James Waller is an Australian born artist and poet based in West Cork. Through this column James explores the world of art, introducing the reader to major works of art and artists and reflecting on what makes them so engaging. At the beginning of the French classic, The Little Prince, […]
Interview by Tommy Moyles The Overall Winner of the Grassland Farmer of the Year 2020 is Caroline Walsh, Ballinascarthy, Co. Cork. The competition run by Teagasc, The Irish Farmers Journal, Grassland Agro, AIB and FBD Insurance is now in its fourth year and rewards the top grassland farmers in the […]
Minister for Transport, Eamonn Ryan and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton TD have announced funding for up to 248 new jobs to implement Active travel infrastructure. They plan to employ 218 staff across local authorities with an additional 30 proposed for Regional Cycling Design Offices. The announcement has been celebrated […]
Shortly after 9am on February 15, 1921, a train heading westwards from Cork City, pulled in to Upton railway station, midway between Crossbarry and Innishannon. One of its carriages was carrying members of the dreaded Essex Regiment and IRA Brigade Commander Charlie Hurley was lying in wait with an ambush […]
