CHRIS DUNNE caught up with Maura Hallinan of the KLM bar as she marked a major milestone

Counsellor and author Julia Bueno tells LISA SALMON that it’s important not to underestimate the scale of a person’s loss, when they’ve had a misscarriage

Artist Ann Mechelinck-O’Sullivan is using her own experience of depression and recovery to inspire conversation about mental health with a new exhibition, writes ELLIE O’BYRNE

Five midwives provide a home birth service for the HSE, for free, in the Cork and Kerry region. GRAINNE MCGUINNESS caught up with one Cork family whose third child was born at home

While many of us are still asleep, every Friday morning, some early risers are pulling on their swimsuits and diving into the ocean, as the sun rises. AUDREY ELLARD WALSH talks to the duo behind a new swimming collective, Rise and Swim

Dress for Success, which supports women trying to get into the workplace, is set to host a fundraiser this month, writes COLETTE SHERIDAN

Cork chef Trisha Lewis , who is on an amazing weight loss journey, tells EMMA CONNOLLY how she is emotional to be taking on the role as ambassador for The Echo Mini Marathon

WHAT’S the best way to potty train before my child starts in nursery in September? Potty training expert Amanda Jenner shares her advice

He opens the door for you, sends you constant gifts... is that sinister? asks Dr Colm O’Connor

How can you navigate hot flushes and night sweats during sizzling sunny weather? LIZ CONNOR seeks advice from Liz Earle

Should the man pay for a meal on a first date? Or, in this age of gender equality, should it be split 50/50? Jen Horgan ponders the issue...

ELAINE DUGGAN visits The Murphy quads in Riverstick and chats about their hobbies, their dreams for the future and their unique family

They’ve danced their way around the world, now they are headed for Cork. EMMA CONNOLLY caught up with acrobatic duo, The Silver Starlets

Parents must help establish a new way of being a family after divorce, says Dr Colm O’Connor in his weekly column in WoW!

 Jess Leahy, Education Assistant at Fota Wildlife Park tells us about her career

A West Cork artist tells IRENE HALPIN LONG about her latest body of work, inspired by saltwater kayaking in Mexico

Since becoming CEO of Cork Opera House, Eibhlín Gleeson has dreamed of hosting The Cork Proms — now just back from maternity leave, it’s about to happen. MARTINA O’DONOGHUE talks to her about work, the venue’s success and motherhood

As Cork Midsummer Festival gets underway tomorrow, COLETTE SHERIDAN talks to its Director Lorraine Maye about her career to-date, Cork’s vibrant arts scene, this year’s festival highlights, and how motherhood has changed her

An all female cast will be entertaining the crowds in ‘Cosy’ at the Firkin Crane, as part of the Cork Midsummer Festival. COLETTE SHERIDAN talks to Katie O’Reilly about the upcoming production

Talk of the ‘new man’ has been somewhat exaggerated, says Dr Colm O’Connor in his weekly column in WoW!