A new campaign surrounding consent is running across universities and colleges, now that students have returned. Dr Avril Hutch, Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at UCC, and Professor Louise Crowley, School of Law, UCC, tell us more

The Minister for Justice, has secured Cabinet approval to amend the provisions in the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009. Pat Ahern, partner, RDJ tells us more

Trevor Laffan reflects on job satisfaction and people who have some unusual careers, in his weekly column

Why can't the government make a decision, quickly and decisively on the Covid bonus, so asks John Dolan in his weekly column

A powerful and evocative piece of writing by an Irish Volunteer has been turned into a song by a relative, set for release this week, writes John Arnold

We are almost beyond being shocked, such is the ongoing war on women, says Colette Sheridan

This week is National Breastfeeding Week and Kathriona Devereux reflects on Ireland's breastfeeding rates and what needs to be done to boost them

Ahead of Budget 2022, Director of the National Women’s Council Orla O’Connor outlines their key asks for women - from childcare to pensions and social welfare reform. Their full budget submission is available on nwc.ie

Trevor Laffan recalls a bout of man-flu in his weekly column

A new campaign urges men to Watch, Talk and Act for their prostate health to ensure survival rates remain high. Here a spokesperson for the Marie Keating Foundation tells us more

In his weekly column John Dolan reflects on soaring energy prices and other financial pressures on the Irish consumer

Have we become very selfish? So asks Ailin Quinlan in her weekly column

Seán Ó Riada was an enigma wrapped up in the cloak of a genius, so says John Arnold in his weekly column

What a terrible indictment of our society that half of us are afraid or, at best, attuned to the dangers of being a woman alone after dark, says Colette Sheridan

The Government recently publisheda strategy to tackle adult literacy. Here Chief Executive of NALA, Colleen Dube, says significant funding and strategic implementation is needed to improve literacy levels

Balancing public health against educational attainment and children’s wellbeing will be tricky in the coming months, so says Kathriona Devereux in her weekly column

Many families in Cork and across the country know the pain and heartbreak of addiction, says Sinn Féin spokesperson on Addiction, Recovery and Wellbeing Thomas Gould TD. Here he tells us about the party’s recently launched Gambling Policy

From fashion to naturism... read Trevor Laffan's weekly column here

September has been overwhelming for many people - with back to school, people re-entering the workplace and facing into winter. Here Dr Yvonne Barnes-Holmes and Dr Ciara McEnteggart from Perspectives Ireland share tips on how to deal with the overwhelm

John Dolan felt our 80-year-old head of state came across as immature in his recent actions, when he refused an invitation to an event marking the centenary of the partition of Ireland and the formation of Northern Ireland

West Cork writer Alice Taylor has a new book, called Tea for One, which is full of wonderful life lessons, says Ailin Quinlan

Director of the forthcoming production of Philadelphia Here I Come, Geoff Gould talks about how he’s delighted to be finally back in the director’s chair, after a difficult time for the theatre industry, during the Covid-19 pandemic

Cork pantomime supremo CATHERINE MAHON BUCKLEY pays tribute to Billa O’Connell, the legendary Cork panto and stage star, who died yesterday

John Arnold has a fascination with tracing relations... turns out he's related to Miriam Mullins, who has 1.6 million followers on Tik Tok

The Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) has launched a campaign encouraging men to take care of their hearts, writes Director of Health, Information and Training, at the IHF, Janis Morrissey

In her weekly column Colette Sheridan asks how we will cope if licensing laws are amended to allow nightclubs stay open until 6am

As the Everyman prepares to put on its first production in over 18 months this Thursday, Artistic Director SOPHIE MOTLEY reflects on the difficult time suffered by the entertainment industry and her hopes for the future

This Friday is ‘Make Way Day’, a campaign organised by the Disability Federation of Ireland. Kathriona Devereux tells us more

It's three years since Trevor Laffan was diagnosed with cancer and life has pretty much returned to normal

In his weekly column ahead of Budget 2022, John Dolan says we can't have it all

The Echo is running a series of articles to mark World Dementia Month. This final one is by Professor Suzanne Timmons, Consultant Geriatrician and Clinical Lead, HSE’s National Dementia Office

In his weekly column John Arnold recalls the loss of his friend and broadcaster Donncha O Dúlaing

September is World Alzheimer Month and The Echo, in partnership with the HSE’s ‘Dementia: Understand Together’ campaign, is running a 4-part series on it. This article is by Emma O’Brien, Occupational Therapist & Clinical Lead, HSE’s Memory Technology Resource Rooms

September is World Alzheimer Month and The Echo, in partnership with the HSE’s ‘Dementia: Understand Together’ campaign, is featuring a series of articles on living with dementia this week. Here, Joan Fitzpatrick, HSE Senior Occupational Therapist, Living Well with Dementia programme, looks at how song and dance can help people

Whatever happened to everyone’s right to have a bit of fun? So says Colette Sheridan

September is World Alzheimer Month and The Echo, in partnership with the HSE’s ‘Dementia: Understand Together campaign’, is running a 4-day series about it, starring with this article by Professor Iracema Leroi, Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin & Director, Lewy Body Ireland

Irish women in various sporting fields, have captured Kathriona Devereux's attention

Post-pandemic cities must reeach out to young people, says Ciaran Dineen, a journalist and Masters student, studying Urban Planning at UCC

Would you go without a shower for 15 years? Well one man has, so says Trevor Laffan in his weekly column

By age 12 these days, about 40% of young girls have used a photo editing app to change how they look, so says Ailin Quinlan in her weekly column

If we want to change the minds of anti-vaxers, we have to respect their decisions, not insult and demonise them, so says John Dolan in his weekly column

The Big Beach Clean up takes place from September 17 to 19. AGNESE SANTORO tells us how we can get involved

John Arnold was only four years old when his father passed away.

New guidelines on road safety around schools have been published by the Road Safety Authority, as children return to the classroom this month. Here a RSA spokesperson tells us more

EMER MORRISSEY, Residential Tenancies Board (RTB)’s interim Head of Dispute Resolution, shares some advice for first time and returning college students

In her weekly column Colette Sheridan recalls a woman who was regarded as ground-breaking in the era of second-wave feminism

Disappointed with the Leaving Cert results and CAO offers? What are your options? Guidance Counsellor NIAMH DWYER shares her advice

This September, resist the fast fashion splurges and embrace the world of second-hand and vintage clothing so says Kathriona Devereux

Trevor Laffan recalls visits to Belarus in the 80s and how people lived under oppression - something which doesn't seem to have changed much since

Ahead of the CAO Round One Offers, out tomorrow, September 7, EILEEN KELEGHAN, Communications Officer at the Central Applications Office, shares some key information and advice

A shortage of flights and an impending 10-week closure are far from ideal, but John Dolan says there are reasons for optimism too on the horizon for our airport

Ailin Quinlan recalls a close encounter with a truck driver - but she refused to be bullied

Emergency remote teaching - it wasn’t all that bad, was it? So asks Dr Gearóid Ó Suilleabháin, Head of Department of Technology at Munster Technological University

It’s been a very difficult year for Leaving Cert pupils and their resilience is something to be proud of, says ALAN WHITE, who shares some tips ahead of the results day tomorrow

It’s been a tough 18 months so little pleasures like a bumper blackberry crop are a welcome bonus, so says John Arnold in his weekly column

The magic of French cinema descends on Cork this week, says JOSSELIN LE GALL, Board Director of Alliance Francaise de Cork, Co-Director of the Cork French Film Festival, and Honorary Consul of France in Cork

As the children head back to school, Colette Sheridan asks if it is time to stop wrapping them in cotton wool?

We must make rents more affordable to solve the housing crisis, says Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central, who believes government intervention is essential

If we want antibiotics to remain the most powerful tools in our arsenal for treating infections and disease, then we must treat them with the respect they deserve, so says Kathriona Devereux in her weekly column

The most important weapon in the garda arsenal is the relationship they have with the community, so says Trevor Laffan

My home has been plagued by dozens — and I am not exaggerating a whit — and dozens of power cuts, despite a new power line in our locality, so says John Dolan

In a week long series, parent coach and teen mentor Eileen Keane Haly looks at issues facing teenagers. Today she outlines the importance of self-care for parents and why it’s necessary

In a week long series, parent coach and teen mentor Eileen Keane Haly shares some advice on issues from education to relationships. Today her focus is on acceptance and strengths

Back in 1912 John Arnold's great grandfather left a ‘time capsule’ - which was recently discovered during renovation work on his house

In a week long series, parent coach and teen mentor EILEEN KEANE HALY, looks at issues facing teenagers. Today she looks at communication and why it is key to a good child/ parent relationship

Princess Di wasn't that interesting, so says Colette Sheridan

Kathriona Devereux reflects on Summer 2021 as the kids head back to school

In a week long series, parent coach and teen mentor Eileen Keane Haly looks at issues facing teenagers, from education, to relationships, friendships and more. Today: Freedom and trust

In a week-long series, parent coach and teen mentor Eileen Keane Haly, from Cork, looks at issues facing teenagers, from education to relationships, friendships and more. Today, she looks at the transition from primary to secondary school

Local authorities need to be more inventive when it comes to tackling dog fouling, says Trevor Laffan

We are rightly horrified by the Taliban's culture of repression and brutality  - but let's not forget that Irish society has its own thriving culture of misogyny, says Ailin Quinlan

If we accept U.S force is the only way to free Afghanistan, and a President takes that action, where will the people of Ireland stand when the Americans ask to again use Shannon Airport as a stop-off point for their soldiers?

Looking ahead to the All Ireland hurling final, John Arnold recalls his first one in Croke Park

Cork City Council recently launched their Air Quality Strategy, 2021-2016. Here, Dave Joyce, Cork City Council Director of Operations, tells us more about the plan’s ambitions in the years ahead

Parents must promote ‘Active Travel’ when schools return and make use of new work-life balance, says Ciaran Dineen, a journalist and Masters student, studying Urban Planning at UCC

The need for workplaces that put health and wellness first has never been more paramount than during the Covid-19 pandemic. EILEEN HANNAN, Occupational Health Advisor at TELUS International Ireland, shares her insights into how companies can look after their teams

We act like the consequences of climate change are far away, somewhere vaguely in the future, says Colette Sheridan in her weekly column

Orphaned and abandoned children, who have grown up in institutions in Belarus, can now begin living independent lives for the first time ever, as ADI ROCHE of Chernobyl Children International explains

If humanity is to survive, we have to break up with ‘stuff’ and turn our back on our consumerist urges for shiny, new things, so says Kathriona Devereux

Back to school shopping in Covid times can throw up some unexpected challenges, says Ailin Quinlan in her weekly column

John Dolan was among the millions of devotees to X Factor, which has met its demise

Tomorrow, Saturday, marks Cork Open Heritage Day. Here CIARA O’FLYNN, Assistant Planning Officer, Cork City Council, tells us about the event and what we can look forward to

It might seem strange to want solitude during a global pandemic — but that’s exactly what JANE MCNAMARA was craving. Here she writes about why she undertook a three day silent retreat

Our national treasure of hurling is in safe hands for the future, says John Arnold in his weekly column

The mini marathon is worth millions to Cork's charities - please come out and take part in the virtual race this year, says The Echo Editor Maurice Gubbins

Shrouding the facts of life with woolly talk of the putative deity’s love for all is not helpful, says Colette Sheridan in her weekly column, as she reflects on the Flourish programme

A work project led Kathriona Devereux to get back in touch with her old love... Cork City Library

Trevor Laffan reflects on 37 years of marriage in his weekly column

To mark his 50th birthday, John Dolan has compiled a fun quiz on Roy Keane.

In the final part of our Cyber Security series, by JOHN-ROSS HUNT, he shares some information on how you can help your children to stay safe online. You can catch up on the series at EchoLive.ie

Where does John Arnold get his inspiration for his weekly column? Here he tells us

In part four of our Cyber Security series, JOHN-ROSS HUNT continues to share valuable advice on how to stay safe online. Today he shares tips for those who continue to work from home due to the pandemic

Who wants to be a slave to technology asks Colette Sheridan in her weekly column

On day three of our week- long series on cyber security, expert JOHN-ROSS HUNT shares advice on something most of us take for granted every day — surfing the internet

If pay-for-TV of GAA matches excludes people from watching and celebrating these big matches, who knows what the consequences will be, says Kathriona Devereux