Women of Kilcoo

22/08/2026

Crochet class returns on September 3rd 🤗
All welcome 🤗

21/08/2026

19/08/2026

Contact Tanya Devlin 🤗

19/08/2026

Collagen is a huge trend, but before you spend a fortune on supplements, it's worth remembering that your body is already making collagen every single day.

From our mid-20s, collagen production declines and we can notice changes in our skin, but collagen isn't just about wrinkles. It's vital for bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints.

Getting the basics right is the first step. Start with your diet and lifestyle, without this, collagen supplements are an expensive waste of money.

Here’s how:
🥚 Eat enough protein. Collagen is made from amino acids, so getting enough protein in your diet to provide these building blocks is essential.

🍲 Include collagen-rich foods. Bone broth, gelatine, chicken skin, tinned fish with the bones and liver all provide collagen.

🫐 Fill your plate with antioxidants. Seasonal fruit and vegetables, herbs, spices, cacao and green tea all help protect tissues from damage.

💧 Stay hydrated. Water and herbal teas help keep tissues supple.

🐟 Eat more omega-3s. Oily fish help protect the collagen matrix and keep tissues flexible.

🍰 Keep sugar to a minimum.

🚭 Don't smoke. Smoking accelerates collagen breakdown and affects skin and connective tissue health.

🍷 Go easy on the alcohol, it can interfere with your body's ability to repair and maintain healthy tissues.

😴 Prioritise sleep. This is when much of your body's repair and renewal takes place.

🧘 Manage your stress. Long-term stress can have a negative impact on your body's repair processes.

☀️ Protect your skin from UV damage. Too much sun speeds up collagen breakdown, so wear sunscreen and seek shade when needed.

🚶 Keep moving. Regular movement helps keep your muscles, joints and connective tissues strong, flexible and healthy.

I'm not against collagen supplements. There is some promising research, particularly for skin and joint health. But they're not a substitute for a healthy diet and lifestyle. In fact, without those foundations in place, they can become a very expensive habit.

The basics always come first. Getting these foundations right will help your body long before any supplement.

18/08/2026

🌟 Our ‘Friends of St Malachys’ group are asking for your support in obtaining a Tesco grant for outdoor learning improvements in our school! 🌟
All details below 😁

18/08/2026

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23/07/2026

The review into the murder of Katie Simpson in 2020 highlighted the importance of hospital staff recognising & responding to domestic abuse. Since Katie’s death Women’s Aid Armagh Down in partnership with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust have been operating Women’s Aid’s Domestic Ab...