Ireland has a long association with seaweed. In fact it used to be a staple of the Irish diet. However in the mid-19th century, around the time of the Famine, seaweed lost its favoured status on the Irish table and became seen instead as a food associated with poverty. In […]
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The Clonakilty Footballers have had a season to remember in the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship despite eventually losing to seasoned side St Finbarr’s in the Final. A young Clon side, managed by 2009 winning manager Haulie O’Neill, performed with heart and desire in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, losing by just […]
In Clonakilty Lodge Direct Provision Centre, like everywhere else, 35 or so families are starting to think about Christmas. In homework club, the children are busy ticking off the days until the holidays on their calendar and are looking forward to making decorations with new Homework Club Facilitator, Sally Ann […]


