John Ahern News Today

Mitchelstown native Liz Downes, has spent 45 of her 74 years with the Irish Girl Guides. "I was asked to go to a meeting one night and decided to go along. That was 45 years ago, the girl guides are a huge part of my life."

Construction equipment tycoon Don Ahern has turned his Nevada properties into mega MAGA gathering grounds.

Matthew Healy who died tragically in February of this year, was remembered at a special fundraiser held in Watergrasshill last Sunday.

Carolyn Jackson is a partner in Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP and is a Registered Foreign Lawyer.

A young man who gave his life for Irish freedom was remembered at a ceremony in Ballygiblin last Sunday. Not as well known as the likes of Liam Lynch (Anglesboro) or Mick Fitzgerald (Fermoy), Mitchelstown native, Sean O'Donoghue (1898-1922) was a leading figure in the War of Independence, who went on to oppose the Anglo Irish Treaty. Among a generation of young Irish people swept up in the nationalist cause, he would die at the age of 24, killed by former comrades in the Free State Army on ...

The good news for those promoting classical music is that there's growing interest in the genre. Perceived in some quarters as 'elitist', this is some way off the mark, as Ireland has always had a fondness for music that has its roots in the European capitals.

The comfortable surroundings of Fermoy Golf Club was the setting for last Saturday night's social that honoured both Fermoy's county winning junior B hurlers and members of Fermoy Ladies Football Club. The event attracted a large attendance, with players, mentors and supporters all well looked after by golf club staff.

Either the forest is on fire or the Ballyhooly scouts are rustling up some grub - thankfully, it was the latter and with impeccable timing, I arrived just in time to join members of the Ballyhooly 88th Cork Scout Troop for their meal after a day of high energy activities deep in Castlebla Forest.

Mary Hartnett held her maiden art exhibition in Castlelyons Community Centre last weekend.

The IMMRAMA fundraiser, 'Devonshire Day' took place in Lismore Castle last Sunday. IMMRAMA as readers will know, is an annual travel writing festival, that takes place this year from 13th to 16th June.