Annie and Ed – the holiday after the holiday!
We had spent most of the winter strangely free from the self-imposed pressures of home life, soaking-up the warm sunshine, and the very welcome...
46th anniversary of Top Hat’s official opening in Fermoy
December 17th marks the 46 anniversary of the official opening of the Top Hat Ballroom in Fermoy, at the time one of the most...
The Ultimate Christmas Survival Kit
As we all know, Rome wasn’t built in a day. But it also wasn’t knocked down in a day either. (Ok, ok – I know it’s...
ICA: A whole lot more than just tea and cakes
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA) mentioned? If you are even a fraction as ignorant...
Sleeping around in Kilworth
- Denis Morgan recalls Army life and his love-hate relationship with Kilworth Camp -
By Denis Morgan
Rifleman or NCO Section Commander, in the Infantry Corps...
1916- 2016 – A century to remember for all Irish people
By Pauline O'Flynn
Where do I begin? My wonderful Creative Writing course in UCC taught us first thing to remember is to go from the...
John Moher – from Mitchelstown to Japan
John Moher became an elected member of Cork County Council in 1950. He went on to contest the general election in 1951 but was...
2016 an unforgettable year at TO Park
Having done Cuba and China people said these trips could not be beaten. However, this year’s trips to far away exotic South Africa has...
My Volkswagen Beetle circa 1972
By Joan O'Callaghan
Thirty two years ago, I decided to learn to drive. My brother rang me to say he had got me a car.
He...
A real Christmas tale
- How Aer Lingus and some good people of Fermoy saved Christmas for a small village in Hungary -
On the 18th of November, Brian...
