Local Services
Emergency, Medical, Financial, Transport and Educational Services, Mass TimesEmergency Services
In an EMERGENCY dial 911 OR 112 this will connect you with the services of Ambulance, Gardaí (Police) and Fire Brigade.
Garda Station (Police Station)
Bantry Garda Station, The Quay, Bantry, +353 (0) 27 20860 (In an emergency dial 999 or 112)
Medical Services
y General Hospital
Bantry General Hospital is located on the outskirts of town, follow the signs up past St. Finbarr’s Church. While it is open 24 hours, it does not have an Accident & Emergency Department, but it does have a Local Injuries Unit.
Bantry General Hospital, Carrignagat, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75 DX93
T: +353 (0) 27 50133
South Doc
South Doc is an emergency Out-of-Hours doctor service in Bantry.
Call 1850 335 999 Weekdays 6pm to 8am of the following day OR Weekends from 1pm Saturday to 8am Monday.
General Practioners
Dr. Joan Lynch, Nua Medical Centre, Bantry, T: 027 56789
Dr. Michael Kingston, Bantry Bay Medical Centre, The Quays, Bantry, T: 027 20022
Dr. Maria Calnan, Bantry Bay Medical Centre, The Quays, Bantry, T: 027 20022
Dr. Orla Crowley, Bantry Bay Medical Centre, The Quays, Bantry, T: 027 20022
Dr. Gitte Wieneke, Marino Medical, Bantry, T: 027 50504
Dr. Paul O’Sullivan, Marino Medical, Marino Street, T: 027 50504
Dr. Laura Cullen, Marino Medical, Marino Street, T: 027 50504
Dr. Tom Dennehy, 11 Bridge Street, Bantry, T: 027 50892
Dentists
Bantry Dental, Glengarriff Road, Bantry, T: +353 (0) 27 55011
William Street Dental Practice, William Street, Bantry, T: +353 (0) 27 51524
Cork Arc House – Cancer Support
A cancer support service located just outside Bantry town offering a drop-in centre for cancer patients and their families.
Cork Arc House, Goureebeg, Bantry, P75PK25, T: +353 (0) 27 53891
Religious Services
St. Finbarr’s Roman Catholic Church, Chapel Street, Bantry – T: +353 (0) 27 56398
Saturday Vigil Mass 6.15 pm
Sunday Mass 9am and 12 noon
Weekdays 10am
Confessions Saturday 12 noon
St. Brendan The Navigator Church of Ireland, Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry – T: +353 (0) 27 61011
Sunday Services at 8.15am and 10am
The Christian Fellowship Church, Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry – T: +353 (0) 86 173 5134
Sunday Services at 11am
Financial Services
Banks
Allied Irish Bank, Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry, T: +353 (0) 27 50048
ATM Services Available
Opening Hours: Mon: 10am-5pm, Tues-Fri: 10am-4pm, Sat & Sun: Closed
Bantry Credit Union
Bantry Credit Union, Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry, T: + 353 (0) 50535
Opening Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 9.30am -5.30pm. Wed & Sun Closed.
Post Office
William St, Bantry, Co. Cork, T: +353 (0) 27 50050
Opening Hours: Mon. – Fri: 9am-5.30pm and Sat: 9am-1pm
Transport Services
Local Link
Provides a combination of scheduled Public Transport Services and door-to-door services throughout the wider Bantry region. Priority is given to the elderly, young people and people with disabilities. Find out more from Local Link, 5 Main Street, Bantry, T: +353 (0) 27 51454
Taxis
A2B Cabs: +353 (0) 86 233 7574
Buddy’s Cabs: +353 (0) 87 4183949
George Plant: +353 (0) 87 239 8123
Liam Ward: +353 (0) 086 855 6189
Coach Hire
Cremin’s Coaches: Coach & Bus Hire, Kealkill, Bantry, T: +353 (0) 86 238 5611
Educational Services
Primary Schools
Our Lady of Mercy National School, Summerhill, Bantry, T: +353 (0) 27 50590
St. Finbarr’s Boys National School, Sheskin, Bantry, T: +353 (0) 27 50477
Gaelscoil Bheanntraí, Sheskin, Bantry, T: +353 (0) 27 51966
St. Brendan’s National School, Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry, T: +353 (0) 27 51126
Coomhola National School, Coomhola, Bantry, T: +353 (0) 27 51173
Kealkill National School, Kealkill, Bantry, T: +353 (0) 27 66298
Secondary Schools
Colaiste Pobail Beanntraí, Sheskin, Bantry, T: +353 (0) 56434
Other Local Services
Bantry Business Association
Bantry Business Association is a local organisation run by business people to assist with all things business in Bantry. Find out more here.
Local Government
Cork County Council, Wolfe Tone Square, Town Lots, Bantry, T: +353 (0) 27 50058
Bantry Library
Provides an extensive range of books, audio books, CDs and musical instruments for rental. Frequently holds events for adults and children throughout the year, visit Bantry Library for more information.
Bantry Library, Bridge St., Bantry, Co. Cork, T: +353 (0) 27 50460
Opening Hours: Tues. – Sat.: 9.30am-5.30pm, Sun.& Mon: Closed.
Things to Do in Bantry
Walk/Hike Routes
Choose from leisurely trails or adventurous hikes in Bantry and surrounding area.
Water Activities
Whether you enjoy a boat tour, sailing, rowing, kayaking or fishing, there’s plenty of fun to be had in Bantry Bay.
Festivals & Events
A fantastic calendar throughout the year of festivals and events for everyone to enjoy.