Jennifer McShane

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Jennifer McShane

We lived in Galmoy in the Midlands, so a trip to the seaside was a big deal. Tramore in County Waterford was the spot. I remember the big beach, the salty water, the waves, and always an elaborate picnic. We used to swim in our local river too, that was when you could. We had a secret field we called our own, where we’d stop for river picnics on the way home. There was a shop in Kilkenny that sold tiny shortbread biscuits with piped icing. My mother always bought us some as a treat on the way.

1 week ago | aol.co.uk | Jennifer McShane

With a heatwave sweeping the UK this week, many of us are reaching for suncream. But how can you be sure your go-to bottle is doing what it promises? To help shoppers find suncreams they can trust, consumer group Which? tested a range of high street and premium options using official British and international standards. SPF (which protects against UVB rays that cause sunburn) was checked by applying sunscreen to volunteers’ skin and exposing it to controlled UVB light.

1 week ago | aol.co.uk | Jennifer McShane

The UK has recorded the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures predicted to hit 34C this weekend. It's common to feel lethargic and uncomfortable in hot weather, which makes focusing difficult for adults and children alike. Many schools, like some workplaces, don't have air conditioning and combined with restrictive school uniforms, it can make learning an uncomfortable experience. But is there a hard and fast rule on when it's too hot for schools to open – or a legal temperature?

1 week ago | aol.co.uk | Jennifer McShane

The UK is in the grip of a heatwave, with the Met Office warning we could be set to experience 30C in parts of England this week. With 'tropical nights' forecast – where the temperature doesn’t dip below 20C – many of us are tossing, turning and struggling to sleep in the heat. "Before sleep, your core body temperature naturally drops," sleep therapist Christabel Majendie tells Yahoo UK.

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Jennifer McShane

I grew up in Australia. We moved there when I was three, so the first time I was ever on a plane was moving our lives across the world. My favourite memories were just being outside. That’s why the ambassador work with MiWadi FAI Football Camps is a perfect fit; so many of my best memories come from that freedom. Kids now have so much structure: school, sports, and rules. Summer camps were where we could just be free.