National Heritage Week drawing near
National Heritage Week this year is little over one month away, taking place from Saturday, August 17, to Sunday, August 25.
'Smart' shopping can reap dividends
John Tarrant 'Plan wisely, waste less and eat well'. That is the ethos behind a thought-provoking pilot project by Millstreet Tidy Towns centred on a 'Smart Store' cookery initiative aimed at raising awareness about food waste.
Education the key to re-building lives
Bill Browne Two North Cork brothers are set to return to South Africa in November to continue their work helping to shine some light into the lives of children living in a poverty-stricken township near Cape Town.
Shining the spotlight on Cork's rich industrial heritage
Conor Nelligan, County Heritage Officer Over the last number of years Cork County Council has been producing a heritage book each year, covering a range of fascinating topics from bridges to houses and churches to castles.
Mordhau: exciting and fresh release into the competitive online realm
Chris Hayes - Game Review No experience in video gaming is quite as valuable as a new experience and Mordhau has this elusive quality by the bucketload. Though, like anything new or out of leftfield, Mordhau is, initially, a frustrating flurry of haphazard awkwardness. But once this game truly clicks...
Lower stress by dealing with problems
Calodagh McCumiskey - Wellbeing & Meditation How you view and deal with your problems is a big factor in your wellbeing, stress levels and growth in life.
Look after yourself ahead of exams
Clair Whitty - Naturally Healthy Are you about to sit an exam, junior cert, leaving cert, or college exams? If you are you may feel stressed, or anxious, have difficulty sleeping, or concentrating.
Retro Top Ten: This week in 1994
Jim Hayes Manchester United were on a high back in 1994 when the squad recorded and released 'Come On Your Reds' with the help of Status Quo. They were that year's Premier League champions and also lifted the FA Cup, beating Chelsea 4-0 on a rainy May afternoon to become only the fourth team of the 20th Century to do 'the double'.
The Wood Mouse not always exclusively found in the woods
Jim Hurley - Nature Trail I saw a Wood Mouse the other day while on the nature trail. Nothing strange about that, you may say. Maybe not, but I thought it was unusual as the rodent was out in broad daylight in the middle of...
You can prevent problems by learning to understand dog language
Pete Wedderburn - Animal Doctor Anne was desperately upset. 'Finn has never done anything like this before. It's so unlike him!' Her five year old Black Labrador had just snapped at her three year old son.
Take a walk along the Butter Road
John Tarrant The Aubane Social Club and friends are looking forward to a walk along the famous Butter Road on this Sunday.
Don't sweat the small stuff, with holidays or fashion, is the advice
Eugene Cosgrove 'Fashion fades but style is eternal' - this was the core message delivered by Maria Connolly at last week's Speakeasy Toastmasters meeting.
Duhallow's silver surfers are shortlisted for national awards
Sheila Fitzgerald There was much rejoicing across Duhallow this week, with the announcement of the shortlisted finalists of the Silver Surfer Awards which sees the Three Paddies - Paddy Buckley, Paddy McAuliffe and Paddy Tobin in the final three of the 'Hobbies on the Net' Category, and Sean Radley in the Community Champion section.
Quick-witted Pat takes silver in Norwich Toastmasters finals
'No man is an island', the poet John Donne wrote, and neither are Toastmasters Clubs and their members.
Summer colours on parade at Millstreet TY School Fashion Show
John Tarrant A sense of summer emerged at the Millstreet Community School Transition Year Fashion Show with the scene resembling the fashion houses of Milan and New York.
Connect with nature during Biodiversity Week
Conor Nelligan, County Heritage Officer This year National Biodiversity Week will take place from Saturday to Sunday, 18 to 26 May.
Glash Craft Group showcases its plentiful talents
Sheila Fitzgerald As the IRD Duhallow Bealtaine Festival continues to celebrate creativity across its catchment area, last Friday the Glash Craft Group ladies stepped into the limelight at the IRD headquarters in Newmarket with a fabulous exhibition of their work - and also a celebration marking the 10th anniversary of the founding of the group.
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