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The White Death

Shane Daly December, 2021

“I only did my duty, and what I was told to do as well as I could.” – Simo Häyhä The Winter War, sometimes referred to as the First Soviet-Finnish war, began on November 30, 1939 and ended 105 days later on March 12, 1940. Out of this war, which […]

Covid Christmas (part two)

Tina Pisco December, 2021

How little we know. I had no idea that we’d still be in pandemic mode when I sat down to write my 2021 Christmas column. I was slowly starting to try and feel my way back to some semblance of pre-Covid normality, and it was working. Despite my reticence, going […]

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Sowing the seeds of change

Jean Perry November, 2021

As I start this new column the future seems to be more fragile than ever. In a world that is still struggling with the Covid pandemic, the thought of trying to do something about the ever present Climate Crisis can feel pointless and even overwhelming, but never has the adage […]

The journey of jeans

Louise O'Dwyer November, 2021

“I wish I had invented blue jeans. They have expression, modesty, sex, appeal, simplicity – all I hope for in my clothes…” Yves Saint Laurent ‘There is more to life than a great pair of jeans’: I know plenty of people out there who would emphatically argue with me on […]

What’s hitting beauty shelves this month?

Sherna Malone November, 2021

Aveeno Calm + Restore For the first time in Ireland, from much-loved skincare brand Aveeno, comes a new, unique range of face care, offering a calming and restorative solution for sensitive skin. The Calm & Restore collection is available in pharmacies nationwide and contains four hero products to be used […]

Where does your low back pain come from?

WCP Staff November, 2021

As a chiropractor, I often see people who are suffering with low back pain (LBP). Within society there is a feeling that this is normal, it is just wear and tear, and everyone will suffer with it at some point: I don’t agree. This area of your body is designed […]

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