In 2017, Caroline Costello from Cork developed secondary lymphoedema as a result of cancer treatment. Six months ago, Caroline paid for a surgery in the UK called lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA), an effective treatment for early lymphoedema, which isn’t available in Ireland. A long-term chronic condition that causes massive swelling in the […]
Fiona Hayes reports The Save Bantry Bay Kelp Campaign and Save Our Skibbereen (SOS) Campaign groups are celebrating success in the High Court in Dublin this week. On Monday, Justice Deirdre Murphy ruled that the court had no jurisdiction to Judicially Review the Licence granted to BioAtlantis to mechanically harvest […]
Youth activist and environmental campaigner Alicia Joy O’Sullivan from Skibbereen has been fighting for change on many different issues from a young age. The inspiring 18-year-old student says that climate change is the most pressing issue to her generation – a generation afraid for their future. The Young Ocean Ambassador […]
Imagine walking down the street and always looking over your shoulder fearful of harrassment and intimidation – simply for being yourself. Imagine your child walking down the street and dealing with abuse and insults every day of their life – simply because of who they are. ‘Call It Out’, a […]
The anonymous provision of sperm and eggs in fertility treatment is due to be banned shortly under Irish law. Parts of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015, which have yet to be enacted in Ireland, will see the creation of a National Donor-Conceived Person Register. This Register will enable […]
‘Range Anxiety and slow charging points.’ They seem to be the two big worries for people who are thinking about buying an electric car. However, following the success of the Green Party in the local and European elections we can now expect a bigger push for more charging points for […]