I have always praised the efforts that bikers make when it comes to charity and last weekend was no exception. On Sunday my own club, the Cork Motorcycle Racing & Vintage Club had a run in aid of the Jack and Jill Foundation. The run was in memory of Luke Collins, nephew and godson of [...]

Dear Editor,
The harvest in the past was a very important part of the year when the cutting of corn was the most important part of the calendar.
Back in the days of my great grandfather, the cutting of wheat, oats and barley was labour intensive. Men with scythes cut the corn with men and women binding [...]

While I’ve been back playing basketball over the past year as a means of keeping fit, I recently decided to get back to my routine of getting up early in the morning and getting out for a cycle. Starting last Monday, I am enjoying getting out at 6am on the bike, down the old railway [...]

As a fan of art I would encourage all those who create visually to read on ……… ARTifact asks the people of Cork, to create artwork based on two themes – ‘RTÉ as part of Irish life’ or ‘RTÉ of the future’. Submissions can be a painting, sculpture, drawing, illustration or photography. The three winning [...]

There will be blood!!
Dear Editor
Must bankers, Fianna Failures, the wealthy, health bosses, others exploiting the poor, sick of all ages, mortgage payers, be put to the proverbial sword before present Government accedes to elections?
We are on the brink of a people’s revolution. An Armageddon situation! You have been warned Taoiseach Cowen and your cohorts!!
Neil O’Donoghue
Greenhills
Dear [...]