Archives for November 2009
Aisling’s Hair Studio, Skibbereen - 30 November
Christmas Beauty - 30 November
Want a Garden of Eden on Your Doorstep? - 29 November
Clonakilty Outdoor Food Market - 29 November
Meals on a Budget: Part II - 29 November
Competition: Win “The Beaut.ie Guide to Gorgeous” - 29 November
Competition: Win Clodagh McKenna’s “Fresh From the Sea” - 29 November
Competition: Win Alice Taylor’s ‘The Journey’ - 29 November
Survey Shows Ireland is Green at Home… - 29 November
Letting Your Property - 29 November
Bandon Craft Centre - 29 November
The Festive Season in Kenmare - 29 November
Christmas Finger Food - 29 November
Skibbereen’s Winter Wonderland 2009 - 29 November
Bandon Citizens Proud Recipients of Citizenship Award - 29 November
Friendly and relaxed, elegant and stylish are appropriate descriptions for Aisling’s Hair Studio which opened its doors for business in Market Street, Skibbereen on 8th September last. The new hair studio is owned and run by Aisling Lynch a native of Bantry but who is well known in West Cork. The celebrations for the official [...]
by Rachel Muckley
It’s the season to be jolly… and gorgeous! If you’re feeling adventurous and need to break free from your usual colours and techniques, these looks are guaranteed to turn heads.
Old Hollywood Glamour
Eyes
A slick of black liquid liner along upper lashes is all that’s needed. At the outer edges, flick it ever so slightly [...]
Imagine an abundant harvest of apples, pears, plums, hazelnuts, walnuts and sweet chestnuts every year from your own community garden? Imagine the pleasure of walking through the leafy shade in summer and the fun of picking the harvest with your neighbours and friends in the autumn. Imagine your very own Garden of Eden, right in [...]
A report by Vincent Bennett
For the past two years, with the support of groups such as LEADER and Food Minister Trevor Sergeant, there have been moves to establish a controlled outdoor food market in Clonakilty town centre.
In March 2008 Clonakilty Council split on a motion designating the Credit Union car park (the traders’ preferred area) [...]
By Steven Baker
As the doom and gloom of the economy continues I have been asked again this month to write some “recession busting recipes” to help you get through the hard times we are all facing at the moment and maybe also to let you try cooking something new that you may not have cooked [...]
by Aisling McDermott
Who better to pen Ireland’s first beauty bible than Aisling McDermott? Along with her sister Kirstie she founded the Beaut.ie blog in 2006. Beaut.ie was a winner at the 2007, 2008 and 2009 blog awards and now gets 15,000 visitors a day. The blog’s success has surpassed any expectations the girls might have [...]
We are a nation with a history of fishing and great culinary expertise in cooking fish, yet we have turned our back on the sea as a primary food source. Let’s reclaim it. It’s ironic that in a time when there are so many health warnings and such concern about obesity, we are eating less [...]
A perfect antidote to the stresses and strains of modern living, this delightful gift book is an important reminder of the simple things in life that matter most…
‘As C.S. Lewis once described the experience of reading Edmund Spenser, to read Alice is ‘to grow in mental health’’ Hibernia
‘She has become the most popular and universally [...]
But Not Away…
In the current economic and environmental climate, a large emphasis has been placed on our individual carbon footprints. As an Irish population we are actively being encouraged by multiple initiatives to reduce waste, reuse as much as possible and recycle what can be recycled. We are also encouraged to walk, use public transportation, [...]
Legal Advice from Cindy McCarthy
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY. Who hasn’t heard that? Certainly there is great value out there at present for someone who is not picky. Many believe this is their opportunity to buy an investment property. Another aspect of the current economic climate is that home owners [...]
The Ideal Location for those Christmas Gifts
Tucked away in St Finbarr’s Place, Bridge Street, Bandon is a gem of a shop perfectly suited for all those Christmas presents. Bandon Craft Centre which is part of the McLaughlin’s group is proud to support Irish Craftspeople and even more so in these difficult trading times.
The well stocked [...]
Founded in 1670 by Sir William Petty, Kenmare Town is a friendly warm hearted town know as “ The Jewel on The Ring of Kerry”. Nestling at the foot of the Cork and Kerry Mountains, it offers an abundance of gourmet food, great shopping, super accommodation and breathtaking scenery in the most natural unspoilt environment [...]
by Karen Austin, Lettercollum Kitchen Project
These recipes are based on Basque pintxos, a tapa that usually consists of a toast with tasty toppings and are easily transported from plate to mouth.
There are a few simple principles; the tapas should be easy to make, be visually attractive and they should taste good.
With a little bit of [...]
Bring out the Magic of Christmas
Festive Events in Skibbereen 2009
Festive celebrations are gathering momentum in Skibbereen as the town again pulls out all the stops to host its annual Christmas celebrations which attract thousands to the West Cork market town each year.
As darkness falls on December 4th, the arrival of Santa, Mrs. Claus and their [...]
Bandon Foróige Club, Co. Cork are on a high as their club was honoured at the prestigious Permanent TSB Foróige Youth Citizenship Awards, which were held in the Helix in Dublin on Thursday October 29th. The young active citizens from Bandon were among 18 groups from 154 entries who were chosen to receive these awards [...]