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 […]
Health & Lifestyle
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 […]
Pat and Ann Marie Kiely are bringing their celebrated culinary expertise back to Bantry with the opening of Wild Garlic at Fadó on February 12. The award-winning husband-and-wife team, known for their fine dining restaurant, O’Connor’s in Bantry (until 2019) – a recommended listing in the reputed Michelin Guide for […]
As part of the government’s ‘Housing For All’ plan, in July 2022 the Vacant Property Refurbishment grant was launched, aiming to enable ordinary people to bring vacant properties back into use as homes. After a slow initial take up, the remit of the scheme was expanded and the grant increased […]
It’s a known fact that the greatest stress felt by dogs is living with us. Yes, it seems hard to believe but not when you delve into what causes stress. Inconsistencies: Dogs see the world in black and white. I don’t mean that they are colour blind but that life […]