While I specialise in menopause health, which we encounter later in life, in this article I’m focusing on teenage female health issues. In my opinion, teenagers get a really bad press. They’re slated to the point of ridicule for being rude, grumpy, lazy, and argumentative. What needs to be appreciated […]
The move from primary to secondary school is one of the most significant transitions in a child’s educational journey. It marks a time of change, challenge, and growth – not just for the child, but for their parents too. With new environments, heightened expectations, and unfamiliar routines, it’s no wonder […]
The communities of the Maughanaclea Hills – including the rural lands of Kealkill, Coomclogh, Cousane and the Mealagh Valley and their neighbours in Gortloughra – have come together to launch a ‘Stop the Spin’ campaign in opposition to a proposed industrial scale wind farm by wind energy giant Enerco, with […]
This month, Niamh O’Leary, part of the Save Murragh Action Group committed to protecting the Bandon River Valley, discusses the relevance of Shifting Baseline Syndrome, where people’s perception of what is ‘normal’ for the environment gradually changes over time, often due to a lack of awareness or memory of past […]