Irisney de Lima, more commonly known as ‘Galera’, has established himself as a dominant force on the West Cork Jiu-Jitsu scene. Originally from Brazil, Galera has brought his passion, skill and discipline to the local martial arts community in Ireland, earning a strong reputation as a competitor and dedicated coach. […]
Health & Lifestyle
Veterinarian Ryan Johnstone of West Cork Home Vets shares some of his experience. The boiler man came over at the start of winter to service the boiler. After about 15 minutes of trying he opened the back door and said ‘you don’t have any oil in the tank!’ His tone […]
“So, if you are too tired to speak, sit next to me for I, too, am fluent in silence.” – R. Arnold I fully appreciate that silence does not come easy for many and that it can be nearly impossible to find within the fullness of our days. It may even […]
In 1998, Judy Singer, a sociologist, coined the term ‘neurodiversity’, a combination of the words neurological and diversity, and since then it has become a movement, which works towards inclusion, equality and social change. More recently, it is taken that neurodiversity simply refers to the spectrum of neurological diversity of […]
I’d really like to take a look at the vagus nerve in this article. It seems to be having a moment in all mind/body modalities and we hear the term bandied about frequently, but what exactly is it, why is it important and how best can we optimise its functioning […]
Studies are reporting that 25 to 45 per cent of women experience some degree of urinary incontinence (UI), however it is actually believed to affect more women than this, due to under reporting. Many women are embarrassed to talk about the loss of their bladder control, they may fear the […]