Blacks Brewery & Distillery last week opened their highly-anticipated Lagoon Bar at their new brewery and distillery in Cappagh overlooking the Bandon estuary in Kinsale. This has been a huge development and milestone for the business, marking 10 years since the company first started brewing and distilling in Kinsale. Beginning […]
It’s 15 years since Clonakilty chocolatier Allison Roberts, after moving from Canada to Ireland in 2008, first started out in business selling her chocolate at markets and in shops around West Cork. Since then ‘Exploding Tree’ – in a Willy Wonka style magic story – has become a full bean-to-bar […]
Chair of the BirdWatch Ireland West Cork branch, Jez Simms, writes about the rare and interesting birds that were seen in West Cork in recent months. This last autumn has proved once again what a fabulous place West Cork is for birdwatchers, with exciting birds turning up at all our […]
When it comes to setting up a solar photovoltaic (PV) system, one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make is whether to install the panels on your roof or on the ground. While roof installations are more common, there are a variety of advantages to opting for a […]
This year sees the return of the popular annual Christmas Market at CECAS in Myross Wood House in Leap on Sunday, December 3. Running from 11am-3.30pm, the market will boast over 50 stalls offering crafts, food, beverages, plants, vintage items, and more. There will be a complimentary shuttle service from […]
On the heels of International Dwarfism Awareness Day (October 25) and as we approach ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ (IDPWD) celebrated on December 3, Mary O’Brien meets with Róisín White, mother of Lia, an eight-year-old child with achondroplasia and Pauline Cotter, (67), who has the same condition. They share their […]