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GENERAL

Ten Irish books to follow Normal People on screen

Following the incredible success of Normal People, Eoghan O’Sullivan selects other Irish novels that could work as a small-screen series

SPORT

Listen to Cork's Phil Healy reaction to making tonight's 400m semi-final at World Indoor Championships

Latest: Phil Healy has become the first Irish athlete for eight years to make progress at a World Indoor Athletics Championships, writes Will Downey.

NEWS

Brave 87-year-old Corkwoman fights off shoplifter

An 87-year-old Corkwoman who saved to buy presents for her grandchildren had to fend off a shoplifter who tried to pickpocket her purse — and yesterday the victim spoke of her sadness at having her confidence dented.

BUSINESS

Corkwoman Mary Elmes fed over 80,000 starving French schoolchildren during WWII

BUSINESS

Little known Yemen in grip of civil war

GENERAL

Derval O'Rourke talks food, fitness and motherhood

Overcoming the silent agony of infertility after seven unsuccessful treatments

After 12 years and seven unsuccessful IVF treatments, Helen Browne says fertility treatment and support should be publically funded, reports Louise McCarthy

Wed, 05 Oct, 2016

Riding the airwaves with Ireland’s finest broadcasting moments

Pádraig Pearse’s pioneering morse code announcement, Twink in lingerie on the Late Late and Miley getting it on with Fidelma in Glenroe feature in Dave Kenny’s magic moments of Irish broadcasting.

Fri, 09 May, 2014

Louise O'Keefe wins case at European Court over childhood abuse

A Corkwoman who was sexually abused by her school principal has won a landmark lawsuit against the Irish state for failing to protect her.

Tue, 28 Jan, 2014

Gloves off as Rose to take on sibling

She’s swapped her elegant silk-and-chiffon gown for a pair of boxing gloves and the brutal sweat of the ring — but Rose of Tralee contestant Edel Buckley hasn’t looked back since her training began.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2013

Corkwoman storms to title fight win

Saturday nights are electric — especially if you happen to be at Neptune Stadium for some Thai boxing.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2013

Hundreds traumatised and suicidal after having an abortion, says support group

Hundreds of Irish women have been left traumatised, depressed, and suicidal after having an abortion, it was claimed yesterday.

Thu, 16 May, 2013

Having HIV is not a death sentence

One Corkwoman tells Denise Calnan that, with the right supports, there is life beyond HIV

Fri, 29 Jun, 2012

Inspirational Mary takes carer of the year accolade for ‘exceptional’ work

A CORKWOMAN has been named as the Irish Red Cross Carer of the Year for providing 40 years of full-time care for five of her children.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2011

A life less ordinary

In the 1960s, Damien Enright, now a respected writer and a husband of 40 years, was living the high life in Ibiza, he tells Joe McNamee.

Thu, 30 Dec, 2010

Expats rally to get paralysed Corkwoman home

IRISH communities in Melbourne and Sydney have rallied to help get a Corkwoman with the devastating “locked-in syndrome” home to her family.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2009

Released man vows further Shannon protests

AN anti-war protester jailed for refusing to pay a trespass fine has vowed to do the same again to highlight Shannon Airport’s use as a stopover for US military aircraft.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2004

Simply atrocious – a child’s life and soul for a week’s wages

AS A Corkwoman working and living in Asia I feel that I have to express my horror and disgust at the outcome of the Tim Allen case.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2003

Woman denies threatening rape accused

A Corkwoman who alleges her neighbour raped her when she was 12-years-old has denied threatening him that she would send her uncle and father to kill him.

Tue, 23 Jul, 2002