Is there any point in making environmental resolutions for New Year?We asked campaigners, policy makers and business leadersSat Dec 31 2016 - 06:00
Migraine attacks – so much more than just a headacheKnowing triggers and living healthy lifestyle important techniques to managing migraineThu Dec 29 2016 - 11:20
Finding winter wellbeing in green and blue places of natureSpending time in parks and forests, by rivers, lakes and coasts, benefits our state of mindSat Dec 17 2016 - 06:00
Remembering people with dementia this ChristmasYour presence is the gift most likely to make a difference to loved onesMon Dec 12 2016 - 18:00
Waste not...have yourself an eco little ChristmasWith a little forethought it’s easy to give presents that don’t add to waste mountainsSat Dec 03 2016 - 06:00
Men and women experience mental health issues differentlyWomen are more likely to talk one to one while men prefer activity-focused groupsTue Nov 29 2016 - 11:00
Friends: a key to improving our mental healthMental Health Ireland’s 50th anniversary conference puts focus on recoveryTue Nov 29 2016 - 01:00
Message for Ireland from the front line of climate changeActivist Heather Maseko explains how Malawi is trying to cope with extreme weatherSat Nov 19 2016 - 00:00
Ireland’s use of renewable energy too low, says EPAJust 23% of electricity generated by renewable fuels compared with 97% in ScotlandTue Nov 15 2016 - 01:00
Cutting edge of healthcare for bed sores and diabetesWe profile three new health technologies with potential to change treatmentsMon Nov 14 2016 - 14:00
‘The heat from a toaster will heat the entire house’Retrofitting your home means continuous warmth and lower energy billsMon Nov 14 2016 - 01:00
Travel and transportation changes needed to reduce greenhouse gas levelsRoad transport one of biggest offenders for emissionsTue Nov 08 2016 - 16:00
Taxi driver happy to be ‘saving planet’ with his electric carNew electric vehicle better value than second-hand petrol carTue Nov 08 2016 - 16:00
Report stresses links between clean environment and healthFossil fuels for home heating still polluting outside natural gas distribution networkTue Nov 08 2016 - 01:00
Restoring blanket bogs could improve tap waterGlens of Antrim scheme to re-wet bog also expected to help wildlife and environmentSun Nov 06 2016 - 11:22
Patient profile: Karen (92) takes 10 medications every dayKaren says she didn’t have any substantial medication reviews in the past five yearsSun Nov 06 2016 - 11:00
Taking multiple medicines is a reality for many peopleMany older people in Ireland now take between seven and 12 medicines a daySun Nov 06 2016 - 11:00
Soil is too small a word for itIt’s one of the basic components of life. A new campaign highlights the importance of good soil for healthy food, clean water, carbon storage and flood preventionSat Nov 05 2016 - 00:00
Environmentalism on campus: ‘Students don’t want to be told to turn the lights off’But set up fun events about vintage clothes and food waste and you can turn them into activists, according to a new wave of green organisersSat Oct 22 2016 - 00:00
Tackling children’s mental health issues in schoolsEthos of wellbeing is good start to dealing with potential problems, say researchersWed Oct 19 2016 - 16:00
Is volunteering the secret to health in older years?Tilda volunteers celebrate 10 years and are enjoying the processMon Oct 17 2016 - 16:00
Repair. Remake. ReimagineAfter Reduce, Reuse, Recycle there’s a new slogan to remember if you want to help prevent waste and encourage a ‘circular economy’ during Ireland’s first Reuse MonthSat Oct 08 2016 - 00:00
10 tips for supporting breastfeedingDump the baby care books – feed your baby when baby wants feeding...Tue Oct 04 2016 - 10:32
The battle between women who breastfeed and women who don’tIs Ireland ready for a revolution in its attitude to breastfeeding?Mon Oct 03 2016 - 14:00
The architects’ pick of Open HousesFive architects participating in this year’s Open House series select the buildings that they believe have had the biggest public impactThu Sept 29 2016 - 08:30
Blood donations drop by a quarter in last decadeInternational #missingtype campaign highlights the need for more donorsTue Sept 27 2016 - 06:00
Are you eligible to give blood?Here are the 10 principal reasons why you might not be allowed to donateTue Sept 27 2016 - 06:00
How tidy towns became eco-centresThe winners of the 2016 Tidy Towns awards are announced on September 26th. Judges and competitors explain the contest’s increasing focus on the environmentSat Sept 24 2016 - 00:00
'Processed foods are making us sick' - Darina AllenResearch shows bacteria in the gut can affect brain development and mood behaviourThu Sept 15 2016 - 17:00
Ten ways to walk on the wild sideDo you love the outdoors? Here’s how to get up close with the wonder of nature this autumnSat Sept 10 2016 - 04:00
Time to take a fresh look at city livingA new class of creative workers want to live in vibrant city centres, according to speakers at a recent New Urbanism conference. So how do we go about facilitating them?Thu Sept 08 2016 - 05:00
If you see someone with a black eye, how do you think they got it?‘I see beyond’ campaign aims to make hidden disabilities more visibleTue Aug 30 2016 - 05:00
Living with epilepsy: Lorraine, a barrister, says she is lucky to be self-employedLorraine Lally was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was eight years oldTue Aug 30 2016 - 05:00
Seeds of changeAs ever more varieties of food crop die out, seedsavers are stepping in to rescue endangered plantsSat Aug 27 2016 - 06:00
Good morning Louth! A call service for people home alonePart three of our ‘Surviving or Thriving’ series looks at innovative community health projects: A ‘Good Morning’ telephone call service and crime prevention ambassadorsMon Aug 22 2016 - 14:00
Twenty-five things to do during National Heritage WeekFrom a pop-up museum in Donegal to bell-ringing in Cobh, there are plenty of free events around Ireland August 20th-28thWed Aug 17 2016 - 05:00
Handball alley, lake fort, church: communities adopt local monumentsThe Adopt a Monument contest is helping five Irish communities restore old buildings. They hope it will attract visitors and improve their environmentSat Aug 13 2016 - 06:00
‘I quit my horrible office job to work with nature’A new wave of conservation volunteers are reaping personal benefits from protecting species and working with habitats in the Irish landscapeSat Aug 13 2016 - 05:00
What’s so new about Ireland’s Ancient East?1,000 tourism providers have been trained in the ‘Ireland’s Ancient East’ brand, and 25 sites have received upgrade grants. So why don’t more visitors know about it?Sat Aug 06 2016 - 06:00
New Growth project helps people to put down rootsThriving or Surviving: This week we look at the New Growth horticultural project in Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, in DublinTue Aug 02 2016 - 02:00
Hospital food: enough to make you sick?‘I felt I was getting luke-warm food that had been lying around for hours’Mon Aug 01 2016 - 13:00
How to make our cities healthierLots of places say they have green credentials or take a smart approach to the environment, but their claims don’t always stack up. To be truly liveable, cities need human-scale architecture and busy public spacesSat Jul 16 2016 - 05:45
‘It helps me stay living on my own and not in a home’Surviving or thriving: Carlow's Meals on Wheels. Tell us about your community health initiatives...Tue Jul 12 2016 - 01:00
eHealth in Ireland: We can learn from the mistakes of othersThe current 700 eHealth projects are just the start as cloud-based systems create a patient-centred serviceMon Jul 11 2016 - 14:00
Osteoporosis: the factsOsteoporosis is a medical condition that makes bones more porous or brittleTue Jun 21 2016 - 01:00
Osteoporosis: are we giving the wrong health messages?Many over-65s aren’t being diagnosed or treated for this chronic bone diseaseTue Jun 21 2016 - 01:00
Climate change and the threat to our cultural heritageThe Louvre fell victim to extreme weather this month. Venice, Yellowstone and the Statue of Liberty are also all at risk from global warming. What can we do?Sat Jun 18 2016 - 06:00
50 things to do with kids this summerFrom sailing to spotting scarecrows and everything in between, parents will never hear "I'm bored" againSat Jun 11 2016 - 06:00
A retrofitting revolutionMaking our homes more energy efficient is a good first step towards mitigating climate change. It also helps to lift vulnerable households out of energy povertySat Jun 04 2016 - 06:00
Hormone replacement therapy – the rise and fallThe use of medication to alleviate menopausal symptoms is rarely discussed these daysThu Jun 02 2016 - 14:00
