Nature Diary: A murmuration of starlingsThousands of starlings swirling through the skies is one of nature’s most wonderful sightsSat Nov 18 2017 - 06:30
Nature Diary: Spot a squirrel with the help of winter sunContrary to popular belief, squirrels do not hibernateSat Nov 11 2017 - 06:30
Why lack of sleep could be killing usSleeping less than six or seven hours a night increases the risk of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke, says neuroscientist Matthew WalkerThu Nov 09 2017 - 06:00
Cancer Support Centres: Safe havens for people living with cancer‘Often people with cancer put on a brave face and say they are fine but they’re not’Tue Nov 07 2017 - 08:01
Nature Diary: Take a wonderful woodland walkFallen leaves make for beautiful strolls while also creating habitats for small creaturesSat Nov 04 2017 - 06:00
Mental and physical strains force even the best to face the musicMembers of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra talk about the ailments that beset classical musiciansTue Oct 31 2017 - 08:01
Nature Diary: It’s the time of year for skywatchingMayo and Kerry are home to some of the best dark, natural skies in IrelandSat Oct 28 2017 - 06:00
Nature Diary: It’s the time of year for mushroom foragingThe trick is to learn which trees specific mushrooms grow underSat Oct 21 2017 - 06:00
Pumpkins: Where to pick ’em, how to carve ’em, how to cook ’emSeveral Irish farms host pumpkin-picking events in the run-up to HalloweenSat Oct 21 2017 - 06:00
Budget proposal to extend the services of your local chemistThe Irish Pharmacy Union has argued that the State could get greater value and efficiency from the health budget if it allowed pharmacists to deliver more servicesTue Oct 17 2017 - 07:00
Don’t be a clot: Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism can kill‘My left leg was a different colour to my right.’ Paula Finnegan recalls discovering a blood clotMon Oct 09 2017 - 07:00
Reuse it or lose it: turning Ireland into a no-waste economyInitiatives include lending household goods, upcycling old products, and donating clothesSat Oct 07 2017 - 06:00
How to avoid colds and flu this winter: sleep, wash, exerciseBeat Winter series: While it can be difficult to avoid illnesses, you can minimise risk of infectionMon Oct 02 2017 - 07:00
A green pursuit: seeking nature-based solutions for cities‘We will be asking the public to gather the data and consider what solutions will work best for their cities’Thu Sept 28 2017 - 10:33
Celebrating the first European Day of Sustainable CommunitiesThis landmark day is a good time to highlight the diversity of the projects across EuropeSat Sept 23 2017 - 06:00
A hippo, wolves and a tiger for neighbours: Living beside the zooPark ranger Paddy Crowe and his family rent a Regency style lodge in the Phoenix ParkSat Sept 16 2017 - 07:00
Are burgers your poison?More than 50 per cent of adults say they eat undercooked burgers in restaurantsTue Sept 12 2017 - 07:00
North by northwest: doing the rail thing to Belfast and DonegalRailtours Ireland’s Titanic Belfast/Hills of Donegal rail and coach tour takes travellers back in time - and past some of the most stunning scenery in Ireland and Northern IrelandSat Sept 09 2017 - 06:00
Young eco-innovators – get your thinking caps onThese competitions recognise young people’s role in combating climate changeSat Sept 09 2017 - 06:00
Dublin’s homeless gym: ‘I’m an addict but I’m starting to detox’Ireland’s first gym for homeless people improves fitness of both body and mindTue Sept 05 2017 - 06:00
Seeds of an idea: saving our crops for the futureSpreading the word about open pollination is key to the Irish Seed Savers Association’s operationSat Sept 02 2017 - 06:00
Can being a Girl Guide help develop life skills for being a woman in the 21st century?Ignite 2017: When Girl Guides gathered to learn to be strong women in the 21st centuryTue Aug 29 2017 - 07:00
Is it time to rethink the drugs prescribed to dementia patients?Some family carers object to anti-psychotic medications being given to their loved onesTue Aug 22 2017 - 07:00
How to love the natural worldNational Heritage Week a prime opportunity to connect with our natural environmentSat Aug 12 2017 - 06:00
People with dementia need holidays too – and so do their carersPicnics and trips outdoors can beneft dementia sufferers and their familiesMon Aug 07 2017 - 09:00
Planet Earth needs us to sign up to a new ‘policy of life’Environmentalism must be fuelled by passion and empathy, argues Andreas WeberSat Jul 29 2017 - 06:00
Trouble sleeping? You need to read this before bedSleep whisperer Chris Winter solves sleep problems without resorting to pillsTue Jul 18 2017 - 20:30
Are we ready for the Airbnb of clothing?It could be only a matter of time before we're leasing everything from jeans to ball gownsSat Jul 15 2017 - 06:00
Heritage sites: our tourism industry must manage the congestionThere is an onus on visitors to choose carefully where – and when – they visitSat Jun 17 2017 - 06:00
Can talk therapies help?‘Many people view going to a therapist as somewhere between the confessional and the court room,’ says Prof Jim LuceyTue Jun 13 2017 - 00:00
In Virginia, you won’t get a good house for less than €300KTanya Woods describes the challenge of finding a downsizer home for her motherMon Jun 12 2017 - 13:00
Extremist speeches ‘should be challenged’ not bannedOxford vice-chancellor says universities are ideal places for debate on Islamist viewsSat Jun 10 2017 - 10:40
Health events: from men’s health to motor neuron diseasePlus: MedTech Week raises awareness of incontinence; and a tulip alert is issuedTue Jun 06 2017 - 15:33
Experts unite to explore safer contact sportsHealth board: Indian Embassy, Yoga Therapy Ireland and Dublin City Council to host mass yoga sessions for International Yoga DayTue Jun 06 2017 - 01:00
Why respite care mattersFor people with physical disabilities, respite centres provide supported holiday accommodation. But few places exist for those with intellectual disabilitiesMon Jun 05 2017 - 11:00
Turning food waste into profitA restaurant loses €24,000 a year to food waste, a hotel €150,000 – so tackling it makes senseSat Jun 03 2017 - 06:00
Classroom pets: when animals are let loose in schoolsChildren are engaging with an experiential learning approach that can have a lasting impactTue May 30 2017 - 06:00
Standing up for patients’ rightsOmbudsman’s statement sets out key rights of people undergoing medical treatmentTue May 23 2017 - 00:00
Power to the patientGiving people a say in their own healthcare has many benefitsTue May 23 2017 - 00:00
Plastic is not fantastic: time to curb its useSingle-use plastic is everywhere. We must ban it from homes and industriesSat May 20 2017 - 06:00
Courses on mindfulness and expert talk on Chronic Fatigue SyndromeHealth Board: talking to children about cancer and bereavement strainsTue May 16 2017 - 19:59
Too ‘yucky’: Why people don’t avail of free cancer screeningsIf all those eligible for bowel cancer screening availed of it, deaths would fall by 30%Mon May 08 2017 - 14:00
Continuous cover: a new approach to Irish forestryPopular on European mainland for decades, continuous cover forestry is taking root in IrelandSat May 06 2017 - 06:00
Natural healing: Restore your health by reconnecting with natureConnecting people with their environment is crucial for the survival of human beingsSat May 06 2017 - 06:00
Are birth plans worth the paper they are written on?‘It’s as much about the conversation with providers as it is about what you write down’Tue May 02 2017 - 07:00
Putting disability at the centre of a new communityPraxis Care services in Clongriffin focus on developing young adults’ life skillsTue Apr 25 2017 - 06:00
Geology rocks ecotourismGeoparks are sustainable tourism’s new trend and Ireland has three of the world’s 120Sat Apr 22 2017 - 06:00
Living with an insatiable genetic appetite for foodKitchens must be locked and money restricted for people with Prader-Willi syndromeMon Apr 17 2017 - 06:00
Forgotten farmsteads, light-up felt and a perfect Arts & Crafts interiorHome Front: interiors, design, people, eventsSat Apr 15 2017 - 00:00
Parkinson’s disease marks the bi-centenary no one ever wanted to seeEarly intervention and access to services is the key to living with Parkinson’s, yet currently people in the public hospital system can wait up to two years for diagnosisTue Apr 11 2017 - 06:33
