MUSINGS In this week’s diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin gets back behind the wheel of Black Beauty
Living
The story of the deer that swam to Achill
NATURE A herd of wild red deer has appeared on Achill Island – but how did they get there, and from where?
Westport welcomes adventure film festival
CULTURE The Irish Adventure Film Festival moves from Galway to ‘perfect home’ of Westport
Backstage bants
MUSINGS In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin’s careless whispers cause a few blushes
Little fingers, big cyberspace
HEALTH How to help kids deal with online dangers, from appearance ideals to sex and violence, direct bullying and solicitation
The sixth sense
MUSINGS In this week’s Diary of a First Time Dad, Edwin discovers that ‘not allowed’ means ‘very interesting’ in Frankie-speak
Castles and comfort in Cong
CULTURE Ciara Moynihan discovers that Ashford Castle’s winemakers’ dinners offer more than a taste of elegance
Knees and toes
In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, a lame Pops keeps Ciara on her toes
Psychology of standing on a world stage
For Westport native, Keira Keogh, joining Junior Chambers International – Ireland, has brought a plethora of personal and professional dividends
Little rebel
Little Frankie is a big fan of David Bowie, as Edwin McGreal discovered while watching Dancing with the Stars
Singing out for spirit, soul and society
INTERVIEW James Kilbane on his new holiday enterprise, his ecumenical outlook and the importance of embracing changing norms