2. Aromatherapy massageWhat is it? Aromatherapy is based on the principle that a specific mix of highly concentrated distilled plant oils (known as …Mon Mar 13 2000 - 00:00
Alternative Agenda - 1. Acupuncture/back painWhat is it? Acupuncture is a branch of Chinese medicine in which needles are put in place at specific points on nerve or energy…Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Neighbourhood WatchShopping centres, business campuses, new housing estates and county council officesThu Mar 02 2000 - 00:00
LifelinesNew research which involves genetically altering the HIV virus to prevent it from becoming active may, in the future, become …Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
LifelinesAlmost half of all Irish adults could reduce their risk of suffering from heart disease and several cancers by 30 per cent by…Mon Feb 21 2000 - 00:00
Prozac Diary by Lauren Slater (Penguin, £7.99 in UK)Mental illness is a storehouse of lost or mislaid human potentialSat Feb 19 2000 - 00:00
Walking for life to £250,000 for the chosen charityIt's the ultimate free holiday, isn't it? An attractive destination, fares paid, accommodation booked, daily activities scheduled…Sat Feb 19 2000 - 00:00
LifelinesThe first Irish research project into migraine will investigate whether psychological factors (anxiety, stress and depression…Mon Feb 14 2000 - 00:00
LifelinesAbout three in five women between the ages of 18 and 44 suffer from premenstrual tensionMon Feb 07 2000 - 00:00
LifelinesParenting plans are a valuable way for separated (married, divorced or unmarried) parents to work out when their child or children…Mon Jan 31 2000 - 00:00
LifelinesRates of Caesarean section range from one in eight mothers in one hospital to almost one in four in othersMon Jan 24 2000 - 00:00
LifelinesEighty-five per cent of Irish people travelling to countries where infectious diseases such as typhoid, polio and hepatitis A…Mon Jan 17 2000 - 00:00
LifelinesTeenage boys who exercise regularly and males in their 20s with physically demanding jobs may be more likely to develop testicular…Mon Jan 10 2000 - 00:00
LifelinesOne in three Irish smokers plans to kick the habit at the start of the new century, according to a new surveyWed Dec 29 1999 - 00:00
Walk, swim and hunt all in the open airFor the days following Christmas, here are a few timely outdoor options to consider for those who are staying in Ireland for …Fri Dec 24 1999 - 00:00
LifelinesMothers who smoke should not share a bed with their babies, according to Prof Ed Mitchell of the University of Auckland in New…Wed Dec 15 1999 - 00:00
LifelinesWhen picking out toys for children this Christmas, don't only listen to your child's request, also listen to the toy itselfWed Dec 08 1999 - 00:00
Oh yes she is!For some children, their first trip to the pantomime is a baptism of fire as they curl up into one of their parent's arms, terrified…Tue Dec 07 1999 - 00:00
LifelinesA British surgeon has developed a procedure which will allow doctors to carry out organ transplants without the use of harmful…Wed Dec 01 1999 - 00:00
LifelinesErectile dysfunction may be an early warning system of heart disease, according to the American Heart AssociationWed Nov 24 1999 - 00:00
Three house types complete estateThe final phase of 48 three-bedroom and four-bedroom homes in Brookwood, Griffeen Valley, Lucan, Co Dublin, opens for viewing…Thu Nov 18 1999 - 00:00
LifelinesAlmost 40 million people will have been infected with HIV by next yearWed Nov 10 1999 - 00:00
Zany WavesWatching the changing expressions and overhearing some of the unselfconscious questions of the audience of four to 10 year-olds…Tue Oct 19 1999 - 01:00
LifelinesThe cool cabinet is fast becoming one of the most popular places to purchase food, as consumers consider such ready-to-eat salads…Wed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00
Stylish decorations without spending a fortuneNovice collectors of fine art or new homeowners who have practically exhausted their budget on a mortgage can stylishly decorate…Sat Sept 25 1999 - 01:00
`I couldn't believe that there was a possibility of losing another baby'I was 29 when I became pregnant for the first time, which was six months after John and I got marriedMon Sept 13 1999 - 01:00
Sharon Shannon selling country cottage near woods for £220,000Traditional musician Sharon Shannon is selling her home - a refurbished stone cottage in Co Galway which has a guide price of…Thu Jul 29 1999 - 01:00
Radio PreviewsWhoever said reading books will become extinct in these information-saturated times is far off the mark, if this week's radio…Sat Jul 03 1999 - 01:00
Radio PreviewsWith more and more people spending time on their mobile phones and computers, listening to uninterrupted radio is becoming a …Sat Jun 26 1999 - 01:00
The bear necessitiesElder bushes in flower, clumps of nettles, wild, wiry, pink valeria - and, yes, even cow patsTue Jun 22 1999 - 01:00
Radio PreviewsThe English actor/director, Steven Berkoff, always causes a stir either due to his direct (some would say, rude) attacks on the…Sat Jun 19 1999 - 01:00
The Boy from Beneath the SeaThere is no doubting the strength of the environmental message in Dry Rain's new production of Anne Dowie's The Boy from Beneath…Fri Jun 18 1999 - 01:00
LifelinesProgrammes that promote the health, education and economic opportunities of women are the most effective way to improve the lives…Mon May 10 1999 - 01:00
LifelinesRecent research suggests up to 20 per cent of people with glandular fever go on to develop myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)Mon May 03 1999 - 01:00
BealtaineA 10-venue tour of Hal Ashby's gleeful offbeat 1970s film, Harold and Maude (right), a virtual tour of contemporary Irish art…Sat May 01 1999 - 01:00
Child's playThe idea of transforming such an everyday domestic task as hanging out the washing into a performance piece for children is excellent…Sat Apr 10 1999 - 01:00
Sugarloaf view for £355,000There are several highly original and stylish features in Pemberton, a new development of detached fourbedroom dormer bungalows…Thu Mar 25 1999 - 00:00
Contents of Meath period house to be soldThe contents of a period home near Dunshaughlin, Co Meath, will be among the items for sale at Town & Country's next fine…Sat Jan 23 1999 - 00:00
Yuletide outsidePhew! It's over or just about - the mad rushing around for last-minute gifts, the festive drinks with friends home from faraway…Thu Dec 24 1998 - 00:00
A moving experienceSt Francis of Assisi is credited with being one of the first Christians to build a model replica of the crib complete with figures…Tue Dec 08 1998 - 00:00
There's nothing like a dameBilla O'Connell is the first to admit that he was born into the Cork pantomime tradition and now after 50 Christmasses playing…Tue Dec 08 1998 - 00:00
Born of a drumbeatThere will certainly be no rain dances performed at this year's Waterford Spraoi, given that last year's grand finale parade, …Sat Jul 25 1998 - 01:00
Art strikes lateFor the past three years, thousands of older people in Ireland have been celebrating Bealtaine, the ancient May festival of summertime…Sat May 02 1998 - 01:00
The making of young Irish film makersA group of teenagers found that movie production is both more and less than it's cracked up to be - but nobody got fired and …Wed Nov 05 1997 - 00:00
Telling tales about divorceNowadays nothing is sacred; men marry men; children divorce their parents; a mixed marriage hardly merits a yawnThu Oct 16 1997 - 01:00
Kilkenny kick-offOne of the country's longest established arts festivals, Kilkenny Arts Week rolls into action next Saturday with a rich selection…Sat Aug 09 1997 - 01:00
Another view of GoldenbridgeTERESITA Durkan is a mild mannered, optimistic sort of person who greets me with a warm handshake and a serious, purposeful look…Tue Jul 01 1997 - 01:00