Nurturing

PETS’ CORNER A handsome nine-month-old collie cross, Coach is a little shy but slowly realising that life can be fun

INTERVIEW Irish Cancer Society volunteer driver Seán Dowling, Ballinrobe, chats to Ciara Moynihan about his role

MUSINGS In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin wrestles with clothes shopping, both figuratively and literally

INTERVIEW Westport Church of Ireland rector Val Rogers, a former Catholic priest, on celibacy and his decision to marry

INTERVIEW Author Fin Keegan chats to Ciara Moynihan about the joy of writing and his novella ‘The Third Life’

MUSINGS In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin’s sugar habit keeps her on her feet, and other people’s toes

PETS’ CORNER If your pooch has a paunch, it’s time to take action before the weight takes its toll, writes vet Esther van Luipen

PETS’ CORNER A sweet six-years-old terrier, Jacquie is very stressed in kennels – but a bit of TLC and she’ll blossom

INTERVIEW The human stories behind the headlines, as witnessed by a Ballina couple volunteering with Syrian refugees in Greece

MUSINGS In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin discovers why all passwords are actually four-letter words