Newton Emerson: A unionist-free Seanad? Nobody minds really

Mistake to view small-scale landlords as the solution to our housing problems

One of Stormont’s first acts on entering lockdown was to assure private tenants the courts would not evict them.

Are ‘designer babies’ something we really want?

Coming out of lockdown will be a challenge for many

As of Friday many bars and restaurants across the north will open their doors again.

Newly elected Cork County Mayor: 'I love people, it’s not like work for me' 

ALTHOUGH she grew up in a political household newly elected County Mayor Mary Linehan Foley never had a burning desire to get into politics. “My...

Cork consultant: Patients already presenting in need of lung transplants after surviving Covid

A CORK respiratory consultant has said patients are already presenting in need of lung transplants as a result of permanent damage inflicted by...

Cork court hears teen was victim of unprovoked assault on way home from gym

A 16-year-old boy walking home from a morning gym session in Cork city was the victim of a completely unprovoked assault when he was punched...

Cork school principal says new guidelines around distancing “not doable”

A Cork principal has said the newly published interim advice in relation to the reopening of schools will have significant impacts on schools, with...

More than 600 pregnancy terminations in Cork last year

A NEW report shows there were 606 terminations of pregnancy notified from individuals residing in Cork last year. The Department of Health has...

New online survey to discover public’s overall vision for future of Cork 

CORK Chamber are asking people across Cork for their opinions on the future of the city and county. As Cork emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, the...

Time to pull together

An Cailín Rua Anne-Marie Flynn It’s been a taxing time for the Mayo tourism and hospitality businesses, and this week marks a watershed week as...

A Mayo book for the ages

County View John Healy It could be said that in the middle of a pandemic, with the entire country in lockdown, might not be the most propitious...

Grace is all around

  Lockdown’s gift is the time to notice De Facto Liamy MacNally Lockdown has afforded us all more time to observe. We slowly realise that God is...

Time to tackle Ireland’s problem with racism

There is only one race: the human race.  These words were shouted by protesters at a Black Lives...

Cork Chamber CEO: Real progress must be made by new government

AS we move through the phases of reopening the economy and society, we look forward with unwavering optimism, drive and ambition for our city...

Could your old car be giving away all your secrets to its new owner?

How do you identify a legitimate government?

What constitutes a legitimate government?

Victoria White: My column can't be allowed to get in the way of supporting my family

As a creche owner, I had butterflies on Monday, but we're getting there

THIS WEEK HAS been a big week in childcare as we finally reopened on Monday. After so long my Montessori and daycare centre in rural Ireland...

Your old car could be telling others all your personal data

New Taoiseach has to rescue the country – and Fianna Fáil

World of Politics with Harry McGee – harrymcgee@gmail.com New governments almost always step into the unknown – but the permutations have rarely...

Planning our spontaneity for an hour and a half in a week’s time

A Different View with Dave O’Connell Right now, there are people making plans to be spontaneous for 90 minutes on, let’s say, next Friday week,...

Looking for a value punt – back Galway to capture Sam at 10/1

Inside Track with John McIntyre It comes as no surprise that Galway footballers have been backed into 10/1 third favourites to lift the Sam Maguire...

What’s the difference between the Dáil and a bag of mice?

World, look away now – these are dark days for the United States