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I had no symptoms but bowel cancer screening found a stage-two tumour

Brendan Looney

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I was diagnosed with endometriosis after two decades of pain

Claire Carter

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I gave up alcohol for a month — here's how it impacted my sleep and health

Jonathan deBurca Butler

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‘I had persistent heartburn — it was oesophageal cancer'

Linda O'Riordan McCarthy

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'I was worried about how I’d find time to pump during my working day'

Eimear McGovern

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I’m a speech and language therapist — I was diagnosed with tongue cancer

Orlaith Maher

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'One consultant we went to gave me six months to a year'

Declan Costello

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'Hormone treatment for prostate cancer is like chemical castration'

John Wall

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'When I was 40, cancer came crashing into my life like a tornado'

Karen Murray

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'I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at 37'

Klara McDonnell

Seamus O’Rourke: 'These bachelors couldn’t understand why women weren't more into them’ 
Seamus O’Rourke: 'These bachelors couldn’t understand why women weren't more into them’ 
The actor is in Cork Opera House with his take on John B Keane's The Love Hungry Farmer

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

TV Picks: At Your Service returns with John and Francis Brennan
TV Picks: At Your Service returns with John and Francis Brennan
Plus the TG4 documentary focusing on the lives of young Irish people

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Film reviews: Hugh Jackman is brilliant and charming in the remorseful 'The Death of Robin Hood'
Film reviews: Hugh Jackman is brilliant and charming in the remorseful 'The Death of Robin Hood'
Hugh Jackman plays a grim and exhausted Robin Hood. He lives in the wilds, never able to let his guard down.

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

'We're blown away': Electric Picnic 2027 tickets sell out hours after release
'We're blown away': Electric Picnic 2027 tickets sell out hours after release
After another weekend of celebrating international and homegrown talent at the site in Stradbally, Co Laois, revellers are getting ready to come back for more

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Author interview: Scary extent of how algorithms are now dominating our lives
Author interview: Scary extent of how algorithms are now dominating our lives
Roisín Kiberd looks at the increasingly relentless pursuit of perfection and what it means to be normal now in her new book, she tells Marjorie Brennan how we’re always losing time, and that’s what the beauty industry preys on

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Mr Moonlight: RTÉ commissions drama based on one of Ireland’s longest-running murder trials
Mr Moonlight: RTÉ commissions drama based on one of Ireland’s longest-running murder trials
Brendan Coyle of Downton Abbey fame stars as Bobby Ryan

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

5 For Your Radar: John B Keane play, Kyla Cobbler, Oasis film
5 For Your Radar: John B Keane play, Kyla Cobbler, Oasis film
The Island Drift festival also takes place on beautiful Garnish Island 

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Sarah Bolger: Irish actress on her part in Nervous, the new Korean thriller
Sarah Bolger: Irish actress on her part in Nervous, the new Korean thriller
The Korea-set film had its premiere recently at Frightfest in London, and Bolger is also making waves in MGM series The Westies, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Cork venue reveals lineup for jazz festival weekend 
Cork venue reveals lineup for jazz festival weekend 
The Savoy roster for the October bank holiday features a mix of international DJs and local musicians 

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

CMAT and Jeff Goldblum to appear on first episode of new season of Saturday Night Live UK
CMAT and Jeff Goldblum to appear on first episode of new season of Saturday Night Live UK
The British live sketch comedy variety show will return later this month

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

When Gloria Steinem came to Bantry: Late feminist activist visited Cork in 2016
When Gloria Steinem came to Bantry: Late feminist activist visited Cork in 2016
These articles were first published in July 2016, when Gloria Steinem spoke at a sold-out event the Maritime Hotel, Bantry as part of West Cork Literary Festival. They are being reshared in the wake of Steinem's death.

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Primavera Sound 2022 - Weekend 1 - Day 2
Tom Dunne: I've been saying it for years but you have to see the Fontaines
The announcement of the Slane gigs for Fontaines DC is the latest chapter in the band's incredible rise  

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Fontaines D.C. at Slane Castle FAQ: Tickets, support acts and travel information
Fontaines D.C. at Slane Castle FAQ: Tickets, support acts and travel information
Fresh from headlining Electric Picnic on Sunday night, the Dublin band have announced a second Slane Castle gig

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

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John Lennon’s son Sean Ono Lennon welcomes first child with partner
The couple also posted a photo of themselves holding the infant.

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

The Traitors episode 3 recap: A faithful digs their own grave — and Cork loses its first player
The Traitors episode 3 recap: A faithful digs their own grave — and Cork loses its first player
For the claustrophobic among us, it's one of the worst challenges.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Evan Dando: The Lemonheads hit the road again with three gigs in Ireland
Evan Dando: The Lemonheads hit the road again with three gigs in Ireland
The American vocalist now lives in Brazil, but couldn't resist the urge to get touring again  Richard Purden

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Jon Ronson: Modern men and their troubles adjusting to a changing world 
Jon Ronson: Modern men and their troubles adjusting to a changing world 
In his latest non-fiction book The Castle, the British writer looks at how some males have been somewhat unmoored by modernity 

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

10 live events and films for September: Oasis movie, Denise Chaila, The Scratch... 
10 live events and films for September: Oasis movie, Denise Chaila, The Scratch... 
The Sirens concert featuring top female vocal talent also comes to Cork Opera House 

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

The Traitors episode 2 recap: Has one Cork faithful it all figured out already?
The Traitors episode 2 recap: Has one Cork faithful it all figured out already?
Selfish players, secret connections and the Ballyphehane/Frankfield conundrum

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

15 books for September: Kyla Cobbler, Manchán Magan, Nikita Hand...  
15 books for September: Kyla Cobbler, Manchán Magan, Nikita Hand...  
There's an eclectic mix of impressive new books being published in September 

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

10 new TV shows for September: The Gentlemen, Slow Horses, and the Brennan brothers 
10 new TV shows for September: The Gentlemen, Slow Horses, and the Brennan brothers 
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson also reunite for a new streaming comedy

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

First annual 'Féile Springsteen' draws visitors from across Ireland and overseas 
First annual 'Féile Springsteen' draws visitors from across Ireland and overseas 
Around 15 people travelled from Spain for the event, while other visitors also came from London, Wexford, Cork and Northern Ireland.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Electric Picnic 2026 - Sunday
Electric Picnic: Nine talking points from a damp but fun weekend in Co Laois 
As the crew get busy dismantling the festival site in Stradbally, we look back on some of the highlights (and a few lowlights) of the weekend 

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Traitors Ireland recap: Siobhán picks her traitors, including a Cork mother
Traitors Ireland recap: Siobhán picks her traitors, including a Cork mother
It's only episode one, but there were already plenty of twists 

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Meet Traitors contestant Fionula Linehan — also known as the Everyman's first female panto dame
Meet Traitors contestant Fionula Linehan — also known as the Everyman's first female panto dame
Deirdre McArdle talks to Fionula Linehan (now a contestant on Traitors Ireland) and Catherine Mahon Buckley about bringing the Everyman’s first female panto dame to life

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Electric Picnic 2026 - Saturday
Electric Picnic: CMAT said it — this is as good as we'll get
Mayo's footballers hit the headlines as they joined the Saw Doctors on stage — but it was Meath's own Dunboyne Diana who summed up the spirit of Ireland's favourite festival

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Disco Pigs: Actors revealed for 30th-anniversary revival of classic Cork play 
Disco Pigs: Actors revealed for 30th-anniversary revival of classic Cork play 
The Everyman has revealed the names of the aspiring young stars stepping into the shoes of Cillian Murphy and Eileen Walsh 

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

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My trip to the Venice Biennale: Irish exhibits hold their own in esteemed international company 
Marc O’Sullivan Vallig visited the famous art event last week. He picks his standouts from an exhibition where Ireland and India shone, and where the US and Israel were among the more controversial participants

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Electric Picnic Festival 2026 - Day Three
Watch: Mayo's All-Ireland football champions join Saw Doctors on stage at Electric Picnic
'The Green and Red of Mayo' was first released in 1992

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Meath Camogie raise funds for new pitch while supporting Electric Picnic sustainability efforts
Meath Camogie raise funds for new pitch while supporting Electric Picnic sustainability efforts
Volunteers supporting Meath Camogie have been collecting empty cans across campsites, the main arena and the late night arena in an effort to raise funds for their new grounds and support sustainability efforts at the festival

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Electric Picnic in pictures: The stars, the revellers, the mud... 
Electric Picnic in pictures: The stars, the revellers, the mud... 
Electric Picnic 2026 has been a mixed bag in terms of weather, but that hasn't stopped the 80,000 audience members in Stradbally having a heap of fun 

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Electric Picnic 2026 - Saturday
Electric Picnic, Day 2 review: Lola Young surprise appearance, and Gorillaz impress 
CMAT also recovered from illness to perform on a Saturday of very mixed weather in Stradbally 

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Doireann Ní Ghríofa on The Pixies, Eddie Lenihan and Edna O'Brien 
Culture That Made Me: Doireann Ní Ghríofa on The Pixies, Eddie Lenihan and Edna O'Brien 
In advance of her appearance on Garinish as part of Island Drift, the celebrated author reveals some of her cultural touchstones 

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Electric Picnic festival
Electric Picnic, Day 1 review: Zara Larsson, Lewis Capaldi, and female urinals among the stars 
Much has been made of the weather, but Friday in Stradbally had so much more going on. Here are five of the top talking points 

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Electric Picnic festival
Electric Picnic 2026: Camping chaos, sunshine and storms as festival gets under way
Festival-goers battled soft ground, packed campsites and sudden showers before settling in for a weekend of music and dancing

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

My life in books: ‘Mickey Harte’s football diary was incredibly insightful and inspirational’
My life in books: ‘Mickey Harte’s football diary was incredibly insightful and inspirational’
Séamus Ó Tuama has completed his father’s unfinished manuscript, which transforms Belfast’s turbulent 350-year history into an intimate human story through the extraordinary Twomey family saga

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Book review: An exquisitely crafted slow-burn
Book review: An exquisitely crafted slow-burn
Told in dreamy, fluid prose that carries the reader along like a sailboat headed for the island on which it is set, 'Tenderness' is the ideal late summer read

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Book review: Ciaran Carson's extraordinary act of imagination
Book review: Ciaran Carson's extraordinary act of imagination
If there is such a genre of fiction as quantum realism, then 'X+Y=K' surely belongs to it

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

The first Live at the Marquee act for 2027 has been announced
The first Live at the Marquee act for 2027 has been announced
The Beautiful South and Housemartins star will perform in Cork next July with Rianne Downey and The Lightning Seeds

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

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Author interview: Writer claims AI is the ‘best editor in the world’
Jason Van Tatenhove claims AI tools like Grammarly, Jasper AI, and ChatGPT have made him a better writer

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

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Our TV picks: The Traitors Ireland returns to screens after a smash hit first season
Will this season reach the same height as the first?

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Electric Picnic FAQ: Getting there, campsite opening times, facilities, line-up, weather and more
Electric Picnic FAQ: Getting there, campsite opening times, facilities, line-up, weather and more
Ireland’s largest gathering of music and arts will return to Stradbally from Friday, August 28, to Sunday, August 30

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Film reviews: The Dog Stars is a deeply human story with a quartet of excellent performances
Film reviews: The Dog Stars is a deeply human story with a quartet of excellent performances
Plus kinky comedy 'I Want Your Sex' starring Charli XCX

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

5 For Your Radar: The Traitors, Electric Picnic, Judy Garland...
5 For Your Radar: The Traitors, Electric Picnic, Judy Garland...
Even if you're not going to the country's biggest music festival, there's plenty more to keep you entertained 

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Filmmaker Afternoon Teas - The 69th BFI London Film Festival
Super Nature: The picture that used old movie cameras from 40 participants to film the natural world
Ed Sayers tells Esther McCarthy about his new documentary, on its way to Irish cinemas 

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

In Pictures: New book on Cape Clear launched at Cork City Library 
In Pictures: New book on Cape Clear launched at Cork City Library 
Island Pieces explores various aspects of the island's life and lore 

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

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