April and May are known as the hungry gap in the gardening world but not in our garden where we’re consuming colonies of cauliflowers and infinite amounts of spinach and kale. The spinach and kale are giving their last ditch effort before reaching for the sky and going to seed; […]
Our gardens are the place where we grow many health-giving plants. Among the culinary delights that form the bedrock of our cooking are parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. Other important culinary herbs are mint, bay, horseradish, fennel, marjoram, oregano, lovage, dill, basil, and lemongrass. The latter can be a bit […]
West Cork’s renowned annual street carnival returns to Clonakilty on Saturday June 17, 2023 after a four-year break due to Covid restrictions. Since its inception in 2016, the Clonakilty Street Carnival has seen huge crowds flock to the multi-award-winning seaside town. The colourful main streets are transformed into a foodie […]
Irish company VivaGreen, known for its innovative and environmentally friendly products, has launched new personal care products with the help of Irish broadcaster and entrepreneur Anna Daly, who shares VivaGreen’s commitment to sustainability. VivaGreen has expanded its existing Tru Eco range of eco-friendly laundry and household cleaners for the first […]
In collaboration with CHERIS – Community Home Energy Renovation Information Service – a pilot programme and partnership between Retrokit, The Wheel and The Ludgate Hub, to support home energy upgrades in West Cork; West Cork People is launching a ‘Retrofit’ column in the May issue. This ongoing column will be […]