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 […]
This month West Cork Branch committee member Nicholas Mitchell shares his “best bird experience”, a feature that will continue in this column during the months ahead. This is about a bird that I encountered, or more correctly a pair of birds, that were so special they had my wife Karen […]