OPINION/ADVICE

In a letter signed by Mark Cumming, head of Comhlamh, and dozens more civil society leaders, in February, concerns were raised over the proposed EU Canada Trade Deal known as CETA.

- Robert Carey on why everyone, including people working in community-based organisations, should question their beliefs:

Steo Wall graces the cover of this special edition (it's our 20th year). "My songs are written for all the socio-economically deprived people of the world," he tells Ben Panter. Steo is proud of his Dublin roots and his Traveller heritage. He believes the pandemic has strengthened our sense of community and he encourages everyone to keep the head up in these strange times.

When Ray Lucey spoke to Tomi Reichental, one of the last two Holocaust survivors living in Ireland, he talked about the Nazi exterminations and warned about the future of humanity if things continue as they are. 

There was a time when Cork hurling legend Seán Óg Ó hAilpín hated Ireland. He hated the weather, even the people. Now, this is his home.

The drive to volunteer can come from anywhere. For Larry Masterson, it was something he was already committed to, but his volunteering took him in a new direction after he suffered a stroke.

There’s no doubt that community facilities are immensely useful for many reasons, but what can you do if your community can’t afford a new building? With pub hubs, Pat Kennedy may have the answer.

Not everyone can be a star, so how come so many people from Moyross are famous?