Settling a sapling in to the ground in February and March gives a young tree a chance to settle in before the sap begins to ...

Nourished for Nil has more than 160 volunteers who daily help sort produce and food. More than 1000 tonnes of food per year is being rescued from the landfill by Hastings-based Nourished for Nil.

Among the new destinations available from Irish airports this year are flights from Shannon to Madeira, Dublin to Nashville and Cork to Bilbao. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up ...

Naturally Green - Aug/Sep 2012 By Darius Helm Gauging the relative ... Such products include bamboo, cork, wool, linoleum, eucalyptus, hardwoods in general, ceramic and porcelain tile, and terrazzo.

Storm Éowyn is predicted to bring gale-force winds and severely damaging gusts in excess of 130km/h. From 3 am on Friday morning, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Clare are on Status Red, and the rest of the ...

When contemplating the design of aged care facilities, the benefits of building a communal garden could prove too valuable to exclude. According to English poet Alfred Austin, ‘to nurture a garden is ...

This morning, there is a status Yellow-Fog warning for Ireland in place - although it appears to have been a mostly clear morning in Cork City. However, if you are travelling this weekend, try to go ...

Not only is chocolate a super delicious treat for your taste buds, it can also be a useful addition to your skincare routine. While you might not be very big on applying chocolate to your face as you ...

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A 31-year-old man was found dead near a fast-food restaurant in Kyrl’s Quay in Cork city this afternoon. The body of the man was found beside a Supermac’s restaurant. It is understood he was ...