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A Cloyne mum-of-two is calling on schools, families and readers across Cork to pick up a book this November as she takes on the role of MS Readathon...
Assassins have been with us forever. History has shown us that there is always someone who is prepared to pay for the services of those who specialise...
It’s hard to convey to anyone aged under 30 today how much cigarette smoke used to play a part in everyday life. Getting the bus into work? Smoke...
A Cork father has recalled the day his daughter began speaking after a brain tumour robbed her of her voice. James O’Riordan, 42, from Cloyne, his...
I suppose ‘keeping it in the family’ was very important long ago. This was especially so when it came to money, land, and power. Amazing, isn’t...
The main Social Welfare support with heating costs is the Fuel Allowance. Paid to only one person in a household, it normally begins in late September...
A word to the doom scrollers who don’t bother with small talk: never underestimate the value of random conversation. Apart from the entertainment...
Ireland’s School Meals Programme is one of the most important public health measures introduced in recent years. Giving every child access to a...
This will be my last column for The Echo. It has been a privilege to share my thoughts, opinions, and passions with you for the past six years....
In the summer, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to complete two different legal internships. The experiences gave me a great insight...
Ever wondered what it would be like to take a ride in Noah’s Ark? Well, wonder no more because, very soon, it looks like you will be able to have...
Here at The Echo, we love a newshound with a nose for a good story who can chase up a lead... and this young pup is now the leader of our pack. Yes,...
My interest in 3D printing started long before ReAble Labs existed. Back around 2008 or 2009, my father bought a 3D printer. It cost about €30,000...
The town of Dunmanway wasn’t overcrowded on Tuesday, February 8, 1927. Despite ‘discouragement’ from Church and State, ‘Old’ IRA men - most...
When we talk about tackling Ireland’s most complex social challenges, there can be a temptation to look for a single, top-down solution. But...
Isn’t it strange the way things happen? I switched off Flack. Fast. I’d browsed Netflix looking to power down after a tiring day and decided to...
Whether we are tending a window box, working on a farm, walking through a woodland, or choosing plants at a garden centre, we all depend on healthy...
Roy Keane famously used the phrase ‘Fail to prepare, prepare to fail’ during the 2002 Saipan World Cup controversy. It’s a motto I forever...
When I was a teenager, a dance teacher came to my school and invited my classmates to take part in a performance. I was the only student with a...
You know how sometimes a smell can take you back in time? You can’t identify exactly what the smell is, but it just reminds you of something from...
We live in an age when being judgmental is viewed as a sin. In fact, we’ve even come up with a snappy word for it - ‘judgy’. It’s a wholly...
There was a time I was full of confidence. I was outgoing, positive, and the kind of person who could walk into a room and make friends with anyone....
Ye all know that I know very little about this new AI (Artificial Intelligence) thing, but apparently it can be used in several beneficial ways like...
People in Cork have been urged to take small steps to reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke. Around 16 people have a heart attack in Ireland...
I had my wooden spoon sunk deep into a mixing bowl – I was making porridge bread for somebody who cannot tolerate gluten – when Mary McAleese came...
Under new regulations, the government now requires e-scooter riders to wear high-viz vests. Think about this: The fine for riding an e-scooter without...
‘Come on you boys in our green army This one’s for humanity Stand up strong and toe the line Side by side with Palestine And boycott the Israeli...
Dogs are increasingly seen as part of the family in Ireland, and that has shaped the way we think about responsible dog ownership. Bringing a dog home...
I heard a discussion recently on the radio about a guy who was in a dilemma. I came into it halfway through, so I missed a lot of the conversation....
When U.S President Donald Trump sets foot in Ireland on Saturday for a two-day visit, a few million people would love to send him packing with a flea...
I never planned to talk publicly about my epilepsy. Now I know why I should. For most of my life, I was never sick. I genuinely don’t think I missed...
I’d never heard of the Western Sydney University until a few days ago when I was going back over bits and pieces I had written over the last...
Cork County Council will present more than 150 free events across towns, villages and islands throughout the county as part of Culture Night 2026....
A life lesson if ever there was one. Some weeks previously, I had a need to drive my husband’s car. I was only running down to Centra for a few...
Today, there are parents distressed at the thought of how they will tell their child they are losing their home. How do you explain to your little one...
A news headline made me cry. It wasn’t about a million euro’s worth of cocaine seized in Cork Airport, or a life sentence for a senseless murder,...
As Ireland marks World Physiotherapy Day on Tuesday, a growing body of Irish research into stroke recovery shows why physiotherapy must be recognised...
My wife was trying to contact our daughter in Australia, but she wasn’t answering her phone, so she rang Cooper, my grandson, instead. He’s 12 and...
As the first chills of autumn begin to consign our long, hot summer to the memory banks, many of us will be planning a September ritual that can send...
This year marks my sixth year out of secondary school education - I was six years in, and now I’m six years out - and I’m still undecided as to...
Walking slowly along the path, looking at all the names, all the Irish surnames, was a strange experience. I could have been at home in practically...
When he ditched his plans for a career in the pharmaceutical industry to work in a pizza fast food restaurant, Ola Azeez admits: “My friends thought...
Seriously? Is it asinine arrogance, obliviousness, or just a case of the most appalling stupidity? At a time when we need them most – the absolute...
Culture Night 2026 takes place on Friday, September 18, inviting people to come together for a night of free cultural discovery, creativity and...
Usain Bolt’s 100m speed record of 9.58 seconds, set in Berlin 17 years ago, was broken last week in Beijing at the World Humanoid Robot Games. A...
A Free Travel Public Services Card may be used to travel free of charge on cross-border journeys between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland,...
I wrote a piece a couple of weeks ago about the poor standard of driving in this country. It was published in The Echo on Monday morning, the day...
One of my warmest childhood memories is of hearing the letterbox clank early of a Saturday morning, jumping out of bed, and racing to the front door...
The response to Cork City Council’s initial consultation on proposed changes to speed limits has shown just how much people care about the future of...
Can you really put a curse on someone, or on a family or a parish, a team or a whole county? Good question that, especially now in the after-glow of...
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