Fresh start for local primary schools

Last Wednesday McEgan College hosted 'Fresh Start' - a Green Schools recycling initiative aimed at primary schools in the area.

Bill and Michelle are the biggest losers - and winners

John Tarrant Kiskeam husband and wife Bill and Michelle O'Sullivan dropped a staggering 68 pounds after a New Year venture made them re-evaluate their lifestyle by supporting the popular Cullen and District Special Needs Association Weigh In that concluded at Cullen Community Centre this week.

What have the Irish ever done for us? Apparently, quite a lot

Bill Browne A fascinating book from the pen of Cork author David Forsythe has highlighted the often little-known achievements of Irish people whose ground-breaking ideas and work have quite literally changed the face of the world.

Fresh start for local primary schools

Last Wednesday McEgan College hosted 'Fresh Start' - a Green Schools recycling initiative aimed at primary schools in the area.

Give your garden a boost for spring

Kanturk Flower and Garden Club will meet on Wednesday night, March 13 at 8pm in The Temperance Hall, Strand Street (next to Alley Bar) with guest speaker / demonstrator Jody from Botanics Home & Garden Centre, Fota Retail Park, Carrigtwohill.

Chef Martin Shanahan, Holly Barry of the Barry Group and Paul Keating of The Frank and Walters launching the ‘Race and Taste Festival’, which will take place at the Cork Racecourse, Mallow in May. Photo: Darragh Kane

Savour the flavour of Cork's finest food, music and racing at the races

Bill Browne The Cork Racecourse in Mallow is set to be the venue for new summer festival that will showcase the best in Cork food, music and, of course, 'the Sport of Kings'.

Walk this Way - subsidised Cork walking leader training courses

The Irish Heart Foundation in conjunction with Cork Sports Partnership and the HSE Health Promotion and Improvement Department are hosting two Walk Leader Training days this spring.

Transition year pupils Tadhg Sheehan, Patrick Kavanagh and Hugh Murray at the recent biodiversity project at McEgan College

McEgan pupils 'let it bee'

McEgan College was delighted to receive a grant from Cork County Council to help create an awareness of the importance of biodiversity in the community. Since September students have done a lot of work to help create an environment that will be attractive and will also help support wildlife, including many beneficial pollinators.

Mystery of the disappearing 'Moon Car' and pierhead gun fight to be revealed at lecture

The story of one of Ireland's most notorious gun battles - and its mysterious aftermath - are to be explored at and upcoming lecture in Blarney.

National Lottery has good cause to honour Cork's unsung heroes

Bill Browne Over the more than three decades since the National Lottery was founded it has generated more than €5.4 billion for a wide variety of good causes across the length and breadth of Ireland.

Do we know what our kids are watching?

Deborah Coleman - Straight Talking Irish parents have once again been urged to take a proactive approach to monitoring their children's online activity following the discovery of a sinister so-called 'challenge' which encourages viewers to harm and even kill themselves.

World Wildlife Day aims to raise awareness of the world's wild animals and plants

Jim Hurley - Nature Trail Sunday is World Wildlife Day. Each year, March 3 celebrates and raises awareness of the world's wild animals and plants.

Collar monitors keep an accurate record of dog activity

Smart watches for dogs can help vets treat pets

Pete Wedderburn - Animal Doctor The concept of the "quantified self" is one of the latest buzz ideas in the tech world. It started with humans and is now rapidly developing for pets too.

Anthem fails to live up to all its own fanfare

Chris Hayes - Game Review Anthem truly feels like a game that was conceived in a boardroom. The old "by gamers, for gamers" chestnut is nowhere to be found here, as Anthem bears all the hallmarks of being seen as a cash cow first, and a game after.

Young people urged to get filming and become part of Ireland's 'tobacco free' generation

Bill Browne Youth groups from across Cork have been invited to become part of Ireland's 'tobacco-free' generation by getting involved in this year's annual 'X-HALE' short film competition.

Donie Howard, Kilcorney and Evelyn Tarrant, Coachford, at last year’s Mayor’s Community Awards ceremony at Co Hall

Projects honoured at National Heritage awards

Conor Nelligan, County Heritage Officer The dedication of individuals and community groups across Ireland to the preservation and promotion of Ireland's heritage was recently recognised at the National Heritage Awards 2018 and closing ceremony for the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018.