Archive - News of Tripe + Drisheen

In an eco-village in West Cork, the focus is practical with magical results

Set in rolling hills near Enniskeane, the Hollies is a place to get your hands dirty while filling up on practical wisdom like this: “Start small and…

Mar 27 •

Pádraig O' Connor

10 things to see, hear and do for Cork Lifelong Learning Fest 2025

Actually, it's more like 18. But since you’re here, we’ve combed through all 420 events to pick a few highlights.

Mar 26 •

Cork city's first biodiversity hub begins life in Ballincollig

"This is to be a place about the heart, to reconnect with nature. It’ll make a great space if we weave it into what we do."

Mar 12 •

Pádraig O' Connor

February 2025

Bus didn't show up in Cork? There's an app for that.

No-Show Bus Cork is a new tracker designed by Sasha Mitichkin, a student at MTU. He plans to share the data with Bus Éireann and the NTA to help make…

Feb 12 •

January 2025

2 years on, long-awaited path to Educate Together school is finally open

Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School opened on January 23, 2023. Just under two years later a path to the school finally opens taking…

Jan 22 •

December 2024

Could a directly elected Mayor of Cork get the buses to run on time?

Five years ago, a plebiscite for a directly elected mayor in Cork was rejected by fewer than 1,000 votes. But is there a role for a mayor with the power…

Dec 16, 2024 •

November 2024

VQ: how two letters created a problem that won't go away

Nowadays everybody's got something to say about the Victorian Quarter.

Nov 13, 2024 •

October 2024

The dressmaker of Blackpool

On October 8, Brazilian dressmaker Pam Moretti fulfilled her lifelong dream by opening her own dressmaking shop at 79 Watercourse Road, in the heart of…

Oct 31, 2024 •

Pádraig O' Connor

A new food truck settles into Tramore Valley Park

DeliQueen is the newest edition to Tramore Valley Park on the city's Southside. The coffee crew has weathered a few storms in their first month.

Oct 24, 2024 •

Pádraig O' Connor

Newly reopened Leabharlann Oileán Chléire sparks hope

Much like the island of Ireland, Oileán Chléire/Cape Clear needs a housing policy that works. T+D's Pádraig O’Connor gets a tour of the Atlantic island…

Oct 17, 2024 •

Pádraig O' Connor

Reeling down the years, all 45 of them

Cork Folk Festival marks a milestone this year with a new book by William Hammond, exploring the memories and music of forty-five years of the festival.

Oct 3, 2024 •

September 2024

City Council watch: crime, punishment and electioneering

City councillors were back in chambers last night, and some of them are clearly in electioneering mode. Also, a new chief exec is on the way and HP is…

Sep 10, 2024 •

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