Adrienne Murphy, mother and S2C practitioner, shares how her non-verbal autistic son has learned to communicate through a life-changing breakthrough method called ‘Spell 2 Communicate’. During a recent visit to my 22-year-old autistic son Caoimh’s house – where he lives with the support of a team of social care workers […]
Taking place this year from September 18-21, Drimoleague Singing Festival boasts an impressive line-up, which includes three iconic legends of Irish music, Mary Coughlan, Andy Irvine and Luka Bloom. The final concert of the weekend, on Sunday, September 21 at 7.30pm in All Saints church, will be a celebration of […]
Knee problems are one of the most common reasons people visit their GP. Whether caused by sports injuries, years of physical work, or the gradual wear and tear of arthritis, knee pain can make even the simplest daily activities diffcult. When walking, climbing stairs, or even resting at night becomes […]
The communities of the Maughanaclea Hills – including the rural lands of Kealkill, Coomclogh, Cousane and the Mealagh Valley and their neighbours in Gortloughra – have come together to launch a ‘Stop the Spin’ campaign in opposition to a proposed industrial scale wind farm by wind energy giant Enerco, with […]
This month, Niamh O’Leary, part of the Save Murragh Action Group committed to protecting the Bandon River Valley, discusses the relevance of Shifting Baseline Syndrome, where people’s perception of what is ‘normal’ for the environment gradually changes over time, often due to a lack of awareness or memory of past […]