Medical Matters Ear, nose and throat complaints can be a source of much discomfort and are frequent, accounting for a significant proportion of GP visits. One of the most common symptoms is a sore throat that in the majority of cases is caused by viral infections and doesn’t generally require treatment with antibiotics. Gargling with…
New potentially hazardous asteroid discovered An international team of astronomers announced the discovery of a large asteroid whose orbit crosses that of Earth, creating a small chance far in the future of a catastrophic collision. The 1.5km-wide asteroid, named 2022 AP7, was discovered in an area in which it’s notoriously difficult to spot objects due…
Another United Nations Climate Conference is upon us. COP27 will take place in Egypt from November 6-18 as global leaders gather to discuss where we stand as a global community in relation to climate change. The outlook is bleak to those who are paying attention: last week the World Meteorological Organisation confirmed global levels of…
Mindful Living Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon…
US woman sets bees on police A US woman is facing several charges after allegedly unleashing honeybees to attack police officers as they enforced an eviction on a home in Massachusetts. The incident happened after Rorie Susan Woods, a 55-year-old professional beekeeper from Hadley, MA arrived at the property towing a stack of manufactured beehives…
This recipe is just gorgeous. I highly suggest making it your go-to cake recipe. You can cut the recipe in half if you are making it for 2-4 people, as it is quite decadent. Ingredients: 9oz/240g all-purpose flour 7oz/300g sugar 3 1/2 oz/100g cocoa powder 2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1…
A Parent’s Perspective For the second year running, my daughter and I got up at the crack of dawn to head off on the annual Dominican Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine in Co. Mayo. I’m sure others who are more used to the early rise would laugh at my definition of an early start but, in…
Maradona ‘hand of god’ football to go for over €2.8m The football that was at the feet – and hand – of Diego Maradona as he shocked the world with acts of both gamesmanship and breath-taking skill in Mexico 36 years ago has been put up for auction and is expected to sell for at…
Children’s Corner A very popular experiment which always delivers quite spectacular results is the Diet Coke and Mentos geyser. It’s a lot of fun and sure to amaze your friends and family (assuming you do it outside rather than inside your house). Apparatus: Large bottle of Diet Coke About half a pack of Mentos Geyser tube…
Several months ago I was in a group discussion in which the question was posed: “How do we make it easier for young adults to be Catholic?” The keyword is young adults. The eighteen and up age group that we are missing. I’ve thought about this question a lot! The question does not imply that…
Dr Kevin McCarroll
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