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Introducing The Bump Room to Killarney
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Led by chartered physiotherapist Ailish Mangan, this is a pregnancy class with a difference. It’s a mix of Pilates, yoga, aerobics, strength and conditioning and is tailored to the specific exercise needs of pregnant women, to challenge and support the client as their bodies change.
The Bump Room already run classes in Cork, Limerick, Galway, Clare, Dublin and Tipperary, and have proven to be extremely popular. There is generally a waiting list for the classes with many women returning on their subsequent pregnancies they enjoy it so much.
There are many common issues experienced in pregnancy, for example fatigue, swelling of the extremities and pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain. Research supports exercise in pregnancy: it can help with all these issues and more, it allows women to manage better in labour and even provides benefits into the postnatal period. Despite the evidence, women often feel anxious and uncertain about exercise in pregnancy. Having the support and advice of a chartered physiotherapist, with specialised training for exercise in pregnancy, allows women to exercise confidently and safely.
There will be an opportunity at the end of the class for women to ask questions, and Ailish will be adding in some practical information and tips, for example managing pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain and tips for labour. The classes aim to empower women, to keep fit, have fun and socialise. It's a great way for new mums-to-be to connect. Ailish decided to bring The Bump Room to Killarney as she would have loved it during her own pregnancies had it been available locally.
Ailish has 15 years experience working in the acute and primary care sectors, as well as some work in private practice. She currently works with the HSE, in primary care, working with all age groups from young children to older adults. She is a mother of three young boys under the age of six. Ailish is passionate about enjoying an active and positive pregnancy, labour and birth. She is delighted to be bringing this exciting class to Killarney.
Classes start on Tuesday, April 10 in Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre, with limited spaces available. For further information see thebumproom.ie and The Bump Room on Facebook.
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A private developer has been given planning permission to build 249 new residential units at Upper Park Road.
The development, which will be built on a recently cleared site near An Post’s sorting office, will include a variety of properties from five-bed houses to single apartments, along with a crèche and over 500 car spaces and over 300 bike spaces.
The development has been welcomed by local councillor Martin Grady.
“Killarney has a massive housing shortage so this is very positive. It will retain young families in the area, stimulating economic growth,” he said. “After 17 years of different planning applications it’s finally coming to fruition.”
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Local councillor Martin Grady told the Killarney Advertiser that residents are “living in fear” as a result of very serious incidents in the last week alone.
One house in the estate was badly damaged when fire crackers were placed inside a letter box.
Another house had its windows smashed in over the weekend.
“It’s a major problem,” added Grady after meeting residents there earlier this week.
One of the most serious incidents occurred on Tuesday night.
A passing motorists had rocks thrown at his car while driving along the bypass whch is adjacent to the estate.
Taking to social media, local primary-school teacher Pádraig O’Sullivan posted:
“Travelling home tonight, at 11.05pm on the Killarney side of the bypass our car was hit by a rock – not a pebble – from the Ballydribben side , which hit the passenger door.
“It was centimetres away from hitting the window where my father, who is visually impaired, was sitting.
“This could have caused catastrophic permanent injury to him.
“The Killarney Garda were on the scene within three minutes.
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