The new Michael Collins mural in Clonakilty, titled ‘Paths to Freedom’, is not only a colourful nod to the birth of the Irish Free State, but also a work which enfolds West Cork into Ireland’s street art revolution. The stencilled mural is today’s equivalent of the medieval fresco; the level […]
Whether you have been before or it’s your first time, the Ellen Hutchins Festival during Heritage Week has a great range of activities around botany, botanical art, the biodiversity of Bantry Bay and the story of Ireland’s first female botanist. This year features seaweeds, willow baskets, coastal wildflowers, lichens, and […]
Green Skibbereen, a not for profit company that promotes and delivers climate action and sustainability, is about to get started on its objective to make Myross Wood in West Cork a living, community resource for biodiversity, education, recreation and the arts. This week the project received a huge boost in […]
A community-based mental health recovery and personal development training programme run in Clonakilty, The Focus Programme is now open for applications. Developed by NLN, in conjunction with the HSE, The Focus Programme follows a recovery model approach to overall wellbeing. The Programme won the 2020 Aontas Award for the best […]
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan, and Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, jointly marked the official commencement of works on Kinsale’s new state of the art library facility. The event, which took place in Kinsale on Sunday, July 25, marks the commencement of […]