Olive Ryan looks at the plants brightening up winter days in her weekly gardening column

A new environmental group has been set up in West Cork to catalogue and share the biodiversity along the picturesque River Ilen, reveals BRYAN WALL

Having struggled with his mental health in the past, Mark Kelly is now keen to help others - CHRIS DUNNE finds out how

A new documentary series The Talk, which starts on RTÉ2 on Monday at 10.35pm.

A Cork man is set to appear on First Dates this Thursday

Brendan Whelan and Joanne O’Reilly, of Ballincollig feature in our Wedding of the Week

A West Cork woman who has set up an online grinds school tells COLETTE SHERIDAN about her life’s adventures - many on her bicycle - and her love of languages

We met Sean Taylor and Marilyn Lennon of the Tramore Valley KinShip Project to find out more about their weekends

Cork Words 2, An Anthology of Contemporary Cork Writing, features contemporary writers from Cork

Pandemic making you consider quitting your job? Experts tell KATIE WRIGHT the key things to consider before doing so

Young filmmakers have until January 21 to submit to this year’s Fresh International Film Festival. We catch up with its founder, Jayne Foley

For more than four decades, Bosco has been entertaining the people of Ireland. MIKE McGRATH BRYAN had a one-to-one with Ireland’s favourite redhead before his show at the Everyman this month was cancelled

In her weekly gardening column Olive Ryan looks at trees and what you need to consider if you are thinking of adding one to your garden

A Cork woman reflects on a major life-changing event, her marriage breakdown, followed by a complete career change, and finding fulfilment in teaching children Reiki, writes COLETTE SHERIDAN

A bistro bus is preparing to re-open it’s doors next month. CHRIS DUNNE caught up with the owners of the novel eatery

Would you use an App that enables you to give away surplus food? COLETTE SHERIDAN spoke to a Cork student who is doing just that, and encouraging others to sign up to the initiative too

Kinsale man Mark Eaton swam every day for over a year to raise money for charity, and tells CHRIS DUNNE his natty trunks helped draw attention to his efforts!

A new series, called The Talk, lands on the RTÉ Player this week

In her new book Everyday Wellness, MaryRuth Ghiyam explores the simple foundations of a healthy daily routine. Lisa Salmon finds out more.

Dancing on Ice returns to our TVs this weekend

Lorraine Galvin from Lyre and Danny O'Connor from Castlefreke first met when they were teens, at Foroige and were recently married in Clonakilty

Brazilian artist Silvio Severino has lived in Zurich, Budapest, Brussels, and Cork

What will Cork look like in 2101? That’s the idea behind a new design competition. COLETTE SHERIDAN talks to engineer Pádraig Leahy who is calling on people to take part

From virtual reality to weighted hula hooping, working out is going to get a lot more fun, says Prudence Wade.

This rich, caramel-flavoured gingerbread is moist and rich, a great cake to have for a cuppa. I thought it tasted better on day two as I think the spice flavour developed

10 years ago, Monica Rodrigues arrived in Cork to work in tech... but now the Blarney-based woman is running her own style and colour consulting business. Here she features in our weekly column, 'Person to Person'.

The Cork woman taking part as a leader in this year’s Operation Transformation TV show tells CHRIS DUNNE how the death of her sister, and surgery that brought on the menopause, are driving her to succeed

Want to spend time playing with your children, but fed up of the squabbling? LAURIE O’FLYNN chats to a Cork-based art therapist and lecturer, mum of three Gabi Beuchert, who has a solution to the problem

Cork man Vincent Murphy has written a book about his enigmatic uncle, a priest, who subsequently left his role and moved to Argentina, writes COLETTE SHERIDAN

This couple had plans to launch cookery classes, then Covid-19 hit and they had to rethink their business plan. This led to the launch of new food products. CHRIS DUNNE tells us more

Kefir is having a moment - thanks to its benefits - especially gut health, writes KATE RYAN, who tells us more about this fermented food and where you can buy it in Cork

Next month, Katherine Dolphin Griffin launches a book in aid of the Irish Cancer Society and Marymount, writes CHRIS DUNNE

fifth series of Dancing With The Stars gets underway tonight (Sunday, January 9)

In her weekly column Olive Ryan shares some tips on how to prepare your garden at the start of the year

Sophie Drennan from Hollyhill married Jamie Drennan, Rochestown in a civil ceremony at the Oriel House Hotel recently

Treaty: Songs From The National Concert Hall airs tonight, Saturday January 8 on RTÉ 1

Artist Eileen Healy tells us how she likes to spend her weekends

Fantasy tales offer glimpse into literary past, says GRAINNE McGUINNESS

The residents of a West Cork town are still waiting for relief works to address the issue of flooding, and DAVID FORSYTHE finds frustration on the ground there is growing

This very simple coffee Panna Cotta is light and yet luxurious. The very elegant flavours are perfect when accompanied by the delicious crisp coffee biscuits.

In her weekly column, Theatre Nights, Jo Kerrigan salutes this year's pantos and also reflects on pantos of the past

Entries poured in again this year for the Holly Bough's much loved Diffney quiz and also crossword. Here's a list of the answers and also details on who won both prizes

Cork Education Together Secondary School opened in 2016 - however, it still has no home to call its own, writes JENNIFER HORGAN, much to the frustration of school staff, parents and pupils

COLETTE SHERIDAN catches up with Dr Eva McMullan of UCC’s Music Department to talk about the MINdDS research project, which works with children with Down Syndrome

When he relocated to West Cork from London with his girlfriend, James Kitt tells CHRIS DUNNE that he didn’t want to relinquish his work as a lifeboat crew member

Matt Brooker has had a lifelong passion for photography, and his work is helping raise money for the Society of St Vincent de Paul, says CHRIS DUNNE

A new book chronicles the stories of 43 unique pets and talks about how they have rescued us as people - including a crow in Youghal! CHRIS DUNNE chats to the author, artist and scientist, Susan Mills

More than 100 projects from Cork students will be showcased at the BT Young Scientist this month, writes COLETTE SHERIDAN

Founded in 1992, Nash19 is set to mark 30 years in business. KATE RYAN talks to founder Clare Nash about where her love of food comes from, and the importance of impeccable service, and building relationships

100 years ago, Michael Collins had a showdown with his pal over Russian jewels. PAT POLAND tells the intriguing story

In 1962, Eileen Nolan set up her now-famous College of Performing Arts. She tells LINDA KENNY why it’s still going strong as it nears its 60th anniversary

When Emma Cullinane and Kieran Nevin got wed, they had a surprise in store for guests

Outdoor adventurer and photographer Miki Barlok recently launched a new waterproof clothing range, ,writes COLETTE SHERIDAN

Memoirs, Greek mythology-inspired novels and books to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee will all make their mark, Hannah Stephenson is told.

The world's most famous opera singer gave his first Irish performance in 1957 at the Cork International Choral Festival. THOMAS LONG revisits the occasion

Who will you be counting down the New Year with on the TV?

A Cork woman from Richmond Hill was whisked off to a hotel in Kerry to give the Princess some pampering, back in 1961. We recall the story in the Holly Bough

KATE RYAN tells us about a new cookbook of recipes written by Clonakilty-based Karen Austin that are good for the planet and pallet

Italian foodies Eugenio Nobile and Lorenzo Barba tell CHRIS DUNNE about their joint venture - an Italian vegetarian and vegan restaurant which also puts the accent on sustainability

Will 2022 be a good year for your star sign? Check out your bumper horoscopes for the year ahead, by Patrick Arundell

When he decided to raise money to buy a special suit to help disabled people to walk, Craig O’Shaughnessy opted to take on an ambitious fitness challenge. He tells CHRIS DUNNE how he ate and slept in his father’s gym for a week, while embarking on a run of four miles, every four hours

When architect John O'Connell began to renovate a house in Cork's northside, he was shocked to discover an extra room underground that nobody knew about - dating back 300 years. Here's his story from the Holly Bough

What a rollercoaster 2021... and that was just Covid! ROBERT O’SHEA takes his annual hilarious sideways view of the year just gone...

A Cork school wrote to celebrities asking them what was the turning point in their life - and their 125 responses now form a book, reveals COLETTE SHERIDAN

Marie Kidney wed husband Phil Daly in a beautiful ceremony recently at the Sacred Heart Church, Rushbrooke Cobh

Have some fun and test your general knowledge on all things festive in our special children's Christmas quiz. This one is for eight to 12 year olds Entires go into a draw to win a 30 euro voucher

It was a throwaway sentence in a casual conversation, but for Corkman BRIAN DAUGHTON, it turned a festive meal into a real turkey... Here we publish his article from Holly Bough

Imagine a girl of 16 emigrating alone to the U.S. That's what happened to John O'Mahony's sister Joan, in 1949. Here he recalls her sad departure, and the thrill of getting a Christmas parcel laden with goodies off her

A life-long reader of the Holly Bough, Billy Coleman feared he would miss out on his annual Christmas treat last year... then his granddaughter came to the rescue, says JOHN DOLAN

Fr James McSweeney tells us how he spends his weekends - in particular this Christmas weekend 

The annual festive tradition of hearing Cara O’Sullivan sing at St Francis Church will live forever in the memory, says DEBORAH HICKEY, writing in this year's Holly Bough

Here we publish one of our features from Cork's Holly Bough

Art Supple from East Cork marked his 80th birthday this week

Have some fun and test your general knowledge on all things festive in our special children's Christmas quiz. This one is for the Under 8s. Entires go into a draw to win a 30 euro voucher

KATE RYAN has educated us on what to grow, sow, forage and cook, throughout this year in her series A Year In Flavour. Here’s her final instalment, for December, as 2021 comes to a close

A tv programme dedicated to Seán Ó Riada airs on St Stephen’s Day on TG4 at 9.20pm

From musicals to children's movies, comedy, action and romance - here's our round up of movies airing over the Christmas period

As part of a six-week series, KATE RYAN has spoken to traders at Cork’s English Market about the highs and lows of 2021

Two episodes of How To Cook Well at Christmas air on RTE this week

The Toy Soldier Factory in Macroom and Pinnochio's in Cork city feature in the TV show, The Toy Shop on RTE this week

John Dolan went along to review the Everyman panto this year, Aladdin

In the final part of our eight-week series on small businesses, MARTINA O’DONOGHUE chats to Nathan Kirwan, whose new fashion business was inspired by his experiences as a wheelchair user

For some, it was visiting Santa, others recall the toys he brought, while some relished school concerts and plays. NICOLA DEPUIS asked Cork people for their favourite Christmas memories

A feature-length documentary film, Mná na bPíob, airs on TG4 on Sunday, December 19

Des Cullinane and Kymberly Ryall were wed recently at Castlemartyr Resort

A community health worker in LINC, Cork, has scripted a series of animated videos aimed at starting the conversation around diverse identities, writes COLETTE SHERIDAN

Writer William Wall wanted to document life in the time of Covid, but the new Port Laureate of Cork tells GRAINNE McGUINNESS he had to turn to poetry to do it right

In her weekly column, Theatre Nights, Jo Kerrigan celebrates the return of Cork's pantos

Nanny Nellie’s Adventures in Pantoland has opened at Cork Opera House and continues until January - here Elaine Duggan reviews it

Award-winning filmmaker Shaun O’Connor chats to us about his life and work and an exciting new music video, shot in West Cork

Richard Gordon talks to the couple behind Danero Chocolate in Cork

Selling natural wines free from pesticides, herbicides and chemicals is the cornerstone of Brian’s Wines, writes RICHARD GORDON

Cork writer Louise O'Neill will be on our TV screens this Thursday, December 16

In the fifth part of her series on Cork’s English Market traders, KATE RYAN writes about wine, chocolate, cheese and charcuterie

Every day in November, Paul Crosbie cycled 10km and went sea swimming to raise money for charity. He tells CHRIS DUNNE that his own health scare, and the need to raise awareness of mental and physical health issues among men, drove him on