As another year lays ahead of us, it is prime time to whip out the ‘New Year, New Me’ attitude and, most likely, feel disappointed and criticise oneself when things don’t pan out as planned. We all do it, or have done it at some stage: Give up smoking, eat […]
Health & Lifestyle
Let’s start the year with a revelation. If you don’t follow scientific breakthroughs or genetics you may not have picked up something groundbreaking that happened in 2024. Many readers will know that modern humans are hybrids from earlier forms of hominid. Most Europeans contain some Neanderthal DNA (my DNA count […]
Even though we are in the middle of rain, sleet, snow and ice, it will not be long before gardening starts in earnest, so January is the perfect time to start planning your herb garden. The first decision is to decide if you want one dedicated to culinary herbs or […]
How has 2025 commenced for you? Are you someone who relishes the thought of a fresh start to a new year, throwing yourself with gusto into new plans and regimens or are you more likely to be seen trudging through the chilly bleak days of January just hoping to get […]
The sciatic nerve runs from the lower back through the hips, buttocks, and down the leg to the foot. Sciatica a condition where the sciatic nerve becomes irritated, compressed, or inflamed. It is characterised by pain that radiates along part or the length of the sciatic nerve. One might assume […]
Opening Helios Clinic in Clonakilty has marked a significant milestone in the professional journey of Orla Gallagher, who brings over two decades of experience as a registered general nurse. Orla worked in Intensive Care in Dublin before returning to Clonakilty to work at Bushmount and Fairfield Nursing Homes. After recognising […]