My father, Billy Heffron, was enjoying himself, mid-flow in conversation, a cup of tea in his hand and biro-filed paperwork strewn across the kitchen table of his host - a small farmer outside Ballyhaunis.

The departure of Ballina’s most famous son, Joe Biden, from the US presidential race has opened up the opportunity for a woman to become the first-ever female President of the United States of America.

Every year I make my goals and one of my main goals for this year was to set the foundations for the circles in life I want to be in when I am older.

I love to bake. I find it a very creative process; one that gives fast results and a wholesome outcome. I am not one to stick religiously to recipes but I know enough of the basics to generally make the process work.

You may just possibly have heard that they are having a presidential election in the United States in November. Alongside all the drama and debate, you might also be wondering exactly how the election process works.

Ciara O’Malley radiates a positivity that is hard to describe. When you enter her company, there is a warmth and brightness that emanates from her.

One of the great bonuses of a post-surgery recuperation programme is the care and attention that is lavished on the victim as an aid to the recovery process.  Another great benefit is the county we live in. I can recommend it to any fellow or cailín.

When on the water op'd the lily buds,  And fine long purples shadow'd in the lake,  When purple bugles peeped in the woods  'Neath darkest shades that boughs and leaves ...

I’m in a mildly reminiscent mood this week as I reflect on the recent death of the writer, Edna O’Brien, and the memories it evokes.

It is one of the most memorable moments in movie history.