With the publication in April of the fifth interim report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation, the disturbing spectre of the dead who were confined in those institutions of shame and segregation continues to haunt us. Although the women and infants who died in those institutions were […]
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Photo : Kathleen Holland, Virgin Mary Shell Bracelet Two West Cork-based designers have been selected for the Design and Craft Council of Ireland’s Irish Craft Village at Bloom, celebrating its 13th anniversary in the Phoenix Park, Dublin between May 30 and June 3. Jeweller Kathleen Holland and surface pattern designer […]
Most of us would struggle to take three weeks holiday. With rent or mortgages to pay, jobs and businesses to manage and family commitments to juggle, it’s not always easy to step back from the hecticness of life and just go. Clonakilty cycling enthusiasts Allison Roberts and Justin Grounds decided […]
Kate Arbon is an astrologer, writer and spiritual teacher. Living in West Cork for over 20 years she gives personal consultations locally and internationally using traditional natal and Horary astrology. email: astro@katearbon www.katearbon.com May brings us the fire festival of Bealtaine, which is one of the cross quarter days, half […]
Suzuki is the latest car company to shun diesel and concentrate on petrol engines. Their new Vitara, which I drove recently is only available in a 1.0-litre and 1.4-litre petrol engine. The Japanese company has a loyal following in Ireland, with an age range reported to include first time buyers […]
This is the most wonderful time of the year, days are getting longer, everything looks brighter and I do believe that it gives us more energy to do some amazing things. There is new life everywhere and very soon there will be sensational and vivid aromatic flowers filling our hanging […]
