West Cork People

West Cork People is a free paper featuring an exciting mixture of community stories, sport, travel, entertainment, and interviews with local personalities, coverage and up-to-date listings of community events. A paper for all the people of West Cork, both young and old, West Cork People has an estimated readership of 35,000.

West Cork People has had excellent feedback from readers and advertisers since its initial publication in October, 2003. Repeat advertisements underline the fact that the paper has established itself as an important marketing tool for anyone doing business in West Cork.

At West Cork People, the first thing we ask is ‘What can we do for YOU’. Once we get a feel for your business, we will then strive to offer the best package for your business and your pocket! We are happy when our customers are happy — that is why so many of our newspaper advertisers are repeat custom.

West Cork People publishes on the first Friday of every month, has a circulation of 8,000 copies and is distributed FREE in supermarkets, garages, newsagents, waiting rooms and banks in all areas between the outskirts of Cork city and the Beara peninsula. West Cork People has newspaper stands in the following locations: Scally’s Super Valu, Clonakilty; O’Donovan’s Hotel, Clonakilty;  Maxol, Clonakilty; Super Valu, Bantry; Field’s Super Valu, Skibbereen; Drinagh Hardware, Skibbereen; Walsh's Londis, Dunmanway.

Since its inception, West Cork People has positioned itself as an informative and indispensable Guide to ‘What’s happening around West Cork’. The paper lists community events, activities and entertainment for FREE.

The West Cork People team work hard to provide interesting editorial from all corners of West Cork to cater for a broad readership. Features in the paper highlight the achievements of West Cork People, both past and present, emphasising the community spirit, innovativeness and uniqueness that make West Cork an attractive place to live and work The aim of the paper is to promote ‘West Cork — The Region’ at a local and national level, helping West Cork businesses to achieve their full potential and increasing awareness in the local community

Distribution areas include: Macroom, Innishannon, Bandon, Clonakilty, Dunmanway, Schull, Ballydehob, Skibbereen, Kinsale, Bantry, Beara and the outskirts of Cork City.