Emer O’Callaghan: Your summer beauty questions answered
I’m flat to the mat in Emerald Beauty Clinic with communion and wedding season, and one thing I…
My Career: ‘Raising three small kids while working full-time was my biggest challenge’
Name: Johanna Victoria Murphy Age: 55 Lives: Cobh, Co Cork (working across Cobh, Cork Harbour and Kinsale) –…
Do you really need to walk 10,000 steps a day to keep fit?
When it comes to daily step goals, 10,000 is the benchmark many of us aim for. Most smartwatches…
‘I love what I do… working with start-ups is different every day’
Name: Fionnuala Wall Age: 55 Lives: Crookstown, Co. Cork, with my family, dog and cat! Job title: Head…
Inside Magda’s Hideout Café in Cork city
Bringing people together in her café and gallery is more important than raking in big profits, says Magda…
Could ‘exercise snacking’ during the day help you to get fitter?
January usually triggers a renewed sense of enthusiasm for getting fit, but as the months roll on and…
Recovery from injury has taught me lessons about patience, humility, and perspective
Twenty-five years ago, I faced a life-threatening illness – a chapter that taught me about resilience, gratitude, and…
African Telescopes Are Driving Frontier Space Discoveries
After years of investments, African telescopes are emerging as global leaders in frontier astronomy. From South Africa’s MeerKAT…
Fibremaxxing… Just another trend, or does it have benefits?
When it comes to food and diets, fads and trends are no strangers to each other. In the…
‘A big part of my job is listening… and understanding what GPs and patients need’
Name: Avril Coleman Age: 45 Lives: Married to Kevin and mum to two girls, aged 13 and 11.…
What is frugal chic? 5 fashion habits to save you money
The frugal chic approach to fashion can introduce some useful cost-saving habits, writes SARA KEENAN. ‘Frugal chic’ is…
‘Giving was my mum’s superpower’
When my mum, Mary Hopkins, founded Hopkins Communications in Cork in 1990, she did so at a time…