IT’S been really interesting to see how many newspapers are promoting digital editions. Offering virtual, 24/7, global access to their content, it seems the battle about paywalls (where readers pay a subscription to view content online) has gone down in a blaze of free content. I’ve signed on for free daily digests of two daily newspapers [...]
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Fair City actor’s battle with back pain
Tommy O’Neill is one of Fair City’s core actors, having played Detective John Deegan on the popular soap opera for the last number of years. Yet he also lives with back pain, which originated in a car crash 30 years ago. “I’ve gone through everything to tackle back pain,” said Tommy (57), who has also [...]
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With Ireland lining out against Italy in the RBS Six Nations on Saturday, it’s coming full circle for Brian O’Driscoll, who was first selected for the senior Irish squad in April 1999 against Italy that day as well. Whilst he sat out the match on the bench that day, Ireland’s captain will be hoping to play [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Do children need to be on a Media Diet?
‘Just five more minutes, pleeeeese!’ How many times have you heard that from your children as you try to drag their attention away from the television or computer game to the dinner on the table. For a lot of today’s children, real life is something to be squeezed in between episodes of Power Rangers or [...]
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KNOW YOUR LIMITS In these winter nights, it’s tempting to slip back into your old bad habits: munching crisps in front of the telly, going for a few drinks after work, partying until you’ve forgotten your name. But these coming weeks don’t have to mean weight gain, hangovers and sleep deprivation. With a little self-control, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »10 ways to a long and healthy life
1 Get walking. If you’re unfit, you’re twice as likely to die from a heart attack. The Irish Heart Foundation recommends that you get in 30 minutes of activity most days – gardening, walking, housework, gym, swimming. 2 Drink in moderation. A glass of red wine a day works wonders for your system – antioxidants [...]
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