The 27th annual West Cork Garda Youth Awards, in association with SuperValu, has just been launched by An Garda Síochána in West Cork. The West Cork Garda Youth Awards celebrate outstanding young people between the ages of 13 and 21 years. Awards will be considered for nominated young people who, […]

When a couple are trying to conceive they may be told that 84 per cent of couples will conceive naturally within a year of having regular unprotected sex every two or three days and to just keep trying for 12 months. If they are unsuccessful after 12 months the usual […]

The budding and blossoming of life at this time of year is a reminder, not only of impermanence, but of the storehouse of resilience that exists in nature and in us. Indeed, it would prove hard not to notice the birdsong and the new life unfolding all around us and […]

If you’re familiar with this column, you have an idea of what ‘end of life’ or ‘death doula’ means – a profession, as well as movement, that’s expanding globally. Simply put, it’s a non-medical role providing accompaniment, navigation and education about end of life. I’m one such person offering this […]