Firstly this week I would like to wish my grandson, Master Gavin Thompson a very happy first birthday, which we celebrated last weekend and he was star of the show. On my way to Bandon on Sunday morning I came across Naval Divers transport on the road heading west and before checking the news, I knew they were on a mission involving a tragedy. Anyone connected with the sea will feel the loss and heartache when a vessel sinks with the loss of life and our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of those [...] Continue Reading…

Diets. I’ve tried them all. I did the Atkins a few years ago. This is a pure protein all fat diet with no carbohydrates whatsoever. I love my bread and spuds but what appealed to me about this food fest was that you never felt hungry. The complete ban on vegetables and fruit made me a little uneasy but with cheesy egg quiche for breakfast every morning with rashers washed down with gallons of tea, I would sail through the morning until lunchtime. By the end of the first day, I nearly fainted but I persevered. [...] Continue Reading…

Confirmation of safety review of pedestrian crossing facilities at Sarsfield Road Roundabout Cork. South Central TD Jerry Buttimer has secured confirmation that safety auditors will carry out a further review of the pedestrian crossing facilities at the Sarsfield Road Roundabout. “As part of the on-going upgrade works on the South Ring Road the two pedestrian bridges have been removed. This has required ground level pedestrian crossing facilities to be put in place at the Sarsfield Road Roundabout. There are a lot of people living on the Sarsfield Road who used the footbridge; they now have to [...] Continue Reading…

Depression Depression is one of the most common health conditions in the world. Depression isn’t a weakness, nor is it something that you can simply “snap out of.” Depression, formally called major depression, is a medical illness that involves the mind and body. It affects how you think and behave and can cause a variety of emotional and physical problems. You may not be able to go about your usual daily activities, and depression may make you feel as if life just isn’t worth living anymore. Most health professionals today consider depression a chronic illness that [...] Continue Reading…

It is a sad day when our pensioners are targeted in order to balance the books; the government and revenue have no problem looking for arrears from old age pensioners to do so. They have lost their grip on fairness and compassion, and yet again the vulnerable are targeted while the wealthy are protected… Of course the vulnerable are less likely to fight back while everybody has less money to spend. However sometimes when we encounter challenging times there is always a lot of positive as well Ireland was never a materially motivated country. Perhaps when [...] Continue Reading…