“I am a sleep enthusiast!” Meet Hannah Murphy – the woman behind ethical Irish bedding company Amurelle
Necessity is the mother of all invention, it is said. And that was no doubt the case when Hannah Murphy decided to start her business Amurelle – selling beautiful, timeless and ethically made bedlinens in 100 percent cotton and certified French flax linen. Unable to find the kind of bedding she would like for her […]
5 years ago
Deirdre O’Kane says she ‘paid a heavy price’ for staying at home to raise kids
‘I don’t do regret but I would do things differently.’
8 years ago
Having a baby could set your career back six years, claims survey
Has motherhood affected your career?
9 years ago
Meet The Mumpreneur – Nicola McDonnell of ‘Itchy Little Monkeys’
Nicola McDonnell started her company – Itchy Little Monkeys, which produces items aimed at children suffering with eczema – because of her firsthand experience of dealing with a child with eczema. Nicola’s daughter had eczema all over her body and because the condition can only be managed (as opposed to cured), she developed the company and products […]
11 years ago
Study Finds That Working 3 Days a Week Is Best For Over-40s
A study has found that workers over the age of 40 perform best when they work three days (or 25 hours) a week. According to BBC News, a group of economic researchers did brain tests on over 6,500 men and women in Australia. They then analysed the data in the context of their working habits […]
11 years ago
Irish Kids Reveal What They Want To Be When They Grow Up
A survey has revealed what Irish kids want to be when they grow up and it goes to show that things have changed since our day. The study, which was conducted by CALPOL as part of their ‘Let Kids Be Kids’ campaign, focused on children aged between 6 and 12 years old. The number one […]
11 years ago