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 […]
Travelling in India is always an adventure. So much traffic – buses, trucks, cars, tuk tuks and scooters all rushing everywhere like a crazy dance. It takes awhile to acclimatise and realise that as long as we take a calculated risk when crossing the road we won’t be run over. […]
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 […]
Often when we think of old stone walls in fields, we think of those that are found in the West of Ireland, particularly those found in Connemara. They form an iconic part of the landscape and heritage of the area. Numerous distinct types of stone walls exist around Ireland, with […]
This month Jez Simms, Chair of the Birdwatch Ireland West Cork Branch, talks about his love of birding. To answer the question of this article’s title, as to why you should take up this joyful and fulfilling pastime, I shall relate my life as a bird watcher and hope this […]