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Blarney Community Council will be launching evening classes for the autumn. Enrollment will be in Scoil Mhuire gan Smal on Tuesday September 13, 2011 from 7pm to 9pm. More details to follow.

Blarney Chamber of Commerce announce their new online member directory. See More

 A driver with Avondhu Blackwater Partnerships’ Rural Transport Scheme was involved in a life saving situation that resulted in a man being rushed to hospital and receiving emergency aid. Mr. Larry Horgan who has been a driver for the Scheme for several years was due to collect an elderly passenger from his home in the Tower area but when he did not show Mr. Horgan became concerned and decided to make sure nothing was wrong. Mr. Horgan takes up the narrative; “We always collect him from his…See More

If you’re a fan of the foxtrot, a sultan of swing, a whiz at a waltz or a member of a ballroom dancing club then you’ll be interested in the resurgence of social dancing which is due to take place at Mallow GAA Club on Easter Sunday (April 24th) from 3 to 6pm.Adults of all ages are invited to enjoy The Brídhaven Tea Dance. PJ Coogan (of 96FM & C103) will act as compére, playing a selection of Big Band, Showband and Country & Western favourites from the great days of the Irish ballroom…See More

Avondhu Blackwater Partnership’s Rural Transport Scheme coordinator Damien Tobin met with the newly appointed Minister of State at the Department of Transport Alan Kelly TD, at a national conference of the Rural Transport Companies in Ireland. At a national conference of Rural Transport companies the different companies discussed mutual issues and strategy planning for the coming year. The minister, who now has responsibility for public and commuter transport, acknowledged the huge success…See More

Check out photographs of the day on facebook: Album 1Album 2 See More

Senior men in Conna were given a rare treat on Monday when they were invited to a showing of archive footage of the legendary Christy Ring in action. The footage showed Christy in rare form in the Munster Hurling final against Tipperary and training tips from the maestro himself on everything from free taking and trapping a fast ball to killing high balls and taking sideline cuts, all in Christy’s own voice and demonstrating the skills himself. The viewing which was organised by Avondhu…See More

This video was shot and produced by Michael Lynch from AV3. Check it out on youtube at this URL  See More

 Blarney Community Council invite you and/or your group to take part in this year's Festival. If you are interested, please download, complete and return the form below. …See More

Thai red curry and french Mille Fuille Thai red curry Ingredients:2 chicken fillets (Cut into strips)2-3 kaffir lime leaves handfuls of fresh basil and coriander (Chopped but preferably shredded)1 can coconut milk1 small onion (Sliced)1 thumb-size piece of ginger (Finely chopped)3 cloves garlic (Chopped to a paste)Thai red curry paste1-2 fresh red chilies-optional (Chopped fine)1 red bell pepper, chopped (Sliced)2-3 tomatoes, sliced into wedgesoptional: 1/2 a aubergine (Sliced)1 can of butter…See More