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Irish Independent
25-06-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
Kerry moms get new book on well-being during pregnancy and post-birth
The booklet is available in Kerry and Cork and offers useful advice on topics including nutrition, exercise, sleep, and mental health supports. Dr Freda Wynne, Senior Clinical Psychologist, said the booklet outlines the fundamental elements in the importance of carving out time for oneself. It addresses the mental health concerns that new mothers may face and directs them to the appropriate resources for support. Additionally, the book includes a comprehensive list of services ranging from acute care to community-based family resource centres and online support. The booklet is a joint project between staff at University Hospital Kerry, HSE South West mental health services, and Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH). It is funded by HSE South West 'Connecting for Life' (the regional self-harm and suicide reduction plan). Martin Ryan, Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention, with HSE South West said the booklet's 'Connecting for Life' link ensures that families have the essential tools they need for a thriving start. 'This initiative exemplifies successful cross-disciplinary collaboration with the potential to significantly enhance the well-being of expecting and new mothers, as well as their support networks, including new dads,' Mr Ryan said. The project team thanked and acknowledged HSE colleagues in HSE Dublin and South East, as this booklet took their work and built on it to make it suitable for families in Cork and Kerry. The team included staff from the Perinatal Mental Health Service in CUMH and UHK included Dr Freda Wynne, Senior Clinical Psychologist; Breda Bird, Clinical Midwife Manager 2 (CMM2); Zodwa Lenihan, Clinical Midwife Specialist (CMS); Louise Chawke, CMM2. It also involved Martin Ryan, (Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention, Cork); and Donagh Hennebry (Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention, Kerry).
Irish Independent
07-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Event management company buys derelict building from Wexford County Council for €70,000 above asking price
A property purchased by Wexford County Council (WCC) via compulsory purchase order (CPO) has been sold to an event management company for €70,000 over its asking price. The council acquired 111 North Main St through the Derelict Sites Act on October 11, 2024 from a Mr Martin Ryan and is now set to be sold to Lantern Events Limited for €195,000 who are required to 'substantially complete works on the property, so as to render it non-derelict and return it to productive use' within 24-36 months of the sale. 111 North Main Street was identified as being suitable for acquisition under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) programme. The intention of this programme is to have local authorities, in this instance WCC, act as the conduit for getting long-term vacant and derelict properties into the ownership of those who will return them to use. Properties acquired by local authorities under this programme must be offered for sale on the open market so as to bring them back in to use in a timely fashion. Accordingly, WCC appointed an independent sales agent to value and manage the sale of the property on the open market. This property was valued at €125,000 and was advertised for sale through the estate agent's website. A best and final offer of €195,000 was received on April 11 of this year. The proposed purchaser has confirmed that it is their intention to return the ground floor of the property to commercial use and residential use on the upper floors.
Agriland
29-04-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Deadline looming for entries to National Dairy Awards
The countdown is on to the 3rd Annual National Dairy Awards anf farmers are being urged to get their entries in now. The deadline for entries to this year's National Dairy Awards is Monday, May 12, less than a fortnight away. So, if you plan on entering yourself or nominating someone else, organisers are advising you to act quickly and get your entry in now. The awards ceremony will take place at a gala black-tie ceremony at Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise on the evening of June 19, 2025. National Dairy Awards What has been described as 'the best night in the dairy calendar' celebrates the farmer, farm manager, dairy advisor, dairy vet and the dairy innovators. The awards recognise dedication and hard work of those working in the dairy sector. This celebration of excellence also extends beyond the farm to the artisan champions, the processors, the discussion groups and the industry leaders. The awards applaud dairy champions and act as a meeting place to bring the entire dairy eco-system together for a great night of celebration and recognition. So, if you are or you know somebody doing great work in dairy, now is not the time to be modest. You are encouraged to enter yourself or nominate an entrant in order to be recognised. Claire Bailey Archibald, area sales manager, Germinal presents the Germinal Responsible Dairy Grassland Manager of the year award 2024 to Martin Ryan, dairy farmer, Tipperary at the 2024 National Dairy Awards The entry will take less than an hour to complete but the awards organisers have said that it could be the best use of an hour of your time this year. Categories A large number of entries have already been received, but with 21 categories, there is an opportunity for everyone to participate. 'We particularly want to hear from our farmers and encourage them to enter one or more of the six farmer-focused categories: Biodiversity Dairy Farmer of the year; Tech Innovator Dairy Farmer of the year; Animal Health Dairy Farmer of the year; Sustainable Dairy Grassland Manager of the year; Young Dairy Farmer of the year; Dairy Farm Manager of the year,' a spokesperson for the National Dairy Awards said. The National Dairy Awards are a joint promotion of Agri Insider and Agriland and are sponsored by: AXA; Mullinahone Co-op; Munster Bovine; Germinal; IFAC; Calor; Chanelle Pharma; Cormac Tagging; Local Power; Kerry Dairy Ireland; Carbery Group; FRS Co-op; Green Acre Marketing; Lely; and PTSB.
