The Douglas Community Games, Gaelic Football Under 10’s Team Fundraising Committee are currently on a drive to generate sponsorship for the Douglas Under 10’s team who recently, successfully qualified to represent Cork and Munster in the National Finals of the HSE sponsored Community Games on 14th and 15th August in Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
There is a [...]

Dear Editor
The County Cork Association of New York will host a reunion banquet to celebrate its 125th Anniversary, on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Rochestown Park Hotel, Douglas, Co. Cork. Festivities will commence with a cocktail reception at 7:00 pm, dinner and dancing to follow. Music will be provided by the Art Supple Band. To [...]

Cork people have no confidence 9 months after flooding – the Minister must go ahead with recommended Independent Investigation
We are 9 months after, facing into another winter and people aren’t confident. They feel that it could happen to them all over again and nothing has been done as far as they are concerned.
We do need [...]

The family went to visit our friend, Fred who works for Concern in Tanzania. It took three flights over two days to get to Dar Es Salaam. I am not a great traveller and I think airports are the armpit of the world: too warm, uncomfortable and nothing decent to eat. But we got there [...]

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
The term “growing pains” may be a misnomer because there’s no evidence that growth hurts. Still, growing pains are real for many kids. And it’s important to take your child’s complaints seriously. Occasionally, what seems like growing pains are really due [...]