Ryder Cup Map

If you're trying to get to the Ryder Cup in Straffan in September here's a link to a really good Ryder Cup Map
The same site also has the map of the Ryder Cup Road Closures and loads of other useful stuff on the Ryder Cup

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The only Organic Spot in Bantry!

If you like Organic good food you must visit Organico Cafe, Shop, and Bakery in Bantry, West Cork. In Organico we specailise in offering an organic alternative wherever we can source one - that means our shop stocks everything from Organic foods to wines, fresh fruits and veggies right down to organic woolly socks! We also stock Dr Hauschka face and body products, baby care products, a huge range of supplements and herbal teas, capsules and tinctures. We are well known as the largest and best-stocked healthfood shop in West Cork.

Organico Cafe uses nearly 100% organic ingredients for its extensive range of fresh salads, hot meals and gourmet teas and coffees. Our menu changes regularly to reflect what is in season locally and what is available from local Irish organic producers. Our coffee is Fair Trade as well as being organic and we use Glenisk organic milk for our lattes!

Organico Bakery specialises in Organic Spelt breads and cakes. Spelt is an older form of wheat than durum wheat, which 99% of flour is made from. It has a much lower gluten content than durum wheat and a much higher vitamin and mineral content. This means that digesting foods made from spelt flour is much easier and gives us more nutritional value. Spelt cakes also taste great so it's the best choice all round!

Organico cafe is open from 10 - 6 Monday to Saturday and the shop is open 9.30 - 6 Monday to Saturday as well.

Organico Shop, Glengarriff Rd., Bantry, Co. Cork, Ireland. Phone +353 (0)27 51391

Dr Hauschka - Bantry

Organico is delighted to have been selected to stock the much loved ‘Dr Hauschka’ range of cosmetics, which we launched with a delightful Beauty Morning in Organico Café. Mary Berkery from Heaven and Earth (the Distributers of Dr Hauschka in Ireland) Gave a really interesting seminar on the benefits of using a product that is entirely natural and designed to improve the condition of our skin instead its appearance. We also had an opportunity to try out all the products, which was great as it gives you an idea whether a product is for you or not without having to purchase it.

Dr Hauschka products have been around since the early 20th century, when Dr Rudolf Steiner's philosophy on humanith and health inspired his colleague Dr Rudolf Hauschka to develop a range of holistic herbal and homeopathic remedies which he termed 'anthroposophic'. In the 1960's called Elisabeth Sigmund worked with Dr Hauschka to extend this new approach to healthcare to cosmetics, and in 1967 the Dr Hauschka range of cosmetics began to be manufactured.

From then until now, Dr Hauschka products have grown in popularity and are now sold in over 20 countries. They are especially popular with a number of high profile celebrities like Madonna, Brad Pitt and Kate Moss.

Personally, what I love about the Dr Hauschka products is the combination of knowing that I am supporting a highly ethical and principled company and at the same time doing the best for my skin. Because of the connection to anthroposophy, Dr Hauschka chose all the ingredients for their healing and nourishing properties, the end result of which is a range of products that help improve all skin conditions, which is great for those of us who use the products. As well, and just as importantly, the philosophy behind Dr Hauschka products is such that the production methods are among the best in the world.

It's important to bear in mind that your skin is an organ and will absorb whatever you apply to it. Personally I'd prefer to be absorbing natural healing ingredients rather than the toxic bi-products of the petro-chemical industry!

Organico Shop, Glengarriff Rd., Bantry, Co. Cork, Ireland. Phone +353 (0)27 51391