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Tech firms put profit before child protection

WOULD you let your 12-year-old child walk into Cork city centre alone on a Saturday night? Probably not, right? What if I told you that it is probably...

yesterday 20

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Why I am against the Bill on hate speech

“A MAN’S state of mind is as much a fact as the state of his digestion,” so remarked Lord Justice Bowen in a civil case in a UK Court well over...

yesterday 10

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Are St Columba’s prophecies of an end of days coming true?

A DARK conversation with a worried friend, the prophecies of an Irish saint, and the visit of a young local election candidate with words of warning...

wednesday 40

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Want more EV users? We need more public chargers

IRELAND needs to ramp up the installation of electric vehicle public chargers to honour its climate commitments. This is a big statement, I know, but...

wednesday 10

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We need to bar all under 16s from accessing social media

AS evidence of the impact of social media on the wellbeing of children and teenagers accumulates, Education Minister Norma Foley has asked the online...

07.05.2024 20

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Advice for students/ parents as Leaving Cert nears

ARE you the parent of/or a Leaving Cert student, and are you feeling stressed or worried as the exams approach? The next few weeks can be difficult,...

06.05.2024 10

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Cork ‘witch’ Bambie WILL break Irish Eurovision curse

IF you want a job doing properly... ask someone from Cork! For years now, Ireland has been coming up short at the Eurovision Song Contest, as a...

04.05.2024 10

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Here’s how to get on top of your budget

MORE than half (59%) of households don’t have a budget they stick to each month, according to new research. But, with the rising cost of living,...

01.05.2024 20

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You find full stops in texts rude and aggressive... well, tough.

A STUDENT of English at Trinity College Dublin recently asked a few questions about the way we use language on social media. “What’s the deal with...

29.04.2024 50

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Call to attend Town Hall event at UCC ahead of European Elections

TOMORROW (Saturday April 27) is 40 days until the European Elections. Nearly 450 million citizens across Europe will go to the polls from June 6 to 9...

26.04.2024 10

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Social media: Do you need to take a break?

THE unspoken rules of social media can be challenging to keep up with. People never regret taking social media breaks. Celebrities including...

26.04.2024 10

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How to overcome a fear of dogs

ARE you one of the millions of people worldwide who experience cynophobia, the fear of dogs? What Causes the Fear? There are four likely causes of...

25.04.2024 10

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How you can defer a Property Tax payment

IN certain circumstances, you can delay paying some or all of your Local Property Tax (LPT) until a later date. This is known as a deferral. If you...

24.04.2024 10

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Stressed out? Don’t sweat it... create practical steps for change

WE’VE all thought, or said out loud, “I’m so stressed!” It’s a great umbrella term that covers so much and is a way of telling ourselves...

23.04.2024 20

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We need extra funds to fix roads of Cork

IF you’ve ever driven from Cork to Kinsale, you will have passed through Pewterhole Cross, an unremarkable rural crossroads like many others around...

22.04.2024 10

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Time to get tough on processed foods

OBESITY will become a disease of the past thanks to new weight loss medications helping people who struggle most, according to the HSE’s national...

19.04.2024 10

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Breaking the stigma of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

IN my line of work as a consultant gastroenterologist, I speak to people every day with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. IBS is an extremely common...

18.04.2024 10

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Housing will be a priority for me in Europe

I’VE been lucky enough to spend some time in Cork recently on my campaign for the European elections. I’ve met wonderful people and seen...

16.04.2024 10

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Drinks industry is key to cutting car death toll

FIGURES from the European Commission last month, documenting changes in road deaths from 2019 to 2023, show that Ireland is at the very bottom of the...

15.04.2024 10

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How to travel when you are ‘young and broke’

THE urge to travel can be strong – but if money is tight, are those getaways really possible? Especially if you’re ‘young and broke’, a phrase...

13.04.2024 10

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75 years ago, Republic is born - April 18 should be a holiday!

MAYBE it’s because we have just come through a Decade of Centenaries; or maybe we are all just too darn busy these days to reflect on our nation’s...

13.04.2024 20

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How to start good money habits at every stage of life

MORE than two-fifths (43%) of 35-54-year-olds haven’t yet ticked off money planning tasks such as making a will, paying into a private pension pot,...

12.04.2024 10

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Spilling the salt... and other odd Irish beliefs

SUPERSTITION is a loaded word with many associations: Witches. Ghosts. Banshees. Leprechauns. Nowadays, it is not uncommon for people to regard this...

11.04.2024 10

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Storm Kathleen had actually missed us... or so we thought

SO, last Saturday. Storm Kathleen. Status Orange weather warnings for five counties and high wind warnings in force for the country. The national...

10.04.2024 10

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Cork students tell us about key talking points at Dáil na nÓg

ON March 27, 165 young people from the 31 Comhairle na nÓg (local youth councils) gathered in Leinster House to discuss the topics that we feel...

09.04.2024 10

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Common loan scams: How to spot them

PERSONAL loan scams prey on your financial vulnerability and might even trap you in a vicious circle of debt. Here’s how to avoid being scammed when...

08.04.2024 10

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Cork teacher: ‘We are propping up broken school system’

IN a supposedly modern Ireland, why are teachers supplying pencils, cakes for bake sale, and teaching supersized classes? And why are Special...

02.04.2024 10

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Cork chefs, producers, and creatives feature at upcoming West Waterford food fest

MORE than 80 food events and activities centred around Dungarvan, and surrounding areas of Waterford, will provide opportunities for people to connect...

31.03.2024 10

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62,000 tonnes of Easter waste to be recycled in Ireland

REPAK is encouraging the public to make sure they recycle all packaging from Easter eggs and gifts this year This Easter, Irish residents are expected...

30.03.2024 10

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Lots of issues for teachers to raise at TUI Congress

WHILE conference season seems to arrive quicker each year, there will be absolutely no shortage of significant education and industrial relations...

28.03.2024 10

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Cork woman: I fear for people of Palestine after my visit there

WHEN I met a fellow Irishwoman in Palestine, I asked her what she says when people ask her if it is a dangerous place.  “I say that there is one...

27.03.2024 10

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Key issues up for discussion as 500 secondary school teachers set to meet for ASTI Convention

UP to 500 second-level teachers from schools all over Ireland will come together on April 2 in Wexford’s Clayton Whites Hotel for the ASTI’s...

27.03.2024 10

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What are your rights on public holidays?

Q: As an employee, what are my entitlements in relation to public holidays? A: Most employees are entitled to paid leave on public holidays. There is...

26.03.2024 9

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Beware of unwanted guests - germs - in your hotel room...

THERE’S a programme on Channel 4 at the moment called Four In A Bed. It’s a competition that goes on for a week, with a cash prize at the end for...

25.03.2024 10

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Call-out for people with psoriasis to take part in new study

A TEAM of researchers at University College Dublin (UCD) is urging people with psoriasis across Ireland to sign up for a new study examining their...

22.03.2024 10

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Get the lowdown on small claims procedure

WHAT is the small claims procedure? The small claims procedure (also known as the Small Claims Court) is a service which provides an inexpensive way...

20.03.2024 10

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All you need to know about jury service

JURY service is when you are instructed to attend court with other members of the public, so the court can select people to sit on juries for upcoming...

19.03.2024 10

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Why we need to get good sleep...

WORLD Sleep Day is today, March 15 and what better time to stretch, yawn, wiggle your toes and reflect on your sleep and your ‘sleep hygiene’ -...

15.03.2024 10

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Explainer: How to apply for a driving licence

HOW do I apply for or renew my driving licence? NDLS Online is the most efficient way to apply for or renew your driving licence or learner permit....

13.03.2024 8

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We need to allocate city spaces for youths

THE disappearance of children from the streets began in the middle of the 20th century and coincided with the rise in popularity of cars and the...

12.03.2024 10

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Scenes of animal cruelty can cause trauma

WHEN social media connects us to animal rights and conservation causes that we care about, we can find ourselves exposed to traumatic content that can...

05.03.2024 10

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If we all reported  poor drivers to the gardaí, maybe that would save lives

OK, I thought, time to stop the moaning. Time to step up to the plate here. Minutes earlier, a large car had screamed up behind me, swerved around my...

28.02.2024 8

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Why I will be voting Yes/Yes on Friday, March 8

I WILL be voting Yes and Yes in the upcoming referendum. I welcome the Government’s attempt to deal with this thorny issue. There has been more than...

28.02.2024 20

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Pharmacist: We can help deliver measles vaccine as cases rise

SADLY, this month, the death of a person due to a measles infection occurred in Ireland. This is a huge tragedy for any family to cope with, but...

27.02.2024 10

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Calling all disabled people in Cork - have a voice...

THE Virtual Online Inclusive Communities for Empowerment,(VOICE) initiated by the Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI) is reaching out to...

26.02.2024 20

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Two years on: Ireland deserves praise for  response to war in Ukraine

AS we reach the second anniversary of the start of the Ukraine war, Ireland needs to take time to reflect on how our support made a significant and...

24.02.2024 8

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How to improve rural healthcare in Cork and beyond

FOR the past two decades, I have spent large chunks of time on the Iveragh Peninsula, travelling the roads, by- ways and mountain paths in every type...

22.02.2024 30

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The State Pension: How your income is assessed

THE State Pension (Non-Contributory) is a means-tested payment. The Department of Social Protection examines all your sources of income to get a State...

21.02.2024 9

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Cork lecturer: Strains on hospitality sector are on the rise

THE bounce-back for the hospitality sector post-Covid has been incredible, but issues such as flight capacity, the use of hotels and guesthouses to...

20.02.2024 10

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The Echo view: Lord Mayor Awards a chance to shine a spotlight on our wonderful community groups 

THE guests at this week’s launch of the Lord Mayor’s Community and Voluntary Awards offer an insight into the range of organisations which can and...

18.02.2024 10

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