Her preferred method of handling the news was "to be left alone to get on with it."

People have been paying tribute to the three people who died during storm Ophelia yesterday.

It was a one-day event, with lifelong consequences for the families of its three victims, and ongoing ramifications for households, schools, transport, businesses, the health service, forestry, and farming.

Have you heard strange sounds coming from the River Lee? Don’t panic it’s only the Dragons!

From the shock of a cancer diagnosis to coping with the side-effects of treatment — a new service in West Cork is designed to provide emotional and practical support to anyone struggling with the illness.

 

More than 800 cancer survivors are expected to attend a national conference in Dublin next month to share information and offer support.

Shane O’ Callaghan, like many other Irish people, emigrated to Australia over 3 years ago to find work. Now that he is finally on his way home, he has decided to make a return journey to remember.

The sun blazed down on 550 rowers and paddlers who were cheered through Cork harbour and into Cork city as they took on the gruelling task of completing the 10th Rás Mór, Ireland’s number one rowing race.

Sean Hehir wore out two things in the run-up to his Dublin Marathon victory — his shoes and his mammy.

Women dealing with the distressing news that their breast cancer has come back and facing further treatment need specialist support in the form of a dedicated nurse, according to a leading cancer doctor.

A cancer support house is to open a new outreach service on the northside of Cork City.

On behalf of Cork ARC Cancer Support House I would like to thank Avon Cosmetics Ireland, and in particular all company representatives involved in the company’s Breast Cancer Crusade, who worked with such enthusiasm and generosity to raise funds and awareness to provide a dedicated breast cancer support service at Cork ARC.

Giants of Cork’s media scene — all legends in their own heads — are togging out for a special celebrity GAA match at Lord Mayor John Buttimer’s local club to help a leading cancer support group.

A Rose with a passion for rowing has backed plans to set up a special rowing team in Cork for people diagnosed with or recovering from breast cancer.

* Come Flower With Me is the title of a spring flower demonstration by Robin Waistell in The Maryborough Hotel and Spa on Thursday next at 8pm. Creative and inspirational, he will deliver a fast-paced demonstration designed to encourage and enthuse his audience.

HOW you do your doodle may say more about you than any personality test and celebrities are no less prone to doodling than anyone else.

DON’T give up the day job is the message for many of the celebrities who put pen to paper for a cancer charity — but at least it was for a very good cause.

CAROLINE MOORE’s two children, Amy and Andrew, died of the same, incurable disease.

THE first Irish person to swim the English Channel and back in one go received a hero’s welcome home last night.