Person: Cliodhna

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Shelly O'Halloran says she was mentally prepared for homebirth. Picture: Brendan Gleeson.

health and wellbeing

Homebirths are on the rise: Meet a mother who had her children at home

The demand for homebirths has gone up by more than a third during the pandemic, with Cork and Kerry the busiest regions, according to The National Homebirth Service

business

CDS expanding its legal team in Cork

Professional services firm CDS Law & Tax in Cork has expanded its legal team with the appointments of Ross Jackson as solicitor and Cliodhna Murphy as trainee solicitor.

general

Patrick Bergin returns to Cork with a bit of Blarney

Patrick Bergin is back in Cork with an almost- forgotten play he discovered by the brother of one of the 1916 leaders, writes Esther McCarthy.

The Ireland Women's Hockey Team at today's announcement 26/6/2018

sport

Graham Shaw gambles on Megan Frazer fitness

general

'My sister recognised one from War of the Buttons'; Cork hen party with Game of Thrones cast

rugby

Revived Briggs wary of growing Scottish threat

Upton over injury funk to lead Ireland’s World Cup bid

Roisin Upton is hoping to make up for lost time with the Irish women’s team as they look to land a 2018 World Cup spot over the course of the next two weeks.

Sat, 08 Jul, 2017

Organ donation the ‘ultimate gift’

Heartfelt thanks from people whose loved ones got the ultimate gift — a donated organ — are being used as part of a campaign to boost organ donations.

Wed, 14 Dec, 2016

Ryan O’Dwyer’s painful road to recovery: ‘I was a horrible person’

Ryan O’Dwyer has lost his sense of smell and is a little more forgetful than he once was, the consequences of being knocked unconscious almost 12 months ago to the day.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2016

The menu: Enjoy! Food You’ll Love by Sheila Kiely

Several years ago, while raising six offspring and also working with husband Denis in their shared business, Sheila Kiely found the time to write (and photograph!) her first cookbook, Gimme the Recipe, and the follow-up, Enjoy! Food You’ll Love (Mercier Press) has hit the shelves.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Cancer patients urged to ‘just ask’ about trials

A campaign encouraging people with cancer to ask their doctor about cancer trials has launched.

Fri, 20 May, 2016

VIDEO: There’s nowhere like Ireland for the emigrants coming home for Christmas

The Irish have a terrible habit of mixing up their sorrow for their joy. We are a nation of emigrants. As we flock to airports every Christmas to welcome our loved ones home, the reunions are always so bittersweet as happiness comes in the form of floods of tears.

Thu, 24 Dec, 2015

Jeremy Corbyn: A very nice, low-key guy

I first met Jeremy Corby in the mid-80s when he stayed at my home. I was a young married man with two daughters Caoimhe and Cliodhna, and very involved in the “Miscarriages of Justice Group” which campaigned on National and Human rights issues.

Fri, 04 Dec, 2015

Smith axes star names in Ireland shake-up

Some of Ireland’s most established international hockey players were left reeling yesterday after being dumped from Darren Smith’s squad ahead of August’s European championships.

Wed, 29 May, 2013

Brewery for Coal Quay

UP TO €1m is to be invested in a new micro-brewery in the old heart of Cork city, the Coal Quay.

Thu, 07 Mar, 2013

The guilt of those asked to help a loved one die can work both ways

Every day she lives, she regrets that she didn’t kill him.

Mon, 01 Mar, 2010

Musicians and friends bid farewell to Ronnie Drew

Ronnie Drew was buried today after a funeral ceremony that brought together many of Ireland’s finest musicians.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2008

Drew to be laid to rest today

Irish folk singer Ronnie Drew will be laid to rest today beside his wife Deirdre following his death at the weekend.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2008

Farewell to a cultural icon and the voice of Dublin

HE may have been described as having a voice like a bullfrog with a hangover, but it was considered the voice of Dublin and made him a cultural icon.

Mon, 18 Aug, 2008

Mighty McDonnell still the Daddy

THERE’S life in the old dogs yet. Another All-Ireland quarter-final weekend rolls along with Armagh in the mix and the obits of early 2008 seem a tad premature these days, what with Peter McDonnell’s side still doing what needs to be done and Stevie McDonnell still the bane of corner-backs pretty much everywhere.

Sat, 09 Aug, 2008

Oakley confident C of I will claim last eight slot

THE Cork Church of Ireland women’s team face a long journey north for the second year in a row in this weekend’s ESB Senior Cup, but coach Phil Oakley reckons that the prize of a quarter-final place will be motivation enough for his side.

Fri, 26 Jan, 2007

Politicians in sing-along at charity single launch

An impromptu sing-along led by You’re A Star runner-up Finian McGrath to promote his charity single for Down Syndrome Ireland stopped traffic outside the Dáil today.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2005

You're a Star raises €310k for charity

Over €310,000 was raised for Irish charities from the special You’re a Star talent competition held earlier this year, it was confirmed today.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2005

Festival launch is all smooth sailing

AS FESTIVAL starts go, it doesn’t get much better, louder or more spectacular. Fog horns sounded, captain’s bells rang aloud and thousands of confetti-like blue and white shards of light plastic were catapulted into the air as Waterford marked a six-year wait for the official launch of the Tall Ships Race 2005.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2005

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