Passage West Dog Show last Saturday was a huge success. Dogs of all shapes and sizes turned out, from pugs, Jack Russells and shitzus to mastiffs and alsatians. All dogs were exceptionally well behaved, the weather smiled on them throughout and the afternoon went smoothly from start to finish.
An adorable golden cocker spaniel, Oscar, won the Best Puppy class. The Golden Oldie class indisputably belonged to a 15-year old Jack Russell. The decision on the winner in the Waggiest Tail class was made by the crowd as children encouraged their dogs to wag their tails furiously. With the weekend that was in it, a matching Gathering outfit for dog and owner won the Best Dressed class. Other classes included Prettiest Princess, Most Handsome Dog, Best Rescue, Best Trick, Dog Most Like Its Owner, Child’s Best Friend and Dog Judge Would Most Like To Take Home…
Text of newspaper article preceding Passage West Dog Show 2013
Following from the success of last year, the Passage West Dog Show is back! This year, it forms part of Passage West’s week-long Sirius Commemoration Festival and will be held on Saturday 18th May at 2.00pm in Patrick Murphy Park, Toureen.
As with last year’s event, the focus of this dog show is on a good time, so expect lots of fun classes with a nominal entry fee. Awards will go to first, second and third in every class.
Passage West Dog Show last Saturday was a howling success. Dogs of all shapes and sizes turned out in their masses, from pugs, Jack Russells and poms to rottweilers and alsatians. All dogs were exceptionally well behaved and the day went off without a hitch.
Classes run on the day included Best Small Dog, Best Medium Dog, Best Large Dog, Golden Oldie, Best Trick, Best Dressed Dog, Dog Most Like Its Owner, Dog with the Waggiest Tail, Best Puppy and Best Rescue. The day was wrapped up with dogs and their owners running wildly towards the finishing line in the 6-Legged Race…
On Saturday 19th May, Passage West/Glenbrook Tidy Towns is hosting the first dog show that Passage West will have seen in many years. It will be held at 2.30pm at Toureen Park and promises a great afternoon for both dogs and people.
The focus of this dog show is on a good time, so expect lots of fun classes with a nominal entry fee.
Colman O’Mahony presents a copy of new book to Passage West Town Council
Colman O’Mahony, local renown author and historian, has published a magnificent book about people and places of bygone Passage West and Monkstown. He presented a copy of the book to Passage West Town Council at their June monthly meeting last Thursday evening in acknowledgement of the contribution which the Town Council had made towards its publication…
Colman O’Mahony presents a copy of new book to Passage West Town Council
Colman O’Mahony, local renown author and historian, has published a magnificent book about people and places of bygone Passage West and Monkstown. He presented a copy of the book to Passage West Town Council at their June monthly meeting last Thursday evening in acknowledgement of the contribution which the Town Council had made towards its publication…
2007 was a busy and exciting year for the harbourside towns of Passage West and Monkstown. This was the year that Passage West and Monkstown went global, with the launch of the very impressive new community website, www.passagewestmonkstown.ie. Established by Passage West Town Council and funded by local businesses, this website has over 500 pages of richly illustrated information about these towns and the Cork Harbour area, directories of local businesses, clubs, voluntary organisations and local services…
Public meeting re. Port of Cork’s proposed container terminal at Ringaskiddy
A public meeting held in relation to the Port of Cork’s proposed move from Tivoli to the Oyster Bank at Ringaskiddy was held in the Sacred Heart Church, Monkstown on Monday 27th November. Over 300 residents from Monkstown, Glenbrook, Passage West, Ringaskiddy, Rushbrooke, White Point, Black Point and Cobh were in attendence…
Independent Councillor in the Carrigaline Municipal District of County Cork