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I’m proud of dad for opening up on prostate cancer

I’m proud of dad for opening up on prostate cancer

When my dad, Gerry Kelly, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2021, my world turned upside down. Cancer is one of those words that lands with a...

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Cork Views: Give the northside a park for its young people

Cork Views: Give the northside a park for its young people

Researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Dublin recently outlined how more than a quarter of adolescents described their...

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Explainer - changes to organ donation laws

Explainer - changes to organ donation laws

Organ donation is when you give healthy organs and tissue from your body for transplantation into another person’s body, to replace their organs...

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My nightmare encounters with SUVs... slap a big tax on them

My nightmare encounters with SUVs... slap a big tax on them

Nearly everybody seems to own one. And, it seems, everybody else believes they should have one. Two weeks ago, shortly after my car – and me –...

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10 things to know about Dev... including his commute to Cork

10 things to know about Dev... including his commute to Cork

Éamon de Valera retired from public life and vacated Áras an Uachtaráin in the summer of 1972 and moved, with his wife Sinéad, to a nursing home....

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Youghal patriot to be remembered in his home town 

Youghal patriot to be remembered in his home town 

It’s hard to imagine now, how a Sinn Féin rebel - an elected member of Youghal Urban Disrict Council - defied capture by the British authorities...

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Carve out a career in the wind energy sector

Carve out a career in the wind energy sector

Ireland stands on the cusp of energy transformation. Offshore wind will soon be at the heart of our transition to a cleaner, greener economy, helping...

09.09.2025 10

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What are your rights regarding rent rises in private housing sector?

What are your rights regarding rent rises in private housing sector?

Who do rent increase rules apply to? You and your landlord agree the amount of rent you pay for a property at the start of your tenancy. Your landlord...

05.09.2025 20

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How Cork firms can thrive in difficult landscape

How Cork firms can thrive in difficult landscape

The latest economic forecast from Bank of Ireland painted a positive picture for the Irish economy in 2025. It reported that we outperformed...

04.09.2025 10

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'I changed my view on legacy of Dev, TV doc may sway you too'

'I changed my view on legacy of Dev, TV doc may sway you too'

Dev - a three-letter word that encapsulates one of the most consequential figures in Irish history. Admire or abhor him, there are few people who have...

03.09.2025 10

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My quest to get kids off gadgets... and reading more books

My quest to get kids off gadgets... and reading more books

TV presenter Kirstie Allsop criticised how a five-year old ate his breakfast in front of an iPad – and got hammered by thousands of messages online...

03.09.2025 10

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A course in Cork where students turn ideas into action

A course in Cork where students turn ideas into action

For most students, the end of exams is a time to relax and forget about university for a few months. But for those who secure a place on the Student...

02.09.2025 20

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Trevor Laffan: The framed punt note that will always remind me of my father

Trevor Laffan: The framed punt note that will always remind me of my father

It’s funny how sometimes a sound or a smell can trigger a memory from the distant past, and in many cases, you can’t even identify that sound or...

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Enda cycled the height of three Everests, all for people of Gaza

Enda cycled the height of three Everests, all for people of Gaza

From politicians to rap stars, it’s not difficult to discern where the vast majority of Irish people stand on the ongoing, sickening destruction of...

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Cork Views: 'Our trip to Tanzania to see the child we sponsor'

Cork Views: 'Our trip to Tanzania to see the child we sponsor'

We arrived in a remote, arid area with a few neat mud huts. Our sponsored child is Faraja, and his mum and her neighbours came to welcome us. As...

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Marking 100 years of Cork University Press

Marking 100 years of Cork University Press

Cork University Press (CUP) was founded in 1925 by Alfred O’Rahilly, University College Cork’s Registrar and future President. O’Rahilly,...

29.08.2025 20

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John Arnold: Napoleon, his war horse, and a French connection to Cork

John Arnold: Napoleon, his war horse, and a French connection to Cork

It’s a simple question really, yet the answer has been given a completely false, even suggestive, meaning. There they were out for the day, or maybe...

29.08.2025 10

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Evening Echo

ÁILÍN QUINLAN: In our impatient world, even births are being hurried along

ÁILÍN QUINLAN: In our impatient world, even births are being hurried along

Some time ago, I started to get emails to do with an online publication called The Curiosity Chronicle. I ignored the emails. Then ignored the...

28.08.2025 10

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A more beautiful city: YouTube vision of how Cork could look racks up views 

A more beautiful city: YouTube vision of how Cork could look racks up views 

“Why is Cork city broken?” is a provocative question to pose to any Corkonian. Our beautiful city? How dare you! It’s the question posed on a...

27.08.2025 10

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Guide to renewing a driving licence

Guide to renewing a driving licence

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for driver licensing. The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) manages licence applications and...

27.08.2025 10

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Evening Echo

Trevor Laffan: Would you consider a ‘sleep divorce’?

Trevor Laffan: Would you consider a ‘sleep divorce’?

Those of you old enough to remember TV programmes like The Dick Van Dyke Show and I Love Lucy will know that the main characters, who were portraying...

26.08.2025 10

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Evening Echo

We need a President to inspire us... here’s my choice

We need a President to inspire us... here’s my choice

When Jacinda Ardern become prime minister of New Zealand aged 37, the world paid attention. But it was her mix of compassion and leadership at the...

26.08.2025 10

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John Dolan: €270 for a season of Premier League on TV? That’s a result

John Dolan: €270 for a season of Premier League on TV? That’s a result

Are you an armchair football fan obsessed with watching the English Premier League? Have you signed up to all the TV channels to watch the new season...

24.08.2025 20

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John Arnold: Gossip, lies, and fakery online...people forget it’s good to talk

It must be well over 20 years ago since I got my first mobile phone. To tell the truth, ‘mobile’ was nearly a misnomer, sure ’twas a brick of a...

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12-week internship a big hit for UCC student teacher 

We all remember our favourite teachers - those who inspired us and motivated us to achieve our dreams. The best ones are passionate about their...

22.08.2025 10

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How to plan ahead for Leaving Cert results day this Friday

With the Leaving Certificate results being released on Friday, it can be a nerve-wracking time for students and parents who have waited anxiously over...

21.08.2025 20

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A dog agility contest in Cork: a great event for pet and owner!

Yeah, I know. Autumn’s knocking at the door. The swallows – or what’s left of them, these days – are lining up on the telephone poles in...

21.08.2025 7

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It’s time to remove VAT from suncream products

When I brought forward the proposal for free suncream dispensers in Cork City Council - in partnership with the Irish Cancer Society and funded by the...

20.08.2025 30

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Evening Echo

John Dolan: Apprentice scheme a success story... let’s keep it that way

When you’re a teenager who has just left school and are contemplating your next move, four years can seem like a lifetime. But that is the buy-in...

17.08.2025 20

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'I’m looking forward to having a bit of time off': Cork publican selling iconic city pub 

After 34 years working behind the bar at An Spailpín Fánach in South Main Street, publican John O’Connor admits you have to be a bit crazy to do...

16.08.2025 7

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Cork Views: How we can cut food bills AND get healthier

The cost of food is rising at almost three times the rate of general inflation. Provisional inflation figures for July from the Central Statistics...

16.08.2025 7

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Evening Echo

John Arnold: My pilgrimage to hail Derry girl Clare, truly a saint of our times

Next month, I will join a group of people in embarking on a pilgrimage to the grave of a woman I believe is a modern-day saint. I know most people...

15.08.2025 10

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Áilín Quinlan: A world of love and splendour, but sadly, hatred abounds too

More than 1,000 years ago, a Japanese lady-in-waiting at the court of Empress Teishi (Sadako) put together a sort of diary of her observations as well...

14.08.2025 9

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11 ways to feel more relaxed

In a world where stress levels are at record highs and our days are increasingly dominated by screens and endless to-do lists, taking time to pause...

14.08.2025 10

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Record airport journeys? Spare a thought for us living below

‘Record passenger numbers through Cork and Dublin airports in July’ read the headline. If you own a B&B, hotel, or a restaurant, you might rub...

13.08.2025 10

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Cork Views: A time to celebrate food and the people of Cork

As Lord Mayor of Cork, I’m proud to see our city come alive this August 13-17 for the flavours of the Cork On A Fork festival. Now in its fourth...

13.08.2025 20

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Trevor Laffan: I’ve heard of covering books in wallpaper... not human skin!

I can remember as a child in primary school, my mother always covered my schoolbooks at the beginning of the school year. As soon as she collected the...

12.08.2025 10

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Cork Views: A day to bask in Cork’s amazing heritage

Cork Heritage Open Day, which takes place on Saturday, August 16, celebrates the amazing architecture and history of the built heritage in Cork city...

12.08.2025 10

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Evening Echo

John Dolan: Village pubs too vital to lose... so make it easier to keep them

A biscuit walks to its local bar, realises that it has closed its doors for good, and falls apart. To which a passer-by comments: “I guess that’s...

10.08.2025 8

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Opinion: McGrath must take on giants of social media

Cork man and now EU Commissioner, Michael McGrath, could single-handedly save democracy by forcing social media companies to turn off their algorithms...

09.08.2025 8

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John Arnold: Johnny missed boat to England - my parish is so glad he did!

There’s a line in one of Joe Dolan’s hit songs - My Own Peculiar Way - that goes, “if sometimes my mind should wander to a suddenly remembered...

08.08.2025 20

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Evening Echo

Saluting Liberator Daniel, on his 250th anniversary

Parliamentary politics are the means by which a parliament interacts with voters, forms legislation, and the ways by which the members of parliament...

08.08.2025 10

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Evening Echo

Áilín Quinlan: ‘The things is, cowboys are only human..like the rest of us’

Bear with me, now. Once upon a time, there was a huge cattle-ranch. A ranch that was three-quarters the size of Ireland and had thousands of cowboys...

07.08.2025 10

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Cork Views: Discover wonders of Cork’s brilliant libraries

A wise teacher told me once that if you want to know the core values of a school and the importance placed on thinking and reading, let it show you...

07.08.2025 9

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More than half of us struggle... we need a wealth tax

People are getting more worried about food price increases. A recent PWC report indicated 71% of us are concerned about it. National conversations in...

06.08.2025 20

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Evening Echo

I’m a foodie fan... here’s four great treats to be had in Cork

“She loved her family, friends, and food” might be the most appropriate future epitaph for me. Devotion to friends and family are a given, but my...

06.08.2025 10

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Evening Echo

A simple step today - alter your ‘money mindset’

When we picture financial planning, most of us think of pensions, tax returns, or putting money aside for a distant future. But in Munster today, the...

05.08.2025 10

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Evening Echo

Trevor Laffan: How’s this for a handy way to beat the con artist tradesmen

Our microwave oven went on the blink recently and became uncooperative. It was operating a go-slow. It worked fine as long as you didn’t need it to...

05.08.2025 10

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John Dolan: 30 years on... Féile was surely Cork’s best ever music festival

I don’t normally do regrets. Life’s too short for all that looking back and wringing of hands. But if I could live my life over, I would ensure...

03.08.2025 10

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What are your rights if you’re flying in the EU? 

Under EU and Irish law, you have certain rights when travelling by air with European airlines. All European airlines, travel agents, tour operators...

01.08.2025 10

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