by John Hosford of The Weekend Garden Centre May is a hectic month in the garden in the flower, vegetable and fruit department. Growth is taking off and new leaves have or are emerging. Gardening is a very worthwhile activity interacting with nature and the soil and as a result […]
The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan, T.D., has announced the launch of a new book dealing with agriculture and the environment, titled ‘Farming for Nature: The Role of Results-Based Payments’ which has been published by the National Parks & Wildlife Service of her Department and Teagasc. […]
In addition to bringing a world of books to your door, Cork County Council is now branching out to bring music to your ears as well if you’re cocooning at home. The Council has now added musical instrument loans to its housebound home delivery serviceas part of Cork County Council’s Covid […]
West Cork Music want to bring your attention to an upcoming online concert, organised by Music Network, which features violinist Alena Baeva and pianist Vadym Kholodenko performing the world premiere of Release, a new Music Network commission by Irish composer Finola Merivale. Finola is a past winner of the West Cork Chamber […]
The Green Party is calling for a lifting of restrictions on allotments and farmer’s markets to address local food security, and to secure the livelihoods of people and families with no other access to the market. With the Government loosening restrictions on construction sites, and considering similar measures for other […]
The Dunmanway Girl Guides has become the latest charity to benefit from Aldi’s Community Grants programme, receiving a €500 grant from Aldi’s Dunmanway store team. The €500 donation was presented to Heather Pabiou, Collette Collins, Jackie Lynch and guides from the Dunmanway Girl Guides by Lorraine Hayes, Aldi Dunmanway’s ‘Charity Champion’ earlier this year. Aldi’s Community Grants programme helps fund local charities and organisations that […]