‘The people who do best are the ones who start off the weakest’Social Enterprises – a series that looks at how different social enterprises work to enhance the lives of people with diverse social, physical or psychological needsFri May 05 2023 - 06:01
Can timber-framed homes using Irish timber be part of solution to reduce carbon emissions?‘80% of Irish timber is exported to other countries (mainly England) where much of it is used in timber framed buildings,’ construction expert saysThu May 04 2023 - 05:00
‘If I didn’t take a remote job I’d have to live in Dublin or London. I felt more peace in Cork’Social Enterprises: a series that looks at how different social enterprises work to enhance the lives of people with diverse social, physical or psychological needsFri Apr 28 2023 - 06:01
The retrofitting race: Demand is rising for cost-effective and environmentally-friendly living spacesMore property owners will need to retrofit to meet Government target of retrofitting 500,000 homes by 2030Thu Apr 27 2023 - 16:23
Dublin can be heaven with new soundtrack app for visitors to St Stephen’s GreenDublin’s city centre park joins Central Park and Regent’s Park in having a specially tailored Soundwalk composition designed to enhance the visitor experienceWed Apr 26 2023 - 15:19
Genetic testing: ‘You can’t unknow the results once you have them’Genetics is no longer a new frontier of medicine, yet testing and counselling can be a very stressful experience for familiesTue Apr 25 2023 - 05:31
Earth Day: 55 reasons to be hopeful for our future, by Michael D Higgins, Colm O’Regan, Ella McSweeney, Manchán Magan and many more . . . Irish activists, environmentalists, thinkers and doers on the actions and initiatives that give them hope for our future on planet Earth. Illustrations by Anne O'HaraSat Apr 22 2023 - 05:00
Mediterranean, Nordic, Okinawan ... A guide to the health benefits of diets from around the worldMost traditional regional cuisines were health-enhancing before they became tainted by Western foods and eating habitsTue Apr 18 2023 - 05:31
How to talk to your children about the sudden deaths of young peopleParents are advised to watch their child’s emotional reaction and to monitor their social media useWed Apr 12 2023 - 15:08
MND: ‘All the things a woman can do are stripped away from me’Marilyn O’Connor experienced deep despair and thought about euthanasia immediately after a motor neurone disease diagnosis, but now she is determined not to let the illness define herWed Apr 12 2023 - 05:31
‘A lifelong advocate of the underdog’: Funeral of Dr Moira Woods takes place in BrayMedic cared for teenager in X case, cofounded Women’s Liberation Movement and campaigned for better housingThu Apr 06 2023 - 16:34
Can creative arts projects help people deal with trauma from personal or group conflict?Role of creative activities and projects to help recovery from trauma associated with personal or group conflict was a strong theme of 2023 Creative Brain WeekThu Apr 06 2023 - 06:00
‘The focus is on solidarity, friendship and respect. We’ve a cup of tea and a chat after the run’Social Enterprises – a series that looks at how different social enterprises work to enhance the lives of people with diverse social, physical or psychological needsThu Apr 06 2023 - 05:01
Have you heard about the wood wide web?The network that connects our natural world, away from human eyes, has become known as the ‘wood wide web’Sat Mar 25 2023 - 05:00
The right tree in the right place for the right reasonWhy we need both fast-growing conifers for sustainable timber for construction and native woodlands to enhance biodiversityThu Mar 23 2023 - 07:00
Would you recognise the symptoms of a stroke? Some day, it could save a lifeAny delay in getting a stroke victim to hospital could cause death or permanent severe disabilityWed Mar 15 2023 - 05:31
A low-cost way to get to the Big Apple? First go to Reykjavik Icelandic airline, PLAY offers low-cost fares to North America with the option of exploring the most Northerly European capital en routeSat Mar 11 2023 - 14:13
‘I like to think of it as a journey of self-discovery for those who come in’Social Enterprises – a series that looks at how different social enterprises work to enhance the lives of people with diverse social, physical or psychological needsFri Mar 10 2023 - 06:01
The Irish island using virtual means to tackle healthcare and lonelinessClare Island Home Health Project plans to trial everything from virtual outpatient clinics for diabetes to health promotion activities for all islandersWed Mar 08 2023 - 05:01
Trauma from Troubles evident in higher rates of mental health problems among young people in Northern IrelandLeading psychiatrist says `Northern Ireland has one of the highest rates of anti-depressants [usage] in the world’Tue Mar 07 2023 - 17:11
Carbon food labelling: Could it nudge us in the right direction?Encouraging more planet-friendly diets in an effort to reduce global demand for high-carbon foodsThu Mar 02 2023 - 06:00
How to be an organ donor: ‘The surgeon said he wasn’t going to take my kidney out if I wasn’t sure’Philip Butler, who lives in Co Wicklow, travelled to Belfast so he could donate his kidney to a strangerWed Feb 15 2023 - 05:31
Giving people with mobility issues a chance to experience the wind in their hairNursing homes and local authorities around Ireland have shown huge interest in trishaw-based initiative Cycling Without AgeTue Feb 07 2023 - 05:01
Developers, architects and builders must incorporate carbon reduction measures into constructionAs energy demands of buildings slowly being reduce with better insulation and more renewable energy, attention now turns to embodied carbonThu Feb 02 2023 - 05:00
Can pharmacists help alleviate overcrowded emergency departments and busy GP surgeries?Skillsets of advice and screening in your local pharmacist can be part of the front line of defence in the health systemTue Jan 24 2023 - 06:00
Holiday habits: In praise of public transportUsing public transport, walking and cycling when holidaying abroad is good for the planet and your pocket, writes Sylvia ThompsonFri Jan 20 2023 - 05:00
Flying the empty nest: the joys and variety of grown-up travelSylvia Thompson on travelling as a couple again after years of family holidaysFri Jan 20 2023 - 05:00
‘Flavour always comes first’: Dublin students reinventing healthy foodTU Dublin students are blanching, braising, fermenting, pickling, curing, baking and stewing their way to gloryMon Jan 16 2023 - 05:01
Indoor air pollution: Why our homes and offices need a health checkNatural or mechanical ventilation is crucial, particularly in airtight spacesThu Jan 12 2023 - 06:00
Education service ‘almost invisible’ despite key role in tackling early school leaving Report finds many Youthreach staff do not have equivalent pay and conditions to colleagues in secondary educationTue Jan 10 2023 - 00:01
‘I was riddled with anxiety’: Finding a way back after dropping out of school Youthreach training programmes are helping many early school leavers get their lives back on trackTue Jan 10 2023 - 00:00
Waterford city building a decarbonisation zone for others to followInvolvement of local communities a catalyst for behavioural changeThu Jan 05 2023 - 07:00
Mask-wearing Q&A: Should we be wearing them? Where? Should they be mandatory?High levels of illness related to respiratory viruses are leading to record overcrowding in Irish hospitalsFri Dec 30 2022 - 12:29
‘The day I had surgery I wasn’t nervous at all. It was, like, get me in there’Deep brain stimulation surgery has proved a life-changer for Ivan O’Regan, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 31Thu Dec 29 2022 - 05:31
‘A lot of our Christmas volunteers have been through really difficult periods and want to pay it forward’Hundreds of people are giving their time over the holiday period to support those in crisis, both in person and on helplinesMon Dec 19 2022 - 05:01
How to look out for our wild birds: clean your feeder, be careful with breadcrumbs, seeds and peanuts are betterThe Irish Garden Bird Survey reveals changing patterns of different bird species in IrelandSat Dec 17 2022 - 05:00
Eco-friendly toys: Wood, recycled, secondhand, rent – what are the sustainable alternatives?More than 90% of toys are made from virgin plastic and shipped to Ireland from ChinaSun Dec 11 2022 - 05:00
HIV stigma: ‘We need to address the myths, misunderstandings and attitudes that continue to fuel it’One Small Change: Further education and training needed for healthcare staff explaining that HIV is a blood-borne virusFri Dec 02 2022 - 06:01
Art as lifesaver: Figuring out Irish identity in mixed hip-hop spaceArt Keeps Me Alive is the theme of a music, singing and spoken word gig at the Axis arts centre in Ballymun. Here six artists talk about creativity and their livesThu Dec 01 2022 - 00:01
New ‘green VAT’ rates would raise more tax, reduce emissions, researchers claimShift to consumption-based emissions model would see VAT increase of 14 per cent and emissions cut of 6 per cent, says ESRISat Nov 26 2022 - 09:45
Ditch the hyper-consumerism of Christmas: a quick guide to gifting experiencesFrom paddle board lessons to making a mosaic, here are some suggestions to cut down on ‘stuff’ by giving a lasting giftThu Nov 24 2022 - 05:00
‘A lot of young people with ADHD feel misunderstood by family and in school’Some studies have found more than one in 10 third-level students with ADHD have attempted to take their own livesMon Nov 21 2022 - 10:08
Why do we try to confuse people who come to an Irish hospital?One Small Change: Hospitals use needlessly complicated language. What’s wrong with plain English? Think how much clearer it would make hospital signsMon Nov 21 2022 - 05:31
100 ways to stay healthy and happy, from switching off devices to performing random acts of kindnessFive experts at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland have written a book about the six pillars of lifestyle medicineTue Nov 15 2022 - 05:01
HSE says health services will be carbon neutral by 2050Dr Philip Crowley presents overview of system’s first climate action strategy set to be ready by end of yearWed Nov 09 2022 - 19:00
Can Ireland shake its bad reputation for hospital food?Healthcare budget cuts from 1990s that have not been reversed viewed as a main reason why food remains poor in hospitalsWed Nov 09 2022 - 05:31
How to improve Ireland’s health system: Recognise its staff as advocates for climate actionOne Small Change: We need to ramp up the HSE Green Healthcare Programme and extend it into all areas of clinical practiceMon Nov 07 2022 - 05:01
‘Most women think they’re going to die from breast cancer - they are six times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease’Woman who survived heart attack stresses importance of getting blood pressure and cholesterol checkedWed Nov 02 2022 - 05:31
‘There is an epidemic of short-sightedness’The Covid-19 pandemic forced innovation for eye care in Ireland, consultant ophthalmologist Dr Emma Duigan saysTue Nov 01 2022 - 05:01
Paying the price for the hidden costs of cheap foodEnglish farmer and best-selling author James Rebanks says farming has become reduced to a financial and engineering challenge rather than a biological activitySat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
