REBECCA O’NEILL: The top five summer scents
Now that summer is upon us, it’s nice to smell according to season, writes beauty columnist Rebecca O’Neill. As women, we all have our staple perfumes that we simply can’t live without.
ON THE FARM: Making a good silage pit no different from building a solid house
There is a waltz going on in our meadows under the overcast summer sky. This waltz is choreographed to a not so subtle melody, a loud hum and rev of tractor engine and silage harvester all working in unison.
Clare’s top spots for outdoor dining & drinks
JP Clarkes, Bunratty Anticipating a busy summer of outdoor dining, the team at JP Clarke’s have spent the last lockdown creating a garden oasis in the heart of Bunratty Village. An all-weather outdoor dining area has been built onto the restaurant façade for more blustery days; while the beer garden outside Gallagher’s has enjoyed …
Beauty Loft and Malibu Hair Lounge a one-stop shop for all treatments
JUST a few minutes outside Ennis, the newly-established Beauty Loft is quickly becoming a place of R&R for people looking for an escape from the hustle and bustle of town. Based on the concept of a co-operative, Danielle Dillane is heading up the operation and in less that a year the popularity of the establishment …
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Death of noted Tulla athlete John Minogue
*Photographed is a Tulla team of the late fifties. Back L-R: T. Flynn selector. D. Brassil, J.Minogue, M.O’Rourke, M.J. Quigney, P.McNamara,T.Byrnes, D.Walsh manager. Front L-R: P.J.Fahy, J.Hynes, T.Meehan, C.Lynch, D.Conheady, J.Danaher. Late last month, I watched online the Requiem Mass from St. Peter & Paul’s Church Tulla for John Minogue of Glendree.
ON THE FARM: Irish agriculture enjoying one of its best year in terms of market returns
At last a verdancy has came over the countryside, with the incessant rain of May replenishing the thirsty blotting paper like canvas that was the countryside, this appears to have been the panacea we were waiting for.
REBECCA O’NEILL: Skin protection needs to be a priority this summer
We are coming into the summer months and hopefully sunnier days., in saying that, protecting our skin should be one of our main priorities.
EOIN NEYLON: More bins & public toilets needed to make a safe outdoors summer
As I sit here typing, the heat radiating from my arms indicates the slight sunburn received over what prove to be the best weekend, weatherwise, this year so far.
REBECCA O’NEILL: DIY projects paying off in lockdown
DIY projects of different natures have really helped to keep us occupied throughout the pandemic.
EOIN NEYLON: Mandatory hotel quarantine was nail in the coffin for Aer Lingus jobs in Shannon
*Photograph: Joe Buckley The EU travel scheme to allow international travel looks set to take effect in Ireland from mid-July, but this is scant consolation for the Aer Lingus (EI) Shannon staff.