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Tommy Moyles January, 2020

There has been plenty of walking the farm lately. First up was a bit of a tree planting operation. Since Christmas, around 600 different native trees have been planted around the farm. A hedge consisting of hawthorn and Rowan was put in as a shelterbelt, which will take some minding, […]

A one-pot vegan wonder

Karen Austin January, 2020

Lentils are the fast food of legumes, they don’t need any soaking and can cook within 20 minutes, which make them a great contender for embracing Veganuary or just resetting the body after all the feasting. Whichever way you look at it, these little protein bombs make instant non challenging […]

Government’s proposed Bill will make it much harder to protect our environment, health and heritage

Fiona Hayes January, 2020

Think you should have a say in what is built on your doorstep and how it affects the environment you live in? Think again says Fiona Hayes. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Aarhus Convention, which entered into force in October 2001, established the right of everyone to […]

The rise and fall of protestant power in Bandon

Kieran Doyle January, 2020

In Brian Friel’s masterpiece drama, ‘Translations’, a young English soldier and a local Irish peasant girl fall madly in love. This happens, in spite of their inability to communicate through language and the fact that they come from cultural, polar opposites – the conqueror and conquered. The local learned school […]

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Not painting everyone with the same brush is a saying that works both ways Leo

Shane Daly January, 2020

“I am disappointed to hear that some people are going to boycott the event, I think that is regrettable…. I think it’s a shame that people are boycotting it, but the Government stands over the decision to uphold the event.” – Leo Varadkar The above is a direct quote from […]

Dr. Jeff’s New Year

Dr Jeff Featherstone January, 2020

DOCTOR’S ORDERS Where did 2019 go? In fact, where did the last decade go to? Happy New Year and let’s make it a healthy one. As a doctor working in A&E, the challenges have been huge, even on my part-time basis. I was expecting to meet Simon Harris at the […]

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