With 2024 in the rearview mirror, Tommy Moyles looks back at how the year was from a farming perspective. When it came to weather, up until August; 2024 was one of the most challenging years I can recall. There have been washout years, droughts and blizzards in the past, but […]
Change. What does it really mean? At the beginning of every year people are full of personal resolutions in an attempt to change direction in life. These changes (or at least the promise of them), are usually intended to put people on a journey of self-enhancement or improvement. Let’s have […]
The Clonakilty branch of Samaritans is urging compassionate individuals from across West Cork to join its growing team of over 40 dedicated volunteers. Since opening its doors in 2023, this vital community resource has been handling approximately 400 calls a month, providing critical emotional support to those in need. Clonakilty […]
CEO of Ireland’s largest and most complex hospital, Cork University Hospital (CUH), for 27 years, Clonakilty man Tony McNamara commenced his meteoric climb to the position, age 18, starting off in the Supplies Department of what was then known as Cork Regional Hospital. During his tenure, Tony worked his way […]
This January, I’m focusing on breathing — why it’s vital to breathe correctly, the damage poor breathing does to our bodies and minds, and how to build healthier habits. You might think, ‘Breathing? Isn’t that automatic?’ In some ways, you’re right — we take about 25,000 breaths daily, both day […]
After storm Darragh in early December and the cold start to the New Year, this next month is an ideal time to get planting bareroot trees and shrubs. Deelish Garden Centre in Skibbereen has seen a huge increase in people interested in planting bare root plants year on year and […]