Although the Irish Civil War ended in May 1923, Republican prisoners remained in jails across the country. To protest against their interment without trial, many IRA prisoners went on hunger strike in the autumn of 1923. Pauline Murphy has researched one of their number, Staff Officer of the IRA Cork No.1 […]
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Hands up who understands what osteoporosis is? And why is a GP with self-confessed passion for women’s health talking about bones? Because, almost exclusively, this is an issue that affects women. First, a few myths to be dispelled: Osteoporosis is not the same as osteoarthritis – two completely different animals. […]
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For the last 17 years that she has worked in West Cork Jackie Gowran has witnessed a quiet revolution taking place. Female entrepreneurs are sowing the seeds of their business dreams and nurturing them to fruition. Here she explores some of the art of cultivating a sustainable business that is aligned […]
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This week many of you parents will have been subjected to disruption with the closures of preschools. More are planned for October and November. This article will attempt to explain why the providers have taken these drastic measures. Most readers will remember a time before formal pre-schooling. It’s not that […]