Hard work always pays off, as Alex Nowotynski of The Badass BBQ is proof of. The mountain biking fanatic born and bred in Drinagh, who is gearing up for another busy season with his food truck, has expanded the business significantly since last chatting to West Cork People in 2023. […]
Cork’s coastline has always been a defining presence in Billy Hosford’s life. Born in Crosshaven, then raised in Blackrock on a diet of surfing, sailing and swimming, his love of the sea led him to first study Marine Technology in Plymouth before travelling the globe for a few years, until […]
When Steph Ayres first walked into the refill shop in Ballinspittle, she never imagined that one day she’d be running a grocery store from that very same space. At the time, she was just another environmentally-conscious customer, drawn to the shelves stocked with sustainable, package-free goods. So when she heard […]
Nowen Rock Farm in Dunmanway is a model sustainable enterprise with full organic accreditation. Its owner John Kingston is passionate about connecting people around natural food, friendship and community to create an effective operational and farmer-support model that rediscovers the power of unity and sharing among food growers. Understanding the […]
Ian Wild, part of the Save Murragh Action Group, committed to protecting the Bandon River Valley, takes us on a walk alongside the Bandon River and reminds us of the bigger picture. I usually step out each morning for a walk by the Bandon River, just across from where a gravel […]
Veronica Daly is the Proprietary Director of Moneytree Finance, which she runs with her husband Con. With over 20 years’ experience as a mortgage broker, Veronica runs the mortgage department of the company. With the government push to become more climate aware, and the wider push for more sustainable products […]