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The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition is much more than a competition. It is an unforgettable lifetime experience that was one of the...
Well, we had the much sung-about ‘White Christmas’ this year - not, as might be expected, on December 25, but a dozen days later on January 6 -...
When you’re in your twenties or thirties, it’s easy to feel like you have all the time in the world. With careers to build, adventures to plan,...
“I don’t give a sh**e what you say,” the man on the e-scooter told us. He zipped across the road to the opposite pavement, mounted it, and...
With more than €100 billion sitting in deposits across Ireland earning less than 1%, and a wide range of saving and investment options available, it...
“This is ridiculous,” said my friend as we greeted each other at the start of the year. No “Happy New Year” or “How was your Christmas?”...
We are celebrating a significant anniversary in 2025. Last year, we celebrated 175 years since welcoming the first students to our College of...
Anyone who has ever seen the inside of a courtroom knows they can be places where strange things can happen. There are many examples of this, and...
It is clear that our city and county stand at a unique juncture, poised to lead Ireland into a future that balances economic growth,...
Do you know what the word on the street is as regards motor insurance claims? It’s this. If you need repair work to a vehicle that costs €2,000...
Cork’s economy is thriving. We have seen strong growth, particularly in sectors like pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, ICT and professional...
At the stroke of midnight tonight, the full stretch of 2025 will be staring us in the face. At this stage of the holidays, the glow of the festive...
Since I arrived back to Cork City Council as Chief Executive, I have been struck by the breadth and depth of the work of our staff, which is often...
A is for Apple Tree Despite not shaking it, the notes came floating down from the money tree for the Government as Apple were told to hand over in...
I was delighted to return to Cork County Council in June of this year, which coincided with the election of a new Council. Remarkable growth and...
We don’t do New Year Honours lists in this egalitarian nation of ours, but I imagine if we did, the President would be presenting a lot of gongs...
Christmas is a time when many of us buy gift vouchers as a present for friends and family. There are many benefits to them, but also some risks;...
I’m all for progress. I like to see my home town of Cobh moving forward, progressing, and changing with the times. Adapting to new opportunities,...
This year at Cork Business Association has been one of change and growth, meaningful collaboration, and unwavering commitment to the vitality of...
ONE of my earliest memories is of being hauled up in front of my entire school infants’ choral class and being ordered to perform a song solo....
Singing is something most of do at some point in our lives – whether as a child at school, on impulse at a party, at important ceremonies, or...
Patrick Kavanagh’s poem A Christmas Childhood is a piece of magic, to my mind. He was a countryman - well, originally before his later sojourn in...
If you ask me, it’s time we all stood up and shouted STOP! It was just one small, relatively inoffensive thing. But it was a flag-bearer, it was...
The lucky, organised people who are “all set for Christmas” and will spend the next week wafting from carol service to cocktail party, sipping...
In the run-up to Christmas, many parents are under pressure to purchase smart devices for their kids. As a parent myself, I’ve been there and...
She tried her best to persuade them not to go but they were determined. “But my boys ‘tis a danger to life and limb, ye saw the soldiers around...
As the festive season approaches, the holiday spirit is everywhere – in the sparkle of the lights, the warmth of family gatherings, and the sounds...
Something to remember in the run-up to Christmas when you are treated brusquely – as you inevitably will be – at a busy shop counter. The phrase,...
Your features editor John Dolan wrote an article entitled ‘Oh dear, Geldof’s Band Aid hit is in danger of being cancelled’ (Nov 23), in which he...
I had to visit my local doctor recently and when I phoned for the appointment, I was asked to wear a face mask to the surgery. There were lots of...
I read with interest The Echo article ‘Extra drinking hours will only fan the flames of public disorder’ (Trevor Laffan, Nov 24). The concerns...
Ah, Christmas - the season of sparkly lights, cheery decorations, and festive music floating through the air. It’s a time filled with colour and...
When we bought the GAA pitch in Rathcormac, we organised a festival for a few years as part of a massive fund-raising campaign. Marquee dancing was...
Prostate cancer has a major impact on our lives. One in seven Irish men will develop it in their lifetime, and in men with a first-degree relative...
The clean-up from Storm Bert continues in communities across the country this week. I am thinking of the heart-heavy people sweeping muck out of...
As we approach the busy shopping period coming up to Christmas, I’d like to reflect on the real value of buying local. I’m Mary Palmer, and...
I’m confused. Public order seems to be going to hell in a hand cart, and much of that is fuelled by an abuse of alcohol. If you read the daily...
Forty years ago on Monday, a hit parade of pop stars sashayed into a recording studio in London - all glossy make-up and coiffured hair... and that...
The first thing that hit me when I left the audiologist’s office with my new hearing aids, at 28 years of age, was the sound of the birds. It was...
As the festive season approaches, the importance of choosing local and Irish options cannot be overstated. These businesses are a vital part of our...
I suppose the slogan ‘Come to Lourdes for The Sunshine’ is not one used very often by the French Tourist Board, but on Tuesday afternoon this...
I’d wanted to spend a working holiday in America for as long as I can remember. After seeing others rave about their USIT J1 experiences, I knew I...
What is your breakfast of choice? A bowl of cornflakes with a splash of milk? A slice of toast with lashings of marmalade? A cup of tea so strong...
Electric vehicle sales have stalled in 2024 and the sharp increases in sales from the past several years have dissipated. First, I’ll give you...
I’m only in my mid-sixties and I could hardly describe my childhood as deprived, but as kids we had to make do with lots of things and we didn’t...
IT seems like decades ago now, but we had a lovely family holiday in the summer. With Cork stuck under leaden skies, we enjoyed some sun, sea, and...
Your credit history is information about your loans. It includes details such as: This information is listed in a credit report, which lenders can...
In the dark depths of winter, when the days are too short and too dark, Christmas and all its festivities offer a beacon of light, a reason to eat,...
Strange, isn’t it, when you know a person for years, many years, and you always said, ‘Hello Johnny’, and they replied ‘How are you, John?’...
We all know the massive changes facing our country, and indeed the world. It can be tempting to pull the covers over our heads in the morning as we...