The installation of solar panels on roofs around West Cork has become more popular in the last few years. It is a regular upgrade that my clients consider; either as a stand-alone job or as part of a larger retrofit. Back in June, we decided to go ahead and fit […]
In 2011, Sue and Robin Lewando embarked on a journey many would hesitate to take. Tired of the daily grind and unable to secure a mortgage in England, they ventured to West Cork with the hope of turning a derelict cottage into their dream home. “We had both visited Ireland […]
The Save Murragh Action Group, a community group opposed to a sand and gravel quarry planned adjacent to Bandon River in Murray, Enniskeane looks to the past this month to protect the future, in part one of a two-part article highlighting the heritage of the local area. Most of us […]
On a fine May evening four years ago, I came across a most delightful sight: three little fox cubs in a neighbouring field, happily chasing one another around while their mother watched out for danger. This was such a treat for me, having just returned from two years in a […]
The week of sunshine around the ploughing has drifted into distant memory and you’d swear we have just skipped October and gone straight into November. Southeasterly wind storms tend to be the worst here and the one on the last weekend of September left every east-facing window with a spattering […]
One of the most fascinating insights I ever got from American politicians was watching a documentary about Trump’s first run for the White House. One of the many ordinary voices interviewed was a humble blue collar worker from Detroit. Detroit used to be called ‘Motor City’ but years of under-investment […]