According to Edna O’Brien countries are mothers or fathers and “engender the emotional bristle secretly reserved for either sire”. Ireland has always been a woman, a beautiful maiden, a womb, a cow, a Rosaleen, a bride, a harlot and the gaunt Hag of Beara. For James Joyce, in ‘A Portrait […]
Perched on the side of hill surrounded by bare rock and overlooking the breathtaking vastness of the Atlantic ocean, Danny and Geraldine Osborne’s home, a small renovated cottage, at one time could only be accessed by walking through the surrounding fields. It was this wildness and raw beauty that first […]
This week Skillnet Ireland has announced the partnership of The Innovation Exchange with The Ludgate Hub based in Skibbereen. The Innovation Exchange is Ireland’s innovation marketplace connecting large companies facing digital transformation challenges with small to medium sized (SME) technology companies that can fast-track the solution. The initiative will allow […]
It’s estimated that 19,000 people in Ireland acquire a brain injury every year with 7,500 people suffering a stroke. Acquired Brain Injuries are often described as ‘invisible’, because many of the impacts like changes in memory and concentration are often unseen. Currently there are 120,000 people in Ireland living with […]