For this issue, I’m writing in my capacity as a classically-trained Pilates teacher with over 20 years’ experience teaching in West Cork. I believe everyone can benefit from a good Pilates practice. For me one of the most important aspects of Pilates is that it is a mind/body modality, meaning […]
While I specialise in menopause health, which we encounter later in life, in this article I’m focusing on teenage female health issues. In my opinion, teenagers get a really bad press. They’re slated to the point of ridicule for being rude, grumpy, lazy, and argumentative. What needs to be appreciated […]
The move from primary to secondary school is one of the most significant transitions in a child’s educational journey. It marks a time of change, challenge, and growth – not just for the child, but for their parents too. With new environments, heightened expectations, and unfamiliar routines, it’s no wonder […]
The communities of the Maughanaclea Hills – including the rural lands of Kealkill, Coomclogh, Cousane and the Mealagh Valley and their neighbours in Gortloughra – have come together to launch a ‘Stop the Spin’ campaign in opposition to a proposed industrial scale wind farm by wind energy giant Enerco, with […]