The Menopause: Does discussing it make you feel uncomfortable? There are so many topics that have traditionally been hidden away or unspoken in Ireland. Thankfully this is changing and, as female biology is fundamental to our existence as a species, it’s about time! Fifty per cent of us menstruate and […]
Seoulista Beauty Super Serums & Seoulista Cryo Cool Elevate your daily skincare ritual with new Seoulista Super Serums, a supercharged range of three concentrated formulations designed to address specific skincare concerns, including hydration, brightening, and calming. The Brightening Super Serum with niacinamide, squalane, and bisabolol promotes a brighter, more even-toned […]
Paediatric Behaviour Analyst Sarah Murray discusses the controversial topic of punishment and managing misbehaviour in children The term ‘spare the rod and spoil the child’ has done a lot of damage in guiding healthy parenting practices. Punishment is now widely misunderstood, misused and overused when it comes to changing child […]
Following the death of her friend’s brother attempting to cross the border between Turkey and Greece, humanitarian aid worker and international law student Amy Boyden (26), from Bantry, is appealing for safe migration routes to be established in Europe. Amy was volunteering in the refugee camp on Lesvos in Greece […]
This month continues the story of the MENNIS family in West Cork. Having all but disappeared as a surname in West Cork, MENNIS is interwoven with local family history for more than 250 years. As my most extensive and successful West Cork genealogical and DNA project it justifies several columns. […]
Everyone knows intuitively that stress is bad for your health. It is also true that stress does manifest in real physical symptoms and changes to your physiology. In clinic, I am regularly seeing manifestations of stress in teenagers, which can potentially, over time, lead to ill health. Dilated pupils Dilated […]