PETS’ CORNER Advice from vet Conal Finnerty on how the extra care that dogs, cats, donkeys and wildlife need as winter sets in
There’s a chill wind blowing
Living
Meet October’s Mutt of the Month: Theodore
PETS’ CORNER Theodore is gentle eight-year-old Collie with sight issues, looking for a loving home
Water in the west
BOOKS In Michael Brennan explores how Enda Kenny’s rural upbringing formed his thinking on water charges
Brainstorming Bertra
ENVIRONMENT International experts to travel to Murrisk to share ideas on the future of Bertra Strand
Ain’t no mountain high enough
Foxford woman Deirdre Ruane has been climbing actual and metaphorical mountains in the last 20 months
All changed, changed utterly
MUSINGS Sleep deprivation has returned to the McGreal household, and decent shuteye is but a dream
Fighting for Frank
A little boy’s battle with severe autism forces his family to appeal for help
A stranger in the hen run
MUSINGS The appearance of a peacock at a local farm prompts Sonia Kelly to consider these exotic birds’ past
Simple swaps for a greener life
LIFESTYLE McKinley Neal takes a look at some simple eco-friendly alternatives to everyday household items
Groove is in the heart
MUSIC DJ Christopher Coe teams up with Westport artists to create techno tunes
All change for September
MUSINGS Between birthdays, first days and sick days, the McGreal household has been a busy one