With the publication in April of the fifth interim report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation, the disturbing spectre of the dead who were confined in those institutions of shame and segregation continues to haunt us. Although the women and infants who died in those institutions were […]
Health
Ireland’s first perimenopause coach, Catherine O’Keeffe is on a mission to change the attitude towards the menopause in Ireland, something that many women find difficult to talk about. West Cork People finds out more. Also known as the Wellness Warrior, Catherine, 48, previously worked in investment banking before going back […]
Grace O’Riordan speaks to Mary O’Brien at her workplace, The Olive Branch, in Clonakilty, about living with Crohn’s Disease and managing the condition without medication. Grace has been working at The Olive Branch for almost six years and is passionate about healthcare and wellness. “I love helping people to get […]
Today, one in four children in Ireland has an additional need. To put that in context, for every 20 children in an average national school class, five require extra support and services. Beth O’ Regan explains why an organisation like Sensational Kids, which provides subsidised therapy accessible and affordable to […]
