Smokers, give it upLung cancer has overtaken breast cancer as main cause of death among women in IrelandWed Feb 13 2019 - 17:01
Living with motor neurone disease: ‘I hoped I was suffering PTSD’When she started to slur, Mairéad Coleman put it down to a reaction to her son’s deathTue Feb 12 2019 - 07:01
How six Malahide neighbours got the green light for six new homesWhen one owner was refused planning for a mews, his architect suggested a bigger planSat Feb 9 2019 - 00:00
Every family is affected by cancer – in mine, genetics played a huge, tragic partOn World Cancer Day, four clear ways to improve outcomes from the dreaded diseaseMon Feb 4 2019 - 05:01
Zero clutter, big skies: how these Irish downsizers got their dream homeThe retired owners of this minimalist house in Donegal left their Dublin clutter behindSat Feb 2 2019 - 00:00
‘One nurse made me feel ashamed, a second one offered me a cup of tea’McGuigan founded Suicide or Survive after overcoming mental health difficultiesThu Jan 31 2019 - 17:01
Running: simple, convenient and good for the mind and bodyAnn Marie McGlynn returned to the sport age 32 after her son fell ill and has won a number of titles sinceMon Jan 28 2019 - 07:01
Going Dutch? In the age of equality, who pays for dinner?First Dates’ Fred Siriex divides opinion saying the bill should be split equallyMon Jan 21 2019 - 06:00
Train reaction: Why I’m encouraging my son to go InterrailingMy six-month jaunt around Europe as a 19-year-old is something I’d love my sons to experienceSat Jan 19 2019 - 06:00
From dustbusters to a soda fix: 20 health hacks for your homeWe’ve compiled a list of easy changes that could benefit you and your familySat Jan 19 2019 - 00:00
‘If we had waited another 20 minutes, he would have died’Catching meningitis in time is not about hours, but minutes, says one survivor’s motherThu Jan 10 2019 - 19:22
Why do French women feel young at 50? They don’t admit their ageNever have a birthday party, don’t wear reading glasses and change your name if it ages you is one French woman’s advice for staving off the advancing yearsFri Jan 4 2019 - 06:00
Fur goodness sake: The dogs bringing love and comfort to patientsIrish Therapy Dogs has been helping to spread puppy love around the country for past 10 yearsWed Jan 2 2019 - 06:01
Life, and Christmas, after giving up boozeNo hangovers, more energy, looking and feeling better – meet the people who say quitting alcohol was the best thing they ever didWed Dec 19 2018 - 07:01
The best gifts for the health-conscious people in your lifeYour Christmas presents don’t all have to come with a health warning this yearWed Dec 12 2018 - 07:01
Go big, go bling: how three top chefs set their tables at ChristmasKevin Dundon, Maria Raftery and Rory O’Connell on how less is definitely not moreSat Dec 8 2018 - 00:00
Blind triathlons: an exhilarating test of teamwork for athletes and their guidesFor blind athlete Donnacha McCarthy, these events are about building bonds and working togetherFri Dec 7 2018 - 07:01
‘I live my life so that others can have a better life’Health hero: Ronan Scully of Gorta Self Help Africa helps improve life for people in the poorest countries in the worldWed Nov 28 2018 - 17:01
Recognising the danger of anaphylaxisMuch more serious than the nowadays ubiquitous ‘allergy’, the condition is extremely debilitating and can be life-threateningTue Nov 27 2018 - 17:01
‘I want everyone to know that blood clots can affect anyone’Ann Marie O’Neill had several brushes with death due to blood clots. Now, she want everyone to know the warning signsFri Nov 23 2018 - 06:01
Want to lose weight? Check your plateThe single best way to guard against obesity is to reduce our portion sizes, say nutrition expertsWed Nov 21 2018 - 06:01
Surf’s up: Irish lifesavers hoping to catch the medalsIreland’s team at the World Surf Lifesaving Championships in Australia this month are determined to do us proudWed Nov 14 2018 - 03:01
Flour power: fortifying with folic acid to help prevent birth defectsUK health officials are calling for flour to be fortified with folic acid to help prevent birth defects. Will Ireland follow suit?Mon Nov 12 2018 - 08:01
Ready to hibernate? Here's some tips to make your home winter-readyFollow these six steps to help get your property ready for the cold months aheadSat Nov 3 2018 - 00:00
Adopted from a Mexican orphanage, Anna always felt aloneShe had an unhappy childhood in Ireland and as a teenager had a son who was adoptedFri Nov 2 2018 - 07:01
Driven batty: The scary reality of bats in your houseBats are everywhere at Halloween, but it’s no treat when the real ones move inSat Oct 27 2018 - 00:00
Where have all the good (trades)men gone?Arlene Harris: Is everyone too busy to do small jobs, or are they just not bothered?Sat Oct 13 2018 - 00:00
Selling your house in the bleak midwinter? All is not lostWinter can be a hard time to sell but simple steps can make a property more desirableFri Oct 12 2018 - 06:00
Breast cancer: the crucial step from concern to taking actionOver 3,000 Irish women are diagnosed with breast cancer annually but the number of survivors is risingTue Oct 9 2018 - 17:01
Working on your relationship while working outExercising with your loved one should make the experience a much happier oneTue Sep 18 2018 - 07:01
Symptoms of ovarian cancer easy to overlookAnn Marie Hoade’s cancer was diagnosed only after she asked for advanced scansWed Sep 12 2018 - 17:01
‘Sometimes I feel like a prisoner in my own home’Health hero: Louise Mac an Tsaoi is a full-time carer for her son who has lung disease, PKU and autismMon Sep 10 2018 - 08:01
‘I’m very proud of my team and our brain injury survivors’Health Hero: Joanne Farrell is a dedicated advocate for people living with brain injuriesFri Sep 7 2018 - 06:01
Obesity in Irish men increasing at ‘alarming’ rateSeventy per cent of Irish males are now overweight compared with 52% of femalesWed Sep 5 2018 - 06:01
‘I decided to get tested, not thinking there was anything wrong’Men are three times more likely than women to die early from a heart conditionTue Aug 28 2018 - 06:00
Special needs: ‘We love our home, but it can feel like a prison’Jane Johnstone is sole carer for her two sons, whose complex needs sometimes keep her up all nightTue Aug 14 2018 - 06:01
Living with depression: I always wondered why I couldn’t ‘get’ lifeNeil Kelders kept his depression secret for 21 years, until a chance conversation with his sister-in law prompted him to get helpWed Aug 8 2018 - 07:01
‘The self-sacrifice that carers make on a daily basis is immense’Health hero: Paula Robinson is full-time carer for her mother, who has Alzheimer’s disease, and her father, who has bowel cancerMon Jul 30 2018 - 08:01
‘My worst fear was realised – I had no sperm’Marc Harris’s childhood leukaemia left him with a major side-effect – infertilityFri Jul 20 2018 - 06:01
‘How I got a new passport in less than 24 hours’Given the high number of pre-Brexit applications for Irish passports, Arlene Harris skips the queues and gives the online service a tryTue Jul 17 2018 - 06:00
Holiday apartment hell? It pays to go nuclearA week’s self-catering turned into an endurance test, but a furious complaint paid offWed Jun 27 2018 - 06:00
‘I am in pain every day and sometimes it is almost too much to bear’Zondra Meaney lives with the rare genetic disorder Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, but thanks to the round-the-clock help of her mother Dorothy, she tries to make life as normal as possible for her son CarrickTue Jun 26 2018 - 14:01
‘Cooking was a right that was taken away from us’Health Hero: Mavis Ubuntu helps run a kitchen in Dublin where asylum seekers can prepare mealsMon Jun 18 2018 - 05:01
‘Every time we place a dog, it’s like giving new life to each family’Health hero: Nuala Geraghty set up Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland to provide highly trained dogs to improve the quality of life for children with autismMon Jun 11 2018 - 06:01
Alpacas, bees, peacocks and tourists – the good life in Co KilkennyFrancis Nesbitt gave up city life to create an eco business on his sprawling Kilkenny farmSat Jun 9 2018 - 06:00
World No Tobacco Day: ‘I had two doses of pneumonia - I knew I had to quit’The right support is vital to have the best possible chance of quitting tobaccoTue May 29 2018 - 17:01
Selfless volunteer going the extra mile for half a centuryMany musicians and bands can testify to Nicky Brennan’s guidance and how he helped them discover their talentsTue May 15 2018 - 17:01
‘Within my lifetime we could eradicate cervical cancer with the HPV vaccine and screening’Dr Robert O’Connor, Irish Cancer Society head of research, believes education is key to a healthy societyMon May 14 2018 - 06:01
Make an entrance: choosing the best surface for your drivewayWhether it’s tree-lined or a pocket-sized patch, picking the right finish adds to the appealSat May 12 2018 - 06:00
Type 2 diabetes: Alarming rise in number at riskYour lifestyle choices can bring on this life-changing conditionTue May 8 2018 - 17:01