The Sun Harness Garden designed by Hendrik Lepel and sponsored by Peppermint Farm Glasshouses received a silver medal in the Show Garden category at Bird Bia Bloom 2024. Garden Designer Hendrik chats to West Cork People about his experience at Bloom and shares some advice for gardeners. What interests you […]
Much has been written over the years about the surprising, witty, icon-flipping paintings and sculptures of Australian artist John Kelly. His monumental bronze, ‘Cow Up A Tree,’ is instantly recognisable, and has graced the boulevards of many cities throughout the world, from Melbourne to the Hague, ever since its first […]
An overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition affecting millions of people worldwide. Studies indicate that it impacts between 17-19 per cent of women, with factors such as childbirth, menopause, and hormonal changes contributing to its higher prevalence in women. Symptoms of OAB include a sudden, uncontrollable urge to urinate […]
Day T-minus one. As afternoon turned to evening, I recall a sense of dread filling my chest while heaviness descended to my stomach. This fear and uncertainty that began months ago was familiar; the feelings expected, albeit intensified, as my mind created images of you being sent off to battle. […]
2024 marks the 20th edition of the Clonakilty International Guitar Festival (CIGF) and everyone is invited to Guitartown from September 19-22 to mark the occasion. Over these last 20 years Guitartown has established itself as a renowned jamboree that venerates artists — from young to old, from virtuosos to three-chord […]
For the month of August, Gallery Asna, Clonakilty, presents ‘Ikigai – Happiness in the making,’ a joint exhibition by celebrated ceramicists Etain Hickey and Jim Turner. “Ikigai,” Hickey explains, “is about becoming completely absorbed in your art; it is about taking pleasure in your work, and losing all sense of […]