This is the time of the year to eat oranges. The oranges of southern Europe are having their moment, juicy and bursting with flavour and they bring a very welcome blast of sunshine into what is otherwise a rather grey, cold and wet time of the year. Spanish and Italian […]
In 2024, I collected 51.74 kilograms of litter from the cove at the end of our lane. That is more than in 2022 and 2023, but a little less than in 2021. Fishing gear such as ropes and hard plastic floats were the heaviest items, but plastic bottle pieces were, […]
Opening Helios Clinic in Clonakilty has marked a significant milestone in the professional journey of Orla Gallagher, who brings over two decades of experience as a registered general nurse. Orla worked in Intensive Care in Dublin before returning to Clonakilty to work at Bushmount and Fairfield Nursing Homes. After recognising […]
Following on from the last two instalments on insulation, this month I’m going to talk about ventilation. Ventilation is an important part of any retrofit but I find it is often overlooked and misunderstood. Hopefully, I can help dispel it here! A key part of any retrofit is reducing drafts, […]
Since January is the month for resolutions and fresh starts, maybe 2025 is the year to start composting in your garden or with your community group! According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), food waste makes up about 30 per cent of the total waste generated in Irish households. The […]
This month branch committee member Karl Woods tells us about the Black Redstart ‘Phoenicurus ochruros’ (Irish name – ‘Earrdheargán dubh’), a lovely but scarce little bird that some people may not realise we get in Ireland. However there seems to be an increasing number of winter sightings and so now […]