In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin dances with danger, and a broken shoe strap
Going Out
INTERVIEW Ciara Cullen, Macalla Farm, Clare Island
Ciara Cullen of Macalla Farm retreat and yoga centre on Clare Island life and how it has changed since the ’80s
MUSINGS To binge, Oreo not to binge
In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin struggles to turn chocolatey temptation into motivation
ART Jack and Jill hope pigs will fly
Mayo-based artists are among the 100 artists who have created life-sized public-art pigs for The Jack and Jill foundation
PETS’ CORNER Some treats are toxic
Vet Esther van Luipen takes a look at some foods that should never be given to pets, including cats and dogs, and why
PETS’ CORNER February’s Mutt of the Month: Gala
Meet four-month-old Gala, an affectionate Terrier cross who desperately needs a new loving home
INTERVIEW Seaweed harvester Jack Higgins
Cutting wrack on the rocks is a traditional way of life for one harvester from Clew Bay
MUSINGS A feast or a famine
In this week’s Diary of a home bird, Ciara Galvin finds that maths can get in the way of a healthy diet
INTERVIEW Simple design, super powered
Gearóid Muldowney of Westport design studio Superfolk on winning the Creative Island Award at Showcase Ireland
MUSINGS Running on empty
In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin’s new year’s health regime has her questioning her sanity
PET’S CORNER Pooch’s pot belly is a real problem
Vet Esther van Luipen on how to tell if your dog is overweight and what you can do to help him lose weight and be healthy