WITH Storm Éowyn predicted to lay wreck to West Cork and the rest of the country on Thursday and Friday, the weekend looks to be quite clear weather-wise.
We recommend you stay indoors, warm and dry on Friday but we put together a list of things for you to do once the storm has passed.
This week's events include live music, chess, football, swimming and going to the museum.
Here are five things to do in West Cork this weekend.
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Live music at The Eldon Hotel - Saturday, January 25th
The Eldon Hotel have live music this Saturday night with Noel O'Donovan from 9.30pm onwards.
It's a night not to be missed.
Bantry Chess Club - Sunday, January 26th
Want to relax with a cup of coffee and play some chess? Bantry Chess Club have just the solution.
Every Sunday at the Bridge Street Cafe in Bantry at 1pm.
You can give them a ring at 0870578790 or email them at [email protected]
Cork kick off their first Allianz Football League fixture - Saturday, January 25th
Both hurling and football leagues get underway this weekend.
Cork take on Meath in Páirc Uí Chaoimh at 5pm so why not make the trip up to watch the Rebels.
The first hurling game of the season sees Wexford play Cork at Chadwicks Wexford Park at 5pm on the same day.
Go for a swim
Dunmanway swimming pool which is a state-of-the-art 25m pool and has facilities that include a steam room, sauna, hydrotherapy pool and a kiddies’ pool.
There are spacious changing rooms as well as disability-friendly changing rooms. Email: [email protected]
Why not go for a swim this weekend?
Go to the museum
Wherever you are in West Cork, you’re surrounded by amazing stories and history, so there’s no shortage of great museums and visitor centres including, but not limited to:
Kinsale Museum, Kinsale
Charlesfort, Kinsale
The Old Head Signal Tower and Lusitania Museum near Kinsale
The West Cork Regional Museum, Clonakilty
Michael Collins House, Clonakilty
Michael Collins Centre, just outside Clonakilty heading for Timoleague
Michael Collins’ birthplace at Woodfield
Skibbereen Heritage Centre – learn about the Famine and Lough Hyne Nature Reserve
Kilmurry Independence Museum
Bandon Historical Society Museum
Clonakilty Blackpudding Visitor Centre
Bantry Historical Society Museum
Dunmanway Historical and Cultural Museum, Dunmanway Centre
The Sam Maguire Visitor Centre, Dunmanway
The Mizen Visitor Centre, Mizen Head
Allihies Copper Mines and Museum.
