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<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 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>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 class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Water is dropped by helicopter on the fires in Los Angeles last week. Kathriona Devereux visited LA in 2006. AP Photo/Ethan Swope</p>

Trip to LA left me with burning questions about city’s future

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

Maybe the tragic deaths and widespread destruction of property in wealthy LA will make people sit up and pay attention, writes KATHRIONA DEVEREUX.

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">POWER TO THE PEOPLE: Kathriona Devereux invested in solar panels, and received a €2,100 grant towards them from the government</p>

Cork Views: Make 2025 the year YOU start helping to save the planet

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

It’s the time of the year when you reflect on what has passed, and start thinking about what you want to do with the coming 52 weeks, writes Kathriona Devereux.

<p>The Irish - and our animals - love to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, but as well as the fun vibe this year, how about learning some Irish phrases to drop into everyday conversation, suggests Kathriona Devereux.</p>

Celebrate the Irish... by using these 10 phrases as Gaeilge

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

We should celebrate this year’s St Patrick's Day festivities by trying to use Irish more in daily speech, says Kathriona Devereux

<p>IN THE BIN: A hotel manager told how a food waste audit revealed the venue was throwing out €250,000 worth of food a year</p>

Mountains of food waste are eating into business profits

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Kathriona Devereux reflects on the food waste by households and businesses in Ireland and also takes a look at the new deposit return scheme

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Batala samba drummers, awarded Best Performers at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Cork city. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

Cork city parade was a feast for all the senses

Tue, 19 Mar, 2024

Kathriona Devereux was among the crowd enjoying the St Patrick's Day festivities in Cork at the weekend. Here she reflects on the parade, the Taoiseach's visit Stateside and the winner of the glitterball

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Slowing down and abiding by the speed limit would help reduce the number of casualties on Ireland’s roads</p>

5 ways we can try to reduce shocking death toll on roads

Tue, 05 Sep, 2023

In her weekly column Kathriona Devereux shares advice on what we can all do to help reduce road traffic accidents

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Peter O’Mahony and Keith Earls riding a bike together through the French streets. Picture: Twitter</p>

Oh, what a Culture Night! And a great few days for bikes too

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Kathriona Devereux reflects on an eventful few days

<p>63% of mothers in Ireland start breastfeeding after they give birth, but many stop within the first week. Picture: iStock</p>

Breast really is best... so let’s send that message to parents

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

This is National Breastfeeding Week, an opportunity to celebrate the beautiful human function that is breastfeeding, so says Kathriona Devereux in her weekly column

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">What is needed is a comprehensive approach to addressing online harms, says Kathriona Devereux. Picture posed by model</p>

We must shield children from dark side of the smartphone

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Was the €9 million provision for pouches for mobile phones for secondary school students, well spent? Kathriona Devereux looks at some reaction

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Sadhbh O’Rahilly and Mya Horgan, of Sunday’s Well, Cork, at the world premiere of Solaris and the official launch of Science Week 2024 at the Marina Market in Cork on Sunday. The art installation can be seen there until 8pm on Tuesday, November 12.</p>

Cork to be wowed by host of amazing Science Week events

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

Science Week gives Kathriona Devereux hope in this troubled world. Here she picks some of her top events happening this week

<p>Seán Underwood, Eoin Underwood, Peter Shanahan, Ryan Underwood at the Port of Cork. </p>

Four friends complete ambitious 81km River Lee swim in just nine days

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

KATHRIONA DEVEREUX finds out about the 81km odyssey from the source of the source of the Lee to Kennedy Quay undertaken by three brothers and their friend.

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Proper investment in childcare, maternity services and women’s health are a plank of Kathriona Devereux’s manifesto for women</p>

Kathriona Devereux: Enough inspirational quotes... here’s what women really want

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

As she reflects on International Women's Day, KATHRIONA DEVEREUX says the event is 'not doing it' for her any longer. She shares what she believes women really want.

<p>A spectacular Herstory Light Show in 2021 - the ‘matron saint’ St Brigid has been reinvented in various ways down the centuries.</p>

Girl power! A timely salute to St Brigid - Irish feminist icon

Tue, 31 Jan, 2023

Brigid has all we are looking for in a modern feminist icon - so says Katriona Devereux

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">ENJOYING THE LONG STRETCH IN THE EVENINGS: Yoga In The Park is always a big summer hit in Fitzgerald’s Park, Cork city</p>

7 reasons to adore summertime in Cork

Tue, 10 May, 2022

There's lots to look forward to in the weeks and months ahead, says Katriona Devereux as we welcome the arrival of summer in Cork

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Mary Robinson, who served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 1997 to 2002, wearing an SDG badge.</p>

Katriona Devereux: Badge of honour that aims to make the world a better place

Wed, 02 Sep, 2020

I RECENTLY got an impressive new piece of jewellery. It’s a circle brooch of 17 different colours and looks like an Irish language loving fáinne pin crossed with a LGBTQ supporting rainbow badge. It only cost €5.

<p>An expert has warned: “For too many children, social media use is compromising their sleep and valuable in-person time with family and friends.” Picture: Stock</p>

Six reasons you can tell your child why they won't be getting a smartphone

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

The strife caused by smartphones is a significant topic of national conversation, writes Kathriona Devereux

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">The more we stick to unprocessed foods, like apples, the healthier we will be. iStock</p>

You are what you eat, so don’t be an ‘ultra processed food’

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Here's something you should think about when doing your next grocery shop, says Kathriona Devereux