The World Health Organisation defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Mental and social well-being have been central to my work with individuals and groups for over twenty years as a youth and community worker and […]
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Bantry Blues and Cork senior footballer Emma Spillane was recently honoured for her outstanding displays for the Rebelettes once again in 2018 with her second successive All-Star award, a remarkable achievement for the sports star who only recently turned 20. The Blues ace produced a plethora of outstanding performances, as […]
This is a great time of the year to read musical, or indeed any type of biographies. I find autobiographies to be more authentic, as they speak to me directly, rather than through a third person. Musical bios are my favourites. Instead of a new year’s resolution, which only succeeds […]
New Year is a time for promises and resolutions. When it comes to your health, don’t be too hard on yourself. Try making a few small changes and if you manage to create a new healthy habit or two you can build on that. To help you make a change […]
For as many new years as I can remember I set myself insurmountable goals, mainly to stop smoking and to lose weight and/or get fit. And for as many Monday mornings as I can remember I set myself a harsh dietary regime, which had usually fallen to the wayside by […]
Before Christmas I received an email asking me if I had thought about what we were going to do for Veganuary in the shop (eating vegan food in January) it was from someone called Shane whom I presumed to be Shane Red Strand Coffee. I shot back an answer saying […]