Living

CULTURE Edwin McGreal talks to Breaffy woman Bennie Scahill about her fascinating memoir, ‘Living Outside the Castle Walls’

GREEN LIVING McKinley Neal on the ways in which she and her young family are making Christmas extra special this year

CULTURE Filmmakers are seeking local stories about Beatle John Lennon’s Clew Bay island

MUSINGS In this week’s Dad Diary, Edwin’s daughter celebrates her fourth birthday in style – Covid style

PETS’ CORNER Vet Conal Finnerty shares some advice on ensuring your pet is as healthy as it can be after this unusual year

BOOKS Poet and author Seán Lysaght’s ‘Wild Nephin’ explores a vast and stunning Mayo landscape with sensitivity and wonder

Achill Island artists’ interconnected legacy is examined in Mary J Murphy’s book, ‘Achill Painters, An Island History’

MUSINGS In this week’s Dad Diary, Edwin McGreal reveals how the promise of Santa can work wonders way before Christmas

INTERVIEW Carrowholly’s inspirational inventor David Baird creates a new board game perfect for anyone who enjoys word puzzles

GREEN LIVING In the best of times, November can be tough for local businesses, so supporting them during lockdown is critical