Winning not one but two races in the Red John Memorial Festival in Lyre during August, Reenascreena man Jamie Hurley chats to Matthew Hurley as he moves up the ladder of West Cork harness racing. The largest grass racing meeting in Ireland and the UK, the Red John is a […]
Health & Lifestyle
Recent weeks have offered me more connection with our local palliative care services. Oftentimes, those I support as an end of life doula wonder about the concept – what it means for themselves and their families. With‘Palliative Care Week’ happening this month and I too having many questions, a palliative […]
Before I begin, I want to dispel a few myths: “You are still having periods, therefore your symptoms could not be menopausal”; “You are only 45, you could not possibly be having menopause symptoms”; “Your hormone blood tests are normal so your symptoms are not menopausal”. These statements are false. […]
Formed in 1964, Bandon Athletics Club, like many of the sports clubs in Bandon, has been on the rise in recent years. Brendan Crowley, Club President since the passing of one of its founders, Billy Good, chats to Matthew Healy about the club’s continued development. Bandon Athletics Club graduates Phil […]
The brainchild of Dr Paula Stanley, an innovative model of care focusing on women’s health is being rolled out in West Cork, with appointments now being taken for the next clinic taking place on July 7. After returning from London early this year where she worked as a GP specialising […]
Many of the symptoms that people think are a normal part of aging are not. Symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, memory loss and depression are all common symptoms of brain inflammation and if you find you are developing some of these symptoms you should take notice and seek help to […]