How Star Trek predicted the futureWHEN Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry first dreamed up the concept of a television show based in the unexplored universe of Outer Space in 1964, the world was a very different place.
THIRD AGE: Be heart smart to fight hypertensionTHREE years ago, Gerry Hegarty, a father of four, decided to go for a medical check-up and was "totally shocked'' to discover he was suffering from hypertension, as there were no symptoms at all.
Jimmy Savile’s unmasking gives pause for thoughtWhat has tumbled out in the aftershock of Jimmy Savile's unmasking as a serial abuser has given pause for thought on many fronts, writes Michael Clifford.
England's south west: An Anglo-Irish family holidayIRISH people have such a funny attitude to holidaying in England and by funny I mean ridiculous.
You’re not gay. You’re in a bromance. Did you cry with your buddy while watching Fergie say farewell at Old Trafford?
Madhur Jaffrey’s Whole Roasted Masala ChickenWE'RE all still buzzing here since the Literary Festival of Food and Wine at Ballymaloe over the bank holiday weekend.
BIG READ: A week in the online terror worldMichael Moynihan on his week in the online terror underworld.
Cork: Vegging outCafé Paradiso, 16 Lancaster Quay, Cork, cafeparadiso.ie; tel: 021-4277939
Priory Hall scandal: A century on, the same old storyFor Priory Hall owners, today's developers are no better than the landlords of 100 years ago, says Jonathan deBurca Butler
Angelina Jolie story resonates with many Irish women Several Irish women know how Angelina Jolie felt when she took the option of radical surgery to reduce her breast cancer risk — because they made the same difficult decision, writes Áilín Quinlan
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- How Star Trek predicted the future
WHEN Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry first dreamed up the concept of a television show based in the unexplored universe of Outer Space in 1964, the world was a very different place.
- LIFESTYLE
Perfume for summer: Let in the seasonal lightYOUR wardrobe isn't the only thing that needs updating once the barometer starts to rise.
- You’re not gay. You’re in a bromance.
Did you cry with your buddy while watching Fergie say farewell at Old Trafford?
Inspiration of Donal Walsh revealed in essay before his deathToday, inspirational teenager Dónal Walsh will be buried. This is an essay he wrote about how he dealt with his two crushing cancer diagnoses
Pro-life activists threaten to slit throat of TD A Fine Gael TD has revealed that pro-life activists have threatened to slit her throat and burn down her house.
‘Love’ is a strong word to use, but it sums up my feeling for MunsterThe latest addition to our stellar team of rugby writers reflects on the ups and downs of a magnificent playing career — and reveals the reasons why he's chosen to move to Paris to kick-start his coaching career.
O’Sullivan reveals heartache behind West Cork divorceIt's a story familiar to GAA people all over the country. A stormy annual general meeting, members walking out, transfer applications handed in afterwards.
I’m prepared to stay and fight for a bright future More than 300,000 people have left Ireland in the past four years. Tempting as it is, Ruairí McKiernan is prepared to stay to help make the country a better place
Inspirational teen Walsh passes awayKerry teenager Donal Walsh has passed away after losing his battle with cancer.
- Dónal Walsh shouldn’t have had to endure such a poor health service
DÓNAL Walsh will be buried today having fought two battles in his short life — one with cancer and one with our health service.
Dr Daniel McCartney: The 10 rules of dieting IF THERE'S a season for dieting then it has to be summer.
- Cussen bags a brace as Cork come good in second half
Cork 5-14 Tipperary 0-24 The Cork senior hurlers bagged five goals on the way to a five-point win over Tipperary in a challenge match at Cloughduv last night.
Teenage girl reported missing in WexfordGardaí in Wexford have appealed to the public to help trace a missing teenager this evening.
