Almost 100 of the 234 Society of St Vincent de Paul Vincent’s charity shops throughout the country will begin re-opening on Monday next, June 8. A full list of the shops re-opening can be found on https://www.svp.ie/shopsphase1 The Vincent’s shops closed their doors on March 16 following the introduction of HSE and government […]
Health & Lifestyle
Cork County Council has received approval of grant aid amounting to €394,500 from the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM), for harbour and marine leisure infrastructure for 2020. This follows the recent announcement by Minister Michael Creed, T.D., of a €3.1m package for ten coastal councils across the […]
Today sees the launch of ‘Be Dog Smart Week’, the annual dog safety campaign by Dogs Trust Ireland. This year, given the current lock down, the focus is on safety around dogs in the home. The charity is concerned that many dogs around the country may not be getting enough […]
By John Hosford from The Weekend Garden Centre We welcome the arrival of June and and what we hope will continue to be long, sunny, summer days. The extra light and warmth encourages the garden to put on an exuberant burst of growth. Now that we have arrived in June, […]
The fact that we are interconnected as human beings has never been clearer than now. We rely on each other. We depend on each other. How we behave impacts on ourselves and others. We have undergone huge change in a relatively short time and, although not easy, have adapted accordingly. […]
Tofu is an excellent source of protein, as well as carbohydrates, minerals and many important vitamins. It is also full of phytoestrogens or antioxidants that aid good health. Jacques Brennan serves up a simple but tasty dish for those new to this healthy and versatile ingredient. Jacques Brennan is the […]