On a fine May evening four years ago, I came across a most delightful sight: three little fox cubs in a neighbouring field, happily chasing one another around while their mother watched out for danger. This was such a treat for me, having just returned from two years in a […]
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The week of sunshine around the ploughing has drifted into distant memory and you’d swear we have just skipped October and gone straight into November. Southeasterly wind storms tend to be the worst here and the one on the last weekend of September left every east-facing window with a spattering […]
One of the most fascinating insights I ever got from American politicians was watching a documentary about Trump’s first run for the White House. One of the many ordinary voices interviewed was a humble blue collar worker from Detroit. Detroit used to be called ‘Motor City’ but years of under-investment […]
Séan Ó Súilleabhain, in his book ‘Caitheam Aimsire ar Thóraimh’ (translated as ‘Irish Wake Amusements’) describes the customs attached to waking the dead in Ireland. The title is startling in that we don’t associate a wake with pastimes or call it merry. Ó Súilleabhain noted that wakes were “far merrier […]
In this article, I won’t be talking about home energy upgrade solutions. Instead, I would like to relate our family’s experience with switching to an electrical car a year ago. According to statistics published by the SEAI this week, private cars represent 17 per cent of the overall energy consumption […]
West Cork Menopause and Women’s Health Clinic It is with great pride that I report my completion of the final hurdle of The British Menopause Society (BMS) qualification process: I am now officially a BMS Menopause Specialist. I run The West Cork Menopause and Women’s Health Clinic, located in Bantry […]