Kicking back after a heart bypassAbout 7,000 people die every year in Ireland due to heart attacksMon Feb 12 2001 - 00:00
HorizonsConservation Volunteers Ireland (CVI) is encouraging St Valentine's Day gift seekers to give their loved one a tree on Wednesday…Sat Feb 10 2001 - 00:00
Little people, big dramasAs the photographer is setting up a good angle, moving my notebook, cappuccino and croissant out of the picture, Maeve Ingoldsby…Wed Feb 07 2001 - 00:00
The couple who set out to crack the cosmetic codeThose of you who have an unscented soap-and-water approach to personal hygiene and don't bother much about any of the extras …Mon Feb 05 2001 - 00:00
HorizonsThe release of seals into the Irish sea after being carefully nurtured back to health by the Irish Seal Sanctuary draws unseasonally…Sat Feb 03 2001 - 00:00
Massaging the spirits of a weary workforceAs the Republic races towards full employment, some enlightened companies are realising that a big pay-packet is no longer sufficient…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
HORIZONSIreland's Green Schools programme is the fasting growing in Europe, according to national co-ordinators, An TaisceSat Jan 27 2001 - 00:00
HorizonsAll those interested in increasing their practical knowledge of organic gardening, alternative energy sources, traditional skills…Sat Jan 20 2001 - 00:00
HorizonsYou've got six more days to check out the current exhibition on recycling at ENFO, the Environmental Information Services office…Sat Jan 13 2001 - 00:00
HorizonsUp to 18 bird species (including the yellowhammer, grey partridge, quail, barn owl and corn bunting) are nearing extinction in…Sat Jan 06 2001 - 00:00
HorizonsFor those trying to track down an organic turkey this Christmas, the bad news is that Ben and Charlotte Colchester in Co Kilkenny…Sat Dec 16 2000 - 00:00
HorizonsThe holly in Ireland's woodlands is being decimated by widespread hacking of holly trees every Christmas, according to the Conservation…Sat Dec 09 2000 - 00:00
HorizonsNew legislation aimed at protecting the country's architectural heritage could have the opposite effect, according to Irish Times…Sat Dec 02 2000 - 00:00
Rhythm of the agesSmiles light up faces which are often dulled by the routines of hospital lifeMon Nov 27 2000 - 00:00
Web Worldnativewoodtrust.ieThis is a serious campaigning site whose aim is to safeguard Ireland's remaining native woodlandsSat Nov 25 2000 - 00:00
Save the planetUse your electrical appliances energy efficiently. With kettles, the upright jug versions are the most energy efficientSat Nov 25 2000 - 00:00
HorizonsNext time you buy some coffee, tea, chocolate or cocoa, check out the label firstSat Nov 25 2000 - 00:00
Importing the peaceful touch`The letters used to jump up and down in front of my eyes. After the therapy, they simply weren't hopping any moreMon Nov 20 2000 - 00:00
HorizonsThe clear felling of coniferous forests and the en masse plantation of non-indigenous coniferous trees - particularly Sitka spruce…Sat Nov 18 2000 - 00:00
HorizonsBirdwatchers of all ages should make their way to Bull Island, off the coast of Dublin's northside, tomorrow between 10.30 aSat Nov 11 2000 - 00:00
Change your life: change your jobAre you happy in your job? Do you pick up the recruitment sections of the newspapers on the lookout for an alternative career…Fri Nov 10 2000 - 00:00
Where surgery is child's playWhen Robin advises Batman to take his medicine, you can be sure little James will follow suitMon Nov 06 2000 - 00:00
HorizonsCheck your postboxes over the coming weeks for a certificate showing the location of your very own oak treeSat Nov 04 2000 - 00:00
LifelinesBrain tumour: "There is a lump in my head/How I wish I was dead" - the first lines in an anonymous poem from A Sense of Tumour…Mon Oct 30 2000 - 00:00
HorizonsConservation Volunteers Ireland is aiming to beat the Guinness World Record in tree planting over three days in NovemberSat Oct 28 2000 - 01:00
LifelinesChild abuse: The Children At Risk in Ireland (CARI) Foundation has introduced a new national helpline numberMon Oct 23 2000 - 01:00
V.S. Naipaul: Letters Between a Father and Son (Abacus. £9.99 in UK)Immersing oneself in a book of letters between a writer and members of his/her family is an exercise pursued only by the serious…Sat Oct 21 2000 - 01:00
HorizonsYoung readers should be getting their projects registered for next year's Young Environmentalist's AwardSat Oct 21 2000 - 01:00
LifelinesBreast cancer: New research has found that the hormone-heavy contraceptive pills used 25 years ago may have significantly increased…Mon Oct 16 2000 - 01:00
Brilliant BaboroMarionettes, mime artists and masked characters from award-winning French, German and American theatre companies will captivate…Sat Oct 14 2000 - 01:00
LifelinesAsthma: New research from Sweden points to a possible link between respiratory infection in infants and the subsequent development…Mon Oct 09 2000 - 01:00
Children'sA countrywide touring production of children's theatre is still a new phenomenon, so when Barnstorm Theatre Company takes its…Sat Sept 30 2000 - 01:00
LifelinesAsthma affects over 270,000 people in Ireland. Half of these are adult sufferersMon Sept 25 2000 - 01:00
LifelinesEight out of 10 pregnant women are frightened of giving birth, according to a new survey, perhaps because of increased levels…Mon Sept 18 2000 - 01:00
LifelinesThe Trinity Centre for Health Sciences is looking for volunteers to take part in a study on depression, which aims to identify…Mon Sept 11 2000 - 01:00
LifelinesShellfish: The Food Safety Authority warns against collecting bi-valve shellfish (mussels, oysters, scallops and clams) for your…Mon Sept 04 2000 - 01:00
Colonic Hydrotherapy and Health MaintenanceWhat is it? Colonic hydrotherapy is a form of internal detoxificationMon Aug 28 2000 - 01:00
LifelinesBlueberries can help prevent cancer, according to new research from the USMon Aug 28 2000 - 01:00
A cubist experience in Temple BarIf sitting on the side of a stainless steel moving cube while exploring juxtaposed images of Ireland is your idea of fun, you…Sat Aug 26 2000 - 01:00
Bio-energy Healing and Back PainWhat is it? Bio-energy healing is based on the premise that each individual is surrounded by an electro-magnetic field of energy…Mon Aug 21 2000 - 01:00
LifelinesPrisoners in Irish jails are healthier than the population at large, according to a new surveyMon Aug 21 2000 - 01:00
MetamorphosisWhat is it? Metamorphosis is a hands-on therapy, applying gentle touch to the spinal reflex points of the feet, hands, head and…Mon Aug 14 2000 - 01:00
LifelinesResearchers in the US have found that the difference between the male and female reaction to stress is due to the levels of the…Mon Aug 14 2000 - 01:00
LifelinesNew research from Bristol and Brunel Universities in Britain confirms that the age of the male partner is an important factor…Mon Aug 07 2000 - 01:00
Hypnotherapy and quitting smokingWhat is it? Hypnosis is a technique used mainly in psychotherapy to gain access to the roots of many physical and psychological…Mon Aug 07 2000 - 01:00
