The River Lee rises in the Shehy mountains almost a hundred miles west of Patrick’s Bridge where we cross over into Cork City’s Victorian Quarter. Her name, as she flows gently out to sea, might have come from ‘Luighe’, the son of a Milesian noble. Legend has it that the […]
We live in interesting times. That is without a doubt. With the publication of the Government’s climate action report, Ireland is steering towards a new future. One where there are challenges, but also where there are opportunities. New regulations are coming later this year that will govern not just the […]
Bank of Ireland has unveiled a suite of green loans and interest rates to encourage and reward home owners and businesses to be more energy efficient. The new initiatives include a green interest rate discount for borrowers buying or building energy-efficient homes, and a green home improvement loan for energy-efficiency […]
The last few weeks have been a trial and tested the best of us to our limits. The squeeze between the two eclipses in Cancer and Capricorn may have taken their toll. It has been a necessary shake up. We have been changed by the experiences and may still feel […]
Normally I try and live a fairly low-profile life, but after a week driving the new ‘Bullitt’ version of the Ford Mustang, I have a fair idea of what’s it’s like to be a celebrity with everybody staring at you everywhere you go. Three years ago Ford introduced their Mustang […]
West Cork rugby ace John Hodnett has enjoyed a very successful season thus far. The powerful back row forward was a key member of the Ireland U20 team who won the Six Nations and Grand Slam earlier this season following a series of brilliant displays as they became the second […]