Dive deep into the oceans of learning resources available from the Marine Institute’s website www.marine.ie and explore Ireland’s marine resource and the work of scientists at the Marine Institute through the Institute’s Oceans of Learning series, offering downloadable resources, videos and interactive activities. Patricia Orme, Director of Corporate Services, Marine Institute […]
Cork man Conor Dunne arrived in Wellington, New Zealand on March 19, amidst heightening global fears regarding the coronavirus. That night, the country closed its borders for the foreseeable future to prevent the spread of COVID-19 from immigration. The government reaction here has been swift and restrictive – at the […]
James Waller is a practicing artist and also runs Clonakilty School of Painting.www.jameswaller.orgwww.paintingschool.jameswaller.org At the beginning of ‘The Little Prince’, by Antoinne du-Saint-Exupery, the prince discusses his drawing no. 1 and his drawing no. 2. He becomes exasperated by the grown ups who think his drawing no. 1 is a […]
Megan Walsh, a general nurse from Ardfield in Clonakilty, moved to Sydney, Australia on February 21, this year. Although Megan has been unable to work since arriving in Sydney, she is trying to stay positive. Strict social-distancing measures are already beginning to work in Australia, as the growth in new coronavirus cases […]