As the saying goes, we never forget how others make us feel. That’s why, when we go out to dine, good service makes the difference between just a meal out and a memorable experience. This was a lesson learned early on by chef Anna Darling Hevers, who grew up in a house where dinner parties, … Read more
After she had her daughter four years ago, Dr Louise Collins switched her research focus from neurodegenerative diseases to endometriosis. Her own involvement with the chronic disease and knowing it can be passed down injected some urgency into her research. “My background is in chronic inflammatory diseases and specifically Parkinson’s disease, but in the last … Read more
A self-described shy person, it was just as well that Dr Mary G O’Brien put herself forward as the saviour of the Cork Operatic Society about four years ago when it looked like the society was going to fold. Mary, who is the musical director of the forthcoming production of L’Orfeo at MTU Cork School … Read more
It’s funny how, as you get older, your perspective on life and people changes so much. As a beautician for 25 years working with the public, I’ve met all sorts, I can tell ya. I love my job and I enjoy my work, which I believe is extremely important because we all spend so much … Read more
At one point in her career, artist Monica Jones feared she would have to give up painting. However, now, as she launches a new studio space that she hopes will benefit others, her advice is never to give up on your life-long dreams. White Willow Studio – a dedicated creative space near Baltimore designed for … Read more
A UCC music graduate is undertaking a restoration project to breathe new life into a vacant hotel on the Aran Islands and run it as a cultural centre, celebrating Irish language, arts and heritage. Award-winning harpist Úna Ní Fhlannagáin moved to Inis Meáin in 2020 after her professional life was ‘blown apart’ by the pandemic. … Read more
Shama Chilakwad always loved painting, but found drawing difficult. This often put her off creating paintings from scratch, as she couldn’t get the sketches right. “There’s a big gap between my imagination and my actual physical skills, and something that I really did not enjoy and struggled with was making sketches,” she says. “I had … Read more
The ‘new year, new you’ ethos is well and truly in full swing. I went to the training pool to do my swimming yesterday and sure it was packed full of the new years resolution brigade, as I call them! So many people start a year with such high expectations, and I think that is … Read more
It is impossible to use any smart device now without being invited to use an AI or Artificial Intelligence app. Most of the time, I roll my eyes, and proceed without engaging. One evening, I was musing about pain and a slight swelling in my knee. It was becoming extremely frustrating because it would be … Read more
While wellness events continue to grow in popularity across Ireland, some older adults feel unintentionally left out – floor-based yoga, high-intensity workshops, and ‘one-size-fits-all’ themes often fail to suit their needs or comfort levels. That’s according to West Cork nutritionist and wellness coach Lorna O’Regan, who felt that despite the huge number of wellness options … Read more