What spurs people into action? For Bridget Sheeran, finds Moze Jacobs, it was a wonderful moment: becoming a grandmother. Bridget Sheeran is no stranger to the phenomenon of birth and the processes that surround it. For over 30 years, she was a midwife (with an MSc in Midwifery from Trinity […]
Domestic violence is the use of physical or emotional force or threat of physical force, including sexual violence, in an intimate relationship. As well as physical violence, domestic violence can also involve: • Emotional abuse • The destruction of property • Controlling behaviour such as isolation from friends, family and […]
Throughout my life I’ve been a watcher. It comes naturally because I’m fascinated by the interactions of people and animals. As a dog trainer, this ability to read a dog’s signals has been invaluable. And I try to teach it in some measure to clients. Once you are watching your […]
Cork Nature Network, in partnership with Community Foundation Ireland, is pleased to announce a Community Information and Consultation event for the development of the Ballydehob Biodiversity Action Plan on Saturday November 11, from 2pm in Ballydehob Community Hall. A biodiversity action plan is a strategic document that outlines specific actions […]
From small bathrooms to luxurious designs, bathroom renovations to self build fit-outs, and managing the job from inspiration stage to the final finish, Bathrooms and Beyond are a West Cork company that’s leading the way. The company also sells a range of bathroom ware, tiles, timber flooring and safety flooring […]
In this photo series West Cork photographer Aoise Tutty Jackson uses her informal and fresh style to connect with, and share the wisdom of, people in our community. Michelle Collins grew up near Kilcoe in ‘a traditional Irish home’, the youngest, with four older brothers and lots of greyhounds. After […]