From bustling kitchens in London to the quiet fields of West Cork, chef Chris Hedges’ passion for food and people has brought him on a journey as rich and varied as the dishes he is known to create. The freelance chef, 76, who lives on a hilltop just outside Ballydehob, […]
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Founded in the 12th century on Mount Carmel in present-day Israel, The Carmelites, a Catholic religious order, have a long association with Kinsale. The Order has been present in the town since the 14th century, first establishing a church in 1334, and building the current church after the Reformation. While […]
Innishannon native Mikey Power, 34, overcame alcohol and drug addiction to forge a new path for himself in life through self-determination and exercise. Today the owner of the successful B-Fit gym in Bandon is inspiring others to embrace change: Whether it’s overcoming addiction, breaking through self-doubt, or pursuing fitness goals, […]
As a self-confessed lifetime hippie and pacifist, Bill Chase has always embraced love, peace and nature. The only son of Irish Catholic parents, Bill reached his teenage years on the cusp of the counterculture of 1960s America, a period defined by the Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movement. He chose […]


