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Should women stop exercising during IVF or pregnancy?

1 month ago | newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson

Should a woman stop exercising while she is undergoing IVF or pregnancy? It’s a question which doctors get asked all the time, with most women keen to understand how lifestyle impacts their chance of conceiving or giving birth to a healthy baby. On Lunchtime Live, National Maternity Hospital Master Shane Higgins said he always encourages his patients to continue exercising after they find out they are pregnant.
Four children among dozens injured in Liverpool parade car crash

1 month ago | newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson

Four children are among several dozen people injured in Liverpool as a day of joy for the city turned into one of unforgettable horror. Yesterday afternoon, hundreds of thousands of Scousers had packed into the city to celebrate the victory of Liverpool FC in the Premier League. The crowd sang You’ll Never Walk Alone and red smoke billowed into the air as the team waved down at their delighted fans. Around 6PM, a car drove into the crowd on Water Street and the celebration turned into a nightmare.
Is your success down to your older siblings? 'They open the way'

1 month ago | newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson

How much of your success is down to your older siblings? The influence of a person’s parents and class background on their life has been studied for generations - but what about siblings? New research on the subject has recently been published in the New York Times and Clinical Psychotherapist Stephanie Regan appeared on The Pat Kenny Show to break it down. “Females who play at a national level [in the US], 75% of them are younger siblings,” she said. “In other words, they all have an older sibling.
Michael Gaine: Gardaí continue to question man on suspicion of murder

1 month ago | newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson

Gardaí continue to question a man in connection to the death of Michael Gaine. The Kerry farmer went missing in March and late in April Gardaí announced they were now treating his disappearance as a homicide investigation. On Friday, human remains were discovered on Mr Gaine’s farm near Kenmare and a man was arrested on suspicion of murder on Sunday. He is aged in his 50s and has been detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Kerry.
TD calls for end to ban on learners driving alone - 'Not practical'

1 month ago | newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson

Learner drivers should be allowed to drive unaccompanied, a member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee has argued. Until a person passes their driving test, it is only legal for them to drive while accompanied by a qualified driver who has had their licence for at least two-years. If a learner is stopped while driving unaccompanied by Gardaí, their car can be detained. On Newstalk Breakfast, Fianna Fáil’s Cathal Crowe said he thinks the current rules are not “practical” and need reform.
EU should wait to negotiate until US economy suffers - Former Irish Ambassador

2 months ago | newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson

A former Irish Ambassador has said the European Union should wait to negotiate until the US economy suffers from the White House's new protectionist policies. Yesterday, Donald Trump announced all imports from the bloc would face a 20% tariff, something the Taoiseach has warned will put Irish jobs at risk.
Half of South Sudan facing catastrophic hunger

Mar 19, 2025 | newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson

There is no sign of the humanitarian crisis improving in South Sudan. The East African nation is home to over 11 million and half the population are suffering from hunger. It is sometimes called the world’s worst humanitarian crisis but despite the dire conditions, one million people have arrived in the country. Most of them have come from neighbouring Sudan, which is in the midst of a brutal civil war.
Taoiseach denies he is antisemitic - 'Just absurd'

Mar 14, 2025 | newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson

News Micheál Martin met the American Jewish Committee (AJC) which has grave concerns about “pervasive” anti-Jewish racism in Ireland. The Taoiseach has described an accusation that he is antisemitic as “just absurd”. Today in Washington, Micheál Martin met the American Jewish Committee (AJC) which has grave concerns about “pervasive” anti-Jewish racism in Ireland.
Most of the Prodigies . . .

Dec 8, 2024 | catholicworldreport.com | James WIlson |James Wilson |Catherine Harmon

(Image: Leonhard_Niederwimmer / Pixabay)Note: The following remarks were delivered at the 2024 Napa Institute. In late March of 2018, early one morning, my wife told me that she was pregnant with our fifth child. He would be our third son, born in November of that year and named after Saint John Cassian.
High School Students produce Radio Drama of Classic Film for Christmas

Dec 6, 2024 | northumberlandgazette.co.uk | James WIlson |James Wilson

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThis year, students from the Duchess’s Community High School will produce a radio drama of the festive classic, It’s a Wonderful Life, for transmission in the run up to Christmas. The production is led by sixth form students, with Eleanor Wilson as director and sound production by Amy Miller-Trotter. Both students are veterans of many of the high school’s previous stage shows.