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This autumn, healthcare professionals working in the field of aesthetics addressed a letter to every TD in Ireland, seeking an urgent response to growing safety concerns within the country's Aesthetic Industry. The letter, signed by Dr. Eithne Brenner, President of the Irish Faculty of BCAM, alongside more than thirty concerned doctors, emphasised the need for regulatory changes to ensure the safety of both patients and practitioners.

It's looking good — and that's what it's all about. The medical aesthetics industry has seen significant evolution in the 21st century, driven by advancements in technology, changing consumer preferences, and increased awareness of cosmetic procedures. Here are some key ways in which the industry has evolved:

In the age of social media and digital self-presentation, the pursuit of aesthetic beauty has taken on new significance. Individuals today are bombarded with images of seemingly perfect bodies, flawless skin, and idealized features. In this landscape, the concept of self-care has become increasingly entwined with one's pursuit of aesthetic beauty.

As Irish streets showcase an increasing number of medically augmented faces, the demand for aesthetic enhancements has become a routine maintenance choice for a generation, predominantly young women, reshaping the concept of beauty and self-care.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) have published fresh guidance for Irish influencers on the clear labelling of ads on social media.

Female entrepreneurs and budding businesswomen from Westmeath, Longford, Laois and Offaly took part in one of the largest-ever programme of events for National Women’s Enterprise Day recently.

Irreverent alt-punk rockers Wheatus are on tour more than two decades after releasing their eponymous debut album, including the global hit ‘Teenage Dirtbag’.

Athlone Little Theatre’s first play of the season is new to Ireland and a modern theatre treat that will resonate with audiences living in a digital age where social media is all consuming and internet slang is commonplace.

Soon, it will become as iconic as the box of USA biscuits at Christmastime or the Guinness Book of Records. There is immense pride in Galway at the local initiative that resulted in the Old Ireland In Colour series that sprung forth a few years ago and went on to smash every bookselling record in the country.

One in seven Irish people fall asleep as soon as their head hits the pillow - but a fifth are 'ceiling watchers' who just can't nod off, according to a recent study.