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Erected by a public subscription organised by the Bandon Athletic Club and expertly crafted by Carrigaline’s Eamonn Casey, a plaque in Allen Square in Bandon pays homage to a long forgotten athlete from Ballyangly by the name of John Charles Lordan. John joins an illustrious list of famous Lordan’s that […]

Watching the garden gradually coming back to life over the last few months has been very comforting in these still uncertain times. The regular signs of new growth confirm that life goes on regardless of pandemics and lockdowns. On a personal basis, one of the hardest things for me during […]

This month I’m taking you back to where it all began: With exercises you can do at home to build and preserve your strength. Summer is at the door and all of us longing for a long, warm, hopefully confinement-free season – you might find yourself wanting to shape up, […]

Fern Higgins Atkinson, chairperson of BRÓD and Youth Development Officer in the Ability Programme, West Cork Development Partnership, chats with Maitiú Mac Cárthaigh. Maitiú speaks about his experiences as a young gay man, growing up in rural West Cork, and how they have influenced, shaped, and informed his journey into […]