We think we should struggle in life. But really, all we have to do is let go and ask a higher power for help, writes Louise O’Neill

Best-selling author Louise O’Neill burst onto the literary scene three years ago with her provocative novel Asking For It, which helped to drive a new wave of feminism intent on ending the sexual exploitation of women.

Meet Ireland’s youngest experts on the political, economic and cultural complexities of the European Union. And it’s all thanks to fruit smoothies.

It was the summer of 2016 when Lauren Fortune, the fiction editorial director at Scholastic publishing, contacted me, asking if I would be interested in writing a feminist re-imagining of The Little Mermaid, writes Louise O’Neill.

We drink too much, we don’t talk about our feelings enough; the importance of mental health is still a nascent issue in our public consciousness, writes Louise O’Neill

Tommy Barker finds a acres of land for a small home, by the expanse of West Cork’s Inchydoney beach.

On a recent Saturday night, I spent an hour lecturing some poor man about gender politics — it wasn’t my fault!

You’re set back just a bit from the best of the views to be had over Inchydoney Beach (often rated as one of Ireland’s most popular) at this seaside home up for sale, but while it just lacks beach and ocean views, the upside is a bit more tranquillity, and one of the larger sites to be had in the West Cork coastal setting, an hour from city and airport.

“It’s like losing a member of my own family.”

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Ahead of the European Champions, Conor Power meets bowlers on the senior Irish road bowling team practicing on Inchydoney Beach

A 1990s-built, yet traditional looking 14-bedroomed townhouse accommodation business in West Cork’s Clonakilty has a guide price of €600,000 as it comes for sale, all ready to trade: even the bedrooms are prepped for guests.

Inchydoney beach in West Cork has been named Ireland’s favourite beach by international tourists for the third year in a row.

The US singer tells Don O’Mahony how her grandfather’s passing has evoked memories of blissful childhood days visiting West Cork, and how it’s all echoed in her new album

Fisheries officers Martin Dennehy and David McCarthy, from Cork, were among 42 remarkable rescuers honoured yesterday at a ceremony in Dublin Castle for their brave life-saving acts.

It may be hailed as Ireland’s top beach by Tripadvisor but tourists may not be so enamoured with the Inchydoney experience if they ‘want to spend a penny in a hurry’.

This year’s Clonakilty International Guitar Festival takes place in the West Cork town this weekend. 

Cork author Louise O’Neill reflects on the teenage years that inspired her sensational new novel.

Their future together may be written in the stars, but they can always say it started with a very special message written in the sand.

Trish Dromey dips a toe in a hidden cove and coastal offer with planning for a bigger three bed build.

Rose Martin is refreshed after a weekend in the five-star Inchydoney Island Hotel and Spa, eating home-made breakfast, walking on the beach and dining to sea views.

THERE are glimpses of the sea and beaches out at Inchydoney island from this modern-build,called Island View, tucked away out of storms’ way at a back road beyond one of the island’s causeway approaches, at Garranagoleen.

Inchydoney beach has been named the best in the country for the second year in a row.

Explore the spectacular coastline along the Wild Atlantic Way, experience hot heritage in the South-East, feast on fabulous food festivals, or immerse yourself in inspiring art and design.

AS the new year is almost upon us we conclude our series of favourite walks with this fine walk which has for a long time been near the top of my list for birdwatching in winter.

From Lahinch to Inchydoney and Fenit to Garretstown, thousands of people around the country braved the cold winter seas for the traditional Christmas Day swims.

If I could change anything in our society, it would be inequality — in sex, gender, race, age — everything.

JBM this is your cue to bring the boys down for a training session on the beach.

An island-set West Cork period home owned by nuns for 50 years, used for novices of an enclosed order in the 1960s and enjoyed by youth groups on retreat more recently, sold at auction for €700,000.

Several of West Cork’s blue flag beaches are set for a facelift as part of a new initiative.

Six years and €300,000 later the full impact of a spectacular stone amphitheatre, lookout point and meandering paths at a renowned beauty spot is about to hit the thousands of visitors who regularly enjoy Inchydoney beach in West Cork.

Certain characteristics distinguish the small island of La Gomera which I recently visited from the larger resort islands of the Canaries.

One of Ireland’s top big-wave surfers is hitting a West Cork beach tonight — to catch a movie.

A West Cork town is set to be transformed into an exotic jungle location with its own safari trail and wild animals such as tigers and orangutans.

THERE’LL be plenty of puffing activity outside this unusual west Cork property offering today — it is placed on the last mile back into Clonakilty on the town’s inaugural Waterfront Running Marathon.

TONY McGAHAN is taking his players away for a seven-day training camp to sunny Vilamoura in Portugal next Wednesday but yesterday the Australian had to equip himself with the worst elements of the Irish ‘summer’ at rain-lashed Clonakilty Rugby Club.

A LOCAL authority is to seek help from experts in an effort to stop an algal growth destroying one of West Cork’s finest beaches.