Diana Duff’s incredible memoir ‘Leaves from the Fig Tree’ covers the world of Anglo-Irish gentry: life in colonial Kenya, Tanganyika, and life at the height of Apartheid in South Africa. In Ireland, Diana – the granddaughter of the Lord of the Manor at Annes Grove – grew up in a […]
In March Ballinspittle resident Roos Demol shared the Cork Person of the Month Award with Breda Keane Shortt for their efforts in supporting migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and those in direct provision in Cork. The Flemish human rights activist, who has created several integration initiatives within the Irish community, as […]
With Ireland’s nitrates derogation giving farmers the opportunity to farm at higher stocking rates (above 170 kg livestock manure nitrogen/ha up to 250 nitrogen/ha) once they take extra steps to protect the environment, it’s all about improving environmental imprint for farmers such as Ballinascarthy’s Vivian Buttimer. With ‘nitrates’ the key […]
A skilled storyteller, Esther Campion’s writing style has been compared to that of the late Maeve Binchy. The Cork native now living in Tasmania, writes stories about people you’d meet every day with secrets and challenges to face, back stories to resolve and futures to find hope in. Three of […]
Brexit has impacted the currency markets since the UK’s June 2016 referendum. This, coupled with the tentative emergence of the global economy from the ongoing pandemic, has led to heightened uncertainty for many Irish businesses, many of which are still unprepared for dealing with the fallout from Brexit. Keith Bracken […]
This pandemic has changed perspectives for people from all walks of life. For award-winning portrait artist Áine Divine it’s been a catalyst for doing whatever makes her heart sing. No longer tied to the studio from 9-5, she has been working more and more in mixed media, painting what’s to […]