Siobhán O’Sullivan is a teacher at Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai (Bantry Community College). She teaches second year Science, fifth and sixth year Physics and sixth year Maths and is also the school’s IT coordinator. Siobhan discusses life in today’s classroom and how online learning is no longer the way of the future; […]
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The múinteoirí of Naíonáin Bheaga to Rang 6 at Gaelscoil Dr. Uí Shúilleabháin in Skibbereen, share with West Cork People, how school life has changed under the current restrictions. Although the changes have proved challenging for everyone, children and staff have adapted well and are all on board with the […]
Louise Lotty is a mama to two little boys as well as a GentleBirth hypnobirthing instructor, postpartum doula and founder of Luna Birth Services. Louise has used hypnobirthing in both of her very different birth experiences with great success. She is passionate about supporting women and their partners towards an […]
“Thankfully, the pandemic has not impacted on the HSE Home Birth service too much,” says Community Midwife Elke Hasner. “We are still keeping our women, dads and families safe at home.” The midwives follow a strict Covid-19 protocol. “I remember the strange feeling when I, and my second midwife, donned […]
We all noticed what the decrease in carbon emissions during lockdown did for our environment: a lighter global footprint gave us a welcome glimpse at how quickly the transition to a cleaner world can happen. We were also reminded that pollution lowers our resistance to disease; the humble bar of […]
Retired female Covid refugee Kay Raffell, 67, usually lives in New Zealand but this summer found herself travelling around Ireland on her bicycle. When her bike broke down, Kay found herself stranded in Clonakilty but because of the kindness of strangers, she was very well looked after and soon on […]