West Cork bred singer-songwriter Míde Houlihan, who has captured the hearts of many an Irish audience over the last number of years, has just released a new single. As part of a new song-writing initiative established during lockdown by IASCA (Irish Association of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors), Míde has teamed up […]
Two brothers from Cork are on a mission to revolutionise the learning of Irish Traditional Music so that anyone can learn to play from the comfort of their own home, at their own speed and to their own schedule. Eugene and Hugh (also known as the Walsh brothers) are both […]
Yes, ‘maskne’ (mask acne) is a thing and unfortunately an all too common skin condition I’m seeing in clinic as result of mask wearing. The technical term for maskne is ‘acne mechanica’ and it is the result of the mechanical friction of fabric against the skin. This friction can lead […]
The Full Moon at the beginning of the month brings the speculation of the last two weeks to fruition. Venus, planet of social connections, sharing and pleasure, makes a conflicting angle with Saturn, planet of limitation, boundaries and authority. So this week could see opposition to further limits on our […]
In this series of articles (‘Do we understand our child?’) Diana Radeva, child and adolescent psychotherapist sets out to consider the emotional life of children from birth onwards; and how relationships between children and parents evolve over time. It is a view of human growth, which recognises the importance of […]
Menorrhagia is the medical term for abnormally heavy periods. If you are unfortunate enough to suffer from this, you will be unable to carry on with your daily activities as bleeding is heavy, you are passing blood clots and cramping is severe. Also, if you have menorrhagia you will need […]