If you are interested in getting the most out of your DNA test and matches to other people, there are a number of more advanced tools to help. The GEDmatch website has both a free and subscription level and most basic tools are available at the free level. As there […]
Chairmaker Alison Ospina’s most recent collaboration sees her teaming up with artist and printmaker Shane O’Driscoll resulting in the production of limited edition traditional chairs combining ‘soft’ organic and hard edge abstract forms. Alison has been designing and making her graceful chairs and stools, using locally coppiced hazel, since moving […]
Life is work and work is life for artist Dubhaltach Ó Colmáin, who uses a multi-disciplinary approach to his sculptural work and has become fascinated with the process of working with metal, which he views as a metaphor for life; gouging into, melting down, deconstructing and reassembling a hard, cold, […]
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 […]