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A new perspective

Gary Hannon May, 2019

I recently became a first time father. (Don’t worry I won’t start any sentences with, “As a parent…!”) Yesterday, I was listening to a live recording of Sammy Davis Jr. from 1973 singing his signature song, Mr. Bojangles, and when he got to the point where he impersonates the titular persona, […]

Summer is coming…we can always live in hope!

Louise O'Dwyer May, 2019

This is the most wonderful time of the year, days are getting longer, everything looks brighter and I do believe that it gives us more energy to do some amazing things. There is new life everywhere and very soon there will be sensational and vivid aromatic flowers filling our hanging […]

Be curious about mindfulness!

Susan O Regan May, 2019

It takes courage for anyone to step into a mindfulness class. Many people confess to coming along because they have heard a lot about mindfulness but are not quite sure what it involves. Curiosity is key, combined with the courage to step out of your comfort zone. There is a […]

How to use Retinol – my top tips

Sherna Malone May, 2019

Can an ingredient described as a “true miracle worker” really live up to such hype? The answer is a big YES! Ask any dermatologist what the best multi-tasking anti-ageing ingredient on the market is and the answer will be retinol. An antioxidant derivative of Vitamin A, this over the counter […]

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Treating hay fever and seasonal allergies with natural remedies

Hannah Dare May, 2019

Summer is coming, and Glengarriff is about to burst into a glorious riot of colourful flowers. Great news for most of us, as we welcome the lengthening of the days, unfortunately for others this means the start of the dreaded hay fever season. Hayfever is not something I have suffered […]

Time for a seasonal change

Karen Austin May, 2019

Photo : Tagliatelle with Asparagus and Shiitake Mushrooms I’m just about all ‘kaled’ out. We have eaten some amount of kale and spinach in the last six weeks and I am almost happy to see the plants bolt. We will miss them but the new baby salad leaves and rocket […]

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