The tenth international Fastnet Maritime and Folk Festival takes place in Ballydehob from June 16-18, 2023. A merger of ‘Sliabh Luachra’ instrumental music and Irish and UK maritime songs and traditions, the festival concert at Ballydehob Levis Corner House on Saturday, June 18 features Martyn Wyndham Read, SteveTurne, Matt Cranitch and Jackie […]
A fun and relaxing place to build on your artistic skills, Rita’s Clay House was set up over 20 years ago to primarily provide pottery classes to both children and adults. Shortly afterwards summer camps were introduced for primary school age groups; initially over two weeks per summer but this increased […]
Born on the banks of the Nile river in Uganda during a conversation between Cork man Colin Wong and Scottish native Jamie Stevenson-Hamilton, Kenmare’s Emerald Outdoors is now heading into its seventh summer. The successful kayaking business offers morning, afternoon and night trips on Kenmare Bay. Boasting 30 years of […]
A wall hanging created by members of the Community Participation Through Textiles class at the Further Education and Training Centre in Clonakilty, depicting ten areas of interest in the locality including the landing of the Flying Fortress ‘Taint a Bird’ in White’s Marsh in 1943, the Old Linen Hall, the […]
The Complete Guide to Memory: The Science of Strengthening Your Mind Author: Dr Richard Restak Reviewed by: Kim Boland Aging is one of the big problems of the times we live in. As the proportion of elderly people increases we hear more of the difficulties this brings to society. The […]
Relationships in Practice is an evidence-based programme to support frontline practitioners to take a relationship-centred approach in their work and to understand the transformative impact of positive relationships in their work. The programme runs under the Social and Health Education Project (SHEP) and in collaboration with the Ag Eisteacht Foundation. […]