Calodagh McCumiskey I recently went to the IBEC Keepwell summit in Dublin. There were many highlights but a particular one for me was Nigel Owens, the Welsh Rugby Referee sharing his story. You couldn't hear a pin drop in the room of 350 people, and many were touched to tears by his powerful life story.
Jim Hurley The Painted Lady is a large and beautiful butterfly and it's on the wing to be enjoyed at present. It is not a local; it's a migrant. It is a summer visitor to our shores, and it comes all the way from...
Pete Wedderburn Tom was on his usual walk, in the local park, with his two Yorkshire Terriers, Mimi and Fifi. They are sociable dogs who enjoy quiet "hellos" with other dogs that pass by. But today was going to be different.
Clair Whitty Are you planning on a trip abroad? Don't forget to take Rescue Remedy. It's great to take if you're feeling a bit anxious or nervous about the trip.
Jim Hurley Since Roman times, the Turtle Dove has been a symbol of love, fertility, devotion, fidelity and new life. In modern times, in Cockney rhyming slang, the words 'turtle dove' are used to mean...
Electric Light Orchestra frontman Jeff Lynne has often said that of all the songs he has written,'Xanadu'is one of his favourites, and one of his best. It's probably safe to say that most ELO fans don't share that view, notwithstanding the fact that it was the band's only UK number one hit.
Calodagh McCumiskey The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently announced that 'burnout' will be recognized in the International Classification of Diseases manual. It is described as a syndrome 'resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed'.
Clair Whitty Magnesium is one of the most talked about supplements, but it can also be one of the most confusing supplements as there are so many forms and combinations of magnesium available. It can be difficult to know which one is best to take. Magnesium is important for energy production, stress reduction, muscle health including your heart muscle, bone health, and sleep promotion. It's needed to ensure that calcium is absorbed properly.
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Chris Hayes Lovecraft-inspired media often tends to succumb to pastiche and hackneyed trappings.
Pete Wedderburn Susie had done her research carefully when she chose her first dog. She had visited a well known dog rescue centre, and with the help of their team, she'd been matched to a five year old terrier called Rosie. Rosie was a nervous, quiet creature, but Susie knew that she was the one for her. There was an immediate emotional link,...
Pete Wedderburn - Animal Doctor As a vet active in the media, I have a second part-time voluntary job: answering people's queries online. I have a busy Facebook page ("Pete the Vet") where I post interesting snippets and links...
Calodagh McCumiskey - Wellbeing & Meditation Wellbeing is defined as 'the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy'. These can mean very different things to different people.
Clair Whitty - Naturally Healthy Do you have restless legs and ever wondered why you get them? I call it leg thrashing because when I get it all I can do is thrash my legs all over the place in an attempt to relax them. I drive my husband mad twisting and twitching beside him. People describe it differently. Some say that it feels like there are ants crawling under their skin. It can be tingly or itchy too, and there is almost always an urge to keep moving the legs, you just...
How do you improve on the perfection of Toy Story 3, which bade a moving farewell to Woody the cowboy (voiced by Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) and the other denizens of Andy's childhood?
Chris Hayes - Game Review As far as great games go, it's hard to beat the original Crash Team Racing. As far as a hefty sucker-punch of nostalgia goes, it's nigh-impossible to beat the iconic kart racer.
