With Christmas approaching and the current restrictions making life so difficult for so many, Rector of the Kilgariffe Union of Parishes, the Reverend Kingsley Sutton says we need to find and focus on what gives us hope. As the winter evenings draw deepening darkness around us, what helps to give […]
The new lockdown is a blow we could have all done without. This lockdown is at the opposite end of the year when the days are becoming shorter and darker rather than sunnier and lighter, I reckon we could do with all the support that we can muster to keep […]
Gin connoisseurs will be delighted to hear about the latest offering from four distilleries along the Wild Atlantic Way, which is due to arrive just in time for Christmas. A beautifully packaged gift of four handcrafted gins from the West Coast of Ireland – three of which are bottled on […]
West Cork People history columnist Shane Daly is currently working as a schoolteacher in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Back in May, Shane gave us an insight into life under curfew in the UAE during the pandemic. Now all business and schools in Abu Dhabi are operating, albeit […]
Too many adults I have encountered over the years have a fear of Higher Education (HE) – even among those that have a strong desire to learn and develop themselves and their careers. There appears to be an apathy or even a dislike towards HE among many Irish adults. Could […]
Nigel Daunt, nominated by Bandon Co-op, is a finalist in the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards – known as the ‘Oscars of the Dairy World’ You’re a new entrant to dairy, what influenced your decision to change enterprise? I was always mad into farming. Mum and Dad had a […]