By Mags Riordan of Bumbebee Farm Hydrangeas are the staple of so many late summer gardens and a group of shrubs I wouldn’t be without. The variety, colour selection and shapes fascinate me and most meet two of my three criteria in being a fantastic cut flower and a brilliant […]
by Mark Holland, CFC Secretary COVID-19 has upended the global film industry, for a time halting film production, closing cinemas and cancelling film festivals. Normality will resume but, in the meantime, some distributers of completed big budget films have pushed back their release dates, sometimes into next year, to maximise […]
West Cork bred singer-songwriter Míde Houlihan, who has captured the hearts of many an Irish audience over the last number of years, has just released a new single. As part of a new song-writing initiative established during lockdown by IASCA (Irish Association of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors), Míde has teamed up […]
In this series of articles (‘Do we understand our child?’) Diana Radeva, child and adolescent psychotherapist sets out to consider the emotional life of children from birth onwards; and how relationships between children and parents evolve over time. It is a view of human growth, which recognises the importance of […]
by Amanda Roe, Trauma therapist & Mind coach As children return to school, many parents, children and teachers are anxious about what to expect in the coming weeks. It is normal to feel anxious about unknown situations, however it is important to be aware that how we feel about a […]
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own pub? Or are you missing some barstool banter over a pint? Two enterprising friends from Macroom are filling a gap in pub lovers lives with their quirky handcrafted garden bars. Since they started in early summer, business is booming and SnugPub is […]