Place: Skibbereen market

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Joe McNamee's Menu: Serving up the latest food news

There have been many mixed blessings during lockdown for the small and medium-sized producers of finest Irish fare and while many suddenly found their route to market either interrupted or sometimes ended altogether, a wonderful combination of determination and innovation found many finding alternative routes but it is good to report that one of the primary sources for the very best of Irish food

Sat, 23 May, 2020

Chef who ran acclaimed burger business died in tragic gas accident

A talented chef who ran a barbecue stall died of carbon monoxide poisoning after he loaded his propane cylinders into his van after a long day and went for a few hours sleep before his next shift.

Fri, 09 Jun, 2017

Public meeting amid fears for centuries-old Skibbereen market

A public meeting is being held tomorrow night, amid fears for the future of a farmers’ market in West Cork which, according to its organisers, can be traced back nearly four centuries.

Tue, 13 Dec, 2016

Move to The Sycamores and bring the ponies

PERFECT for ponies and yet this smashing house on the Baltimore Road is only a half mile from the west Cork town of Skibbereen.

Sat, 02 Aug, 2008

Great balls of flour

BRITISH Queens for sale — the sign on the side of the road both amused and perplexed our UK visitors. A gorgeous bowl of floury new potatoes in the centre of the kitchen table always makes my heart skip.

Sat, 12 Jul, 2003