Place: Irish Sky Garden

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Diarmuid Gavin backs fellow designer's claims that Chelsea Flower Show is too white and middle-class

Irish designer Diarmuid Gavin has backed a black Chelsea Flower Show designer who complained that gardening is filled with “double-barrelled” people.

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Diarmuid Gavin to celebrate British eccentricity with garden at Chelsea Flower Show

Horticultural showman Diarmuid Gavin is creating a wacky Chelsea Flower Show garden for Harrods that celebrates British eccentrics and their gadgets.

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Shelter from the mind's storm at Liss Ard wellbeing centre

In 2008 evidence uncovered by an Irish law student led to the release of a man who had served 26 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Now Niamh Gunn has a new mission — to create a National Wellbeing Centre for Ireland in the stunning surrounds of Liss Ard estate.

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Losses increase at gardener Gavin’s businesses

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Sky Garden council to spend €50k on another garden project

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Ministers intervened to break funding deadlock

Officials denied access at Chelsea

TWO city officials were denied access to the Irish Sky Garden during a visit to Chelsea to see how public money was being spent.

Fri, 02 Dec, 2011

Files detail project’s growing problems

THE idea for a contemporary garden in Cork was the brainchild of William Gallinsky, the former director of the Cork Midsummer Festival.

Fri, 02 Dec, 2011

Gavin seeks meeting with council after refusal

GARDEN design guru Diarmuid Gavin is digging his heels in after being refused a meeting with Cork’s city councillors to discuss the controversy over his €2.3 million Irish Sky Garden.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2011

Gavin strikes gold at Chelsea with controversial sky garden

GARDENING purists said it wasn’t gardening, and as with gnomes at Chelsea, it shouldn’t be allowed. Others warned it would be grounded by blustery winds.

Wed, 25 May, 2011

‘Flying garden’ set for Cork landing

MAVERICK garden designer Diarmuid Gavin’s award-winning “flying garden” is expected to feature at this year’s Cork Midsummer Festival.

Wed, 25 May, 2011

Queen praises ‘brilliant’ visit to Ireland and hints at return

THE Queen described her historic state visit to Ireland as a “brilliant” experience as she was presented with a rare orchid named in her honour.

Tue, 24 May, 2011

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