A team of 18 cyclists from Clonakilty Cycling Club is embarking on a mammoth 616km challenge to raise funds for the Irish Community Air Ambulance. The group is aiming to cycle from Malin Head to Mizen Head over four days between April 29 and May 2. The Irish Community Air Ambulance […]
Last month, at a presentation given by Eilish Lawlor to Clonakilty Chamber of Commerce, the good news of substantial progression on an upgrade of the town’s playground was shared. €123,000 sourced from grant funding and local fundraising has been allocated to the project, thanks to the marvellous work of a committed […]
Green Skibbereen celebrated the launch of a new group of volunteers and supporters ‘The Friends of Myross Wood’ on Sunday, March 13. Over 25 volunteers spent the day learning about the group’s detailed development plans for Myross Wood, in Leap; undertaking guided walks and most importantly planting some 1500 native […]
If you haven’t yet read The Beekeeper of Aleppo, then please do. It is a beautifully written and deeply moving novel that chronicles the journey of a refugee couple from Syria as they attempt to find safety and asylum in the UK. It’s raw and bravely, yet movingly, illustrates the […]
After a well-deserved winter break, the family at Dunmore House is preparing to open the doors to guests for this season. Owner Carol Barrett, her son Peter, the General Manager at Dunmore, along with her husband Richard and the extended team have used the break to recharge their batteries, see […]
Recent global events have directed our attention to the question of food security, and insecurity – a matter of great importance in the collective Irish memory. As politicians and farmers’ organisations call for urgent changes in our farming practices, it is worth reflecting on the meaning of food security and […]