Alan Foley, Principal of St. Patrick’s Boys National School (BNS) in Skibbereen, is passionate that there is a sport for everyone. His humble pursuit in achieving this, as a teacher’s coach, administrator and player in the community, is infectious. Although brought up in the city, Alan’s roots are firmly in […]
Mags Riordan of Bumblebee Farm continues to guide us all through the planning, planting and caring of a bed for cut flowers. By the time summer arrives the bed should boast an abundance of pollinator-friendly flowers ready for cutting and enjoying. This month it’s all about bed preparation. This is […]
We’re into 2021 and still spending most of our time at home. Transformed into multi-functional spaces, be it for education, entertainment, or hospitality, I think it is fair to say that our living room or open plan living spaces is where most families are spending most of their time together, […]
Anti-nuclear activist, MEP Grace O’Sullivan welcomes breakthrough,saying ‘there’s still a long way to go though’ It’s over 75 years since the appalling news broke that the heavily-populated Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had been the victims of nuclear attack. These were the dramatic actions that earmarked the closing days […]
In my last column I talked about ways to stay fit and stay sane during level 5 lockdown. While there are things on the horizon that look promising – vaccines and warmer days – I think a little ‘pick me up’ is due for February. So I wrote a little […]
by Elizabeth Walsh Walking in my shoes – accessibility explained. Each and every day our lives impact on each person’s life whose path we cross, metaphorically and physically, positively or negatively! Redmond O’Hanlon is a guy who has lived the dream; graduating from UCD, travelling extensively, attaining fluency in several […]