A Dunmanway primary school debating team has reached the final of the all-island Concern Primary Debates competition. The sixth class girls from St. Mary’s Senior Girls National School in Dunmanway defeated a team from Ballyadams National School in Laois in a semi-final in Dublin on May 25. The young debaters successfully […]
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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) is running a national survey to capture a snapshot of the experiences of people affected by dementia – those living with the condition and their families, caregivers and supporters. The Experience of Dementia in Ireland Survey 2023 aims to understand more about this cohort’s critical challenges and […]
This week, members of the West Cork Jesters and staff of St Finbarr’s National School, Bantry met with Minister for Disabilities, Anne Rabbitte and Minister for Sport, Thomas Byrne. This meeting was organised by Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan and was aimed at assisting the group’s efforts to build an Astro Turf […]
The research around the negative effects of gluten is growing all the time. Often the focus is only on coeliac disease, which manifests with gastrointestinal symptoms like pain, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation and damages the lining of the gut. More recent research is showing that actually two-thirds of people with gluten […]