Hand sanitisers have their place, but you can’t beat soap and waterWashing your hands with soap and water the best way to help prevent the spread of infectionFri Mar 06 2020 - 08:48
‘People think I’m drunk because of my slurred speech’World Rare Diseases Day: Three people on how their unusual conditions affect their livesThu Feb 27 2020 - 06:01
Quitting smoking isn’t easy, but these tricks could helpFor Ash Wednesday, aka National No Smoking Day, here’s how to kick the habitTue Feb 25 2020 - 06:01
Young ‘doctors of the sea’ can often need a helping handCrowd gathered on Co Wexford beach to witness the release of four grey seal pups back into the wildSat Feb 22 2020 - 00:00
The science of rest and why it is important to daydreamPsychologist Claudia Hammond examines the best ways to feel restedThu Feb 20 2020 - 08:00
New research points to potential downsides of fitness appsThe upsides are impressive but the downsides include obsessive behaviour and burnoutSun Feb 16 2020 - 06:01
Teaching parents how to cook from scratch – in 40 minutesAt cookery instructor Jolene Cox’s classes, students learn that cooking a nutritious family meal – from press to plate – is far from complicatedWed Feb 05 2020 - 06:01
A manifesto for nature: How politicians can protect the environmentWhat do environmental groups want politicians to do to protect the natural world?Sat Feb 01 2020 - 00:00
Imagining 2050: The Ireland of the futureA cross-disciplinary research team is working with communities impacted by extreme weather events on actions they can implement to mitigate against climate changeThu Jan 30 2020 - 00:00
Using technology for positive social changeThis global community offers free, tailored solutions to social and health problemsThu Jan 23 2020 - 06:01
Want to be a ‘rewilder’? Here’s howWhat exactly is rewilding and how can you be a part of it?Sat Jan 18 2020 - 00:00
The quiet epidemic of hearing loss in IrelandOne in 12 people in Ireland will acquire a permanent hearing loss, experts estimateThu Jan 16 2020 - 06:01
Take a ‘biophilia tour’ at the National Botanic Gardens. You’ll feel betterEvents focus on how connection to natural world can reduce stress, enhance well-beingSat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00
How to eat and drink healthily, with tips from the expertsFour dietitians go beyond the usual advice on what to avoid, and focus on behaviourTue Jan 07 2020 - 06:01
How exploring your creativity can help deal with depressionColin Dardis has lived with anxiety and panic attacks since his mid-teens but poetry has helped him copeMon Jan 06 2020 - 06:01
Turbulent times: how to stay healthy in a warmed-up worldThe Climate Change Plan for the health sector contains advice on extreme weather eventsTue Dec 24 2019 - 06:01
Singing the changes: the power of music on the mindA eight-week programme of singing and drumming workshops for people with mental health difficulties led to a significant improvement in wellbeing among participantsFri Dec 20 2019 - 06:01
Block up the fireplace. Stow the stove. ‘We have to stop burning stuff’Ireland has one of Europe’s worst records in burning fuel to heat our homesSun Dec 15 2019 - 06:00
Walking back to happinessDerek Cullen’s spiral of self-destruction led to an unconventional but satisfying life pathMon Dec 02 2019 - 06:01
Small streams play a very big role in our clean water and biodiversityA research project into Irish streams will find out where pollutants enter the water courses and will work with landowners to prevent thisWed Nov 27 2019 - 15:01
How simple classroom design changes can boost children’s learningWell-designed classrooms can improve learning in key subjects by up to 16%Tue Nov 26 2019 - 00:00
The big bird census: It’s that time of year to keep an eye on the gardenBirdwatch Ireland needs your help to track the bird population and disease prevalenceSat Nov 23 2019 - 00:00
What to look out for: Symptoms of oesophageal cancerAbout 430 people are diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in Ireland every yearWed Nov 20 2019 - 06:01
‘I was aware of the risks of spinal surgery but I never thought it would be me’Left paralysed from chest down after brain surgery, Jennifer Hester can now walk short distances using crutchesMon Nov 11 2019 - 06:01
Should Brittas Bay become a nature reserve?An citizen science initiative is examining ways to protect the vulnerable dunesSat Nov 02 2019 - 00:00
Social media the ‘big game changer’ for trust in expertsAstrophysicist and philosopher run the rule over what precisely makes experts reliableThu Oct 31 2019 - 01:00
Health experts stress importance of strength training for older people‘Strong older people fall and get back up while weak older people fall and stay down’Mon Oct 28 2019 - 06:01
Plastic: The many good uses of a vilified modern materialA new exhibition draws public attention to our complex relationship with plasticSat Oct 26 2019 - 06:00
Halloween 2019: Seven things to do around IrelandFrom spooky walks and cycles to parades and concerts, here are the best Halloween eventsThu Oct 24 2019 - 12:50
Why are so few teenage girls cycling to school?An Taisce starts campaign after discovering only one in 250 girls cycle to schoolWed Oct 23 2019 - 06:01
Messages for new mothers: help is at handAn online course reveals all about everything from pelvic girdle pain to depressionMon Oct 21 2019 - 06:01
Dublin ‘must look beyond semi-detached housing’Time for capital to look at co-housing and co-living, event toldSat Oct 12 2019 - 13:12
Learning to live with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis at 31‘It was even a shock to my doctor when the diagnosis of MS came back,’ says Keith ByrneFri Oct 11 2019 - 06:01
Branches of folklore: the Irish oak, ash, yew and birchPrior to modern green thinking, mythology surrounded the identity of ancient Irish treesSat Oct 05 2019 - 00:00
Parenting and depression: Children can still thrive with a little help‘Keep the lines of communication open, demystify the illness and take the scariness out’Fri Oct 04 2019 - 06:01
How regular doses of ‘vitamin sea’ helped one woman’s migraine attacksBy the time Beth Francis was in her twenties she was having up to 28 migraines a monthWed Oct 02 2019 - 17:01
Breast cancer: ‘I took Jane’s diagnosis worse than my own’When Jane Gantley was diagnosed with breast cancer, the support of her sister Linda, who was just finishing treatment for the disease, helped her stay positiveTue Oct 01 2019 - 06:01
Forest bathing in Wicklow: No swimsuit required‘It’s all about connecting with nature, slowing down and getting into your body’Sun Sept 29 2019 - 06:15
Blooming gorgeous: The farm that sells flowers you can eatBumblebee Flower Farm supplies edible blooms for creative chefs across IrelandSat Sept 28 2019 - 06:00
‘There has been a campaign for decades to exaggerate the benefits of cannabis’Berenson says there are almost no medical benefits of cannabis in randomised controlled trialsFri Sept 27 2019 - 09:01
Sea kayaking restored my connection with natureA restorative day of paddling around Sherkin Island and Roaringwater Bay off west CorkSat Sept 21 2019 - 00:00
Ireland needs needs more detailed land-use mapsExperts agree that accurate information among best ways to make policy decisionsThu Sept 19 2019 - 01:00
Stay healthy on Culture NightHealth and wellbeing venues around the country will host workshops, music, films and debate on everything from sustainable food production to reducing the stigma of mental illnessTue Sept 17 2019 - 17:01
Young addicts: ‘For every two pints friends drank, I drank four’Two young men talk about their challenges on the road from addiction to recoveryMon Sept 16 2019 - 06:01
Understanding your limits key to managing chronic painTo best manage such pain, stress, sleep and work life must be taken into accountSun Sept 08 2019 - 06:01
A potted history of plants at Dublin’s National Botanic GardensGuided walks include an exploration of the plants whose trade played a role in the rise and fall of empiresSat Sept 07 2019 - 00:00
Smartphone addiction: ‘They are weapons of mass distraction’People’s dependence on their devices can contribute to range of more serious problemsTue Sept 03 2019 - 06:01
A master class in rewilding Ireland’s meadowsSandro Cafolla gives talks on how best to introduce wildflowers in parks and gardensSat Aug 31 2019 - 00:00
The health crisis that comes with climate disruptionScientists and doctors unite in call to act on climate change to protect human healthThu Aug 22 2019 - 00:00
National Heritage Week 2019: What’s on around IrelandFrom whale-watching to bell-ringing, there’s something for everyoneSat Aug 17 2019 - 06:03
