Calving finally came to an end on May 25 with the final cow deciding she’d wait three weeks after the rest. It was a mild inconvenience but it brought the curtain down on what I think was one of the more straightforward calving seasons I can recall. Only four needed […]
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On National Cancer Survivors Day, Sunday, June 5, a life-sized statue was revealed by a West Cork community to honour the late Professor Gerry O’Sullivan, a pioneer in the field of cancer research, and founder of Cork Cancer Research Centre and the national charity Breakthrough Cancer Research. The statue was […]
West Cork photographer Miki Barlok is on a mission to create Ireland’s own adventure clothing brand to produce high quality rain gear and clothing suitable for adventures across Ireland’s terrain and to deal with our unpredictable (and more-often-than-not rainy) weather. Miki’s huge passion for hiking, rock climbing and mountain biking […]
An extensive programme of events has been announced for 2022 to mark the Centenary Commemoration of Dick Barrett, a prominent Irish Republican Army volunteer who fought in the War of Independence and on the Anti-Treaty side in the Irish Civil War. Barrett was executed by the Free State government, without […]
Retired professional cook and food writer Beth Hallinan’s small cosy home in Ballydehob is filled with beautiful memories: pieces of art, furniture, well-thumbed books, that she has collected, been gifted, loved over the years – capturing moments lost in time and reminding her daily of family or friends. “Everything in […]