A West Cork retreat offers women the chance to indulge in personal reflection and fine food, writes Colette Sheridan.

Gardaí probe arson attacks on farm

AS much as 37% of seven-year-olds have imaginary friends, according to research. It’s a phenomenon that can continue through the ages and stages, says Dublin-based psychologist Niamh Hannan.

KATY PERRY is getting her own mobile game with Glu Mobile. 

Having argued his case for road safety with great ease, economy of effort and conviction — like the lawyer that he is — and banned me from picking him up from Cork airport in my “mobile skip,” my brother-in-law arrives in a hire car.

The Hungarian government has presented a bust of composer Franz Liszt to Cork to mark his historic connections to the city.

This is Zigzag, and he needs to learn to swim.

IT’S 9pm. I’m in Sligo, at my sister’s house, where my siblings and their families have gathered for the weekend to celebrate my mother’s birthday.

WHETHER you struggle to make toast or boast impressive kitchen skills, we could all learn a thing or two from Gordon Ramsay.

The first official photos of Britain’s Prince George have been released — and, cradled in his mother’s arms, he appears as if does not have a care in the world.

IT’S 8am.

Home, 8pm. My husband and I are sitting in the conservatory.

When big-name music acts appear on kids' TV shows, things don't always go to plan.

An Irish animation company is celebrating this week as it looks forward to its cartoon's premiere on the BBC today.

An experiment that produced human eggs from stem cells could one day be a boon for women who are desperate to have a baby, according to a study published yesterday.

CORK City libraries have, once again, performed a noteworthy public service, principally through the efforts of librarian Liam Ronayne and Kitty Buckley of the music library.

The killer whale that dragged its trainer to her death eluded SeaWorld staff trying frantically to trap it with nets during the attack, according to witness statements released today.

THE daughters of one of Ireland’s most important composers watched with pride last night as their father’s life was celebrated.

TRANSPORT Minister Noel Dempsey has demanded a full report from CIÉ over an internal company investigation which uncovered losses of €2.5 million due to alleged fraud and collusion.

TRANSPORT Minister Noel Dempsey has demanded a full report from CIÉ over an internal company investigation which uncovered losses of €2.5 million due to alleged fraud and collusion.

AN examiner was appointed by the High Court yesterday to rescue a company within developer John Fleming’s construction group after the Dutch-owned ACC Bank failed in its bid to have a receiver appointed.

AN ENGLISH woman is believed to be the first mother in the world to have given birth to triplets conceived in two different wombs.

Davina McCall has spoken of her excitement at becoming pregnant with her third child.

A young British girl has eaten food for the first time in more than seven years after US doctors solved a medical mystery, it emerged today.

An alert 10-year-old British girl saved her family and 100 other tourists from the devastating Asian tsunami – because she had learnt about the giant waves in a geography lesson, it emerged today.

A VERY brave Limerick girl sets off today on the Christmas trip of a lifetime.

You would need to be a true movie history buff to know about the real-life characters in this excellent thriller.