Faith Ryan sees the range cooker re-imagined and takes a hammer to her morning egg.

THOUGH Bere Island lies just 2km offshore from the busy fishing port of Castletownbere, in West Cork, it manages to retain that special ‘’island feel’’ and a sense that you are away from a noisier and more rushed world.

To celebrate Cork Craft Week, Louise Roseingrave goes glass blowing and channels Demi Moore with a spot of pottery-making.

A glass sculpture of a boat, entitled ‘A Voyage of Stories’, will be unveiled today by Micheal Murphy, the harbour-master for Bantry Port, in Donemark, Bantry. ‘A Voyage of Stories’ is a collaborative artwork, designed by artist Michael Ray and students at the National Learning Network.

The arrival of the first inhabitants of Ireland according to folklore, descendants of Noah, form part of a new art project exploring immigration and emigration in West Cork.