The announcement of the shortlist of books nominated for the An Post Irish Book Awards is always an exciting time in the world of Irish literature. This year, however, it is especially so in Clonakilty with three local writers nominated. Louise O’Neill has been nominated twice, once in the category […]
Clonakilty author Sara O’Donovan will launch her novel ‘Within You, Without You’ in Bantry Bookshop on Saturday, December 3. The novel, published by Valley Press, has received praise from author and actress Carol Drinkwater who said, “This is a wonderful debut novel by Sara. She writes beautifully and there is […]
Kenmare Butter Market is hosting an exhibition of new works by three very exciting contemporary artists: Ian Calder, Fionnuala Nolan and Anne Marie O’Shea. ‘Idir Spéir agus Talamh’ opens on October 29 at 6pm and runs until November 25. Though quite a diverse trio, all the artists show experience of […]
A youthful face peers at the viewer, in the midst of a stream of sleep-walkers, wading through water in brightly coloured robes. All the faces are similar, reminiscent of the generic faces in the paintings of Piero della Francesca or Giotto. The gaze levelled at the viewer is direct, solemn, […]
Paediatric Behaviour Analyst Sarah Murray discusses the controversial topic of punishment and managing misbehaviour in children The term ‘spare the rod and spoil the child’ has done a lot of damage in guiding healthy parenting practices. Punishment is now widely misunderstood, misused and overused when it comes to changing child […]
Following the death of her friend’s brother attempting to cross the border between Turkey and Greece, humanitarian aid worker and international law student Amy Boyden (26), from Bantry, is appealing for safe migration routes to be established in Europe. Amy was volunteering in the refugee camp on Lesvos in Greece […]
