This is not simply an article about sport. It is about how sport is used to legitimise evil regimes. It is also about asking ourselves: What am I going to do about it? By the time you read these words, the 2022 World Cup will be in full swing in […]
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And just like that it’s the last month of the year. After such a great summer and a lovely autumn, I almost forgot that the dark days were on the way – until I looked up at 4:30pm and noticed that it was pitch black outside. Let’s face it, it […]
I’m enjoying a day off at home today, and one of the things I’m doing is making some bread. But I’m not making ordinary bread – I’m making a super-seedy low carb loaf that is tasty and nourishing, and best of all, easy to make! I love bread, toast, and […]
The Menopause: Does discussing it make you feel uncomfortable? There are so many topics that have traditionally been hidden away or unspoken in Ireland. Thankfully this is changing and, as female biology is fundamental to our existence as a species, it’s about time! Fifty per cent of us menstruate and […]
Even though we associate November with Halloween and the many fun and games associated with this festival of the dead, I felt the humble potato deserved a mention this month. As we have had such fine weather, there are very few potatoes still in the ground and most, if not […]
We arrived into Amorgas, the third of the Cycladic islands that we have visited on this trip, late last night. We kind of ended up here by default after the ferries were cancelled due to extreme wind. This turnaround of our plans had the man in the ferry ticket bemused. […]