What effect has Covid had on the charity sector in Ireland in the past year? PATRICIA QUINN, Founder and Managing Director at Benefacts, outlines the issues facing the sector

Parent coach and teen mentor, Eileen Haly Keane, from Cork shares some advice on how to navigate the summer holidays with teenagers

Trevor Laffan recalls the power of community policing and his time serving the community of Mayfield.

Boris and Bertie have the same Teflon immunity to failings and perceived wrongdoings, so says John Dolan in his weekly column

What's the recipe for happiness? It's the little things, so says Ailin Quinlan in her weekly column

Secondary school teacher and wellbeing author ALAN WHITE shares some last minute tips for students and parents ahead of the State Exams which get underway this Wednesday

As flying becomes a possibility again - the challenge of climate action remains, so says Kathriona Devereux in her weekly column

On Friday June 11, a headstone to Jer O Connor and his family will be unveiled in Gortroe. John Arnold tells us more

Catholicism has no place in maternity wards, so says Colette Sheridan in her weekly column

Cork teen EVA McDONNELL, a member of the Irish Secondary Students Union (ISSU), supports the call to reduce the voting age to 16 in Ireland. Here she tells us why you should too

PAULA FAGAN, Chief Executive Officer of LGBT Ireland, reflects on the findings of the organisation’s Annual Report for 2020, and sees how the pandemic impacted deeply on the LGBTI+ community

Trevor Laffan talks about the potential pitfalls when it comes to large developments in our cities

Irish holiday makers are already booking holidays abroad this summer - however Ailin Quinlan will be keeping her feet on the ground...

John Dolan got his first Covid-19 vaccine at City Hall this week... here he shares some advice

In day five of our litter series, we hear from AGNESE SANTORO, Communications Officer, National Spring Clean, Clean Coasts Programme

The smell of turf evokes so many memories for John Arnold

Today, as we continue our five-part series on litter, we hear from TAD KIRAKOWSKI, Project Manager of Voice of Ireland Concern for the Environment, who says we need to look at litter differently

Who would be a young person in Ireland today? Everything is going against them, says Colette Sheridan in her weekly column

Tidy Towns groups across Cork are working tirelessly to keep their communities clean. Today as we continue our week long series on litter, we talk to Co Chairperson of Clonakilty Tidy Towns DIARMAID CREGAN, about their work

John-Ross Hunt, Phish Insight Business Development & Customer Success Manager at Trend Micro European Operations Centre, looks at possible follow-on attacks that could be triggered from the recent breach

If Covid has taught us anything it's to appreciate the small things in life. Kathriona Devereux shares what makes her happy

Cork City Council will undertake a citywide leaflet drop in the coming weeks, reminding people of the city’s bye-laws for the segregation, storage and presentation of household and commercial waste, says Lord Mayor, Joe Kavanagh, as we continue our five-day series on litter

Today we start a week-long series on the scourge of litter. Today Chief Executive of Cork County Council TIM LUCEY tells us about a new campaign by Cork County Council to encourage people to bring their rubbish home

In his weekly column Trevor Laffan recalls his experiences with uni-sex toilets

Advice comes in many guises, but which ones are worth listening to, Ailin Quinlan reflects

New leader of the DUP in the North is a politician, not a missionary evangelist. His religious beliefs — even if they may appear bizarre, or even abhorrent to some — are a private matter, says John Dolan

For a small little country, we have massive variations in our weather patterns - but sure where would we be without it? So says John Arnold in his weekly column

Working from home has its benefits but what if employers start adopting tools that could track time spent on social media, or how many mouse clicks you do in a minute, says Colette Sheridan

Funding of €1.58m is to be given towards much-needed lactation consultant posts in maternity hospitals, so says Kathriona Devereux

There is a growing demand in Cork for inclusive and responsive sexual health services, says Olivia Teahan, who is the Communications and Engagement Lead, Sexual Health Centre

In a passionate open letter to the Minister for Housing, this Corkman — who wishes to remain anonymous — explains the obstacles to him becoming a first-time buyer, and outlines the steps he believes are required to fix the crisis

Ireland's seventh - and last - Eurovision win was 25 years ago on Tuesday... and as Ireland compete in the 2021 semi-final that night, JOHN DOLAN says another victory seems further away than ever

In her weekly column Ailin Quinlan says  we need to listen to NPHET who have warned that if social mixing goes too far, it could lead to between 1,000 and 7,000 cases of Covid and a fourth wave

A group of concerned parents and teachers in Cork have started a conversation about the place of religion in the teaching of Relationships and Sexuality Education in our schools, following the publication of the recent Flourish report. Member Maire de Barra tells us more.

Cork GP Dr Philip Kieran shares his no-nonsense advice to look after health and wellbeing this summer - from sun safety, to staying hydrated and boosting your immune system

Good ploughing is an art, so says John Arnold in his weekly column

Colette Sheridan says she feels like she's a touch of Stockholm Syndrome - where Covid has been her captor.

Make mental health education/ social emotional learning mandatory in the school curriculum, says CHRISTOPHER SHUM, MD of Motus Learning, behind The Act Campaign

Kathriona Devereux shares three good reasons for people to get on a bike.

Credit unions have been enduring success stories and provide a vital service, says Gary Hanrahan, Business Development & Marketing Officer at Douglas Credit Union

The total complement of personnel in the Irish Naval Service had plunged below the 900 mark, where the minimum manpower level should stand at 1,094, so says Trevor Laffan in his weekly column.

How old are the items in your kitchen cupboard? Ailin Quinlan does a clear out and gets a shock

The pubs remain firmly shut - and now they want to charge moderate and responsible drinkers even more for a tipple, says John Dolan

New research says that gossip forges social bonds and can help people learn through others' experiences, so says Colette Sheridan in her weekly column

Broadcaster Chris Sherlock has shared his story about the impact bullying had on him in ‘Mental Health for Millennials 4’ — here’s an extract

For those of us who grew up with one-channel black and white television all those years ago, a piece of our youth has gone, following the death of Tom Hickey, so says John Arnold

Pedestrianisation cannot be a barrier to accessibility, says Thomas Gould, Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central, who outlines some issues with disabled parking bays in Cork city

Progress is inevitable and most of it is good, but Trevor Laffan sometimes wishes young people could experience a bit of what it was like to live in simpler times.

Young people have faced a very difficult time during Covid, says Sinn Fein TD, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, who wants to see youth unemployment tackled and the creation of decent, sustainable work

This week Kathriona Devereux  felt a strange connection with a completely different, less adorably fluffy, species - bats!

Despite what they may assume, cyclists have absolutely no right to ride along pedestrian footpaths frightening and endangering walkers, so says Ailin Quinlan in her weekly column

In his weekly column John Dolan looks at the scourge of littering - and asks if an awareness campaign announced by County Hall is really going to have any impact

In the past week we've published the top 20 beaches in Cork... Then we put out a call to readers to see if we left any special destination out. Here's what they said...

Two in five workers are experiencing frequent stress according to new research by laya healthcare. SINEAD PROOS, Head of Health and Wellbeing at laya healthcare, outlines eight tips on managing your physical and mental wellbeing when working from home

It's great to hear the clash of the ash again this week, so says John Arnold in his weekly column

Being outside, having to work with muck and deal with pests, doesn't seem very appealing... but Colette Sheridan finds out there's more to gardening than meets the eye

There are nine years left to cut emissions drastically and climate meetings and pledges are only the first steps, so says Kathriona Devereux in her weekly column

Cork International Choral Festival Artistic Director, Peter Stobart, writes about this year’s online festival and how it was born out of a 66-year choral tradition.

A recent Lonely Planet article listed its top ten beaches in Ireland - with none in Cork. Scandalised by this snub, last week The Echo came up with ten great Rebel beaches... and here we produce another ten

Today marks the 35th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. ADI ROCHE, founder of Chernobyl Children International, talks about the ongoing fall-out from the event, which continues to stalk generations

The entire European banking industry is facing a crisis, but it is particularly acute in Ireland, so says John Dolan in his weekly column

Ailin Quinlan admits being out of touch mask-wise - our latest accessory

Some people would drag women back to the days when women were submissive, writes Colette Sheridan

Political Correctness, or PC, has affected every facet of society, so says John Arnold in his weekly column

The current policy to only allow partners into the labour ward when women are in active labour needs to be reviewed, says JENNIFER HORGAN who talks to two, men who have recently become fathers.

The next ten years is going to see big changes in how we power Ireland, so says Kathriona Devereux in her weekly column

Gyms are a great way to fight against Covid-19 rather than contribute to it, says Cathal O’Shea, owner of SOLAS Health and Fitness in Carrigaline, who is calling for their reopening

A recent Lonely Planet article listed its top ten beaches in Ireland - with none in Cork. Scandalised by this snub, here The Echo comes up with ten great Rebel beaches

In his weekly column Trevor Laffan says we should hand the planet over to future generations just as we found it - but instead we are hell bent on destroying it

A Danish modular housing scheme, which floats on rivers and is designed with space pressure, affordability and energy efficiency as core concepts, could work on the Lee in Cork, says SIMON JENNINGS

The royal funeral on Saturday will be a tale of two royal brothers and their beloved grandad... both chips off the old block, and both carrying giant chips on their shoulders, says John Dolan

Do you believe in bad things coming in threes? Read Ailin Quinlan's column here...

Dr Maeve Hurley, founder of Ag Eisteacht, a charity championing a relationship-centred approach in frontline practice, shares details about a collaborative initiative in Cork to help raise awareness of Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs) and the role positive relationships play in buffering the impact of them.

Though the influencer phenomenon seems like a new fad, there always have been people of influence... so says John Arnold as he recalls key figures in his life

Role models and value systems are all important things to consider by all men, says TIMOTHY O’MAHONY, as he reflects on ways to help women feel safer in society

In her weekly column Colette Sheridan asks if there are really sunnier days ahed for Cork city?

Our beaches have more blue flags than a Scottish independence march and more all-star awards than a team of Pat Horgans!

In her weekly column Kathriona Devereux looks at the risks versus benefits of taking a Covid vaccine.

Commercial fleets can help boost the green revolution, says David Savage, Associate Vice President, UK & Ireland for Geotab, the world’s largest commercial telematics company.

He, and the country, need proper direction with a clear message delivered by one person, preferably a leader, says Trevor Laffan

A year ago, nearly 80% of us approved of the State’s response to Covid. Now it’s down to a bare 43%. And Áilín Quinlan says she is joining the 43%

There are too many mixed messages coming from government and health experts, and our Taoiseach needs to take charge, says John Dolan

We are far too reliant on plastics, and need to wean ourselves off them, says Professor Michael Morris, Director of the SFI funded Advanced Materials and BioEngineering (AMBER) Centre

The pandemic has provided a blueprint for a new education system, says Joe Baguley, Vice President and EMEA Chief Technology Officer at VMware

With Covid restrictions set to lift, John Arnold is plotting a week of getaways

As Olympian runner Ciara Mageean joins GOAL Wellness Week alongside some of Ireland’s top experts, she shares her tips on how running can benefit both mind and body

Depression and other illnesses must not be confused with being generally fed up with lockdown life, says Colette Sheridan

The new President of UCC Students' Union can set a great example to other young people, says Kathriona Devereux

As the pub trade recently marked the anniversary of closure, Chairman of Cork Vintners’ Federation of Ireland Michael O’Donovan asks what is the plan to get the hospitality sector reopened

Funerals in a time of Covid have been fraught affairs, but it was even tougher in famine times, says Trevor Laffan

The motor industry has dealt with the pandemic, and is ready to roar back into life, says George Mills, Managing Director of Johnson & Perrott Motor Dealerships.

After giving up coffee for Lent, John Arnold explains his love for the stuff, and how it has changed for him down the years

ONE of our proudest boasts as a community will be if we can become known as an age-friendly one. Of course, in a large number of ways, Cork is age friendly, but we must always seek to advance in terms of services and facilities.

When she got the idea in her head for a splurge, Ailin Quinlan let her heart rule her head...

The new President has not faced the same scrutiny here as his detested predecessor, says John Dolan