The Bank Bar and Restaurant in iconic College Green in Dublin is selling handmade chocolate bars (€5),to raise money for Gaza.
All proceeds are split between two Irish grassroots initiatives that are supporting displaced Palestinians with water, tents, medical care and education. The chocolate is made by Brona Chocolates, a family-run business based in Co Kerry, and the stunning artwork on the front of the chocolate bar is designed by artist, Borja Guillot.
See bankoncollegegreen.com
Chocolate for Palestine.
University Hospital Galway’s paediatric unit has introduced Smileyscope virtual reality headsets, helping children feel calm and comfortable during procedures. Funded by Galway Sick Kids Foundation, the immersive technology turns stressful moments into positive experiences, easing anxiety and transforming hospital visits for young patients. Victoria Bohan of Galway Sick Kids Foundation said: “Our goal is to support initiatives that make a real difference for children and their families, and this technology does exactly that, transforming challenging moments into calmer, more positive experiences.”
Breda Reilly, Staff Nurse, Paediatrics at UHG and Éabha Sharkey from Tuam using the Smileyscope headset.
Time is flying in Shannon
Next month marks 80 years since the very first scheduled transatlantic passenger flight touched down at Shannon – a milestone worth celebrating! To mark the occasion which occurs on October 24, the Shannon Airport Group is calling on passengers, staff, schools, and the community to get creative. You can get involved – share your stories, photos, sketches, or reflections for a unique time capsule. It will capture today’s world while dreaming of tomorrow, before being sealed in a special ceremony. Submissions close 29 September.
See snnairportgroup.ie/about-us/80-year-celebration
Pamela Brooks, head of operations at The Shannon Airport Group, with senior infants from St Senan’s NS, Shannon: Riea Carroll; Freddie Lake; Jack McMahon (front); with Molly O’Mara and Jake Fleming (back) getting involved in the time capsule initiative.
Autumn by Paddy Egan,
Glenmore Kenagh, Co Longford
Summer’s gone, autumn’s calling
Flowers withering, leaves are falling
Fruit is ripening everywhere,
Corn fields harvested, looking bare.
Shorter evenings, mornings dark,
Shorter walks on road or park,
Clocks will soon go back an hour,
Sunshine weaker, lesser power.
Rows of swallows on the wire,
Abandoned nests in shed and spire,
Squirrels and hedgehogs hibernate,
Return to life at a later date.
Cattle soon in slatted shed,
A daily ration of silage fed,
Milking done just once a day,
Cows at rest on heal and hay.
In September too it’s back to school,
Students back on a tight schedule,
Beginners on levels one, two, three,
Holidays over, no longer free.
Autumn weather can be cold,
Most unwelcome for the ill or old,
But the seasons come and seasons go,
Sun in summer, come winter, snow.
Do you have a piece of poetry inspired by the countryside and farming? Please send in your best work for consideration for the weekly Poetry Corner.
We’re looking for short poems that captivate, inspire and reflect the landscapes, traditions, and culture of rural Ireland in the past or the present. About 200 words or so is the ideal length.
Please send your poetry to icl@farmersjournal.ie or post to Irish Country Living, Irish Farm Centre, Bluebell, Dublin 12.
The Bank Bar and Restaurant in iconic College Green in Dublin is selling handmade chocolate bars (€5),to raise money for Gaza.
All proceeds are split between two Irish grassroots initiatives that are supporting displaced Palestinians with water, tents, medical care and education. The chocolate is made by Brona Chocolates, a family-run business based in Co Kerry, and the stunning artwork on the front of the chocolate bar is designed by artist, Borja Guillot.
See bankoncollegegreen.com
Chocolate for Palestine.
University Hospital Galway’s paediatric unit has introduced Smileyscope virtual reality headsets, helping children feel calm and comfortable during procedures. Funded by Galway Sick Kids Foundation, the immersive technology turns stressful moments into positive experiences, easing anxiety and transforming hospital visits for young patients. Victoria Bohan of Galway Sick Kids Foundation said: “Our goal is to support initiatives that make a real difference for children and their families, and this technology does exactly that, transforming challenging moments into calmer, more positive experiences.”
Breda Reilly, Staff Nurse, Paediatrics at UHG and Éabha Sharkey from Tuam using the Smileyscope headset.
Time is flying in Shannon
Next month marks 80 years since the very first scheduled transatlantic passenger flight touched down at Shannon – a milestone worth celebrating! To mark the occasion which occurs on October 24, the Shannon Airport Group is calling on passengers, staff, schools, and the community to get creative. You can get involved – share your stories, photos, sketches, or reflections for a unique time capsule. It will capture today’s world while dreaming of tomorrow, before being sealed in a special ceremony. Submissions close 29 September.
See snnairportgroup.ie/about-us/80-year-celebration
Pamela Brooks, head of operations at The Shannon Airport Group, with senior infants from St Senan’s NS, Shannon: Riea Carroll; Freddie Lake; Jack McMahon (front); with Molly O’Mara and Jake Fleming (back) getting involved in the time capsule initiative.
Autumn by Paddy Egan,
Glenmore Kenagh, Co Longford
Summer’s gone, autumn’s calling
Flowers withering, leaves are falling
Fruit is ripening everywhere,
Corn fields harvested, looking bare.
Shorter evenings, mornings dark,
Shorter walks on road or park,
Clocks will soon go back an hour,
Sunshine weaker, lesser power.
Rows of swallows on the wire,
Abandoned nests in shed and spire,
Squirrels and hedgehogs hibernate,
Return to life at a later date.
Cattle soon in slatted shed,
A daily ration of silage fed,
Milking done just once a day,
Cows at rest on heal and hay.
In September too it’s back to school,
Students back on a tight schedule,
Beginners on levels one, two, three,
Holidays over, no longer free.
Autumn weather can be cold,
Most unwelcome for the ill or old,
But the seasons come and seasons go,
Sun in summer, come winter, snow.
Do you have a piece of poetry inspired by the countryside and farming? Please send in your best work for consideration for the weekly Poetry Corner.
We’re looking for short poems that captivate, inspire and reflect the landscapes, traditions, and culture of rural Ireland in the past or the present. About 200 words or so is the ideal length.
Please send your poetry to icl@farmersjournal.ie or post to Irish Country Living, Irish Farm Centre, Bluebell, Dublin 12.
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