L-R: Paudie Donegan, Lexus Cork; Ann-Marie O’Sullivan, AM O’Sullivan PR; Vera Twomey, Cork Person of the Month; Manus O’Callaghan, Awards Organiser; Pat Lemasney, Southern. Campaigner Vera Twomey is the May Cork Person of the Month in recognition of her courageous fight for her daughter Ava to receive treatment for a rare form of epilepsy. Vera rose to national…
Young people are being urged to play safe in the Sun as 30 people are diagnosed with skin cancer daily Businesswoman and well-known mum of two, Pippa O’Connor, today helped launch La Roche-Posay’s Save Your Skin campaign, in partnership with the Irish Cancer Society. The campaign aims to raise awareness of skin cancer prevention through…
Not all probiotics are created equal and not all probiotics do the same thing. Launching three new products, Irish company Pharmed introduced the MyPro range, delivering the next generation of probiotic interventions, one specifically for new babies, one for people with iron deficiency or for improved iron uptake, such as women of childbearing age, pregnant women, children…
A joint venture between UPMC and Bon Secours Cork will see the development of a new state of the art Radiotherapy Centre in Cork, combining the expertise of BSHS with UPMC’s world-renowned model of cancer care, is planned to open in 2019 and will bring the latest and best radiation therapy treatments to patients closer to…
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Hydrate We know that we should be taking in two litres of water throughout the day. The need for hydration is increased when you wake as you have not hydrated since the previous night. Ensure to drink some water on waking to hydrate your brain, which needs lots of water to function. Why not take…
Colm and Ann O’Connor from A Healthy Hand are passionate about helping people improve their health. As parents of three young children, they experienced a prolonged period of recurrent illnesses in their family but found a way to improve their family’s health through wholefood nutrition and lifestyle changes. Many of us are struggling to eat…
Local gym énergie underwent a radical transformation last month, becoming Gym Plus, as the club left the UK franchise by mutual agreement. Chairman Dirk van der Flier said: “This is a critical milestone for us as a business, achieved through financial stability and consistent, effective management.” Staff at the club are excited about becoming more…
Well-known sports and TV presenter Anna Geary helped launch CUH Charity’s exciting Christmas fundraising campaign! The Pull Up Your Christmas Socks for CUH Children’s Unit was initiated to raise further funds for the new Children’s Unit at Cork University Hospital. On any day in December, you can organise some festive fun in your workplace or…
The Lemon Leaf Cafe is inviting you to come along and learn how to make delicious, healthy bites and treats for Christmas. Delicious treats, without the guilt? Count us in! The dynamic duo, Chef Michelle McCormack and Nutritional Therapist Jennifer O’ Callaghan, have put together evening of entertainment, cooking and nutrition tips for the holiday…