Like everyone else no doubt, I’ve been struggling to believe, let alone accept, what is currently going on in our world. It feels so surreal or even at times as if we are in some futuristic novel. Yet it is very real and it is happening now. So, whether we […]
In this time of Coivid-19, take a moment and think about how many times you’ve washed and sanitised your hands today. Both entirely necessary I might add, but repetitive hand washing can damage the integrity of the skin, causing hands to become dry, sore and irritated, and if the skin […]
There has been a most encouraging response to the special initiative announced by Gaisce, the President’s Award. The announcement today that Gaisce, the President’s Award, has developed a new ‘Gaisce sa Bhaile’ has been warmly welcomed by young people all over the country. In a statement President Michael D. Higgins […]
Adrian Tennant, Chairperson, Scouting Ireland has announced the mobilisation of every scout group, across the whole island of Ireland to respond to the Covid-19 crisis. In a video message to all scouts, posted on Scouting Ireland media channels, Mr Tennant said Scouting Ireland has been asked by Government to help […]
Brokers Ireland today advised those invested in the stock market to hold tight through the Covid-19 epidemic, to avoid cashing- in at a low point and to take advice, because the market will recover. Rachel McGovern, Director of Financial Services at the organisation, which represents 1,250 Broker firms, said that […]
Exploding Tree, based in Clonakilty, is known for its alternative, and delicious, approach to chocolate. The only entirely Fairtrade Bean-to-Bar Chocolate maker in Ireland, Exploding Tree finds inspiration working directly with the cocoa bean to make chocolates for those looking for something different. This Easter, Allison Roberts, founder of Exploding Tree, (formerly Clonakilty Chocolate), is shining […]