A new coffee brand is causing quite a flutter in West Cork. Blue Butterfly Coffee, whose logo signifies the important role butterflies have in pollinating coffee plants, is the brainchild of former distributors of Java Republic, Fintan Stanley and the late Kieran White. Paul Hayes, the brand’s South West Business […]
Thady Trá’s photography exhibition ‘By Eye’ opens on Saturday April 8 at 5.30pm in Gallery Asna, Clonakilty. Thady has been honing his photographic skills for many years and keen observational and compositional abilities are evident in his work. The up-and-coming photographer has a huge grá for analogue photography and takes all his photographss on […]
All inspired poets are unique in their own way. John W. Sexton is no exception says Moze Jacobs. Specifically, he happens to be a particularly sci-fantastic one. The award-winning author of eight published poetry collections (and counting), two novels, a 100-episode RTE radio programme, and an album with Hugh Cornwell, […]
Any parent with children who are in or have gone through their teenage years will know exactly what I mean when I talk about teenage tantrums. Your adorable son or daughter suddenly becomes moody, flounces around, challenges you or argues over the smallest situation, making you question your sanity! Well, […]
This month provides the seventh synopsis for my wife’s ancestral lines in County Cork and what has been learned from atDNA matching. If you have taken a DNA test and related to any of these family, do get in touch and consider adding your DNA information to the project. With […]
The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) is back for 2023, with €440 million in funding available for farmers looking to modernise and upgrade their farms. The new TAMS builds on previous versions of the scheme. Importantly, it will also include a higher grant rate of 60 per cent for investments […]