Breast cancer, radiotherapy, and the volunteer bus that carried me along
KILLARNEY native Marie Shannon never missed a mammogram appointment. In June 2023, following a routine scan, she was…
Let there be light: Beat the seasonal-affective blues
SINÉAD Kennedy calls herself “the queen of the winter blues”. For as long as she can remember, the…
What is Tryka, Ireland’s alternative to Hyrox? And how do I take part?
A new hybrid fitness race is shaking up Ireland’s fitness scene, encouraging people of all fitness levels to…
It’s a different kind of normal
Fifteen years ago, the rollercoaster began. Having just turned 40, with two children under six, cancer came crashing…
Do you grind your teeth at night? Here’s what to do
How do you sleep at night? I don’t mean morally — I mean physically. Does your body soften…
why your community’s pharmacist is more important than ever
With more than 40 years’ experience as a pharmacist, Jack Shanahan has witnessed many changes in the profession. …
Rise and shine again — even when the days grow short
The crisp air and the golden-orange leaves signal that autumn has arrived. If you’ve been feeling tired, unfocused,…
Are you in a co-dependent relationship?
“I WANT to make something extremely clear here: when I say that I once planned to murder Rayya,”…
Rapid medical diagnosis can save lives
SUDDEN confusion, racing heart rate, drowsiness, shortness of breath, mottled skin, and fever could be symptoms of sepsis,…
Jenny Keane brings the Orgasm tour to Cork’s Everyman
THERE’S a scene in the 1992 movie Fried Green Tomatoes in which housewife Evelyn Couch and her fellow…
how a well-fitted bra can change everything from posture to confidence
Getting fitted for a bra at London’s legendary lingerie store Rigby & Peller had unexpected effects on chartered…
Trust your gut to live a longer and healthier life
Intuitively, many have sensed that we are what we eat and that we fuel our bodies by the…