Meet five-month-old Boogie Bear, an affectionate Rottweiler cross who desperately needs a new loving home
Going Out
INTERVIEW From Belarus with Love
A Belarusian boy with intellectual and physical disabilities has become part of the Castlebar family he visits every year
MUSINGS It’s all about timing
In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin discusses the subtle art of hint-bombing for Christmas presents
INTERVIEW Celtic Tenor James Nelson
James Nelson of the Celtic Tenors chats to Ciara Galvin ahead of the group’s concert at Westport House on December 27
MUSINGS Are those my feet?
In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin is all shook up after her inner Ginger Rogers lets her down with a bump
PETS’ CORNER Kitty been in the wars?
A wound sustained in a cat fight can easily turn into nasty abscess, requiring a trip to the vet, writes Esther van Luipen
PET’S CORNER December’s Mutt of the Month: Gypsy
Meet Gypsy, the Lady Grantham of the MADRA kennels, who desperately needs a new loving home (or manor)
INTERVIEW Creatively fighting Lyme disease
Artist and musician Elaine Griffin releases CD to raise awareness about Lyme disease and fund treatment
ARTS Mayo artist shortlisted for national portrait prize
Mayo artist Saoirse Wall was among the 12 artists whose work was chosen for the inaugural Hennessy Portrait Prize shortlist
MUSINGS The truth, the whole truth
In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin takes on the Irish Mammy – partial to the truth (and the wooden spoon)
INTERVIEW Keeping life in order
When her mother collapsed with a brain aneurism, Order of Malta Cadet of the Year Eimear Morrin (17) was able to help