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Don’t hang up: ‘Always-on’ nature of work impacting on employees’ mental health

Don’t hang up: ‘Always-on’ nature of work impacting on employees’ mental health

Despite all the talk about employee wellness, many employers are failing to put their policies into practice

Fri Sept 13 2019 - 00:00
Firm warning: embrace technology or fail

Firm warning: embrace technology or fail

Companies who fail to adopt emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain will fall behind, say experts

Fri Sept 13 2019 - 00:00
The cutting edge of surgery

The cutting edge of surgery

First developed during the first World War, reconstructive surgery has undergone major advances in the intervening years, with astounding results

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 00:00
Seven future technological trends in beauty

Seven future technological trends in beauty

Beauty is now a multi-billion euro industry and scientific advances in the area are going to revolutionise the world of beauty

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 00:00
The future of beauty: 3D printing?

The future of beauty: 3D printing?

The technology is used in almost all industries and is now set to revolutionise make-up and skincare with products custom-made for individual users

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 00:00
How an app a day can keep the doctor away

How an app a day can keep the doctor away

Health apps not only monitor our general levels of fitness, they are predicted to have a dramatic effect on the doctor-patient relationship in the near future

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 00:00
Appy ever after: true love is just a swipe away

Appy ever after: true love is just a swipe away

Forget the pub or club, the way to find your soulmate these days is through a dating app

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 00:00
Green and clean: working towards a sustainable future

Green and clean: working towards a sustainable future

Major US firms operating in Ireland are making giant strides in their efforts to create a more sustainable business model

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 00:00
Top 10 companies to watch in 2019

Top 10 companies to watch in 2019

These US-based companies have all announced major investments in Ireland, creating thousands of jobs

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 00:00
Magee 1866: ‘Work is at work and not at the kitchen table’

Magee 1866: ‘Work is at work and not at the kitchen table’

Rosy Temple, sales and marketing manager with the iconic brand, says keeping work and family concerns separate is key to harmony – at work and home

Thu Jun 27 2019 - 00:00
Conflict resolution: how to handle disagreements

Conflict resolution: how to handle disagreements

There is greater potential for conflict within family businesses than non-family firms – resolving differences before they go too far is key to harmonious work and family life

Thu Jun 27 2019 - 00:00
What’s next for LGBTI+ Ireland?

What’s next for LGBTI+ Ireland?

Number of issues still face the community despite passing of same-sex marriage referendum

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 01:00
‘Go over and above the requirement’

‘Go over and above the requirement’

Martin Tobin of European Recycling Platform offers five practical tips for companies to implement

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 00:00
‘Everyone must recognise their own responsibility and act accordingly’

‘Everyone must recognise their own responsibility and act accordingly’

Framework for Sustainable Development 2012 shows how far we have come and where we have to go

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 00:00
Brexit clouds have silver lining for Ireland

Brexit clouds have silver lining for Ireland

More than 100 UK firms have already chosen Dublin as their post-Brexit location

Fri Apr 12 2019 - 00:00
Brexit raises question of who can voters trust

Brexit raises question of who can voters trust

Business leaders have emerged as clear voices in contrast to the bickering in Westminster

Fri Apr 12 2019 - 00:00
Meeting the needs of disabled employees

Meeting the needs of disabled employees

Companies can implement effective and practical measures to accommodate employees with a disability or long-term illness

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 00:00
Out at work: how Irish companies celebrate diversity

Out at work: how Irish companies celebrate diversity

Workplace initiatives against homophobia and transphobia are good for business

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 00:00
Bonded by blood and witchcraft: A Discovery of Witches

Bonded by blood and witchcraft: A Discovery of Witches

The gothic architecture of Oxford creates a visually stunning backdrop to this otherworldly love story

Thu Sept 13 2018 - 06:00
Let an apprenticeship drive your career to new heights

Let an apprenticeship drive your career to new heights

From logistics to auctioneering: ambitious plans put apprenticeships on the agenda

Wed Sept 12 2018 - 06:00
Making the change to life in the electric lane

Making the change to life in the electric lane

The benefits of being an electric car owner extend far beyond the environmental – the savings make it a ‘no-brainer’ for some

Tue Jul 24 2018 - 06:00
Is dairy deadly?

Is dairy deadly?

The long-held belief that dairy products increase the risk of heart disease still persists, even though evidence suggests otherwise

Tue Jun 26 2018 - 03:01
Meat for the masses: New York’s Meatopia returns to the Open Gate Brewery

Meat for the masses: New York’s Meatopia returns to the Open Gate Brewery

Guinness is bringing Meatopia, the wildly popular live-fire beer, food and music festival, back to Dublin's Open Gate Brewery

Fri Jun 22 2018 - 14:30
Patients drive healthcare revolution

Patients drive healthcare revolution

The ‘Yes doctor’ model of medicine is dead – developments in data and technology have empowered patients to active participants in their own healthcare

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 06:00
Young Irish director brings Heineken’s sustainability work to life in new video

Young Irish director brings Heineken’s sustainability work to life in new video

Brewing a Better World: For Cork director Lochlainn McKenna, capturing Heineken’s sustainability message for the screen was a passion project

Wed Jun 20 2018 - 06:00
'We can train our brains to do just about anything'

'We can train our brains to do just about anything'

How you can exercise your mental fitness right now

Sat Jul 15 2017 - 07:00
Multiple myeloma: A low-key kind of cancer

Multiple myeloma: A low-key kind of cancer

‘Many think of cancer as being local or having spread but myeloma is very different’

Tue Jul 04 2017 - 00:00
Incontinence: not such a wee problem for women

Incontinence: not such a wee problem for women

Sales of incontinence products are booming, and it’s younger women doing the buying

Tue Jun 20 2017 - 06:00
The case for a vaginal birth after a Caesarean

The case for a vaginal birth after a Caesarean

Women are pushing back at being prescribed routine repeat C-sections

Tue Apr 04 2017 - 06:00
Life after sport: getting back to living after injury

Life after sport: getting back to living after injury

Many athletes face long-term struggles with no support or advice

Sun Feb 12 2017 - 00:00
Is the “Catholic method” of contraception just for ‘holies’ and ‘hippies’?

Is the “Catholic method” of contraception just for ‘holies’ and ‘hippies’?

Only 3 per cent of sexually active Irish people use a natural method of family planning

Sun Jan 15 2017 - 00:00
Kathryn Thomas’s top 10 tips for getting healthy in 2017

Kathryn Thomas’s top 10 tips for getting healthy in 2017

For the ‘Operation Transformation’ presenter and bootcamp owner, ‘the focus needs to be less on weight loss and more on health gains’

Sat Jan 14 2017 - 00:00
Life as an organ  transplant recipient: the reality

Life as an organ transplant recipient: the reality

Once the threat of rejection is over, life with somebody else’s organ is not without its challenges

Tue Aug 16 2016 - 06:00
Life after a liver transplant: skin cancer, a wedding and a baby

Life after a liver transplant: skin cancer, a wedding and a baby

After months of stable blood tests, Emma was told she could start trying for a baby

Tue Aug 16 2016 - 06:00
Fitness supplements: guidelines, labelling and regulation

Fitness supplements: guidelines, labelling and regulation

A food supplement with mineral levels above prescription levels is classified as a medicine

Tue Jul 26 2016 - 09:13
Fitness supplements - the good, the bad and the BCAA

Fitness supplements - the good, the bad and the BCAA

The supplements market is booming, but what should you be taking?

Tue Jul 26 2016 - 06:00
Will 10,000 steps a day really make you fit?

Will 10,000 steps a day really make you fit?

What’s the science behind 10,000 steps and can you walk to fitness with your FitBit?

Sun Jun 26 2016 - 21:00
Travelling while pregnant – the dos, the don’ts and the dangers

Travelling while pregnant – the dos, the don’ts and the dangers

If you’re thinking of flying while pregnant, make sure you know the risks and problems that may occur, and your airline’s policy

Mon Jun 13 2016 - 11:00
Back to 'normal': Looking and feeling good after cancer

Back to 'normal': Looking and feeling good after cancer

Treatment brings changes, but special bras, headwear – and even eyebrows – help

Tue Jun 07 2016 - 06:00
Under the covers with men’s sexual health issues

Under the covers with men’s sexual health issues

New treatments on offer for many problems men may perceive as being embarrassing or distressing

Mon May 30 2016 - 16:00
Penis cancer: have you heard of it?

Penis cancer: have you heard of it?

The days of the ‘horrid stump’ are gone, with phallus-preserving strategies now in place

Tue May 24 2016 - 01:00
Over the counter and under the radar: the problem with painkillers

Over the counter and under the radar: the problem with painkillers

Young successful men and wealthy middle-aged women are emerging as the new codeine addicts

Tue Sept 01 2015 - 01:00
HPV virus doesn’t discriminate between men and women

HPV virus doesn’t discriminate between men and women

Girls have been on the HPV vaccine programme for four years but there are benefits in extending the programme to boys

Tue Aug 26 2014 - 01:00
No known cause but leukaemia survival rates are on the rise

No known cause but leukaemia survival rates are on the rise

Leukaemia is a less common cancer, so unless people know somebody with the disease, they tend not to understand it

Tue Jul 15 2014 - 01:00

At the heart of health

My Working Day: Irene Byrne , respiratory physiotherapist at the Mater hospital, reaps huge rewards from her work on the heart…

Tue Feb 13 2007 - 00:00

Children may need to be active daily for twice as long as guidelines suggest

Current international guidelines which state that children should be active for a minimum of 60 minutes per day may be too low…

Tue Nov 14 2006 - 00:00

Over 40s ignorant about contraception

Women in their 40s are uninformed about contraception due to a "generation gap" and, consequently, are at significant risk of…

Tue Nov 14 2006 - 00:00

Concern over lack of graduate jobs

The professional body for physiotherapists says it is seriously concerned about the lack of job opportunities for physiotherapy…

Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00

'Trivial' injuries to ankles cost State up to €160m

Research shows 3-10% of A&E admissions are due to ankle sprains

Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00

Sudden death disorder test detects many with heart condition

Cardiac screening: A substantial number of young adults, suspected of being predisposed to a heart disorder that is a leading…

Tue May 23 2006 - 01:00
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