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  • As an espresso machine whirs and the smell of flowers fills the air, owners Gregory and Marta Wincenty-Cichy stand like a beacon in the dark for Liberties parents. Especially those who desperately crave a moment to sit down and enjoy a morning coffee and flower-adorned pastry, with their kids occupied by the neatly stacked books…

  • Combat sports have seen a change since the Karate Kid days.  To many people, it is the third space that occupies one’s need for community in between work and home. Multiple studies show a positive link between combat sports and reduced stress in day-to-day life, with the key difference being the ‘flow state’ achieved in…

  • For decades, the origins of abstract art have been heavily credited to an abundance of male artists. However, Swedish artist Hilma Af Klint (1862-1944) predates these painters as she had completed a collection of visionary works long before her male counterpart had even began experimenting with abstraction.    Now considered one of Europe’s most renowned abstract…

  • Photo courtesy of Data Centre Awareness Kildare   Plans for large-scale data centre developments in Kildare are facing opposition over their demands on electricity infrastructure, their environmental impact and the number of permanent jobs they are expected to create. At the centre of the dispute is a proposed €3 billion campus near Naas, where developer…

  • “The final three minutes stood between Jenny Lehane and a dream she had spent years chasing- one fight to change her life forever.”  Ashbourne boxer Lehane reflects on the sacrifices, setbacks and unforgettable moments that shaped her journey to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as she sets her sights on Los Angeles 2028.  For Lehane, the…

  •   Picture Credits – Pexels.com  The impact of a disease that effects 100,000 people in Ireland  Coeliac disease is a lifelong autoimmune digestive condition where eating products containing gluten can have harmful impacts on the body if not treated, such as fertility issues and negative effects on the nervous system and bone health.  It affects…