In the 1930s, school children across the Irish State were tasked by the Irish Folklore Commission with collecting local lore. With Halloween around the corner, Pauline Murphy treats us to some of the spookier stories submitted by schoolchildren in West Cork. In his story, John Shorten, 13, from Curravarahane […]
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Living with young teenagers Living with teenagers can be one of the most exciting periods in a parent’s life. It’s great to see your children growing into young people with separate views, hopes and ambitions. But, for many parents it’s very challenging to live with stormy or silent adolescents. Some […]
Mental health is everyone’s business. This is the main motto of the West Cork Feel Good Festival that runs throughout the month of October across West Cork. It started on a modest scale in 2012 and continues to grow year on year. Another theme is ‘Connection’ and that is certainly […]
In 2011, Sue and Robin Lewando embarked on a journey many would hesitate to take. Tired of the daily grind and unable to secure a mortgage in England, they ventured to West Cork with the hope of turning a derelict cottage into their dream home. “We had both visited Ireland […]
The 2024/25 Premier League season kicked off last month, bringing renewed excitement after the summer break. Bandon’s own Conor Hourihane made headlines with a fresh start, returning to his former club, Barnsley, on a multi-year deal in June. The Irish midfielder, who previously captained the Reds to promotion in 2016, […]
West Cork inventor Tim Rowe’s battery and pedal-powered vehicle ‘The Mott’ – a mix between a bicycle and a car – has just received CE marking, which means it can now be sold here and across Europe. The three-wheeler brightly-painted wooden electric vehicle, which is styled on a 1940’s open-top […]