BOOKS ‘The Preacher And The Prelate’ is a riveting read about the impact of Rev Edward Nangle on Achill Island life during famine times
Conflict and the Colony
Living
Knock, knock, who’s there?
In her Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin wonders if her parents are engaging in guerilla warfare to get her to move out
Sheebeen chef comes full circle
INTERVIEW Chef Anthony Printer’s route back to Westport was circuitous, but guided by Michelin stars
Leaving a trail
Edwin McGreal on the inspiring legacy of Achill’s Gearóid Murphy, who died aged six
Doggy bag
MUSINGS In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin’s eyes just keep on deceiving her
Thumbing to Paradise
MUSINGS Local short-story writer and poet Maura Flynn looks back on the showband era and an innocent and fearless time
Artistic giants celebrate Achill’s beauty
Collection of poetry by John F Deane, illustrated by artist John Behan, to be launched on June 3
Friends, rocks and roses
Rock Rose House in Castlebar has launched a new fundraising initiative, Friends of Rock Rose House
Brows and backroads
MUSINGS In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin finds the road to beauty is paved with tarmacadam and men in vans
Pirates of our past
‘Ireland’s Pirate Trail’ is a swashbuckling trip around our coastline uncovering lots of colourful tall tales about sea banditry
Framing adulthood
In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin assesses her adulting levels