I have, throughout this year, mostly resisted writing about art in relation to war, as images of ongoing conflict have never been so widely disseminated, heartrending and explicit, available constantly on everything from social media platforms to highly respected establishment media sites. In 1937, however, when the Spanish Republican government commissioned […]
Dublin musician and composer Rachael Lavelle released her debut album ‘Big Dreams’ on November 10, and has just embarked on a tour of Ireland that will see her perform her ethereal soundscape in Leap and Kinsale this December. With shows already sold out in Dublin’s Project Arts Centre and Cork […]
A native of Kiev, graphic designer Oksana, 47, was living in Irpin, the city that symbolises Ukrainian resistance, when war broke out in her home country. Grabbing her backpack and her cat ‘Rocky’, Oksana and her neighbours managed to board the last evacuation train before the railway line was blown up […]
In almost 30 years of seeing women of all ages – in the UK for 29 years and here in Ireland for the past five months – female urinary symptoms are something that women rarely volunteer: I have to specifically ask about leaking or peeing problems. What I find horrific […]
In preparation for childbirth, a woman’s doctor will usually recommend weekly visits from about 36 or 37 weeks, to check the babies heartbeat and position, and also to keep an eye on the mother’s health, as certain conditions like pregnancy-induced hypertension can lead to problems. During these final few weeks […]
I have never been one to get into Christmas too early. I try to resist all jingle bells, decorations, or carols until after my birthday in mid-December. Besides, in our family we have to celebrate Thanksgiving before we even entertain the thought of tinsel. This year’s Thanksgiving was special as […]