Childhood creativity during lockdown- What parents can do to nurture creative thinkers and doers. By Bronwyn Carpenter, The Happy Art Studio
The 21st of April is World Creativity and Innovation Day
Stay Home and Move Well! By Eleanor Fitzgerald
Staying home, and physically isolating, while a safe measure, may have unintended negative consequences, by leading to reduced physical activity. It is likely for many of us that prolonged home stay will lead to increased sedentary behaviour. We are probably spending excessive amounts of time sitting, reclining, or lying down for activities on screens. There…
Skibbereen Boys capture All-Ireland Championship
By John Bohane The Skibbereen Community School U16 boys basketball team recently captured the All-Ireland championship title after they defeated St Joseph’s Rochfordbridge, Mullingar in the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght. The talented team produced a brilliant display which enabled them to cruise to a 22 point victory. They have now completed a unique treble this…
Connecting with our Children. By Sandra Schmidt
We are all familiar with the saying, “We can’t change others, but we can choose how we respond to them”. This is the same for parenting; we cannot change our children – but we can change how we respond to them! It’s about understanding that all behaviours are a form of communication, and it’s up…
Supporting your Physical and Mental heath when confined at home. By Amanda Roe.
As I think back over the events in March I reflect on how much happened in such a short time. We had 2 teenagers in England as part of their transition year. They were having a great time unaware of the global spread of the corona virus. My husband and I had to make emergency…
West Cork Kickboxing Club brings home more medals!
An 11 strong team from the West Cork Kickboxing Club, along with head coach Ian Kingston, coach Tony Stephenson, and international referee Mike Stephenson, recently travelled to Citywest Hotel in Dublin for the largest, and most prestigious martial arts tournament in the world: The Irish Open International. Over 3500 competitors from all over the world…
A big THANKYOU from Paradise Flowers
This year marks the 20th anniversary since Lyndsey O’Sullivan took over as owner of Paradise Flowers on Marino Street, Bantry. However, Lyndsey approached Mother’s Day 2020 with trepidation such as she had never felt before. Lyndsey told us, “In all my years being in business I have never been so unsure and scared of Mother’s…
WHO IS REALLY IN CHARGE OF OUR HOSPITAL SERVICES?
That was one of the many questions from the floor at the public meeting – attended by over 800 people – held on Monday 27th January, to discuss the current threat to downgrade services at Bantry General Hospital. And it is a good one – who is really in charge? The top table was lined…
IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME
As the crowds gathered for the official opening of the new Bantry Bay Marina, there was a buzz of excitement around town, already thronged with market go-ers on one of the busiest Fridays of the year. Festival banners flapped in the breeze to remind everyone that this was a “significant” weekend. Down at the marina,…