His love of film making started in when he got a taster of it in transition year, films to his credit also include 'Tree Keeper'. Scéalta Grá na hÉireann tells the historical love stories of 6 different couples, therefore needed to be a lot of research prior to shooting.The film explores Irish history through the prism of love including the love story of Michael Collins & Kitty Kiernan, Robert Emmet and Sarah Curran, as well as Oscar Wilde and Alfred Douglas.You can catch the series Wednesday at 8.30 on TG4 or catch up on the TG4 player.

Having been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome David talks about how he struggled in the past with mental health as a result of being bullied in school. Coming from a musical family, he talks about how music has helped him express himself and about how supportive all his family were. His message is simple "we're not different we are the same, we're all under the stars". If you would like to hear more of his music visit: www.youtube.com/user/punchy365https://www.instagram.com/davidpunchmusic/

Ursula grew up in the Ireland of the 1960s-70s with her 9 siblings on a remote farm, in County Cork, Ireland. Her mom, an industrious mother of her time, always had a pair of knitting needles close at hand. While Dog Sweaters were unheard of (who dressed their dog in the 1960s), Handmade sweaters were very popular. Ursula, being the youngest spent many nights sitting by the fire, with Rose the family sheepdog asleep at her feet watching her mom knit and often falling asleep to the “click click” sound of knitting needles.This developed a natural passion and talent in Ursula for Irish Crafts with Handknitting being her favourite. Ursula turned her passion into a career and becoming a knitwear designer, was a dream come true. Ursula now lives in a quaint red door cottage amongst green fields and native Irish trees with her 2 dogs, Bailey and Brona and her husband and 2 sons. Having worked in the knitwear industry for many years she has now decided to realize her dream of combining her two childhood loves, Knitwear and the love of Dogs – Say hello to Irish Dog DesignsFor more information visit: https://irishdogdesigns.com/ https://redextra.ie/podcast/red-business-episode-179-2020-threw-up-plenty-of-challenges-but-cork-businesses-continue-to-innovate/

LYRA talks about ringing in the New Year live from Dublin Castle performing her cover version of the Jackie Lomax 60’s classic 'New Day' and how the message of the song is one that helped her through Covid and is now generating huge momentum for her as an artist in a year in which she intends to release a debut album..She was accompanied by 12 year old Sligo dancer Fionn McMorrow, the broadcast was all part of the Fáilte Ireland midnight moment from RTÉ one's midnight countdown.To look back at the video of this amazing performance visit:https://www.instagram.com/tv/CJgUqO0nMMN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Peter who is an art teacher in Christian's College and painter, feels that street art in Ireland has come a long way in the past few years in realising the potential we have and the pool of artists we have for such a small country. Ardú is a street art project Peter helped organize with Shane O'Driscoll, Deirdre Breen, MASER, James Earley, Aches and Gareth Joyce. The festival consists of 7 murals painted over the period when the Jazz festival was set to take place.If you can't make it into the city don't worry because it is available online with a guided tour thanks to: Cork City Council,Creative Ireland, Failte Ireland, Michelle Carew (Arts officer of Cork City council). To view these wonderful pictures visit: http://arducork.ie/

Stef McSherry, former broadcaster and graduate of the Italia Conti School of Performing Arts in London, first launched her online Kinderama classes via Instagram and Facebook Live during the initial Covid-19 lockdown, carrying out the classes with her children by her side. Now, after months of hard work, she is ready to officially launch Kinderama Online, offering parents the option of safe – and more importantly – guilt-free screen time for their kids. “My online classes are full of music, movement and magic and are suitable for children age two and up,” commented Stef. “We filmed it all on green screen, so it looks amazing. The classes incorporate make believe adventures, energetic routines, yoga and mindfulness, action songs and games. It really is the perfect solution to creating guilt-free screen time for parents working from home or quarantining with young kids. We’re playing a waiting game when it comes to our children’s extracurricular activities, with no clue as to when they will be in a position to return safely to the things they love. In the meantime, Kinderama.com provides kids with an outlet to get active, have fun and grow in confidence – while you grab a cuppa!” For more information visit: https://www.kinderama.com/

Principal Jim O'Sullivan and teachers Lisa McLaughlin and Fiona Hegarty challenged students Hakim, Donal, Olu, Kevin and Tosin to reflect on 2020 both from a personal level and in society as a whole. Such was their enthusiasm for the task the had lyrics for the track 'lockdown' wrote straight away. Knowing that they had something special they decided to record the song with the help of Aiden from Kitten Lane recording studio's. As if this wasn't enough of an achievement they have gone and shot a music video with the help of more students Victor and Zion, using Victors drone and Zion's camera. Check on the music video at: https://youtu.be/6qtMoau5_Qk

Ten years ago, Anna Clarke’s parents disappeared. The mystery haunts her, and she hopes her job in a busy city Garda Station will one day help her find answers.The case of a man shot dead crosses her desk – and Anna is shocked to discover that the main suspect is her childhood friend Kate Crowley. Certain that Kate is innocent, Anna is determined to help her clear her name. But first she has to find her …Tom Gallagher’s son David is dead, and Tom believes Kate is responsible. Now his older son John is missing – unable to grieve for one son until he finds the other, desperation can cause a man to do terrible things … Then the German Meier brothers descend on the city, intent on finding an item David had offered to sell them. Even Tom doesn’t know where it is, but he suspects Kate Crowley must have taken it.Kate is on the run. She is trapped in the dead man’s city – can her old friend help her find a way out?In a week where a political summit is taking place and the city is on high alert, Kate must struggle to stay hidden and stay alive. And Anna is drawn into the twisted race against time, falling deeper into danger. Buy it here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blinding-Lies-gripping-contemporary-thriller-ebook/dp/B08R68QFY6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=blinding+lies&qid=1609358255&sr=8-1

A number of Cork schools weren't feeling the festive spirit in the build up to Christmas, with no visits from Santa or Christmas Carol singing, so Niall and partner Julie teamed up with Fighting Words in Dublin a company headed up by Roddy Doyle and Seán Love. The concept of the project was that they would commission 12 writers asking them to write the start of a children's story with the idea of Children finishing the story.The project really gathered momentum with the backing of :Eoin Colfer, Cecilia Ahern, Shane Casey, Hillary Rose and Fighting Words Northern Ireland also came on board with Lisa McGee the writer of the hit series 'Derry Girls'.To get in touch with your creative side at : https://www.graffiti.ie/workshops/fighting-words/12-stories-of-christmas/

Cork City Council have developed a new fun, outdoor activity for all the family. Get out and about and explore the newly developed Heritage Orienteering Course that has been developed in Shandon. The aim of the orienteering course is to raise awareness and celebrate the architectural conservation areas of our city. The course will highlight wonderful architectural features that can be seen on shop fronts, houses and civic buildings such as wrought iron railings, sash windows, intricate stone carvings, fanlights and many other features, some of which are hundreds of years old! By taking part, you can enjoy the historic urban landscape in a healthy and fun way.The marking points are Illustrated by local artists who entered a competition, in the form of ceramic tiles stuck to 5 different check points which you can find on your map. The aim is to not only draw your attention to these artist's designs but also to the other forms of architecture our marvelous City has on offer such as Georgian railings and old boot scrapers. You will also find out some of the stories about the people who once lived and worked here. The trail starts on North Mall, going through Shandon street,on to Anne's tower and Church and ending on at the Civic Trust House on Pope's quay. If you wish to do a bit of Orienteering in Cork City visit: https://www.corkcity.ie/en/things-to-do/parks-outdoors/orienteering/