs about Islands, including Cape Clear. Irish Examiner - Presidents visit read here Southern Star - Preview to Presidential visit. Read here Southern Star - New award for Chuck Kruger. Read here West Cork Times - Irish Water Announcement for Cape Clear. Read here Irish Examiner - Up grade announced to water supply on Island. Read here Irish TV/Sky Tv - Fantastic Program bout Cape Clear and the Fastnet Lighthouse See here May 2015 Southern Star re Public Water Supply on Island. Read here Southern Star - ref Huffington Post, Baltimore & Islands, Read Here Sunday Independent - Story about Jeremiah Murphy, Fionnghuala Hickeys Grandfather and his part in the Lusitania story. Read here April 2015 The wild Atlantic Way book by Stefan Schnebelt. Read here The Daily Beast - Article on the growth of Irish Whiskey. Read here Southern Star - Article on Aonru production to be screened in Club on 3 May. Read here. Good item on growth of Irish Whiskey, Read here March 2015 West Cork Times, Seals and Pier, Read here Alfloat, Story of IIlen which refers to the two Cadogans who sailed in her to the Faulklands. Read here Southern Star - New Water Sources found on Island. Read here Southern Star - Seals delay pier. Read here Irish Times, Growth of Irish pot still Whiskey on World markets, Read here Cork News, Modest Funding awarded to Storytelling Festival, Read here C103, Interview with Séamus Ó Drisceoil, regarding seals and planning permission , Listen here West Cork Times, read here Examiner, seals hold up pier, read here February 2015 West Cork Times - Ministers Visit to Cape Clear - Read here Eventbrite - Meet and Greet for Tourism Service Providers in West Cork. Read here Raddison Hotel - Nice blog on Wild Atlantic Way, Read here January 2015 Visit West Cork - 50 Best Photos of West Cork for 2014 including Cape Clear and Fastnet. See here Examiner - Article on Storm Gates due to arrive in February. Read here December 2014 Southern Star, Article on new micro brewery to be launched by Caseys of Baltimore on 13 December. Read here November 2014 Sherkin Newsletter - Article on disastrous cuts in funding for Offshore Islands , Read here October 2014 On the QT, Nice article about a vacation in Cleire Haven. Read here Evening Echo - Article on transport of storm gate to Cape Clear Island, read here Southern Star, - Article on transport of storm gate structure to the Island,read here West Cork Times - Article on Wild Atlantic Way with reference to Cape Clear read here September 2014 L & m Keating's website - fantastic video of storm gate arriving at Cape Clear. View here August 2014 Irish Examiner - Great article on 20th Anniversary of Storytelling Festival. Read here Irish Examiner - Article on water situation Irish Times - Article on Cleirehaven Yurt Village and Cape Clear Island, read here July 2014Cork Post - Travels on Cape Clear by Stephen Walsh after the storm , Read Here RTE - It seems someone named a rather successful racehorse after the Island. See Here June 2014Southern Star, Item regarding funding for Storytelling Festival. Read here Red FM, Check out interviews with Niamh Ni Drisceoil re Basking Shark in South harbour ,start at 28 mins. Listen here Roaringwaterbay journal, Check out a nice article on Cape Clear Island. Read hereMay 2014Video of 'Super Pod of Dolphins' around Cape Clear Island .See hereYu Tube, video of Music and dancing in Club Cléire on Sunday 18 May. See here April 2014 Irish Times - Article by Ann Marie Hourihan on Betty Purcells new book which make some outlandish claims regarding the wind energy system on Cape Clear Island. Read here. Aburnpub.com - Interesting article on Chuck Kruger, Read here March 2014 Oileáin - Launch of a new kayakers guide to Ireland's Island's by David Walsh, Read here Southern Star, - Article on islander Conor Ó Drisceoil's departure from the fishing industry, Read here February 2014 Irish Mirror - Fantastic Item showing 'Happy in Baltimore' Video recently made, it will brighten up day, See here Southern Star - Item on funding for storm damaged harbors, including Cape Clear, read here Sunday Independent - Interesting feature on Kieron Cottor, Coxain of Baltimore Lifeboat, a native of Cape Clear Island, read here January 2014 West Cork People, New Traditional music Course on Island, read here Southern Star, report on recent storm, read here December 2013 Afloat - Item on Contract for new Pier being announced by Minister Simon Coveney, T.D. which will cost €4m. Read here November 2013
Southern Star - Article about Pier works French TV 3 - Program about O'Driscoll Clan and Cape Clear Island with some superb footage, See hereSouthern Star - Island Goat Farmed Ed Harper make the front page of the Southern Star in regard to a local campaign. Read here September 2013Southern Star regarding a recent evacuation from Cape Clear Island. Read here Baltimore Lifeboat - Update and Open day Invitation, Read here Interesting item on Storytelling Festival in Irish independent. Read here August 2013Read interesting blog in German regarding a tour of Seven West Cork island in Seven Day's by Wanderlust. Read here May 2013First part of an interesting and well written blog item about a trip to Cape Clear in bad weather by ER Murray. Read here Second part of an interesting and well written blog about a trip Cape Clear by ER Murray. Read here Third part of an interesting and well written blog about a visit to Cape Clear by ER Murray. Read here Fourth part of an interesting blog about ER Murray's stay on the Island. Read here March 2013Irish Examiner, article on young people living on Islands including Cape Clear Island. Read here Southern Star , article regarding proposed pier developments. Read here Inis Cleire Facebook, reply to some inaccurate comments regarding the proposed harbor development. Read here Southern Star, Item about planning permission for pier in North Harbour, read here Southern Star, Item about current article in National Geographic featuring West Cork including Chleirehaven on Cape Clear Island, read here Great Photo of Pádraig Ó Drisceoil, Cailín Óir Crew member, taken by Patrick Dineen, See here Great Photo by Patrick Dineen, photographer, See here Guide to Looped Walk on Cape Clear Island published in Sunday Times of 3 March and reproduced on Facebook. Read here February 2013Part 1 - Community Cat's Project on Cape Clear, Facebook page, See here Part 2 - Community Cat's Project on Cape Clear, Facebook, See here Facebook item related to the above, See here January 2013Southern Star, Article regarding new book on Cape Clear Island Place names. Read here December 2012RTE Television, last program about Cape Clear and Inis Meáin, view program here November 2012RTE Television, third program about Cape Clear and Inis Meáin, View program here RTE Television, second program about Cape Clear and Inis Meáin. View progarm here RTE Television, First program about Cape Clear and Inis Meáin ( subtitled) available for 21 days from 12.11.12. View program here Afloat, Including piece by Tom Mc Sweeney on Island life on Cape Clear, Read here October 2012West Cork Times, Article on recent graduation ceremony in Sherkin Island includign photo of Danny Steward from Cape Clear. Read here September 2012New York Times article by Verlyn Klinkenberg on sailing in Roaringwaterbay, 'Charted Waters' Read here RTE - Sad news about a missing diver in the vicinity. Read here Article in Southern Star on collapsing Pier in North Harbor, Cape Clear. Read here August 2012Irish Times, article on whale stranded in Baltimore beside ferry pier. Read here July 2012Abbastuno Buono - Living in Italy - Glowing report of a recent visit to Cape Clear Island including accommodation and beverage providers, walking trails, heritage Centre and goat farm. Read here West Cork Times - Article on recent rescue close to Cape Clear Island. Read here Great photo of Dún Aengus by Patrick Dineen, See here June 2012Nice photo of crew member of Ferry taken by Patrick Dineen, Photography. See Here May 2012New book about bird watching and natural history of Cape Clear Island by Steve Wing. Read here Blue Monday Website, Recent trip of band to Cape Clear. Read here April 2012The Province, Canada, Article on Cape Clear, Sherkin and the Skelligs. Read here Irish Examiner, Article by Eoin English on Titanic Beacons, including Cape Clear, Read here. Árd na Gaoithe, Guesthouse, Cape Clear, Fantastic new video clip, See here March 2012RTE Radio, Celebrated program on Chuck & Nell Kruger, Listen Here The Irish Trucker, No funds for Island's Roads. Read here The Vancouver Sun, Article on Cape Clear, Sherkin & Skellig Michael Islands, Read here Southern Star, Article on West Cork Islands Community Council & Website. Read here February 2012Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, Weekend courses on Cape Clear Island in 2012. Read here Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, Fin whales off West Cork in February. Read here Irish Examiner, Arrival of Alan Massey, Lifeboat Baby & Mother, Cecelia & Niamh Ni Drisceoil, Read here Radio Interview with Matt Bondurant, author of the Nightswimmer. Listen here The New York Times - Review of the Nightswimmer by Matt Bondurant. Read here The New Statesman - Review of The Nightswimmer by Matt Bondurant set on Cape Clear Island and the Fastnet Read Here Blue Awning Books - Review of The Nightswimmer by Matt Bondurant Read Here Birdwatch Ireland - Wildlife coursed on Cape Clear Island in 2012. Read Here January 2012Irish Examiner - Interesting article on new Baltimore Lifeboat and station upgrade. Read Here The Apprentice - Congratulations to Cape Clear Island Campsite and Yurt Village, Chleirehaven operated by Dave & Sally which has been nominated in a prestigious competition and could win €10,000 of merchandise, click here for more info and to vote your support November 2011Southern Daliy Echo, Article on West Cork including Cape Clear. Read Here. TG4 - Mí na Meala, Program on Micheál & Síle Ó Ceadagakin, Cape Clear. Play Here October 2011Whales Online - Article on Tim Regan, from Cape Clear Island on his 100th birthday. University Observer Online - Article on Cape Clear Island in University College Dublin Magazine. RTE 2 - Dramatic Account of recent rescue at Fastnet Rock, our own vessel, Dún an Óir assisted in the search. TG4 - Ceol na nOileán , Program about traditional music on Cape Clear Island September 2011- Irish Times, Go Outdoors, 'Big Hearted Walk on Cape Clear Island, Sunday 24th September- Trip Advisor, Recent Items on Cailín Óir Ferry ServiceAugust 2011- Irish Times, Item on recent Fastnet Race sinking with references to Cape Clear- Wall Street Journal, Article on West Cork, including Cape ClearRTE - Emmas Blog, A recent visit to the IslandJune 2011RTE - Nationwide Revisited, Program about Ed Harper, Island Goat Farmer and Cape Clear IslandIrish Central, Article on Irish Islands including Cape Clear IslandMay 2011Irish Times - Article referring to Cape Clear Island Hostel, June WeekendDiscover Ireland Website - Forthcoming Open Islands Weekend.Amber Blaire, Whoofer - Blog of her recent stay on Cape Clear Island.April 2011Cape Clear Hostel - Journey Planner.March 2011Southern StarArticle on launch of Chuck Krugers latest Poetry Collection, Island Alchemy. Read Article Here Irish TimesExcellent article on looped trails on the Island. Read here Southern StarArticle on arrival of Island Princess to be renamed Dún an Óir II. Read here Blarney Castle WebsiteNice video of Cape Clear with evocative music. See video here Baltimore BlogItem on 2011 Walking Talking Weekend including photos from last years event. Read article here January 2011Joyces Ireland ( Walking Tours)Stunning photos of walking tour on Cape Clear led by our Manager, Séamus. See photos here December 2010Afloat - Cape Clear Ferry Service Award.Irish TimesAnother travel article by Catherine Mack, mostly about Inis Óirr. Read article here A & C, Natural History PublishersReprint of Natural history of Cape Clear Island in its original hardback format. Read item here October 2010Irish TimesLora Siggins - Habitation of West Cork Islands under threat. Read article here Southern StarWest Cork Islands Strategy Launched. Read article here Irish TimesArticle of decommissioning of small fishing vessels including the iconic 'Ard Casta' on Cape Clear Island, the oldest trawler in the Irish fishing fleet. Read article here September 2010Irish TimesMaurice Neligan refers to Storytelling Festival. Read article here AfloatSmall Ferries Report. Read article here August 2010Emara websiteLaunch of Goatmans Litancy cd in Club Cléire. Read article here July 2010Irish TimesIrishman's Diary by Seán Ó Rian. Read article here Southern StarSkibbereen Notes - See Item on 'Oileán', a exhibition of photography by children and adults from Cape Clear Island. Read article here June 2010Set dancing websiteTrip to Cape Clear Island 2010. Read article here Irish TimesReview of 'Goatmans Litany', Ed Harper's new cd. Read review here Report in Afloat regarding Baltimore Lifeboat call outs.Report on IWDG website on a super whale watching weekend on Cape Clear Island.Southern Star Article regarding availability of petrel for seafarers on Cape Clear Island.Blog entitled "Weekend in Heaven"Regarding past June Bank Holiday Weekend on Cape Clear Island. Read blog here May 2010Express & Star, UK.Item on man from Cape Clear and a lifejacket from the Lusitania Sinking which occurred 30 miles from the Island. Read article here ExaminerArticle by Damien Enright on May Walking Weekend on Cape Clear Island. Read article here In your pocket, details of wildlife courses available on Cape Clear Island.Irish TimesArticle on Cléire Haven, Ireland's only yurt village on Cape Clear Island. read article here April 2010ExaminerArticle on Walking Talking Weekend by Damien Enright, read article here Cork IndependentPiece on Walking Talking Weekend, read article here Southern StarArticle on May Walking Talking Weekend, read article here March 2010South West Business (UK)Article on Steve and Mary of The Bird Obs, read article here Tom McSweeney article in the EchoTV3 - The Morning Show with Sybil & MartinInterview with shareholders in Cork Swansea Ferry, Including our Secretary/Manager. See show here February 2010Irish TimesSea Kayaking article referring to abundance of cetaceans around Cape Clear Island. Web master can vouch for this from personal experience. Read article here. Southern Star about launch of new service.Click here to see full article Baltimore and the islands brochure.Fire in South HarbourSee Emara article, Read article here Press Release on website of Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht AffairsArticle in Xornal de GaliciaCléire Ferry Contract - Ó Cuív. Read article here December 2009RTE's Sunday MiscellanyItems by Chuck Kruger. Read items here 2009Article in Ireland Fun FactsRegarding a fun bicycle trip to Cape Clear Island Read article here November 2009Marine Times article
October 2009Southern Star
September 2009Examiner
September 2009Update on Cork Swansea FerryNot strictly about the Island but this project is strongly supported by Cailín Óir Shareholders together with many other investors in West Cork - Read article here Article on IMDA websiteRegarding Cape Clear Island Charity Fund day held in August 2009 Read article here Irish TimesArticle on goats including a reference to Cléire Goats, Cape Clear Island's Goat Farm Read article here August 2009Irish TimesReporting on 50th Anniversary celebrations of Cape Clear Bird Observatory. Read article here. July 2009Article in Birdguide IrelandRegarding new book on Island, Echoes from Cape Clear. Read article here Southern Star
June 2009Southern Star
The Age, Melbourne Australia
May 2009Article in German Lifestyle webpage published in May 2009.Click here to see full article Sheelanagig websiteItem on pinhole photography project on Sherkin and Cape Clear Islands, including some good photos. See item here March 2008Report in Seascapes
June 2008Set Dancing NewsReporting on trip to Cape Clear Island on the Cailín Óir, Click here to see article and scroll down Web blog on Cape Clear and Sherkin Islands.June 2007Marine TimesReporting on the launch of the Cailín Oír ferry service between Baltimore and Cape Clear Island in June 2007. Click on image or here to see full article. May 2007Southern Star Article on Launch of Cailin Óir Service.March 2007Evening Echo
June 2007Southern StarArticle on Cailín Óir. Read article here 2006Sheffield newsRestaurant review on James Bell & Julie Rowding, restaurateurs, taking part in 2010 Walking Talking Festival. View article here and here June 2006St Marys Euxton, Fr Dan Cadogans Diamond Jubilee.July 2005BackpackerInteresting review on island. Read review here September 2004Article in UK TelegraphOn Cape Clear, Sherkin and Heir Islands including the former Skipper Concubar Ó Drisceoil. Read article here November 2004ExaminerArticle on Island's Tourism Initiative by Séamus Ó Drisceoil, now Manager of Cailín Óir Ferry Service. Read article here October 2004Sunday Independent
September 2004UK Telegraph article:"Ireland, Clear haven for hungry migrants" Read article here 2003Tribute to former skipper, Concubar Ó Drisceoil, O Driscoll Website,1999Poem by Poet Ted DeppeFormer Island resident in Southern Review, Autumn 1999. Read poem here UndatedHistory of Atlantic Cables including Cape Clear Island Telegraph Station.How the Cape Clear International Storytelling Festival got Started by Chuck Kruger.A Windy Tale of Cape ClearBy Robert Mc Garvey, To read click here and scroll down Article by Roy Small in Diver MagazineRegarding wreck diving on Iberian, located off Cape Clear Island, Read article here | |
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Ferries for the Future, by Cailin Óir Secretary on EU funded ferries project published in November 2009, taken from blog. 
Article on the heroes return to Cape Clear Island for Verona Ni Drisceoil and the conquering rebelettes of the Cork Ladies Senior B team, All Ireland Winners 2009. 
