Person: Lorna Siggins

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<p>Coastwatch has said children are at risk, as is wildlife, due to the use of sodium hypochlorite to disinfect water flowing into a designated bathing area at Dunmore East Co Waterford. Picture: Rolling News</p>

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Probe into claims local authority is chlorinating streams that flow into popular Waterford beach

Coastwatch has claimed that bleach is being added to streams flowing into a designated swimming area in Dunmore East

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Gaeltacht minister floats 'phased reopening' for the Aran Islands

The Aran Islands, off the coast of Galway, could reopen to the public on a phased basis, rather than on Monday June 29, as permitted under the latest easing of lockdown restrictions.

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How Rachel Gotto is finding joy in the small things

Rachel Gotto has suffered more than most, from the death of her brother and husband to her cancer diagnosis and dependency on prescription drugs, writes Lorna Siggins

business

Lorna Siggins: Galway learns that being Capital of Culture is an art form

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New women-only professorships to combat inequality

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Professorships created exclusively for women won't discriminate against men, Minister claims

Mindful movement: Recharge with the help of qi gong

Lorna Siggins meets an upbeat teacher of qi gong, a Chinese mindfulness practice that operates on a system of 12 essential movements.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2019

Swimmers and kayakers on lookout for golden kelp

Lorna Siggins Citizen science pinpointed the first samples of a rare kelp in Irish waters and now NUI Galway researchers are hoping that sea swimmers, divers and kayakers may help to find more.

Tue, 06 Aug, 2019

Ageing with Attitude There are no age limits

Ashton Applewhite interviewed older people for her book, This Chair Rocks, to dispel myths, fears, and prejudices about ageing, writes Lorna Siggins

Wed, 31 Jul, 2019

Ageing with attitude: How Lesley is blazing a new trail in life

She was enjoying her job as a management consultant but a change in career has Lesley Emin feeling as high as the tallest peaks in the west, she tells Lorna Siggins.

Mon, 29 Jul, 2019

Evening Round-Up: Lisa Smith; McIlroy's flop; Citizenship controversy

So that’s Thursday nearly wrapped up. Here’s some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2019

Taking the plunge has a depth of benefits

Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich will not let a day pass without his ritual dip in the sea, which he describes as the best anti-depressant ever, says Lorna Siggins.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2019

Sinking feeling surrounds launch of logboat replica

Lorna Siggins When a replica of an Iron Age logboat is launched for the first time on Lough Corrib today

Sat, 06 Jul, 2019

There’s no fallback on Everest, so what drives climbers to the challenge?

Two Irishmen were among 11 killed this season on the world’s highest mountain. What draws climbers to the challenge? asks Lorna Siggins

Sun, 16 Jun, 2019

Ireland's Dr Octopus explores one of the last great frontiers

Discovering new species and protecting them is all in a day’s work for Professor Louise Allcock, as she explores one of the planet’s last great frontiers, writes Lorna Siggins.

Thu, 30 May, 2019

Pictures perfect as power of the coast captured

Malin to Mizen.

Mon, 29 Oct, 2012

How the West was divided

THIS is not the first book about the Corrib gas saga to feature ominous storm-clouds on its cover.

Wed, 19 Jan, 2011