The evenings have certainly closed in and with Halloween this weekend, I would urge motorists to light up for the conditions and be extra cautious with so many kids going to be out and about playing ‘Trick or Treat’ this weekend.
Well the last holiday weekend of the year before the run up to Christmas is [...]

Cllr Kieran McCarthy is calling on individuals and community groups in Cork City and County with interests in community based local heritage projects to avail of the annual Heritage Council annual grant. These grants are funded by the National Lottery. Cllr McCarthy notes: “this is an ideal award scheme for community groups to explore an [...]

My son’s school had a visiting schoolboy rugby team from England. We, as parents, were asked to take in a boy or two for the duration of their stay; two nights. I bit the bullet and offered to take two: in for a penny, in for a pound. As requested we turned up at the [...]

with Garvan J. Lynch B.Sc.N.U.I. B.Sc. Chem. G.R.S.C. B.Sc. Pharm. M.P.S.I. M.R.Pharm.S. of Lynchs Pharmacy
Insomnia includes having trouble falling or staying asleep. It’s one of the most common medical complaints. With insomnia, you usually awaken feeling unrefreshed, which takes a toll on your ability to function during the day. Insomnia can sap not only your [...]

Snippets from the Local and National Scene By Pat Harrington
Douglas & Continuity: There are some very interesting connections between the Douglas junior hurling team (Divisional winners 1983) and the 2009 intermediate hurling champions. Ollie Tobin at right corner back captained the team of ’83 – his son Frank led the 2009 side playing at left corner [...]