The Brigade, a living history documentary exploring the lives of the ordinary West Cork men and women who fought for Irish freedom will air on RTÉ1 on Thursday, June 13 and Thursday, June 20. In the documentary, a group of 12 Volunteers were chosen after an open day at Clonakilty […]
Nine members of the West Cork Cycling Group are undertaking a huge challenge this June. The group plans on cycling from Malin Head to Mizen in just one day to raise funds for the West Cork Air Ambulance. This is a 24-hour non-stop 580km cycle through the night, which normally […]
Amanda Roe If you have experienced a pregnancy loss, first of all I’d like to say I’m sorry, you are probably feeling more sadness than you ever thought possible. I want to reassure you that you are not alone and to help others empathise with something they may not understand. […]
by Steve Wing, Ornithologist Cape Clear? Why go there? There’s nothing out there to do – or see! Here’s why! From the moment you leave Baltimore Harbour on the Cailin Oir 11, you are immersed in the beauty of Roaringwater Bay, the 100 Carbery Islands (at low water, admittedly!) and […]
A new Native Animals of Ireland trail, which opened this Easter weekend at Inish Beg Estate, Baltimore, is ready to be explored. Wind along a path through the trees to spot and name the 10 native species and claim your reward. This addition to the already popular fairy house trail and […]
Noah Chase With the warm weather finally here, and little chance of a late frost, now is a great time to start nearly any type of vegetable seed. Growing vegetables from seed is fun, and it’s a great way to save lots of money on gardening! There’s nothing like being […]