The mainstream narrative in Europe is that Brexit was a monumental mistake mothered by populism and sired by in house political power struggles and lots of other domestic tribulations in the UK. On the other hand the British have been discussing a withdrawal from Europe for decades so it'd be hard to attribute the whole … Continue reading Brexit: Madness or Forward Thinking?
I was drawn to this evergreen tree by the yellow buds on the tips of the branches and then spotted this: two shrubs growing up in the tree and I thought it worth sharing with the world 🙂 The larger leafy shrub is some kind of a laurel I suspect and the smaller one below … Continue reading Little Miracles of Nature: Two Shrubs in a Tree!
As the battle for a place in the final of Ireland's coveted Gaelic Football Championship raged my daughter focused on the important things in life...
I spoke to the Madden family about their role in putting sustainability at the heart of creating one of Ireland's most luxurious guesthouses.
I spoke to the Madden family about their role in putting sustainability at the heart of creating one of Ireland's most luxurious guesthouses.
On the 2018 referendum in Ireland to end the 8th Amendment and enable abortion.
Afforestation Plummets to Thirty Year Low and Is Set to Fall Further.... As published on TheJournal.ie AT THE RATE that new forests were planted in 2017, it will take 100 years to achieve the government’s target of 18% forestry cover – a far cry from the stated ambition of achieving it by 2046. 2017 marked … Continue reading Government Target in Tatters as Afforestation Plummets to Thirty Year Low
The Red Squirrel fightback in the forests of Ireland
Hold the grudges and pet hates to yourself: Irish is a necessary building block for the economy and culture we need in the future, writes Dermot McNally
Can we put the eco into Ireland's existing villages and towns...?
