Just add surf: the sea as ‘liquid therapy’Beach clean-ups and surfing help us connect with nature, says surfer Easkey BrittonSat Jan 13 2018 - 06:00
Nature Diary: Snowdrops for springIn floriography, snowdrops are symbols of hope and consolationSat Jan 06 2018 - 06:30
Top 10 tips to save your life – or at least prolong itBack pain is one of the main reasons why people take time off work but we now know that staying off work is unhelpful for back painMon Jan 01 2018 - 09:01
Nature Diary: Read animal tracks and signsMake rural walks more interesting by seeking out the presence of wild animalsSat Dec 30 2017 - 06:30
The holly and the ivy ... and the mistletoeWard off evil, contemplate Christ and get the look of love with these ancient Irish sprigsSat Dec 23 2017 - 06:30
Christmas and New Year swims around Ireland’s coastWinter sea swimming has many benefits, but beware of cold-water shockSat Dec 23 2017 - 06:00
Nature Diary: Robin associated with winter cheerBirdwatch Ireland invite people to record the different common garden birds they witnessSat Dec 16 2017 - 06:30
How to get Ireland’s schools singingSchoolgirls learning choir sessions can boost numeracy, literacy and concentrationTue Dec 12 2017 - 00:00
Nature Diary: Look up, for a Scot’s PineIreland’s tallest native evergreen was growing here 7,000 years agoSat Dec 09 2017 - 06:30
Food archaeology goes back to our rootsUS professor suggests that by re-connecting with the food of our ancestors, we can also build a more sustainable food system with fewer risks of allergies and food intolerancesThu Dec 07 2017 - 10:46
From posture to Pilates: dealing with the root causes of painRehabilitative exercise classes help people of all ages with chronic and acute injuriesTue Dec 05 2017 - 04:02
Nature Diary: Whooper swans a-swimmingIreland hosts up to 20% of species overwintering in Europe between October and AprilSat Dec 02 2017 - 06:30
A cut above the rest – harvest your own Christmas treeA number of farms let you choose your Christmas tree and have it felled on the spotSat Dec 02 2017 - 06:00
About ME: Shining a light on a debilitating disease many believe doesn't existA sufferer has made a graphic documentary about myalgic encephalomyelitisTue Nov 28 2017 - 07:01
Coping with emergencies, doomsday scenarios and when the s**t hits the fan‘In Case of Emergencies’ exhibition: The human brain codes risk in five categories – won’t happen, unlikely, 50-50, likely and will happenMon Nov 27 2017 - 16:26
Nature Diary: The urban foxes of IrelandThese wild animals are now a common sight at night when they come out in search of foodSat Nov 25 2017 - 06:30
Cork house wins gold standard in sustainabilityCriteria consider water, light and air quality alongside BER energy standardThu Nov 23 2017 - 06:00
Nature Diary: A murmuration of starlingsThousands of starlings swirling through the skies is one of nature’s most wonderful sightsSat Nov 18 2017 - 06:30
Nature Diary: Spot a squirrel with the help of winter sunContrary to popular belief, squirrels do not hibernateSat Nov 11 2017 - 06:30
Why lack of sleep could be killing usSleeping less than six or seven hours a night increases the risk of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke, says neuroscientist Matthew WalkerThu Nov 09 2017 - 06:00
Cancer Support Centres: Safe havens for people living with cancer‘Often people with cancer put on a brave face and say they are fine but they’re not’Tue Nov 07 2017 - 08:01
Nature Diary: Take a wonderful woodland walkFallen leaves make for beautiful strolls while also creating habitats for small creaturesSat Nov 04 2017 - 06:00
Mental and physical strains force even the best to face the musicMembers of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra talk about the ailments that beset classical musiciansTue Oct 31 2017 - 08:01
Nature Diary: It’s the time of year for skywatchingMayo and Kerry are home to some of the best dark, natural skies in IrelandSat Oct 28 2017 - 06:00
Nature Diary: It’s the time of year for mushroom foragingThe trick is to learn which trees specific mushrooms grow underSat Oct 21 2017 - 06:00
Pumpkins: Where to pick ’em, how to carve ’em, how to cook ’emSeveral Irish farms host pumpkin-picking events in the run-up to HalloweenSat Oct 21 2017 - 06:00
Budget proposal to extend the services of your local chemistThe Irish Pharmacy Union has argued that the State could get greater value and efficiency from the health budget if it allowed pharmacists to deliver more servicesTue Oct 17 2017 - 07:00
Don’t be a clot: Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism can kill‘My left leg was a different colour to my right.’ Paula Finnegan recalls discovering a blood clotMon Oct 09 2017 - 07:00
Reuse it or lose it: turning Ireland into a no-waste economyInitiatives include lending household goods, upcycling old products, and donating clothesSat Oct 07 2017 - 06:00
How to avoid colds and flu this winter: sleep, wash, exerciseBeat Winter series: While it can be difficult to avoid illnesses, you can minimise risk of infectionMon Oct 02 2017 - 07:00
A green pursuit: seeking nature-based solutions for cities‘We will be asking the public to gather the data and consider what solutions will work best for their cities’Thu Sept 28 2017 - 10:33
Celebrating the first European Day of Sustainable CommunitiesThis landmark day is a good time to highlight the diversity of the projects across EuropeSat Sept 23 2017 - 06:00
A hippo, wolves and a tiger for neighbours: Living beside the zooPark ranger Paddy Crowe and his family rent a Regency style lodge in the Phoenix ParkSat Sept 16 2017 - 07:00
Are burgers your poison?More than 50 per cent of adults say they eat undercooked burgers in restaurantsTue Sept 12 2017 - 07:00
North by northwest: doing the rail thing to Belfast and DonegalRailtours Ireland’s Titanic Belfast/Hills of Donegal rail and coach tour takes travellers back in time - and past some of the most stunning scenery in Ireland and Northern IrelandSat Sept 09 2017 - 06:00
Young eco-innovators – get your thinking caps onThese competitions recognise young people’s role in combating climate changeSat Sept 09 2017 - 06:00
Dublin’s homeless gym: ‘I’m an addict but I’m starting to detox’Ireland’s first gym for homeless people improves fitness of both body and mindTue Sept 05 2017 - 06:00
Seeds of an idea: saving our crops for the futureSpreading the word about open pollination is key to the Irish Seed Savers Association’s operationSat Sept 02 2017 - 06:00
Can being a Girl Guide help develop life skills for being a woman in the 21st century?Ignite 2017: When Girl Guides gathered to learn to be strong women in the 21st centuryTue Aug 29 2017 - 07:00
Is it time to rethink the drugs prescribed to dementia patients?Some family carers object to anti-psychotic medications being given to their loved onesTue Aug 22 2017 - 07:00
How to love the natural worldNational Heritage Week a prime opportunity to connect with our natural environmentSat Aug 12 2017 - 06:00
People with dementia need holidays too – and so do their carersPicnics and trips outdoors can beneft dementia sufferers and their familiesMon Aug 07 2017 - 09:00
Planet Earth needs us to sign up to a new ‘policy of life’Environmentalism must be fuelled by passion and empathy, argues Andreas WeberSat Jul 29 2017 - 06:00
Trouble sleeping? You need to read this before bedSleep whisperer Chris Winter solves sleep problems without resorting to pillsTue Jul 18 2017 - 20:30
Are we ready for the Airbnb of clothing?It could be only a matter of time before we're leasing everything from jeans to ball gownsSat Jul 15 2017 - 06:00
Heritage sites: our tourism industry must manage the congestionThere is an onus on visitors to choose carefully where – and when – they visitSat Jun 17 2017 - 06:00
Can talk therapies help?‘Many people view going to a therapist as somewhere between the confessional and the court room,’ says Prof Jim LuceyTue Jun 13 2017 - 00:00
In Virginia, you won’t get a good house for less than €300KTanya Woods describes the challenge of finding a downsizer home for her motherMon Jun 12 2017 - 13:00
Extremist speeches ‘should be challenged’ not bannedOxford vice-chancellor says universities are ideal places for debate on Islamist viewsSat Jun 10 2017 - 10:40
Health events: from men’s health to motor neuron diseasePlus: MedTech Week raises awareness of incontinence; and a tulip alert is issuedTue Jun 06 2017 - 15:33
