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

As we continue our week-long cyber security series, today expert JOHN-ROSS HUNT looks at passwords and shares some tips and advice on how to increase your security online

In a week-long series on cyber security, expert JOHN-ROSS HUNT shares his advice on everything from password security and internet safety for children, to working from home. He starts by looking at Phishing

Arriving at the Land of Nod - and staying there - can be a bumpy road for some people, says Trevor Laffan

It was an offer that appeared to be too good to be true... and it certainly wasn't free, reveals AILIN QUINLAN

When adults like Simone Biles and Irish taekwondo star Jack Woolley find the Olympics so traumatic, should we really be watching 12-year-old table tennis players and 13-year-old skateboarders in Tokyo, asks JOHN DOLAN

Philanthropy will play an important role in how Ireland tackles the challenges ahead, says Pádraic Vallely, Business Development Manager at Rethink Ireland

Education on investing is needed to bring Irish women to the table —as investing has long been confined to those with the capital and knowledge to do so. But that is changing, says ANGELIKA DEHMEL, Content Lead at BUX

Looking into the past at the rich tradition of GAA in his area, JOHN ARNOLD then looks at the future crop of players...

From finances to the arts, to learning to live with yourself... COLETTE SHERIDAN assesses the lessons we have learned from the pandemic

Decriminalisation of sex work is the first step to helping trafficking victims, says AOIFE BLOOM, sex worker and spokeperson for the Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI)

I SAW a woman walking down College Road with her umbrella up. Nothing unusual about that scene, you say, except we haven’t had much cause for umbrellas lately.

Returning to the office soon? There are a couple of things you can do to create a better workday in the office, says NIAMH BRADY, a productivity coach

Having visited Auschwitz, Trevor Laffan was given an insight into the horrors that prevailed there 75 years ago

There’s no ‘going back to normal’ for women after the pandemic, says ORLA O’CONNOR, Director of the National Women’s Council

A staycation in West Cork left JOHN DOLAN wondering why it lags behind Dingle and Kerry as a tourist haven

Quit with the complaining - this is what you all spend every minute of the summer complaining you don’t have, says Ailin Quinlan

Journalism student Joe Costigan, who is studying at UL, asks students how they think the Department of Higher Education is doing, one year on since it was formed

Although he doesn't sunbathe nor tan, John Arnold is relishing this hot spell - but the farmer in him also needs some wet stuff! 

After exhausting all her options, COLETTE SHERIDAN had no choice but to ring her bank... it was an action she came to regret

With older people, falls, burns and medication mix-ups are among the top health risks. But there are simple steps we can take for safer independent living, says TREVOR FLANAGAN

On a cycling trip to get her vaccination, Kathriona Devereux was left optimistic for a better future

ALONE has outlined its key asks in its pre-budget submission to the Department of Social Protection, ahead of Budget 2022

Our nocturnal thoughts may hold the key to unlocking our subconscious mind, says AILIN QUINLAN

Modern driving standards are deteriorating, says Trevor Laffan, and a little consideration for other road users would go a long way.

Even today in our schools the Church continues to use its dominant position to impose its teachings, says DAVID GRAHAM, parent and Communications Officer with Education Equality

That first successful vaccination against TB took place 100 years ago tomorrow, (Sunday July 18th) — and the BCG went on to save countless lives around the world, and is still doing so today, says John Dolan

Dumbing down our uniqueness in this ‘superficial’ world can lead to poor mental health, says CATHAL O’REILLY, author and campaigner for greater mental health supports across Ireland — particularly in rural Ireland

John Arnold reflects on the arrival of his digital Covid cert

When you’re sober, watching people mess up on drink is a reminder of its awful potency, so says Colette Sheridan

Kathriona Devereux reflects as we mark the 100 anniversary of the Truce, halting violence of the War of Independence

Communications Manager of Drinkaware, Jennifer Flynn talks about a recent report, Families, Alcohol and Covid-19, which shone a light on how alcohol was misused during lockdown, as a coping mechanism by many

It takes a lot to become a top-class tennis player, says Trevor Laffan

There's an issue with some motorhome users, and it's not a pretty one... so says Ailin Quinlan in her weekly column

When the Macroom Bypass opens at the end of 2023, John Dolan won't be able to contain his excitement...

Real change in education will develop through embracing Assistive Technology, so says Founder of UrAbility James Northridge

July 6 marked a very special day, says John Arnold. Here's why...