The last thing our teenage son said was: ‘Why are you all so sad, I’m going to be fine’
Cheryl and Ian Bruwer’s oldest son, Corban, died in January 2024 at the age of 19. Here, his parents remember a kind and thoughtful child who always put his family first
‘I spent €5,000 a year on cigarettes’: How one Dubliner kicked the habit
Robyn Sadlier found support of HSE Quit team’s cessation coach invaluable after 20 years of smoking
Fostering at Christmas: ‘We once had two boys, age 9 and 11, who had never had a Christmas tree’
Almost 4,000 foster carers in Ireland have welcomed children from all backgrounds into their homes and cared for them like their own
‘It can be a difficult time of year’: Community workers deliver festive food to the elderly
Teams of healthcare attendants will be making home visits to vulnerable older patients who have no family or who live alone
Volunteers: ‘Our Christmas dinner is the one we share with everyone, and it’s very special’
‘I just want to make sure we are looking out for our neighbours. You don’t know who needs a smile’
Heart disease in women: ‘I was so shocked by news of my artery blockage’
Heart disease is the number one killer for women in Ireland – but 80% of it is preventable
‘I found it hard to believe’: Irish woman’s pain in her chest turned out to be cancer
When Mary Golden received the devastating news it was a shock as she didn’t have symptoms when diagnosed
You’ll escape the grey in Gran Canaria, but there’s much more to it than sun, sea and sand
Gran Canaria’s combination of ancient history, old-world glamour, incredible food and lots of sunshine makes it the perfect spot for a bit of winter warmth
Calm interiors: How to use sensory design to change your overwhelming home into a peaceful space
A designer came to appreciate the importance of sensory-sensitive environments after seeing her autistic daughter’s experience
I was completely numb and couldn’t take it in - I didn’t think I would hear the words, ‘sorry, you have breast cancer’
The shock of a cancer diagnosis is not something for which we can prepare, but accepting help is a good start
Mental health: ‘Although we talk a lot in Ireland, I think we don’t say very much’
If you feel sad all the time or stop deriving joy from the things you love, it’s time to seek help
‘It was worth all the pain and the disruption’: Transforming a corner house in Rathmines
It took two years to get permission to transform this unusual house into a perfect family home, opening it up to the light and cosying it up
‘I wanted to change my life’: How one businesswoman transformed an old Cork cottage into a B&B
Giving up the corporate life and days spent on Zoom have given this Cork woman a new lease of life running a tourism business at Barnahown
‘After a year of horrendous bullying I avoid almost all social media’
As more people question their smartphone use, some are consciously turning their backs on the virtual world in favour of real life
‘I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous’: Why these teenagers are moving to secondary schools abroad
Four Irish students have won scholarships for two years to study the International Baccalaureate in different parts of the globe