A new coffee brand is causing quite a flutter in West Cork. Blue Butterfly Coffee, whose logo signifies the important role butterflies have in pollinating coffee plants, is the brainchild of former distributors of Java Republic, Fintan Stanley and the late Kieran White. Paul Hayes, the brand’s South West Business […]
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“Desperation is great motivation,” says John O’Connell one of the founding trio of West Cork Distillers which celebrates its 20th year in business in 2023. “Nobody wanted us in this game, and we were desperate to succeed.” West Cork Distillers was founded in 2003 when childhood friends from Union Hall, […]
In need of larger premises, this month Olives West Cork moves into a new home in the original Clonakilty Black Pudding factory. As he approaches 20 years in business, proprietor Gerald ‘GIK’ Kelleher reflects on how Olives West Cork has grown from humble beginnings to now supplying local artisan products […]
Steeped in 250 years of rich history and situated in the quaint village of Glengarriff overlooking Bantry Bay on a stunning stretch of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, Eccles Hotel & Spa is a beautiful four star hotel in West Cork offering the finest in charm, comfort and location. Under the […]
As the colourful Christmas lights are turned off and packed away for another year, instead of turning your thoughts to denial, think instead of a villa set amongst the undulating hills of Tuscany surrounded by olive groves and geometrically aligned vines…and picture yourself there. People familiar with Caravino of West […]
Cutting down on food intake to lose weight is something that many people will choose to do as part of their new year’s resolutions. However for many others this year it will be a choice between putting food on the table and fuel in their car or heating their homes. […]