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<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">James Lovelock and daughter Christine in 1969 collecting air samples in Adrigole on the Beara Peninsula. He died last week at 103</p>

Climate change: Let’s stop the squabbling and start fixing...

Tue, 02 Aug, 2022

Humans are a co-operative species, and we need to tap into that spirit of collective action to change the world for the better, says Kathriona Devereux

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">KUDOS TO THE BUILDERS: A recent extension to her house made Kathriona Devereux more appreciative of the building trade</p>

Blessed are the builders! Time we gave tradespeople due recognition

Tue, 22 Aug, 2023

We should be more encouraging towards careers in carpentry, plumbing, electrics, plastering etc says Kathriona Devereux

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Pupils from Beaumont Girls NS in Cork with Paul Staniforth from the Wobbly Circus, at the launch of Bike Week 2023, which runs to Sunday, May 21. See www.corkbikeweek.ie for more. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit"> Picture: Brian Lougheed</span></p>

All aboard... we had a ball at Bike Week dance event in Cork

Tue, 16 May, 2023

Blending beats with bikes is a magical combo, so says Kathriona Devereux

<p>According to the latest Healthy Ireland survey, 22% of the population (aged 15+) are categorised as binge drinkers. iStock/model</p>

We could all live in a world without alcohol advertising

Tue, 23 May, 2023

Zero alcohol advertising, which uses the same logo and branding as the parent alcohol product, makes a mockery of legislative efforts to protect public health, so says Kathriona Devereux

Kathriona Devereux: It was nice to meet you Sophia, but I’m wary of technology too

Tue, 14 Jan, 2020

Becoming more aware of technology’s persuasive power and the impact it has on all aspects of our lives is increasingly important in the face of so much technological change, so says Kathriona Devereux

The winners of the 56th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) were Alan O'Sullivan and Cormac Harris, both aged 16, fourth year students from Colaiste Choilm, Cork, for a project entitled “A statistical investigation into the prevalence of gender stereotyping in 5-7 year olds and the development of an initiative to combat gender bias”. Picture: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography 2020

Kathriona Devereux: Lamborghinis, $5bn empires... awards such a success story

Wed, 22 Jan, 2020

Kathriona Devereux has a long-standing fondness for the Young Scientist. In her weekly column she reflects on winners of the competition over the years

<p> There's picnic benches and children's play slides at the newly developed Holland Park at The Marina, Blackrock Cork. Picture Larry Cummins</p>

From Marina to The Lough... here are my highlights of a summer in Cork

Tue, 29 Aug, 2023

It may not have been the summer we hoped for weather-wise, but we've a lot to be grateful for, says Kathriona Devereux

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">We could have an awards scheme rewarding Irish people who help and advise tourists out and about, says Kathriona Devereux</p>

It’s nice to be nice to tourists, all for the benefit of Team Cork

Tue, 12 Sep, 2023

Fáilte Ireland should run a national competition to find Ireland’s friendliest cheerleader, so says Kathriona Devereux

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Buskers are part of Cork city’s cultural vibe, but some of them play far too loudly, says Kathriona Devereux.</p>

Music to my ears... buskers in Cork city told to turn down volume

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Kathriona Devereux welcomes news that new by-laws are to be introduced in Cork city

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">An autumnal pavement of golden leaves in Great William O’Brien Street, Blackpool</p>

As days darken, vitamin D can be our defence against illness

Tue, 17 Oct, 2023

50% of adults are deficient in Vitamin D in winter months, writes Kathriona Devereux

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">WRONG MAN FOR THE JOB? COP-28 leader and CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co, Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber</p>

Climate change summit in an oil country? COP yourselves on

Tue, 05 Dec, 2023

Despite all the promises and pledges made at previous climate conferences records are still being broken and greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, says Kathriona Devereux

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Kathriona Devereux beside the new Michael Collins statue on Grand Parade in Cork city. Picture: Rory Devereux-O’Connor</p>

The pedal power and the glory as Big Fella’s statue unveiled

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

Kathriona Devereux welcomes the new statue to Michael Collins, unveiled recently on the Grand Parade

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Palestinians inspect the rubble of a house after it was struck by an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis in Gaza. AP Photo/Fatima Shbair</p>

Two grieving fathers who hold key to ending horrors of Gaza

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

World leaders need to mine all the pragmatic humanity they possess to find a way to bring about a ceasefire, says Kathriona Devereux

<p>Kathriona Devereux and Sarah Doyle in 10 Things To Know About</p>

Choose our future: 5 things to know about Science Week

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

Kathriona Devereux shares some information about Science Week

<p>Drivers using a mobile phone are four times more likely to be involved in a collision, says the Road Safety Authority</p>

Let’s force bad drivers to spend hours at a dull safety lecture

Tue, 27 Feb, 2024

In light of rising road traffic fatalities on our roads, Kathriona Devereux appeals for drivers to pay attention

<p>GREEN SOLUTION: Ireland’s agricultural land is 80% grassland and is well placed to grow grass for biomethane production</p>

That’s gas! Growing grass may help us hit climate action goals

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

Wind, solar, biomethane (and hopefully hydrogen in the future) - we’ll need them all! So says Kathriona Devereux in her weekly column

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">NATURAL BEAUTY: Bere Island has so much to offer visitors, says Kathriona Devereux</p>

La isla bonita! 3 great reasons to see Bere Island this summer

Tue, 19 Jul, 2022

After a recent visit there, KATHRIONA DEVEREUX extols the virtues of one of Cork's stunning islands

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">ON GOLDEN SANDS: Sunbathers enjoying the warm weather at the beach at Rosscerbery, West Cork, last week</p>

Diggers, mums, swimmers... characters of Cork’s beaches

Tue, 06 Jun, 2023

Keep an eye out for these classic beach-going species, so says Kathriona Devereux in her weekly column

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">A composite of screengrabs from a YouTube video called The Urban Fabric by content creator Kev Collins, depicting some of the clutter in Cork city, and visualisations of how it could be improved</p>

A more beautiful city: YouTube vision of how Cork could look racks up views

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Far from thinking the city is broken, I think Cork is thriving, albeit with plenty of room for improvement, writes KATHRIONA DEVEREUX.

<p>Irish politician Eamon de Valera (1882 - 1975) addressing a meeting in Los Angeles on his US tour as president of Dáil Éireann. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)</p>

'I changed my view on legacy of Dev, TV doc may sway you too'

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Admire or abhor him, there are few people who have had as much influence on Irish life as Éamon de Valera, writes KATHRIONA DEVEREUX