The Network Ireland West Cork August event titled “Gráinne McCarthy of Wall Street Journal in conversation with Dr Pixie McKenna” took place yesterday evening (Wednesday, August 22nd 2018) at Glebe Gardens, Baltimore, Co Cork. TV doctor, writer, radio broadcaster, GP and Cork native, Dr Pixie McKenna, was the keynote speaker and MC on the evening was Gráinne McCarthy, Deputy Chief News Editor for The Wall Street Journal.
Speaking about the importance of sleep, Dr Pixie McKenna said “After obesity, it is our biggest public health problem. If you’re using your phone before bedtime you are more likely to wake up during the night. As a result, you are more likely to die younger, get cancer or cardiovascular disease. We should actively track our sleep, like we do our calories or our steps. There are so many stages of sleep and it is done in 90 minute blocks.
Dr McKenna is an advocate for more female involvement in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and spoke about her belief growing up that her four brothers were more intelligent than she was. “I think there is a huge void in Ireland and across Europe. It’s a real shame that girls are put off science because they think they’re not bright enough or that it’s a lads career. Science is for everyone.”
Asked about her opinion on vaccinations, Dr McKenna replied “I am pro vaccination and feel very strongly about it. We should be vaccinating our children and listening to science and the research and evidence that is out there.”
Speaking at the event, Adrienne Harrington, President of Network Ireland West Cork, said “The diversity of speakers, topics and venues offered by Network Ireland West Cork is attractive to many women in the area as it the high level of interaction among guests at events. The branch is growing, we now have 74 members and our calendar of monthly events continue to showcase the expertise on offer in West Cork.”
Network Ireland West Cork holds networking events for members and guests in different locations in West Cork on the last Wednesday of every month. The organisation currently has over seventy members and welcomes new members from across West Cork. For further information and to stay up-to-date with the latest news, subscribe to the monthly newsletter by emailing westcork@networkireland.ie or follow the branch on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NetIrlWestCork) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/NetIrlWestCork).
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- Pictured were Eithne McCarthy, Orla Clancy PRO Network Ireland west cork Senior Account Manager at AMOSullivanPR & Tina Darb (Spearline)
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- Pictured were Orla Cahalane (Quest Software), Adrienne Harrington (CEO Ludgate & Network Ireland west cork) & Sarah Abbott (The People Practise)
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- Pictured were Grinne McCarthy, Deputy Chief News Editor for The Wall Street Journal, Dr Pixie McKenna & Adrienne Harrington, President of Network Ireland West Cork
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- Pictured were Orlagh O’Brien (Graphic Designer), Sheila Munroe & Ciara Buckley (Wombat media)
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- Dr Pixie McKenna, was the keynote speaker and MC on the evening was Gráinne McCarthy, Deputy Chief News Editor for The Wall Street Journal.
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- Dr Pixie McKenna, was the keynote speaker and MC on the evening was Gráinne McCarthy, Deputy Chief News Editor for The Wall Street Journal.
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- Pictured were Ciara Buckley (Wombat media) & Caroline leonard (Spearline)
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- Pictured were Sinead Murphy (Rehab Group) & Sheila McCarthy (AIB, Bandon).
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- Pictured were Gillian Treacy (GillianTreacy.com) & Dr Pixie McKenna.
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- Pictured were Mary Wycherley (Ring) & Orla Clancy (PRO Network Ireland west cork and AM O’Sullivan PR
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- Pictured attending the event were Saskia Kremer (From Burnout to breakthrough) & Barbara Noonan Sexton (Homeopath)
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- Pictured were Grace Keating (Schull Community College), Doreen O’Driscoll (AIB) & Rita O’Connell (Inspire)
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- Pictured were Meath McCarthy (McCarthy Estate agents) & Grace Keating.
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