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Men of the South: The incredible tale behind the classic image from the War of Independence

As the painting by Sean Keating is released as a stamp, Ellie O’Byrne tells the incredible tale behind the classic image from the War of Independence

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020

Order to ‘meet deadline to restore folly’

The religious order under fire after the near total demolition of an historic folly in Cork says it intends to “meet the deadlines” set by the planning authority which has ordered the full reinstatement of the structure.

Sat, 30 Mar, 2019

New gin and whiskey distillery seeking shareholders

The first distillery to be built on an Irish island in modern times is nearing completion and those behind it have already trademarked the gin and whiskey it will produce.

Tue, 19 Mar, 2019

Novel idea gives readers a clear picture of island’s past

An island community off the south-west coast has come up with a novel way of raising money, while also educating visitors about its past.

Sat, 09 Mar, 2019

In the name of the Fada: Con Ó Drisceoil on his new collection of comic songs

After a musical education that involved UCC and the Phoenix Bar, trad stalwart Con ‘Fada’ Ó Drisceoil has released a new collection of comic songs, writes Pet O’Connell

Tue, 12 Jun, 2018

Cape Clear toasts planning permission success for whiskey distillery

Cape Clear islanders are toasting success after getting planning permission to become the first offshore community in the country to develop a whiskey distillery.

Thu, 25 Aug, 2016

Family’s Nazi link uncovered during writing of Beamish & Crawford history

Two historians who have written a new book on the remarkable history of what was once Ireland’s largest brewery, have unearthed a Nazi link to a member of one of its founding families.

Sun, 08 Nov, 2015

Island spirit: Offshore community to develop distillery in Cape Clear

A Gaeltacht island off Co Cork is set to become the first offshore community in the country to develop a whiskey distillery.

Thu, 01 Oct, 2015

Cork County Council criticised for denying Cape Clear pier its seal of approval

Cork County Council has been slammed for not giving its seal of approval to pier improvements on Cape Clear for fear of disturbing nearby marine mammals.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2015

Massive storm gates to give Cape Clear island the all-clear

Massive storm gates will be installed within weeks to protect an island community which was battered by storms last year.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Film to record story behind only Irish man ever to be deported

JIMMY GRALTON is the only Irishman to be deported from Ireland in the history of the state, (80 years ago), and he’s also the focus of a film being shot in Co Leitrim at the moment by Ken Loach, which is a companion piece to his 2006 Palme d’Or winner, The Wind That Shakes the Barley.

Tue, 10 Sep, 2013

Enduring popularity of Cape Clear’s international festival tells its own story

Some 400 visitors stepped off the Cape Clear ferry for the island’s 19th international storytelling festival over the weekend.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2013

Children must connect to nature

A RECENT column on difficulties in getting children to play outdoors and learn to appreciate the natural environment led to a big reaction from readers.

Mon, 18 Jun, 2012

History of Cork Airport takes off

FROM a small grassy airfield at a country crossroads to an international airport used by millions of passengers every year — a book charting the remarkable history of Cork Airport was cleared for take-off last night.

Thu, 06 Oct, 2011