Your first Yoga class: What to expect
So you’ve signed up to do a yoga class for the first time and you’re feeling a bit apprehensive about it. Maybe you’re not sure what exactly it involves, or if it’ll be too tough, or you don’t know what […]
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Remembering Joyce’s ‘The Dead’
January 6 is noteworthy for two reasons: for one thing it means that Christmas is almost officially over and all decorations can be quietly stored away for another year as normality resumes once again. The second reason is less well-known: […]
DNA: Discovering New Abilities
Sports and science haven’t always been the bosom buddies they are now. In the past, getting fit meant an excess of pain, perspiration and persistence. These days, however, getting the most from the exercise means working smart as much as […]
Learning to use energy wisely
The number of businesses looking to improve their energy efficiency is one that continues to grow, due to the fact that energy usage accounts for around 9 per cent of a company’s operating costs. For most small and medium enterprises […]
The ABC of Ireland’s digital future
If there’s been one constant source of positive news in Ireland of late, it’s been in the digital sector. It seems as though there’s an announcement each week about a new domestic start-up company. And while new companies are finding […]
Parenting and childcare courses help reduce ADHD symptoms among children
Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a disorder most often associated with children, and relates to an inability to concentrate on something without becoming distracted. It can also affect an individual’s capacity to control their behaviour – whether […]
Inspiring physical activity in schoolchildren
The results of an international study relating to fitness in children are bound to get parents proudly puffing their chests and holding their heads high. Why Because it turns out that they could run faster and for longer as kids […]
Progressing in Portuguese
Next summer, football fever will once again spread wildly across continents as Brazil host the 2014 World Cup. The Irish team won’t be at it, but you can be sure that a decent contingent of Irish people will be. It […]
History, art and war: secrets and discoveries
Great art never truly loses its appeal. And given the recent reports of an extraordinary discovery in Munich, nor does it lose its power to inspire reflection. But while art can be viewed as a commentary on history in that […]
Knowing your limits, and learning to surpass them
Surely it can’t ever be easy, no matter how many times you’ve done it before, or how much training you’ve put in. Yet thousands of people of all ages and abilities turn up year after year to run, walk or […]
All in the mind: Mental health and well-being programmes at PCI College
People are constantly evolving; few people are the exact same at age forty as they were when they were twenty. General life experiences, interactions, triumphs and tragedies prompt all kinds of developments in a person’s personality, behaviour and outlook. However, […]
Appreciating Words: Seamus Heaney’s Grand Gift
News of the passing of the great Seamus Heaney was felt by an astonishing array of people. The repercussions went far beyond his circle of loved ones; they were felt the world over by lovers of language and literature. Presidents, […]
Getting back to basics – introductory acting classes
Now that many of us have almost had our fill of the summer blockbuster season in which thunderous explosions and eye-scorchingly elaborate CGI effects do an amazingly effective job of hiding the fact that there is little by way of […]
Science – it’s a wonderful world
Understanding science To many of us, science is as mysterious as a magical conjuring or sleight of hand. We assume that scientific principles are true, but know little, if anything, about how to verify this for ourselves, which is a […]
The joys and justifications of singing
Musical purists might not be happy with the news, but an increasing number of experts are coming round to the view that we should all be singing. And not in a metaphorical sense either – I mean real, actual singing. […]
Brave new world as entertainment and media sector anticipates digital-led growth
There was some good news for the Irish media and entertainment industry during the week – it was told what every sector is dying to hear: to expect plenty of growth. A report from PwC (‘Global Entertainment & Media Outlook […]
Diet and nutrition – why breakfast matters
New research stands firmly behind what our mothers always told us about breakfast being the most important meal of the day. According to the findings of a team of US-based researchers, putting something in your belly at the start of […]
7 Reasons To Develop Your Digital Skills
The digital revolution is already well underway and many companies and individuals have long been enjoying its benefits. However, not everyone has jumped on board just yet: almost one in five Irish adults have never used the internet, and close […]
Photography Courses: Developing Your Craft
Photographers are everywhere these days, because phones are everywhere. Not only can children as young as eight or nine take crystal-clear snaps with their 8-megapixel camera phones (which they can then use to upload them), but every man and his […]
Sports Massage Therapy – Helping others cross the line
There is obviously some sort of fitness epidemic sweeping across the country. How else can the proliferating road races, duathlons, triathlons, half marathons, marathons and – for those with perhaps more fitness than sense – ultra marathons be explained Well, […]
