In 2013, Cork woman Deirdre Hosford was a leader on TV show Operation Transformation, She tells COLETTE SHERIDAN about her life since, and why she has no regrets about her stint on it

In front of a packed, sold-out house, with more than a few friends in the audience, the former Cork Life Centre student delivered an assured performance of his own song, Summer Ballad.

THIS Saturday will see thousands of people across Ireland take part in the 2020 Operation Transformation Nationwide Walks with over 100 walks taking place across the country.

Operation TransformationGlanmire native, Tanya Carroll, was the final leader to be revealed for the RTÉ One show after previously announced leader Claire Beakhurst was forced to pull out due to medical reasons.

THOUSANDS of people were out pounding the pavements in Cork at the weekend for Operation Transformation (OT) walks in Youghal, Doneraile and Knocknaheeny.