For the last ten days, my two older sons have been away from home.
The Eldest travelled with his school on a rugby tour and Middle son went to Irish College in Waterford. Youngest son stayed at home. He had mixed feelings about being the sole object of my attention: he loved the empty house but when I suggested we could go on [...]
My car broke down the other night. It was a typical hectic Monday evening for me; collect the youngest from GAA at 6pm, then head up to Donnybrook for the eldest who finishes soccer at 6.30 and the middle guy, same venue but he didn’t finish until 7.oopm. I brought along my Stephen King book [...]
Fun, frolics and fitness at Delaney’s Hurling & Football Club in aid of Chernobyl Children International
Aisling Moran finalist, ‘Do the Right Thing’ RTE volunteer challenge series and a team of volunteers launched ‘The Ultimate Boot Camp Challenge’ in aid of Chernobyl Children International today at Murphy’s Rock, Cork. The team is preparing for what promises [...]
Corks First Permanent Hotel Wedding Room Opened last Weekend
Weddings are a costly business as every bride and groom knows, so to help ease the burden and take some pressure off the organisation of their big day, The Maryborough Hotel & Spa in Douglas, is opening ‘The Wedding Room’ which offers exclusive discounts to couples for [...]
By Geraldine Blake
Don’t you just love bank holiday Mondays? There was a time in my misguided youth when I hated them because everything shut down but now I have come to appreciate the opportunity to tune out and recharge the batteries.
I woke up about 9.30 am. My husband was still asleep. I could hear the [...]