It has been a week to be proud of for Ireland, who have shown support and anger at the plight of the Palestinian people. I’m proud of the strong political leadership and compassion displayed by Irish politicians, who stood out from the crowd in a cross-party display of solidarity, passing […]
Green Skibbereen took part in a European-wide webinar last week to present on ‘Community led approaches on climate action and energy.’ Irish Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Ms. Cliona Manahan hosted the event. Ms Manahan opened by saying, “I had read with great interest about the interaction between the three […]
The Irish Government has committed to restoring biodiversity and mitigating against climate change but traditional forms of aqua culture like oyster farming affect our eco-system and degrade the security of wild populations. With the closing date approaching for written submissions regarding the application for a licence to farm oysters on […]
I can’t recall ever hearing the saying, ‘A wet and windy May fills the barn with corn and hay’, as much as this year. We’re paying for our dry April now but hopefully things will balance out again over the summer. Usually you would notice a few more yellow fields appearing, […]
What better way to enjoy some time out this summer than amongst some of West Cork’s most beautiful gardens? The West Cork Garden Trail is open for visitors. West Cork is truly the garden paradise of Ireland with its mild climate encouraging and challenging many gardeners and plant lovers to […]
Premier Face Painting Ireland based in Bantry has been awarded ‘Best Professional Face Painting and entertainment company Company’ in the Irish Enterprise Awards 2021. The face behind this colourful enterprise is Bantry native Selena Cassidy, who shares that while she may have started the business on a wing and a […]