Cupla Focal and a Whole Lot More This Summer with Coláiste Naomh Eoin

A Gaeltacht @ Home this Summer!

Everyone either has great memories or knows someone with very fond memories of their summer times at a Gaeltacht, the pain of leaving home and staying with strangers, but making lifelong friends whilst gaining a love for our native tongue that you can’t get from any other experience in your formative years.

The Elderflower Season is Here With the Butler’s Pantry!

The Butler’s Pantry is hosting a fun Elderflower Hunt on Friday 28th June from 6pm at Blackrock Park. The evening will begin with a brief talk by Eoin Warner of The Butler’s Pantry on the Elder tree and the different culinary uses of Elderflower. This is followed by a walk around the park where everyone can gather elderflower (remember to have your scissors and basket at the ready!).

Add the Wow Factor to Your Barbeques This Summer With Planking

Another great culinary suggestion from Executive Chef Niall Hill at The Butler’s Pantry – Award winning purveyors of hand-made Irish food, The Butler’s Pantry, are offering a new and exciting way to add the wow factor to your barbeques this summer with their Red Cedar Planks which will be on sale in all ten of its shops in Dublin and Wicklow from this Monday.

Caldesun SPF 50 Spray for Kids – Stay Sun Safe This Summer

With summer time upon us and sun holidays booked and not far off it is time to think about taking care of our kids skin this summer. We all know it is great to get some sunlight on us as we all need Vitamin D to help build and maintain strong bones and of course to put a smile on our faces but too much sun is harmful and can damage your skin especially kids’. The main cause of skin cancer is ultraviolent light (UV) radiation from sunlight. Ireland has one of the highest incidences of skin cancer in the EU- Source: Irish Cancer Society 2011.

Suffering from Prickly Heat ? A revolutionary new approach to cooling & soothing skin

ITCHeze from Clonmedica is an amazing remedy for getting to the root of almost every itch including Prickly Heat.

Prickly Heat is an itchy, red rash that often causes a stinging or prickling sensation on the skin. It usually occurs due to sweating more than usual Excessive sweating causes sweat glands to become blocked, which can trap sweat beneath the skin, causing irritation and results in a rash.