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<p>A WORLD OF WONDER AWAITS: Cork City Librarian David O’Brien in Cork City Library on Grand Parade. Picture: Clare Keogh</p>

Kathriona Devereux: I’ve rediscovered joy of books — and the wonder of libraries

Tue, 10 Aug, 2021

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

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: The CityTrees on Patrick Street have sparked controversy since being erected last week.</p>

Kathriona Devereux: Robot trees are symbol of the consumerism we need to halt

Tue, 17 Aug, 2021

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

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">PLACE OF BEAUTY: Kathriona Devereux enjoyed a lovely staycation on Bere Island this summer.</p>

Wetsuits to outdoor dining... 5 reasons I adored this summer

Tue, 24 Aug, 2021

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

<p>DEEP BLUE SEA: But studies have identified the presence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in Irish bathing waters. Picture: Stock</p>

We must turn the tide against superbugs lurking in our seas

Tue, 31 Aug, 2021

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

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Irish make-up artist and drag queen James Mac launches the ‘Secondhand September’ initiative in Dublin.</p>

It’s Secondhand September... my granny would be all for it!

Tue, 07 Sep, 2021

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

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Sports women such as Leona Maguire, who helped Europe win golf’s Solheim Cup, are leading the way.</p>

Kathriona Devereux: Women are smashing it as they close sports ‘gender play gap’

Tue, 14 Sep, 2021

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

<p>This Friday is ‘Make Way Day’, a campaign organised by the Disability Federation of Ireland to increase awareness of access issues</p>

How easy is it to navigate Cork city if you have a disability?

Tue, 21 Sep, 2021

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

<p>When Kathriona heard kids can go to school with runny noses if generally well, she searched the HSE website for clarity. iStock</p>

Confusion reigns for parents over school rules on Covid-19

Tue, 28 Sep, 2021

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

<p>The WHO global target for 2025 is at least 50% of babies to be exclusively breastfed. Ireland has some way to go in meeting those targets. Picture: Stock</p>

Breastfeeding in Ireland: We are letting mums down with lack of support, advice and guidance

Tue, 05 Oct, 2021

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

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Kathriona Devereux loves the pumpkins and lights at Halloween, but thinks many of the decorations are ludicrously over the top.</p>

Deck the halls? In October? Er, Halloween isn’t even close yet

Tue, 12 Oct, 2021

Kathriona Devereux is shocked at the volume of decorations on sale for Halloween and Christmas

<p>A new mural by Dublin artist Asbestos, created for Ardú 2021, South Main Street, Cork, as part of Ardú Street Art project. Picture: Artist Asbestos</p>

Kathriona Devereux: Gobsmacking art spruces up city, but there’s lots more to do

Tue, 19 Oct, 2021

As new murals pop up around Cork City as part of the Ardu Street Project, Kathriona Devereux welcomes the bursts of colour, but asks what more we can do to clean up our city

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">PRECIOUS MOMENTS: But many of us have hundreds of unwanted photos clogging up data banks. Picture posed by models</p>

Kathriona Devereux: Hey! You! Stop cluttering up our iCloud with so much data

Tue, 26 Oct, 2021

Kathriona Devereux looks at the impact our habits are having on data collection - and in turn the environment

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Kathriona Devereux and co-hosts Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin and Jonathan McCrea</p>

Cork TV presenter brings new series of '10 Things to Know About' to our screens

Sun, 31 Oct, 2021

TV series '10 Things To Know About' returns to our screens from Monday, November 1.

<p>Kathriona Devereux, Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, and Jonathan McCrea of meeting Irish researchers working at home and internationally on projects that affect all our lives. for Caroline Delaney</p>

Kathriona Devereux: 5 new things I learned from new TV science series

Tue, 02 Nov, 2021

The new series of 10 Things to Know About began this week on RTÉ - and Echo columnist Kathriona Devereux is one of the presenters

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">DEEP THINKING: Concepts such as Artificial Intelligence need to be discussed - what boundaries do we want in place?</p>

Kathriona Devereux: It’s our future, so let’s decide what we want it to look like...

Tue, 09 Nov, 2021

We need to think and talk about what future we want to live in, so says Kathriona Devereux in her weekly column

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">FEARS: Ex-Irish president Dr Mary Robinson addresses leading climate change academics at the World Forum on Climate Justice</p>

COP26 exposed human stupidity in face of all the dire warnings

Tue, 16 Nov, 2021

It is hard to be positive about the future in the face of such human stupidity and corruption, so says Kathriona Devereux as she reflects on COP26

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Children wearing face masks at a school in London. Kathriona Devereux is critical of the Department of Education here in Ireland.</p>

Schools are suffering from an absence of leadership on Covid

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021

Planning, forward thinking and innovation are not strong characteristics of the Department of Education, so says Kathriona Devereux

<p>Kathriona Devereux says she is in awe of healthcare workers who maintain a good demeanour as they work out of a tent, in freezing temperatures, masked and gowned up, as they work their way testing hundreds of people.</p>

We are stuck in testing times... but healthcare heroes still bring good humour

Tue, 30 Nov, 2021

A healthcare worker made a trip to the Covid-19 testing centre a positive experience for Kathriona Devereux and her family

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">HOT TOPIC: Solar power plants will wean us off fossil fuels, says Kathriona Devereux</p>

All I want for Christmas is a solar panel... says Kathriona Devereux

Tue, 07 Dec, 2021

Imagine if governments around the world switched subsidies for the fossil fuel industry to instead fund people to put solar PV panels on their roofs, so says Kathriona Devereux in her weekly column

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">The Ó Dubhgain family with Ronan Mac Niallais</p>

Cork school boy set to feature in TV series

Sat, 04 Dec, 2021

Cad Faoi Na Tuismitheoirí? visit Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers and the home of a Cork boy