Our travel, arts and food editors talk about where to go, what to see and what to eat this summer in this three part series. In Vol. 1, Tomas Breathnach and Melanie Mullan discuss this summer’s must-see staycation destinations with Esther McCarthy. Eoghan O’Sullivan is joined by Des O’Driscoll, Marjorie Brennan and Esther McCarthy to…
Robot trees might sound dystopian but Cork City Council has managed to get their hands on some, all in the name of tackling air pollution. Paying €350,000 for the year (including maintenance), the five high-tech robot trees have been installed at St Patrick’s Street and on the Grand Parade near the City Library.Although the name inspires more…
Expectant parents continue to share harrowing examples of separation caused by Covid-19 visiting restrictions.Cork-based maternity advocate Linda Kelly has been contacted by many distressed couples, tweeting their experiences under the hashtag #BetterMaternityCare.One dad described how security guards at Cork University Maternity Hospital did not allow him to attend to his partner when their baby’s heartbeat…
A second Sinn Féin TD said they were comfortable with the party commemorating a hunger striker who had been convicted of the manslaughter of a young woman.Thomas McElwee died 40 years ago after 62 days on hunger strike, having been arrested when a bomb he was transporting exploded. He was later convicted of the murder…
Paris or the pros? That’s the question that Kellie Harrington will face most over the coming months, both in front of the press and behind closed doors.But when Ireland’s newest Olympic gold medallist says she has “no idea” which side of the fence she will fall on when the time comes, it’s in keeping with…
Live BlogUNITED NEWS 20:25, 10 Aug 2021Updated: 20:25, 10 Aug 2021MANCHESTER UNITED are eyeing up a shock summer move for Antoine Griezmann, according to reports. Barcelona are in dire financial straights and the Red Devils could swoop for the French international. United have also received a boost in their interest over Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin…
Breaking’MY HEART BURSTS’ 20:24, 10 Aug 2021Updated: 20:30, 10 Aug 2021Sophia Bush announced she was engaged to her boyfriend Grant Hughes as the actress showed off the ‘best proposal on earth’ in a sweet Instagram post. Sophia, 39, shared her engagement with her followers on Instagram. 1Sophia announced she was engaged The One Tree Hill…
ACTRESS Molly Ringwald is mourning the death of her father, Robert, who died on August 2. Ringwald, a Golden Globe-nominee, is known for her collaborations with filmmaker John Hughes. 2Molly Ringwald and her father, Robert ‘Bob’ RingwaldCredit: Molly Ringwald Who is Molly Ringwald’s father Robert? Robert Scott “Bob” Ringwald was a blind jazz pianist. Robert…
A SAVVY woman has revealed her best advice for making a fortune selling items online. The Amazon seller, called Simona, has shared in a series of TikTok videos how she was able to make £30,000 in just a year on the site. 4A woman has revealed how she made £30,000 in a year selling items…
CROWN DUEL 20:20, 10 Aug 2021Updated: 20:20, 10 Aug 2021BARACK and Michelle Obama aren’t fans of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s treatment of their families, an expert has claimed. In what many have perceived as an A-list snub, neither the Duke nor Duchess of Sussex made an appearance at the former US President’s 60th birthday…
