A Blank Canvas! My brother-in-law Kieran Meegan is doing something very special next week. He will showcase his work to the Cork public at the Wilton Library from the 5th May. “Meekey” as he is affectionately known by his family and close friends always had an eye for detail. I Read more…
Can we help? Can we help? As we all sit at home and wonder what to make of the current situation my mind has taken on a whole new lease of life. Lying in bed at night thinking how will it pan out. When will schools be back? When will Read more…
A week on from when the search for missing 46 year old Tina Satchwell got new life with the Gardaí beginning a 40 acre search of Mitchell’s Wood, Bridgetown, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork. Senior Gardai say “the search of Castlemartyr woods is the result of information from a credible source”. Richard Read more…
It is a very sad day for Irish music fans as Limerick native and Cranberries lead singer Dolores O’Riordan has passed away. Dolores aged 46 has three children. The news has only been released within the past hour by her PR company. The statement said “Irish and international singer Dolores Read more…
See you on the other side. Those were the final words of Karl O Connor of the Nightmare Realm when we entered into the world of the unknown. It has officially kicked off. The Nightmare Realm returns to Cork again for yet another terrifying experience. It opened its doors to Read more…
PURE CORK LIKE! It goes without saying, the city of Cork has changed and evolved over time. In the past 20 years Cork has seen buildings torn down, with new developments built, while some businesses have changed hands, also. For many Corkonians these changes have been the end of an Read more…
Cork man George Hook has been suspended from Newstalk radio, after his controversial comments he made about rape on his show recently. Newstalk Radio this morning issued a statement saying: “Newstalk has confirmed that George Hook has been suspended from his duties at the station. The process regarding his comments Read more…
A night of honour and history took place last Friday night ( 25th August ) at the St. Vincent’s Hurling, Football and Camogie club pavillion on Blarney Road, in the heart of Corks northside. The winning team of the 1957 Minor County Hurling Championship were honoured for winning 60 years Read more…
The former hospital St Kevin’s a part of the psychiatric ward of St Annes was built in 1875 to house 450 patients at the time. It was in operation until 2002 and has remained closed and idle since then. A number of local people including Sinn Fein Cllr. Thomas Gould Read more…
I have been speaking to a few people this week who have made a few valid points about the terrible atrocity that happened in Manchester, and also the more recent attacks in London. Manchester: 22 May 2017 London: 03 June 2017 No one in their right mind can justify Read more…
My Take On Unity Unity is embarking on a journey! We are like sailors lost at sea. We know it’s going somewhere, but have no F—-G clue where it will end up. That’s what I am looking forward to – The Unknown. Brian and I have been friends since we Read more…