Ninety per cent of AcuLife clients are female, according to Mr Mullins. But he says that infertility affects 50 per cent of men and 50 per cent of women.So, why do men shy away? Working with couples that are having difficulty conceiving or carrying full term means that Gordon works closely with his clients.

I’ve had some great pieces of news over the last few weeks. I’ll be joining the Green Shoots programme in September, an Enterprise Board sponsored programme that will give me the support I need to develop up a range of health focused snacks and foods. These products will enable me to give healthy options to people who are struggling to eat healthily in their busy lives.

If the strings on your make-up budget purse have been tightened this season, don’t lose hope that your look will suffer. We like Essence, the make-up brand that will be used for the Miss Ireland 2010 final in Dublin this September, which embraces the bold and bright colours of the summer and the calmer neutral and earthy tones of the autumn.

This season’s Noa Noa collection celebrates all things worldly as it delves into a collection that is both practical and classic. Noa Noa manages to make a statement without shouting too loud. We just love these items from the autumn 2010 collection.

You've bought your pencil case and schoolbag and some comfy shoes for college but have you thought about accessories? Pulse Accessories has launches its college collection for the season which focuses on the importance of having plenty of storage for gadgets, gizmos and lunch money.

Perfection does not come easy, especially when it comes to your complexion. Primers are the wonder products these days and Smashbox has more perfect addition to your make-up bag with the Photo Finish Targeted Pore and Line Primer (€34). For a flawless finish, check out the concentrated formula developed to erase fine lines, stubborn pores and other complexion imperfections while absorbing shine.

Skin is never perfect – it’s a fact of life. That’s why make-up gives us the power to create a perfect complexion. Take some extra help with a primer, perhaps one of the greatest inventions of the decade. L’Oreal Paris has launched Smoothing Resurfacing Primer (RRP €19.99), which can be used alone or under foundation to even out the texture of the skin.

There’s a recent epidemic that has been plaguing young women all over Cork City. It’s not contagious, but it is dangerous.  The main symptoms include incredible lethargy and arms stretched out like an over-masticated leaf of chewing gum.  The cause of this as-yet-unnamed condition is obvious.

Dressing for work and looking smart need not be a such nightmare during the summer months.  Don't be afraid to flash a bit of leg in cropped trousers or introduce a pop of colour to liven up your ensemble.  Sinead has given her look a relaxed vibe by teaming her structured blazer with a pair of laid-back hareem pants, from New Look, and summer gladiators.

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