National Museum of Ireland Something different for St Patrick
Parades can be great for some, but standing for long periods of time with young kids is never ideal – especially in big crowds. If you’re looking for something different to do with the family this St Patricks Day there are plenty of events to choose from around the country. All of the National Museums of Ireland have tours and workshops on over the holidays, you can find them all on the museum.ie website. The Dublin St Patrick’s Day Festival has some quieter family-oriented shows happening in Merrion Square. The Festival Village will have activities on spanning the festival so you don’t necessarily have to go into town in the height of the mayhem on March 17. Outside of Dublin, glór arts centre in Ennis is running events on the feast day, the Kilkenny Tradfest runs along the same weekend as well as Tullamore’s Seahctain na Gaeilge Festival. It’s very worth looking into what’s happening in your local area so the whole family can mix it up and steer clear of stressful crowds.
Save your fave with a fabric shave
This is a product that looks a bit weird and really sounds too good to be true. How many jumpers have you lost over the years to piles in the fabric? Well apparently you can get rid of them – and its not with any of the fancy washing powders you’re being sold. A fabric shaver is a small handheld device which you can get that runs with a cord, or batteries. You run it along your piece of clothing with the correct head for the material, and it takes all of those little bumps away. They range from €15 to €30 and are great for reviving any old item of clothing, the Amazon reviews and comparison pictures say it all. If you frequent charity shops and often find things that have a bit too much wear on them, this can be a great way to turn it around for yourself or sell it on.
Dairy milk may increase risk of breast cancer
Consistently drinking just one cup of dairy milk a day could double the risk of breast cancer in women according to a new study.
Loma Linda University Health, recorded the dietary intakes of 52 795 North American women for just under eight year who were initially free of cancer.
Dr Gary E. Fraser, first author of the paper, said “Dairy milk does have some positive nutritional qualities but these need to be balanced against other possible, less helpful effects. This work suggests the urgent need for further research.”
By the end of the study there were 1,057 new breast cancer cases. There was no link between soy products and breast cancer, independent of dairy. Higher intakes of dairy calories and milk were associated with increased risk of breast cancer, independent of soy intake. Fraser noted little variation when it came to full fat and low-fat milk. There were no associations between breast cancer and cheese and yoghurt.