Island of Woods by Paul McMahon was published on 11/4/23 Post author By Maggie Hanbury Post date 30 March 2023 Categories In News Forestry in Ireland has never been so contentious. It is the subject of protests outside parliament and angry call-in radio shows. Over the last century the area of Irish woodland has increased tenfold, mostly through the planting of imported conifer species: government policy is to plant more trees to supply industry and to tackle climate […]
Five Times Faster by Simon Sharpe was published on 6/4/23 Post author By Maggie Hanbury Post date 29 March 2023 Categories In News We need to act five times faster to avoid dangerous climate change. As Greenland melts, Australia burns, and greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, we think we know who the villains are: oil companies, consumerism, weak political leaders. But what if the real blocks to progress are the ideas and institutions that are supposed to […]
Summer at Seastone by Judith Lennox was published on 19/1/23 Post author By Maggie Hanbury Post date 19 January 2023 Categories In News An enthralling tale of the enduring power of friendship… Every summer Bea, Marissa and Emma meet at Seastone, Emma’s family home on the remote Suffolk coast, to retreat from their daily lives and take comfort in their friendship. Over the years, their paths have not been easy. For Bea, the aftermath of a broken-hearted love […]