In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin discovers that abandoning a self-tan midway through is a half-baked idea
Going Out
PET’S CORNER Tails wag for new law banning docking
The painful and unnecessary procedure of tail docking, often seen in breeds like Yorkshire terriers, is now illegal
PET’S CORNER Mutt of the Month – Joey, the Laffy
Joey, a ten-month-old Laffy (Staffie/Labrador cross) is this May’s Mutt of the Month, and he’s looking for a loving home
Intimacy of long lens on island life
Photographer John Carlos’s new book, ‘Ireland’s Western Islands’ provides a poignant gallery of a changing way of life on the edge
INTERVIEW Singer/songwriter Kevin May
Ballinrobe singer/songwriter Kevin May on past successes with The Guggenheim Grotto and touring with new band Storyman
MUSINGS Skyping, swiping and typing
In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin’s parents confront another new technological hurdle: the tablet
MUSINGS The Cancun Stone
Ciara Galvin returns from Mexico with a healthy respect for the term all-inclusive and a new-found wariness of guacamole
PET’S CORNER Mutt of the Month – Fusa the Husky
Fusa, a gorgeous year-year-old Husky girl, is this April’s Mutt of the Month, and she’s looking for a home
PET’S CORNER Training is vital for happy, well-behaved dogs
If you’re getting a new puppy, remember that no dog trains itself, and training creates great dog and a lifelong friend
INTERVIEW Life’s a bit Hector
Ciara Galvin chats with Hector Ó hEochagáin about life after radio, his new show ‘Hector Goes’ and his love for Mayo
MUSINGS Sun, sea and tinned fruit
In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin discusses the finer points of preparing for a girls’ holiday in Mexico