Scoil na mBuachaillí, (Clonakilty Boy’s National School) is establishing a Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) specific class – Early Intervention Class, due to commence in September 2019. Early Intervention Classes are intended to provide early support for children with ASD before they start school. Following early intervention, children may attend a […]
Karen Penny (53) from The Gower in South Wales, is a mother and former legal professional who has just set off to walk the entire coast of Great Britain and Ireland, taking in West Cork, to raise money for dementia research. She estimates that her incredible trek will take her […]
On many occasions I have people come into my office looking for help with pain, which they are sure was caused by a previous injury – a fall from a horse or from playing a combative sport like rugby, football, hurling or road running. In recent years I have found […]
Bantry Blues and Cork senior footballer Emma Spillane was recently honoured for her outstanding displays for the Rebelettes once again in 2018 with her second successive All-Star award, a remarkable achievement for the sports star who only recently turned 20. The Blues ace produced a plethora of outstanding performances, as […]
Here in West Cork we have fantastic growing conditions for all types of soft fruit. Even a novice gardener should be able to get great returns from just a few plants. Kids (and adults) will be delighted to feast on the tastiest fruit grown in their own gardens! Even with […]
Based in Clonakilty, Valerie Ballaer publishes unique travel guides for children. ‘The Travel Adventures of George and Paolo’ is an illustrated travel guide series for children that Valerie first created while studying in Florence, Italy in 2007. The first edition is about Italy, and the series continues to grow, with […]