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The art of the impossible (Part 1)

Tania Presutti October, 2021

With any interest, whether it be sports, books or baking, you’re bound to meet new people, whose stories and actions will inspire you. Taking up running has been no different. While I’m still a fighter at heart, and still cherish all the fighters, trainers and friends I’ve met through Thai […]

Dressing big boobs

Louise O'Dwyer October, 2021

Because I do what I do, my conversation topics with people can sometimes vary from the bizarre to the ridiculous. As human beings go, we are so complicated, sometimes so simple and other times…there simply are just no words to describe what can happen to us in any one day […]

Inside Out Beauty with Suzie O’Neill AYU

Sherna Malone October, 2021

The beauty industry is booming! Yes, despite the economic magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic the beauty industry has proven relatively resilient, especially in terms of online sales. In fact, a research report by McKinsey found that online revenue for beauty-industry players rose 20 to 30 per cent during the outbreak. […]

The implications of cleanliness

Dr Jeff Featherstone October, 2021

I was surprised to hear that we now do not recommend sterilising babies bottles. The hours of fun I had with boiling water and being ever so clean with our second baby: All a waste of time and just goes to show how advice changes. Another interesting spin off of our […]

Getting your health winter-ready

Freya Sherlock October, 2021

Consider for a moment, what kind of a spender are you? Are you the kind of person who looks, ahead, plans for your financial future, spends carefully and mindfully and invests regularly in your savings? Or are you more laissez-faire? Do you spend today and worry tomorrow? Do you readily […]

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Back to school

BRÓD October, 2021

Fern Higgins Atkinson, chairperson of BRÓD and Youth Development Officer in the Ability Programme, West CFern Higgins Atkinson is Chairperson of BRÓD and the Youth Health Promotion and Development Officer in the Ability West Cork Programme, West Cork Development Partnership. This month she discusses ‘back to school’ and highlights some challenges […]

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