If 35-year old Kathy D’Arcy had pursued her original career path, she would probably be heading towards a job as a well-paid hospital consultant, having studied medicine at UCC and worked for 18 months as a doctor. But she took the road less travelled and it has turned out to be fortuitous.

The Bradshaw Literary Festival runs in Cork over the next two days, until Nov 22.

A video which gives a unique insight into the lives of homeless people will be projected onto a landmark Cork building this week to mark a week of action on homelessness.

THE Eurochild project will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2005 when thousands of children flock from all over Europe to the celebrations in Nantes.