Storm Éowyn and the early January snow aside, the 2025 weather has been relatively kind to farmers. You could nearly say that going back to August last year, we’ve had a good run. It was badly needed, as the previous two years were challenging to say the least, especially the […]
I was hesitant to write about the West Cork railway. There are many local experts and train enthusiasts who know so much more than me about this topic and it has appeared in journals, books and newspapers, so I don’t feel I can add anything radically new to what has been […]
An audience of over 200 guests gathered at the Westlodge Hotel in Bantry on Friday, May 9, to celebrate the remarkable young people of the region and their community spirit and achievements at the 29th West Cork Garda Youth Awards, held in association with SuperValu. Among the standout awardees was […]
A good deal of the countryside of ancient Ireland was covered with trees and scrub. Hazel was one of the most important providers of food. The nutritious nut (cnó) of this tree can be kept for up to a year and must, therefore, have been a valuable winter food. It […]
Jutting out into the Atlantic, the large narrow headland with breathtaking views known as the Old Head of Kinsale – its name originating from the Norse placename Olderness – is as rich in history as it is in landscape. The first of the southwest headlands, it is the site of […]
With the cost of living continually rising, this will of course also affect college students heading for their first and subsequent college term this Autumn but Clonakilty and Dunmanway Credit Union can offer a helping hand. With its low interest rate, flexible repayment options and very high approval rate, their […]