My Career: ‘I love what I do… working with start-ups is different every day’
Name: Fionnuala Wall Age: 55 Lives: Crookstown, Co. Cork, with my family, dog and cat! Job title: Head…
‘It’s very important to have good coffee’: Inside Magda’s Hideout Café in Cork city
Bringing people together in her café and gallery is more important than raking in big profits, says Magda…
Could ‘exercise snacking’ during the day help you to get fitter?
January usually triggers a renewed sense of enthusiasm for getting fit, but as the months roll on and…
Recovery from injury has taught me lessons about patience, humility, and perspective
Twenty-five years ago, I faced a life-threatening illness – a chapter that taught me about resilience, gratitude, and…
African Telescopes Are Driving Frontier Space Discoveries
After years of investments, African telescopes are emerging as global leaders in frontier astronomy. From South Africa’s MeerKAT…
Fibremaxxing… Just another trend, or does it have benefits?
When it comes to food and diets, fads and trends are no strangers to each other. In the…
‘A big part of my job is listening… and understanding what GPs and patients need’
Name: Avril Coleman Age: 45 Lives: Married to Kevin and mum to two girls, aged 13 and 11.…
What is frugal chic? 5 fashion habits to save you money
The frugal chic approach to fashion can introduce some useful cost-saving habits, writes SARA KEENAN. ‘Frugal chic’ is…
‘Giving was my mum’s superpower’
When my mum, Mary Hopkins, founded Hopkins Communications in Cork in 1990, she did so at a time…
‘We can capture so much beauty with our own hands and eyes’
While most of us were concentrating on staying warm during the recent cold spell, some very talented and…
Have You Ever Seen a Pangolin Feed? Here’s One in Action!
Have you ever seen a pangolin feed? Pangolin.Africa gives us a fascinating glimpse ahead of World Pangolin Day.…
‘I’m surrounded by women who love flowers..how wonderful is that’
Name: Flicky Howe Age: 47 Lives: Kilbrittain, Co.Cork Job title: Farmer Florist Salary bracket: €30-45k Education background: N.Dip…