With Dr Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist
Look out for purple loosestrife with vibrant purple or magenta spires of flowers in dense whorls. Its later flowering at this time of year makes it a striking sight on damp roadside and watercourse margins.
With deep roots, and creeping rhizome or underground stem, this tall plant of marshy ground, tolerates fluctuating water levels.
Associated fauna include medium sized bees and some hoverflies, which pollinate it, caterpillars of powdered quaker moth, small elephant hawk-moth and emperor moth, and beetles which graze leaves, roots and flowers.
Known as créachtach as Gaeilge, purple loosestrife is part of our native Irish biodiversity.
What do internationally acclaimed writer Lynda la Plante, Irish thriller writer Liz Nugent and undertaker extraordinaire David McGowan have in common?
They’re just three of the guests who have chosen to tell their stories on the second series of hit Irish book chat podcast Natter, hosted by best-selling author Michelle McDonagh and award-winning writer and broadcaster Kate Durrant. Both hosts live in Blarney, Co Cork.
Natter, the Bookstation sponsored podcast, is launching series two with Lynda La Plante, best-selling author of over 40 books and creator of hit TV shows like Prime Suspect and Trial and Retribution, among many others.
Accompanied by her opera-singing donkey-sized dog, Hugo, Lynda talks about stripping to your knickers to get the story, killing off ex-husbands and her autobiography, Getting away with Murder, on the episode that drops this week.
"The dynamics of what’s going on for the person with hoarding disorder are complex. Until recently, hoarding was seen a subset of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) but it’s now seen as a separate stand-alone disorder.” - Fergal Rooney, principal psychologist with St John of God Hospital, Dublin.
A study released last year by HUGG, in conjunction with the HSE’s National Suicide Prevention Office found that as many as 135 people may be affected by one single death by suicide, with 15 to 30 people severely affected.
James and John Hill help out their dad Craig to cut Florence spring barley sown on the 27 of April in Glenatore Upper, Co Cork. It yielded 2.75 ton/acre at 21% moisture.
A view of the Vandeleur Walled Garden in Kilrush, Co Clare. \ Clare County Council
Rural traditions and craft producers will be celebrated in Kilrush, Co Clare on Sunday 8 September when the 2024 Vandeleur Walled Garden Harvest Day takes place.
A great family day out, it features a range of activities, demonstrations and events such as a local producers market, demonstrations of traditional skills, a group art exhibition and a local produce competition.
Visitors will be able to witness local craftspeople at work including Deirdre Hetherington of West Clare Willow as she carries on the time-honoured tradition of basket making, wool craft and knitting demonstrations with Valerie Leonard from the Loop Head Alpacas, a metalwork demonstration by Blacksmith Jamie Smith of Triscele Forge, and forging with Paddy Murray of Kilkee Forge.
Meanwhile, The Bean an Tí will be demonstrating the art of butter making, while there will be Aran knitting, weaving, crochet, needle felting, wool crafts and wood turning.
The Harvest Festival at Vandeleur Walled Garden takes place from 12pm to 4pm on Sunday 8 September. See vandeleurwalledgarden.ie for more.
The Donegal Camino is aiming to raise €100,000 for Cancer Care West Services in Donegal. Pictured is Noel Cunningham and Hugh Harkin.
The Donegal Camino, now in its 4th year, is moving towards its conclusion on Saturday, 7 September at beautiful Sliabh Liag where a special finale is planned.
The seven-day event, which aims to raise €100,000 for Cancer Care West, sees people from all over Ireland come together to enjoy scenic walks through the county taking in Malin Head, sunrise at Errigal, The Gay Byrne Trail and the Bluestack Way among others.
The Donegal Camino is now Cancer Care West Donegal’s flagship fundraising initiative, and the organising committee is led by chairperson Noel Cunningham.
With Dr Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist
Look out for purple loosestrife with vibrant purple or magenta spires of flowers in dense whorls. Its later flowering at this time of year makes it a striking sight on damp roadside and watercourse margins.
With deep roots, and creeping rhizome or underground stem, this tall plant of marshy ground, tolerates fluctuating water levels.
Associated fauna include medium sized bees and some hoverflies, which pollinate it, caterpillars of powdered quaker moth, small elephant hawk-moth and emperor moth, and beetles which graze leaves, roots and flowers.
Known as créachtach as Gaeilge, purple loosestrife is part of our native Irish biodiversity.
What do internationally acclaimed writer Lynda la Plante, Irish thriller writer Liz Nugent and undertaker extraordinaire David McGowan have in common?
They’re just three of the guests who have chosen to tell their stories on the second series of hit Irish book chat podcast Natter, hosted by best-selling author Michelle McDonagh and award-winning writer and broadcaster Kate Durrant. Both hosts live in Blarney, Co Cork.
Natter, the Bookstation sponsored podcast, is launching series two with Lynda La Plante, best-selling author of over 40 books and creator of hit TV shows like Prime Suspect and Trial and Retribution, among many others.
Accompanied by her opera-singing donkey-sized dog, Hugo, Lynda talks about stripping to your knickers to get the story, killing off ex-husbands and her autobiography, Getting away with Murder, on the episode that drops this week.
"The dynamics of what’s going on for the person with hoarding disorder are complex. Until recently, hoarding was seen a subset of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) but it’s now seen as a separate stand-alone disorder.” - Fergal Rooney, principal psychologist with St John of God Hospital, Dublin.
A study released last year by HUGG, in conjunction with the HSE’s National Suicide Prevention Office found that as many as 135 people may be affected by one single death by suicide, with 15 to 30 people severely affected.
James and John Hill help out their dad Craig to cut Florence spring barley sown on the 27 of April in Glenatore Upper, Co Cork. It yielded 2.75 ton/acre at 21% moisture.
A view of the Vandeleur Walled Garden in Kilrush, Co Clare. \ Clare County Council
Rural traditions and craft producers will be celebrated in Kilrush, Co Clare on Sunday 8 September when the 2024 Vandeleur Walled Garden Harvest Day takes place.
A great family day out, it features a range of activities, demonstrations and events such as a local producers market, demonstrations of traditional skills, a group art exhibition and a local produce competition.
Visitors will be able to witness local craftspeople at work including Deirdre Hetherington of West Clare Willow as she carries on the time-honoured tradition of basket making, wool craft and knitting demonstrations with Valerie Leonard from the Loop Head Alpacas, a metalwork demonstration by Blacksmith Jamie Smith of Triscele Forge, and forging with Paddy Murray of Kilkee Forge.
Meanwhile, The Bean an Tí will be demonstrating the art of butter making, while there will be Aran knitting, weaving, crochet, needle felting, wool crafts and wood turning.
The Harvest Festival at Vandeleur Walled Garden takes place from 12pm to 4pm on Sunday 8 September. See vandeleurwalledgarden.ie for more.
The Donegal Camino is aiming to raise €100,000 for Cancer Care West Services in Donegal. Pictured is Noel Cunningham and Hugh Harkin.
The Donegal Camino, now in its 4th year, is moving towards its conclusion on Saturday, 7 September at beautiful Sliabh Liag where a special finale is planned.
The seven-day event, which aims to raise €100,000 for Cancer Care West, sees people from all over Ireland come together to enjoy scenic walks through the county taking in Malin Head, sunrise at Errigal, The Gay Byrne Trail and the Bluestack Way among others.
The Donegal Camino is now Cancer Care West Donegal’s flagship fundraising initiative, and the organising committee is led by chairperson Noel Cunningham.
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