Continuous cover: a new approach to Irish forestryPopular on European mainland for decades, continuous cover forestry is taking root in IrelandSat May 06 2017 - 06:00
Natural healing: Restore your health by reconnecting with natureConnecting people with their environment is crucial for the survival of human beingsSat May 06 2017 - 06:00
Are birth plans worth the paper they are written on?‘It’s as much about the conversation with providers as it is about what you write down’Tue May 02 2017 - 07:00
Putting disability at the centre of a new communityPraxis Care services in Clongriffin focus on developing young adults’ life skillsTue Apr 25 2017 - 06:00
Geology rocks ecotourismGeoparks are sustainable tourism’s new trend and Ireland has three of the world’s 120Sat Apr 22 2017 - 06:00
Living with an insatiable genetic appetite for foodKitchens must be locked and money restricted for people with Prader-Willi syndromeMon Apr 17 2017 - 06:00
Forgotten farmsteads, light-up felt and a perfect Arts & Crafts interiorHome Front: interiors, design, people, eventsSat Apr 15 2017 - 00:00
Parkinson’s disease marks the bi-centenary no one ever wanted to seeEarly intervention and access to services is the key to living with Parkinson’s, yet currently people in the public hospital system can wait up to two years for diagnosisTue Apr 11 2017 - 06:33
Why women need more iron than men and how they can get itMany women are not getting enough of this essential mineralMon Apr 10 2017 - 10:00
Fuel poverty: finding an eco-solutionAware of the environment, policymakers are looking at new ways to deal with fuel povertySat Apr 08 2017 - 06:00
The zero-waste lifestyleCould you fit a year’s waste in a little jar? Bea Johnson can, and her message is one that Irish towns are beginning to followSat Mar 25 2017 - 06:00
Meet the woman you can complain toGinny Hanrahan, the CEO of CORU, the health and social care regulator, explains its role in protecting the public from charlatans and unethical healthcare workersWed Mar 22 2017 - 08:00
Keeping a watchful eye on the health professionalsGinny Hanrahan, CEO of CORU, explains the role of the health and social care regulatorTue Mar 21 2017 - 05:00
Ireland’s climate-change plan: hot air or real action?Ireland’s mitigation plan must be in place by June. Environmentalists say it could be too little, too lateSat Mar 11 2017 - 06:00
Home Front: interiors, ideas, events, peopleCool linen sheets; ‘Devonshire Day’ at Lismore; zero waste guru comes to DublinSat Mar 04 2017 - 00:00
Ireland’s colleges pull on the green jumper for EcoCampus schemeGreen Campus programme helps third-level institutions do their bit for the environmentSat Feb 25 2017 - 06:00
Call for action as crimes against chemists reach crisis levelsThree out of four pharmacies have been the victim of one or more crimes, figures showTue Feb 21 2017 - 01:00
Lyme disease: What is it and how do you get it?Lack of awareness in Ireland means illness is under reported, and often left untreatedMon Feb 20 2017 - 15:00
Lyme disease patient ‘freakishly well’ after US treatmentAnthony Morris says people ‘suffer in silence’ because disease is underdiagnosed in IrelandMon Feb 20 2017 - 11:12
Say it with ecoflowersThis St Valentine’s Day Irish growers want people to choose freshly picked local flowers rather than roses flown in from abroadSat Feb 11 2017 - 06:00
Reduce, reuse . . . upcycleThe Rediscovery Centre, in Ballymun in Dublin, specialises in adding value to things we might once have thrown awaySat Jan 28 2017 - 06:00
Is it time Dublin had its own Chinatown?Google Maps says the city already has one, around Parnell Street East. Local traders back the idea of making it an official district of the capitalSat Jan 28 2017 - 02:00
Caring of the green: Ireland wakes up to the value of public parksNew scheme awards open spaces that balance sustainability with human activitySat Jan 14 2017 - 06:00
‘There is a tsunami of third-level students with mental health problems’Demand for counselling in colleges has jumped 40% in the past decadeTue Jan 10 2017 - 00:00
Health board: Ireland ready for Medical World CupElsewhere, ‘designing public health’ is theme of discussion at Dublin’s Science GalleryMon Jan 09 2017 - 05:00
Gateway pioneers recovery-oriented approach to mental illnessPeer-led project in Rathmines offers ‘place to regain myself and get a sense of hope’Tue Jan 03 2017 - 00:00
Is there any point in making environmental resolutions for New Year?We asked campaigners, policy makers and business leadersSat Dec 31 2016 - 06:00
Migraine attacks – so much more than just a headacheKnowing triggers and living healthy lifestyle important techniques to managing migraineThu Dec 29 2016 - 11:20
Finding winter wellbeing in green and blue places of natureSpending time in parks and forests, by rivers, lakes and coasts, benefits our state of mindSat Dec 17 2016 - 06:00
Remembering people with dementia this ChristmasYour presence is the gift most likely to make a difference to loved onesMon Dec 12 2016 - 18:00
Waste not...have yourself an eco little ChristmasWith a little forethought it’s easy to give presents that don’t add to waste mountainsSat Dec 03 2016 - 06:00
Men and women experience mental health issues differentlyWomen are more likely to talk one to one while men prefer activity-focused groupsTue Nov 29 2016 - 11:00
Friends: a key to improving our mental healthMental Health Ireland’s 50th anniversary conference puts focus on recoveryTue Nov 29 2016 - 01:00
Message for Ireland from the front line of climate changeActivist Heather Maseko explains how Malawi is trying to cope with extreme weatherSat Nov 19 2016 - 00:00
Ireland’s use of renewable energy too low, says EPAJust 23% of electricity generated by renewable fuels compared with 97% in ScotlandTue Nov 15 2016 - 01:00
Cutting edge of healthcare for bed sores and diabetesWe profile three new health technologies with potential to change treatmentsMon Nov 14 2016 - 14:00
‘The heat from a toaster will heat the entire house’Retrofitting your home means continuous warmth and lower energy billsMon Nov 14 2016 - 01:00
Travel and transportation changes needed to reduce greenhouse gas levelsRoad transport one of biggest offenders for emissionsTue Nov 08 2016 - 16:00
Taxi driver happy to be ‘saving planet’ with his electric carNew electric vehicle better value than second-hand petrol carTue Nov 08 2016 - 16:00
Report stresses links between clean environment and healthFossil fuels for home heating still polluting outside natural gas distribution networkTue Nov 08 2016 - 01:00
Restoring blanket bogs could improve tap waterGlens of Antrim scheme to re-wet bog also expected to help wildlife and environmentSun Nov 06 2016 - 11:22
Patient profile: Karen (92) takes 10 medications every dayKaren says she didn’t have any substantial medication reviews in the past five yearsSun Nov 06 2016 - 11:00
Taking multiple medicines is a reality for many peopleMany older people in Ireland now take between seven and 12 medicines a daySun Nov 06 2016 - 11:00
Soil is too small a word for itIt’s one of the basic components of life. A new campaign highlights the importance of good soil for healthy food, clean water, carbon storage and flood preventionSat Nov 05 2016 - 00:00
Environmentalism on campus: ‘Students don’t want to be told to turn the lights off’But set up fun events about vintage clothes and food waste and you can turn them into activists, according to a new wave of green organisersSat Oct 22 2016 - 00:00
Tackling children’s mental health issues in schoolsEthos of wellbeing is good start to dealing with potential problems, say researchersWed Oct 19 2016 - 16:00
Is volunteering the secret to health in older years?Tilda volunteers celebrate 10 years and are enjoying the processMon Oct 17 2016 - 16:00
Repair. Remake. ReimagineAfter Reduce, Reuse, Recycle there’s a new slogan to remember if you want to help prevent waste and encourage a ‘circular economy’ during Ireland’s first Reuse MonthSat Oct 08 2016 - 00:00
10 tips for supporting breastfeedingDump the baby care books – feed your baby when baby wants feeding...Tue Oct 04 2016 - 10:32
The battle between women who breastfeed and women who don’tIs Ireland ready for a revolution in its attitude to breastfeeding?Mon Oct 03 2016 - 14:00
