A new series Drawers Off starts on Channel 4 this week

Goodbye House returns to our screens this week for a second run. This week a Cork woman features

Dealing with the unknown in the months ahead of their wedding was difficult, but this Cork couple had a wonderful wedding day

There are wonderful background flavours of cardamon and ginger in this pie.

Using traditional silversmithing techniques, Annemarie Reinhold makes jewellery that takes inspiration from nature. She will be taking part in Local Enterprise Week with the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Cork City from March 1 to 5.

Children on Cork’s northside have been busy making a new crime mystery series, with cameos from The Young Offenders stars, writes COLETTE SHERIDAN

Cork mother RITA B WRAY talks about the joy of her little girl returning to school this week... but also opens up about the struggles of the past 12 months and how our State continues to fail children with additional needs

In her second instalment of A Year of Flavour, in which she looks at what produce you should be eating at this time of year... and how, KATE RYAN tells us what the best energy-giving seasonal foods are right now

The link between cancer and food is explained in a new book, The Anti-Cancer Cookbook, which also contains 130 recipes, writes KATE RYAN, who catches up with one of the authors, Dr Aoife Ryan

Cork-based travel writer John Dwyer talks to COLETTE SHERIDAN about his latest book on Hidden Australia

Di Curtin shares a quick pasta dish, with fresh peeled prawns

Gardeners must be clever in their efforts this time of year, so says Olive Ryan in her weekly column

In the fourth part of her series on milk, KATE RYAN talks to John McKenna, who wrote a book with his wife Sally on the subject

Footage of garda Mick O’Brien directing traffic on his Ballycotton beat went viral in the first lockdown, Now he is stepping down, and the town are paying him a fitting tribute, says CHRIS DUNNE

Passage West based couple Catherine Sheehan, from Blackrock and Peter Sheehan from Goleen were wed recently

Writer Jim McKeon has penned a poem called 'Wedded Blitz' which we publish here, as he marks 50 years of marriage to his wife Margaret

The home of Ballincollig couple Rachel and Robert Hobbs features on the TV series on Tuesday night

The next issue of Eco Eye looks at Ireland's population boom, and visits Leeside during the programme

A gripping debut novel by Laura McKenna is garnering plenty of praise from esteemed authors, writes Grainne McGuinness

Mercy Fenton shares another delicious dessert recipe

We catch up with soprano Kelley Lonergan Petcu

Glenbower Woods, a jewel in the crown of East Cork, has an urgently needed spruce up on the way thanks to the community’s fundraising efforts and a council grant, writes ELLIE O’BYRNE

A young man who suffered with ADHD and other issues, Sean Downey has benefited from appearing on TV show Davy’s Toughest Team — and is now doing a daily Instagram work-out, he tells COLETTE SHERIDAN

David O'Brien's property, near Ballygarvan, which appeared in the first episode of the new series, came out tops

We catch up with Friday Junior Osemwekhae, the founder of Young Migrant F.L.O (Figuring Life Out) and is a consultant at the Cork Migrant Centre, in our Person to Person feature

For Ballyvolane singer-songwriter David Punch, growing up with Asperger Syndrome meant facing bullies who can’t handle anyone being different, writes ELLIE O’BYRNE

Four generations of Ann Dorgan’s family have run Barrackton Post Office, which closes for good next week. “I’ll miss the people the most,” she tells CHRIS DUNNE

Final year theatre and drama students at Cork School of Music are gearing up to perform one of the most important productions of their lives to-date, writes COLETTE SHERIDAN

KATE RYAN talks to dairy scientist, Professor Alan Kelly of UCC’s School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, as she continues our series on Milk

Ahead of Pancake Tuesday, on February 16, Di Curtin shares with us two very different recipes

The quest to find Ireland's finest property begins again, as Home of The Year returns to our TV screens this week

A 29 year old Cork woman features on the next episode of Pulling with my Parents

This Cork couple were due to get married on March 20 - but they had to cancel their wedding a further three times, until they were finally wed in December.

Another stunning, but simple cake by Mercy Fenton

Vicky Langan is a sound artist and filmmaker and produces the ‘Rebel Matters’ podcast. She is a recipient of the Arts Council of Ireland’s Next Generation Artist Award, as well as bursaries from Arts Council of Ireland, Cork City Council and Music Network.

Cork woman Becky McFall tells COLETTE SHERIDAN how Pieta House came to her aid when she was struggling — and how she is loving life now in Dubai

The relationship between a dog and its owner is unique and special, says IRENE HALPIN LONG — who recently welcomed a pup into her family’s life... changing it for the better

She may be stuck in lockdown, like the rest of us, but MONA LYNCH, aged 79, of Douglas, refuses to feel down and prefers to count her blessings, in this uplifting despatch from the home front

RAPID Co-ordinator Sandra O’Meara tells us about her work with Community Response Forum for Cork City Council, juggling home-schooling and what makes her happy

It’s a hard time for all of us... but life is particularly hectic for teacher and mum Helen Quealy Murphy, reveals BRENDA DENNEHY

Looking for something special to mark your Valentine’s ‘Night In’? KATE RYAN tells us what Cork restaurants have on offer

PBC and Scoil Mhuire collaborated in a project to record a series of radio podcasts during the pandemic — and Cork radio personality George Hook lent them a hand — reveals teacher EANNA Ó LOINGSIGH

Hundreds of people are watching Pauline Bonner’s endearing children’s stories during lockdown. She tells ISABEL CONWAY how what started as a “bit of fun” at her daughter’s home in Kinsale has become a global success

This recipe pays tribute to our corner shops - it's a dish of few ingredients, all available in your local stores, writes Di Curtin

How much should you 'tidy' your garden at this time of year? In her weekly gardening column Olive Ryan shares her advice on what we can do in the garden this spring

In part two of her series on Milk, KATE RYAN spoke to three very different dairy farmers in County Cork

A couple are working on a public art work, inspired by community spirit, during the Covid-19 pandemic, which will take pride of place in a County Cork town later this spring, writes COLETTE SHERIDAN

The couple wed in Midleton, followed by a reception in Garryvoe

The new series of Irish Dates Ireland returns for its sixth run this week

This baked cheesecake with raspberry and white chocolate is so delicate and delicious. There are just enough raspberries to lift the flavour, and the creaminess of the white chocolate on top is the finishing touch.

What was in the news 100 years ago today, by Richard Forrest of Cork City Library

Bernard O’Hehir faced a life of struggle, homelessness and addiction — then he turned it around and published an uplifting book, he tells CHRIS DUNNE

Kate Lynch is the founder of The Beauty Business Society. Here she features in 'My Weekend'

Chris Dunne talks to Cork-based writer Claudia Kinmonth about her book, Irish Country Furniture And Furnishings 1700-2000.

Ahead of her performance in Finding A Voice 2021, a four day concert series taking place next month we catch up with Cork-born pianist Ellen Jansson, in our Person to Person feature

After battling leukaemia then losing his sight as a child, sports-mad Donnacha McCarthy thought his competing days were over. He tells CHRIS DUNNE he now hopes to compete in the Paralympics in Japan

These gluten-free brownies are delicious with cream or ice cream.

Cork City Council are sharing a series of free, fun science experiments on their Facebook page this month, to help entertain and education children during this latest lockdown, writes COLETTE SHERIDAN

Alf McCarthy’s honey-coated voice was one of the most recognised on RTÉ Radio 1. For more than three decades he dominated our radio waves with his positive energy and deep-rooted knowledge. LINDA KENNY catches up with him to see how his retirement is going

This week’s article is written by Sean Brady, horticulturalist at Blarney Castle Gardens.

WHEN a close member of the family discovers they are seriously gluten intolerant, it’s time to change the cooking habits in the kitchen. I’ve never had to think about food allergies and intolerances before.

In a new four-part series, starting today, KATE RYAN looks at Ireland’s important and enduring relationship with milk

When Macroom woman Catherine Ross Murphy decided to publish some of her old-style baking recipes, she ended up raising a tidy sum for charity, reveals ADRIENNE ACTON

A couple who met on Plenty of Fish tied the knot at the Triskel Arts Centre

In the next episode of Finné, Sinéad O’Leary talks about the night she was viciously assaulted and her friend Nichola Sweeney killed in an unprovoked attack

Mercy Fenton shares her recipe for a very tasty pie - that you won't have to share with any visitors!

West Cork Music is currently presenting RESOUND, a programme of original music by locally based artists at westcorkmusic.ie We talk to West Cork Music’s Clodagh Whelan

The first novel by Cork writer Danielle McLaughlin is much anticipated — and lives up to the expectation, says GRAINNE McGUINNESS

Macroom animal-lover Cliodhna O’Leary tells CHRIS DUNNE how she came to adopt a gorgeous fox cub

Pet O'Connell writes about the debut work of a Cork author

In her new series, 'A Year of Flavour' Kate Ryan will write a monthly column about what produce you should be eating at this time of year... and how

In our Person to Person column, we catch up with Sarah Collins, Marketing Manager for Ballymaloe Foods to talk about her job, childhood memories, and travelling around the world

Eco Eye on RTE 1 tonight, January 26 debunks some theories on our exposure to radiation and outlines where the real health risks are

Film-maker Wesley O’Duinn had just quit Dublin for his homeland in Cork when Covid hit. He tells CHRIS DUNNE how he carried out a TV project from his camper-van to help him through the lockdown

A Cork mum is undertaking the 28-Day steps Challenge in aid of The Mercy Cancer Fund, in memory of both her parents

Not sure what to do with the kids during lockdown? Well, for starters, don’t worry, says the National Adult Literacy Agency, who have lots of ideas

There are lots of small jobs to be done to put things to bed for the winter, and with spring around the corner the time is short for getting them done, says garden expert Olive Ryan

A tasty sushi dish recipe and a simple fruit salad to follow, from Di Curtin

In the final part of her four-part series to mark Veganuary, KATE RYAN of Flavour.ie tells us about the drinks and tipples that are vegan-friendly and how to avoid pitfalls with vegan wine, beer and spirits

Cork’s long association with drag is celebrated in a new documentary, writes CARA O’DOHERTY

A Youghal woman appears on The Style Counsellors on Tuesday night, January 26

A CUH nurse, Marion O'Driscoll from Leap, married Stephen O'Donovan from Clonakilty on New Year's Day

This apple caramel pudding is simple and delicious, there is absolutely nothing complicated about it. The reward for so little effort is amazing, so enjoy.

Darragh Lucey is the co-founder of Yooni, a career guidance platform, here he tells us about his weekends

SANDRA QUINN finds out about a project underway in Ballincollig aimed at bringing knowledge about one of Ireland’s historical gems to more people

The gut microbiome is closely linked to immune function — so how can you keep it in tip top shape? Liz Connor seeks some expert tips.

In our Person to Person feature we talk to Kane Fox, who now calls West Cork home. He talks about his work with NRG Store, his love of the outdoors and exciting plans for the future

A nun who gave three decades to the education of children in Mayfield has retired. CHRIS DUNNE caught up with Sr Margaret Daly to talk about her career highlights and plans for the future

Graffiti Theatre Company based in Blackpool has reimagined the way it works with young people since the pandemic hit. COLETTE SHERIDAN finds out about recent projects and plans for 2021

CHRIS DUNNE talks to a West-Cork based teenager, Luka Scannell, who has a special talent for making knives and hopes to become a bladesmith — a traditional, highly skilled craft

Tom Creedon’s new deli in Paul Street in Cork city will be named Masseytown. He tells CHRIS DUNNE why he chose it, and of the day he tragically lost his father

Try this lovely Italian-style dish, followed by a fruit parcels recipe

It may be deep midwinter, but there is always something to do in the garden, says Sean Brady, horticulturalist at Blarney Castle Gardens

Celebrity chef Neven Maguire casts his net wide in Cork in the next episode of his TV food show

Secondary school teacher and wellbeing author ALAN WHITE shares tips for the Leaving Cert class of 2021 as they navigate their exam year during the ongoing pandemic