Two students from St Brogan’s College, Bandon, have discovered that teenagers become less emotionally intelligent as they get older due to academic pressure, social media and excessive screen time. Lucy Teape and Lisa Nield from Ballinadee have carried out extensive research on the importance of emotional intelligence in young adolescents […]
The Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government will host a public consultation event in March/April in Bantry on the Draft National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF) – the roadmap setting out the plan for the use of Ireland’s seas and marine resources over the coming decades. Everyone will be welcome […]
If your sense of inspiration needs more charge, if your self-belief needs more strength, if you feel a struggle turning your potential into actuality, the Cork Art Therapy Summer School could be for you says course co-ordinator Marianne Adams. People are often nervous, even anxious at the beginning of this […]
The first meeting of the new DeBarra’s Spoken Word took place on Wednesday January 15. Nick Smith, PRO, reports. The new committee has superseded the old pSoken Word, which began in 2013; the innovative spirit undoubtedly remaining the same with thanks and kudos to all who contributed over the years. […]
At the core of Solace Holistic Centre are client specific treatments tailored to support a person on their healing journey. The treatments at the Centre are aimed to support and provide comfort to the whole person and not just one part of the person. Therapists Joyce O’ Sullivan and Sarah […]
Anxiety is a natural response to stress. Normal levels of stress are motivational but too much stress can lead to anxiety and physical sensations like increased heart rate, sensitivity to sound, more responsive reflexes and a heightened fight or flight response. At times of danger these responses are very important […]