Looking for something warm for dinner before trick-or-treating? Di has just the recipe. 

Autumn is a very colourful month, and nothing provides more appropriate seasonal colour than pumpkins, with their cheerful coats of orange, yellow, green, grey/blue, says OLIVE RYAN. 

Gina features in the new series of  Opry le Daniel ar Thuras. 

Nancy Howard and Paul Burns were wed in Cork last month. Before the nuptials, the bride had a surprise in store for the groom. 

Electronic music producer Ruairi Lynch recently released two singles as Bantum. He tells us how he likes to spend his weekend. 

Cork author Cónal Creedon tells MARY McCARTHY about his love for his native Cork city, and why his next novel, due out in 2026, will be his last. 

Expect a star-studded cast on Graham's counch tonight. 

This week on Corkonians Abroad, we talk to Aisling Foley, originally from Cork, who now lives in Cape Town, South Africa, where she moved 17 years ago to work with a charity helping vulnerable children there

Artist Hannah McGrenera on her proudest moment, how she polishes up on her native tongue, and the reason her grandmother Kan is the person she most admires.

As she toured Ireland in her camper van, octogenarian Annette Donoghue decided she wanted to learn about our heritage and, she tells ÁILÍN QUINLAN, she enrolled at college. 

This week in our Village Pubs Of Cork series, NOEL SWEENEY pops into Sean McGrath’s in Ballycotton, where the landlord has been in situ for almost 40 years.

Cork’s first zero-alcohol bar is poised to open its doors this weekend. KATE RYAN meets Steve Guiney to find out more. 

Lauren Taylor chats to the debut cookbook author Evie Harbury about the food of her heritage - plus, we present three recipes from her new book on Czech cuisine

From the root cause to some of the more subtle early signs of Parkinson's, here are some facts about the disease you may not know. 

Looking for dinner inspiration? This weekend Di Curtin shares her recipes for double mustard cream chicken and chocolate pecan sponge pud. 

JOHN DOLAN takes a look ahead to the sport on TV for the coming week. 

OLIVE RYAN on the autumn jobs to complete in the garden and a visit to Glenarm Castle. 

Katlyn Buckley and Alan Devereaux, both from the northside of the city, first met when they were just teens. They tell us about their wedding day. 

Proud mum and newly-minted author AISLING DE BARRA, from Mallow, reveals the thought process behind her debut children’s book, which has an important message for all youngsters. 

Cork nurses Síle Stack and Marie-Therese Keating are preparing to embark on a gruelling 800km charity cycle across France. They chat to MARGARET DONNELLAN about why the challenge is so important to them and their fundraiser in Cork this weekend.

Cork teacher and content creator, Tadgh O’Donovan, is on our screens again this Sunday. He tells us how he spends his weekend. 

Back with a fifth Thursday Murder Club novel, Richard Osman talks about Helen Mirren taking on one of his creations, and why he doesn’t fear growing older.

This week on Corkonians Abroad, we hear about how Julie Cummins, who grew up in Dublin Hill in Cork city, ended up having a joint Irish and Indian wedding, and raising a family in Toronto, Canada. 

Cork performer Alison Arnopp is currently on tour in the US with a production of Road Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile. She talks about family, travel and her pet, Brocolli

A new monthly literary series organised by UCC aims to embrace every writing style - and the next event this month will provide a spooky slant on Halloween, says RAYMOND JARVIS

This week in our popular weekly series, The Village Pubs Of Cork, NOEL SWEENEY heads to The Blackbird in Ballycotton, where the landlord tells him it is “a Cork pub” where music and the Irish language flourish

Trying to distinguish between the truth and deceit can be hard, writes CAMILLA FOSTER. Here’s what the experts think.

Samin Nosrat, the chef behind the phenomenon Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, tells Lauren Taylor about finding joy again and her place in the world. Plus, here’s three of her recipes

As the group Visual Artists Midleton prepares to unveil its first exhibition this week, CHRIS DUNNE talks to members about how it came together, and what it aims to do. 

JOHN DOLAN shares his TV highlights for the week ahead. 

This weekend, Di Curtin is sharing her recipe for a hearty risotto for mains, with delicious banoffee pie for dessert. 

Autumn is a great time to get roots into the ground and established before the growing season begins once more. 

Eileen O’Sullivan and her husband Padraig Barrett, from Causeway in Kerry, tell us about their unforgettable wedding day. 

Think playing an instrument is just a childhood pastime or a talent reserved for the naturally gifted? Think again.

‘Death Doula’ Stefanie Blech tells CHRIS DUNNE why she is staging a ‘Death Café’ event in Cork this month, and why many people might welcome a more open attitude around the sometimes taboo subject

Andrew Loane, Founder and Managing Director of Oak Fire Pizza talks flying lessons, his go to spots for eating out, and how he likes to spend Friday nights. 

This week on Corkonians Abroad, we talk to Ciara Fritsch, who is from Douglas, and has been living on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, for 31 years, and whose most memorable moments include hobnobbing with Hollywood stars Robert De Niro and Michael Douglas

Cork’s Patrick Holloway is a brand ambassador for Irish Book Week. He tells us about the person he most admires, his proudest moments, and what makes him happy.

In the latest installment of our popular weekly series, The Village Pubs Of Cork, NOEL SWEENEY heads to Rosie’s bar and restaurant in Aghada, which has been in the same couple’s hands for 25 years

Financial experts give Lisa Salmon their tips for easing the cost of Christmas by starting shopping now.

A group of parents in East Cork is on a mission to encourage people to delay giving smartphones to their children. Ahead of an event this week, aimed at highlighting the dangers of smartphones, DEIRDRE MCARDLE finds out more about their campaign

Conor Murphy, a Cork volunteer for Aware, tells ÁILÍN QUINLAN how reaching out to the support group led to him becoming involved with it, plus we hear from the group’s Clinical Director as Aware marks its 40th anniversary

In the rush of everyday life, it’s easy to dismiss tiredness or mild discomfort, but these seemingly minor inconveniences could be signs that your heart needs attention.

This weekend, Dianne Curtin is sharing her recipe for chilli and garlic crab claws for mains, with Tarte Tatin for dessert. 

This week’s article is by Kerstin Schafer who completed her horticultural training at Heidelberg Botanical Gardens in Germany and now works as a full time gardener at Blarney Castle Gardens

Will the contestants in the celebrity version be as devious when it’s all for charity?

Alyson Shorten and Andrew Fehily say the rain poured down on their wedding day, but that didn't dampen their spirits. 

West Cork woman Margaret Daly has raised a remarkable €120,000 over 30 years for various charities. She tells ÁILÍN QUINLAN what drives her efforts, and about her brush with cancer which didn’t divert her from her giving back to society

Ahead of the Cork International Short Story Festival this month, MARY MCCARTHY talks to three experts of the form about why it appeals to us

Cork man Dylan Howe is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer. He tells us about his favourite weekend haunts and his new residency. 

Cork author Michelle Dunne is preparing for the Murder One festival which takes place this month. 

Storyteller Pat Speight tells AISLING MEATH about his parents’ mixed marriage’, how dyslexia helped him memorise his yarns, and about playing a show in his native Cork city next week

Having had a very positive experience in primary school, Traolach is now embarking on the next stage of his education at Brandon Grammar School.

When his grandson had a difficult birth, Cork man Humphrey O’Leary’s blood helped save the day. He and other Cork blood donors tell CHRIS DUNNE why they give up a little time to help others, as their feats are celebrated at an awards ceremony

Harry Smyth decided to make the best out of a bad situation and developed a sauna on his family farm in Cork, fuelled by wood impacted by ash dieback. He tells CHRIS DUNNE about the success of the novel project.

The second episode of the series Seisiún heads to the Cork venue this week. 

Families and friends of Down Syndrome Cork are undertaking a Camino fundrasier in Spain this week. CHRIS DUNNE met some of those taking part to find out what is motivating them.

Michael Furlong and Myra Paci fell in love with East Cork and decided to take a leap, buy a home, and build a wellness retreat there, they tell CHRIS DUNNE

Weekend Foodie: Di Curtin rustles up a chicken dish that will stave off colds - and for dessert, apricot rice pudding

In her weekly gardening column, OLIVE RYAN has an idea to use up your tomato harvest, plus has more advice for autumn gardeners

Wedding of the Week: A couple living in New Zealand came all the way to Cork for their big day

Just over a year after it opened following major building work, ADRIENNE ACTON heads to Dzogchen Beara in West Cork to sample a day in the tranquil and beautiful setting

As she launches her debut book of poetry, EMMA CLOHESSY, of Midleton, explains how her life-long love of the form led to her compiling the collection

Artist Alicja Zajączkowska tells us how she likes to spend her weekends.

Each week we feature the stories of people from Cork living abroad in The Echo. If you'd like to share your story, find out how. 

Renata Lima and Silvio Severino co-directed the film The Peculiar Saga Of Gubu Man, which premieres at IndieCork on October 8 as part of the Made in Cork programme.

In this week’s Corkonians Abroad, TIMOTHY O’MAHONY talks to Deirdre Överström, née Gould, originally from Mayfield and now living in Stockholm, Sweden, where she works for a large bank

When its town’s Men’s Shed began to thrive, the women of one West Cork community decided: If you can’t beat them, join them, and set up their own shed, says ADRIENNE ACTON

In the latest installment of our popular weekly series, The Village Pubs Of Cork, NOEL SWEENEY heads to a long-time family-run pub, J. Woods, in Lisgoold, East Cork

“This isn’t just a show - it’s a platform for Cork to speak to the world," said anchor Eilish O'Sullivan. 

For generations, the 49th Ballincollig Scout Group has been providing fun and learning for local children, says CHRIS DUNNE

Samantha Hickey and her mum gave a new lease of life to a neglected pony a decade ago - now she is competing with him at the RDS Dublin Show, says KARINA CORBETT

Garden expert OLIVE RYAN has some ideas for plants that shine bright this time of year...

WEEKEND FOODIE: A dinner inspired by Di Curtin's recent visit to northern Spain

Wedding of the Week: Clara Kidney and Stephen McNamara dated from the age of 15 - and this month got married in sunny Spain

Thinking and reasoning difficulties, and mood changes are two flags that may indicate issues, say experts

A new story collection aims to entertain people with dementia and can be read by them or to them by a carer or friend, says AMY O’BRIEN

Dog lover Agnes Stawosz decided to sell her home in the city so she could open her very own B&B and spa for dogs. She tells COLETTE SHERIDAN about life at ‘Dogville’ and giving treasured pets a holiday.

Person To Person: Theatre artist, poet, and producer Ciarán MacArtain talks about his many projects on the go, including events for the Bere Island Arts Festival and Culture Night this week

This week on Corkonians Abroad, TIMOTHY O’MAHONY talks to Derry Desmond, who grew up in Watergrasshill, and volunteered with some homeless groups in Cork before making the decision to move to Kenya

Alan Minihane and Liam Dinneen, who met at UCC, have begun a remarkable challenge - seven ultramarathons in seven cities, concluding in Cork this weekend. They tell CHRIS DUNNE why their family experiences of cancer are driving them on

In the latest installment of our popular weekly series, The Village Pubs Of Cork, NOEL SWEENEY heads to the Wayside Inn in Cloghroe

86 years after it was first published, Cork writer Frank O’Connor’s best-known story, The First Confession, has been turned into a musical for Culture Night - and is performed in a city church this week, says COLETTE SHERIDAN

The staff and clients at Cork’s Abode are excitedly preparing for popular annual event in the city this weekend, writes CHRIS DUNNE.

TV’s Queen of Clean, Lynsey Crombie shares her tips for a September home reset with SAM WYLIE-HARRIS.

This weekend Dianne Curtin shares the perfect warming recipe for an autumnal supper. 

This week, OLIVE RYAN looks at autumn in the garden and discusses giving consideration to the plants that suit our dry summers

Love blossomed for Tracey and Keith when a mutual friend asked ‘why don’t ye meet each other,’ in the summer of 2008, and the rest, as they say, is history.

It’s taken Douglas man COLM SCULLY 11 years to get his second collection of poetry to print. Ahead of its launch in the city, he explains the themes of Neanderthal Boy, and how it came about

While sarcoma is relatively rare, it can be serious, and Cork’s Dr Richard Bambury says raising awareness is vital. He speaks to CHRIS DUNNE about signs and symptoms that should prompt a visit to the GP.

Kevin O’Callaghan oversees the Munster Technological University student GAA club, which is celebrating 50 years of activity on campus

Peter Nash's latest exhibition opens on Culture Night and he's already working on his next exhibitoin to open in early 2026. 

This week on Corkonians Abroad, TIMOTHY O’MAHONY hears from Eamonn O’Brien, who grew up in Myrtleville and now lives in Hamburg, Germany, where he owns and runs an Irish pub. 

In the latest installment of our popular weekly series, The Village Pubs Of Cork, NOEL SWEENEY drops in on O’Donovan’s Bar near Clonakilty, which has been run by the O’Donovan family for five generations

Cork man Liam Cunningham, aged 78, tells ADRIENNE ACTON about his charity parachute jump - with his teddy bear Red - to raise money for a charity that comforts children during their stay in hospital