Handy health booklet is launched to the public at GAA wellness event

A handy pocket-sized health and well-being pamphlet has been officially launched in Enniscorthy.

Anomalies persist in the new NDLS system

Fr Michael Commane - The Way I See It Last week I received in the post my all-new electronic driving licence, issued by the National Driving Licence Service.

Sexual consent classes at college - too little, too late

Deborah Coleman - Straight Talking A proposal to compel third level institutions to provide sexual consent classes or risk losing funding was floated last week after it was recommended in a Government-commissioned report.

Refusing to vaccinate puts everyone at risk

Deborah Coleman - Straight Talking Vaccinations - a tricky subject and many would say it comes down to personal choice.

Technology is the future and while we cannot avoid our kids using the internet or smart devices indefinitely, there really must be a tight control over what they are exposed to

Do we know what our kids are watching?

Deborah Coleman - Straight Talking Irish parents have once again been urged to take a proactive approach to monitoring their children's online activity following the discovery of a sinister so-called 'challenge' which encourages viewers to harm and even kill themselves.

From March 1 VAT will be added to vitamins and food supplements

Vitamin tax unfair on those who live well

Deborah Coleman - Straight Talking From March 1, VAT will be applied to vitamins and food supplements, a move which has not found favour with those seeking to lead a healthier lifestyle.

Aside from the fact that it prevents patrons from making their own decision about their technology use, a mobile phone ban is also impractical in some ways

Is mobile phone ban in pubs a step too far?

Deborah Coleman - Straight Talking What would you do if you were asked to switch off your mobile phone in a pub or restaurant?

Mairead Stafford, Jim Rossiter, Nettie Bowie and Mary Maher (President) at the Enniscorthy Toastmasters open evening

A toast to new members at open night

Enniscorthy Toastmasters rolled out the welcome mat at The Riverside Park Hotel recently as they hosted an open evening to show potential new members what they're all about.

It’s sad that a frivolous thing such as the 10 Year Challenge initiated on Facebook became a mechanism to self-criticise and compare themselves to others

Vain 'challenge' an exercise in self-criticism

Deborah Coleman - Straight Talking I'm getting a bit fed up of these silly online 'challenges', the latest of which was the 10 Year Challenge initiated on Facebook.

Christmas has morphed from a religious and family celebration into a race to buy as much as possible and fill our homes for a single day

Has shopping overtaken festive traditions?

Deborah Coleman - Straight Talking Sure what else would you be doing on Christmas night but queueing up to go shopping?

I can’t help thinking that we’re losing the run of ourselves at Christmas

The Way I See It - Fr Michael Commane In conversation with a friend in the last few days we were talking about how in vogue the word 'experience' has become. He brought it to my attention how everything is now regarded as an experience. People look forward say to the experience of going for a...