The announcement of the shortlist of books nominated for the An Post Irish Book Awards is always an exciting time in the world of Irish literature. This year, however, it is especially so in Clonakilty with three local writers nominated. Louise O’Neill has been nominated twice, once in the category […]
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Clonakilty author Sara O’Donovan will launch her novel ‘Within You, Without You’ in Bantry Bookshop on Saturday, December 3. The novel, published by Valley Press, has received praise from author and actress Carol Drinkwater who said, “This is a wonderful debut novel by Sara. She writes beautifully and there is […]
Mention mince pies to Sharon or Laura O’Driscoll at this time of year and they both sigh heavily. “It’s like opening Pandora’s box,” explains Sharon. “we’re literally walking over boxes and boxes of mince pies for weeks on end.” Baked with Sharon’s homemade mince meat and mouthwatering almond pastry, it’s […]
In a special series, Holger Smyth of Inanna Rare Books (Skibbereen) revisits houses shown in the rare Hodges publication ‘Cork and County Cork in the Twentieth Century’. Episode 1: Bridgemount (Dunmanway)– From the O’Sullivan Beara to german bakery Original entry in Hodges, 1911: “Bridgemount is the Residence of Dr.J.J.O’Callaghan, and […]
Skibbereen Rowing Club might have claimed the headlines for the sport in West Cork but the Castletownshend Club has had their own success. Jack Calnan was the cox for the quartet that won bronze in World Coastal Rowing Championships for Ireland last month. Ella Cialis, Karen Hickey, Orla Hayes and […]
Sleep support for families of children with additional needs is one of Sarah Murray’s niche areas, as she recognises that sleep is a crucial foundation for early intervention and behaviour support. Thirty to thirty-five per cent of children under the age of five will suffer some form of difficulty with […]