Is hospital food on the mend?The nutritional needs of patients have never been a priority in the kitchens of our hospitalsTue Aug 20 2013 - 01:00
40 things to do in Heritage WeekWatch whales, archive your attic, make a basket or live like a monk. National Heritage Week is packed with activities and here’s just a taster. . .Thu Aug 15 2013 - 01:00
The crafty way to see IrelandA visit to an artisan’s working studio is a memorable experience that will enhance any Irish holiday, and new trails and maps make them easy to findThu Aug 08 2013 - 01:00
Holistic health clinics giving complimentary treatment to lure publicFeeling the pinch, complementary therapists are dropping prices and offering free walk-in clinicsTue Jul 30 2013 - 01:00
Uncommonly good: unique Irish getawaysFed up with run-of-the-mill self-catering holiday accommodation? Fear not: yurts, pods, barns, lighthouses and other offbeat breaks are within easy reachFri Jul 26 2013 - 01:00
You’ll get wet. You’ll get burnt. But you’ll also get Ratty, Darcy and SherlockOutdoor theatre – less formal and more challenging than the indoor kind – is being staged in some spectacular locations in Ireland, in wind rain and shineWed Jul 10 2013 - 01:00
A hopefilled story about living with rheumatoid arthritisKinneavy has had this chronic autoimmune disease for more than 30 years and through her work with Arthritis Ireland, she has become a source of information and comfort to those more recently diagnosed.Tue Jun 25 2013 - 01:00
Out with melting ice, in with living a balanced lifeDublin Climate Gathering dropped global-warming scare tactics in favour of a new green narrativeSat Jun 22 2013 - 01:00
Cycling: the next generationBarely 2 per cent of Irish children are cycling to school, but some organisations and schools are encouraging more bike usage through cycling lessons, example and pester powerTue Jun 18 2013 - 01:00
Riding too fast, running red lights, clipping wing mirrorsDo Ireland’s cyclists deserve a bad reputation – and can we improve their behaviour?Sat Jun 15 2013 - 01:00
Skills matched up with technology needs in specialist link-upA group of 10 employees will find suitable roles for future Specialisterne workersTue Jun 11 2013 - 15:40
Exercise is the best medicineSiel Bleu, a social enterprise programme that helps the elderly maintain their level of fitness, has arrived in IrelandTue Jun 11 2013 - 15:36
Nearly half of rheumatoid arthritis patients are forced to stop work“People with arthritis often feel that even their friends and family do not fully understand the daily challenges"Tue Jun 11 2013 - 01:00
Call for talk therapies to be available for mental health at primary care levelTue Jun 04 2013 - 01:00
Journey’s end: Santiago de CompostelaThe camino leads to Santiago de Compostela in the Galicia region. So what do people find once they get there?Sat Jun 01 2013 - 01:00
Communication breakthroughThere is lots of activity in the coming months including employment and healthy eating initiatives, creative writing and aphasia awareness, writes Sylvia ThompsonWed May 29 2013 - 03:11
Call for action over unqualified arts therapistsArts group claims untrained practitioners being engaged to provide servicesTue May 28 2013 - 01:00
Irish Georgian Society summer walking tours of city’s historic pastHeritage Hot SpotMon May 27 2013 - 11:05
The stresses of a hidden epidemicAlmost half of women who have given birth have problems with their pelvic-floor muscles, and the biggest problem is their silence. Next week, more than 2,000 experts will gather in Dublin to discuss the conditions and the treatmentsTue May 21 2013 - 01:00
How Socrates could save your lifeGreek philosophy may be ancient, but it’s a razor-sharp tool for dealing with modern life, says author Jules Evans, who used philosophy as a path out of depressionWed May 08 2013 - 06:00
Going back in time to get some new ideasWhat could I learn over eight lectures about ancient Greek Philosophy that would be of any benefit to life in the early 21st century?Tue Apr 09 2013 - 06:00
Understanding acupuncture through eastern and western medical traditionsNew book on managing pain with acupunctureTue Apr 09 2013 - 06:00
Alexander Technique helps poise and balance in older peoplehow conscious movement leads to increased brain activityTue Apr 02 2013 - 06:00
The raw ambition of a driven health crusaderBrian Clement is eager to spread the word about the dangers of processed foods and underwired brasTue Mar 26 2013 - 00:00
Atrial Fibrillation: a silent but deadly conditionFit mother of two discovered huge risk of stroke after routine heart screeningTue Mar 19 2013 - 06:00
Emigrants’ tin pot set for New York tea partyA replica of an emigrants’ tin teapot – which features in ‘A History of Ireland in 100 Objects’ – will be presented to the mayor of New York by Enda Kenny this St Patrick’s Day. Sylvia Thompson meets the man who is making itSat Mar 09 2013 - 06:00
Adopting one for the roadA scheme that keeps roads tidy, at no cost to the tax-payer, is making waves in Cork and Cavan Adopting one for the roadWed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Health BoardPyjama day: More than 18,000 pre-school children will put their PJs on for fun in creches and pre-schools throughout Ireland …Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Heritage Hot Spots Clare MuseumWhat is it? Housed in part of the Sisters of Mercy convent, Clare Museum is one of a growing number of local-authority-run county…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Health BoardAwareness week : Acupuncture Awareness Week events include a free talk on managing life’s stress with Chinese Medicine on Thursday…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Inis MórHeritage Hot Spots What is it? Inis Mór is the largest of the three Aran Islands, and the one closest to the Co Galway mainland…Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
'If you are a baby-friendly hospital, breastfeeding should be the norm'Who would have thought that you’d need to set up a baby-friendly hospital initiative in maternity hospitals across the world…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
The key to the endocrine systemThe endocrine system, which controls many parts of the body’s functions, remains a mysteryTue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
New Monasticism movement: a modern take on an old traditionThere's a growing movement of people using monastic traditions in everyday lifeWed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Health BoardRare disease awareness : European-wide information campaigns highlight Rare Diseases every FebruaryTue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Enniskillen CastleHeritage Hot Spots What is it? Built on the banks of the Erne, the castle was home to the Maguire family of Gaelic chieftains…Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Health BoardPublic lecture: Dysfunction, depression, delirium: what happens when the brain gets inflamed is a talk about neurodegenerative…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Athlone CastleHeritage Hot Spots What is it? First built in the 13th century as a timber fort, Athlone Castle is an Anglo-Norman stone stronghold…Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
Do you want to know what illnesses await you in the future?Geneticists predict that complete DNA sequencing will become part of mainstream medicineTue Jan 29 2013 - 00:00
Health BoardStretching class: Psychocalesthenics (Pcals) is a series of 23 stretching movements and breathing exercises which energise the…Tue Jan 29 2013 - 00:00
The Little Museum of DublinHeritage Hot Spots: What is it? The Little Museum of Dublin, which is housed in a fine Georgian building on St Stephen’s Green…Sat Jan 26 2013 - 00:00
