Edwin McGreal meets Louis Walsh’s new band Hometown at member Cian Morrin’s family home in Breaffy
Going Out
MUSINGS Trouble with the bubbles
In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin finds herself – once again – foiled by a wine-bottle cork
INTERVIEW Keeping the wheels in motion
Para-cyclist Jerry Towey from Kilmovee on how he lost his leg and overcame not one but two road accidents
MUSINGS When Harold met Ciara
In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin goes MacGyver on a bottle of wine and admires an elusive urban entrepreneur
PET’S CORNER Water-born Weil’s disease a risk to pets
If you live in a rural area or your dog likes to swim, it is important to vaccinate for leptospirosis, or Weil’s disease
PET’S CORNER Mutt of the Month – Ginger, the terrier
Ginger, an 18-month-old terrier/basset cross, is June’s Mutt of the Month, and he’s looking for a loving home
INTERVIEW Artist Padraig McCaul
Landscape artist Padraig McCaul chats to Ciara Moynihan about his new exhibition, ‘Island Life’ in Achill
INTERVIEW Liz Loftus of Lizzy’s Homemade Jams and Chutneys
Willie McHugh chats to entrepreneur Liz Loftus about starting her own homemade jam and chutney business in Caherlistrane
Impressive cast for Donnellan’s debut film
Irish actors Robert Sheehan and Brian Gleeson will take the lead roles in Ballinrobe man Mick Donnellan’s debut film.
MUSINGS A domestic dog mess
In this week’s Diary of a Home Bird, Ciara Galvin is hung out to dry by her boyfriend’s mischievous pooch
ART Quay gallery of craft collaborators
Upgraded Westport Quay has attracted a new arts-and-craft outlet adding to its burgeoning new businesses