Living with endometriosis: ‘My dream of having a family was over’Gynaecological condition is difficult to diagnose and in many cases can be life alteringFri Jan 10 2020 - 06:01
Bleak house? 10 ways to spruce up your home that won’t break the bankIt’s time for new beginnings. Here are some tips on how to give your home a whole new lookSat Jan 04 2020 - 06:00
‘It was costing us €4,000 a month to live in Dublin – we couldn’t make ends meet’Gavin Glass and Amy Walsh have left the pricey capital for a fresh start in WexfordSat Dec 14 2019 - 06:00
Forever Christmas in EnnisThe entire ground floor of this Co Clare home is bedecked with baubles and some decorations even stay up all year roundSat Dec 07 2019 - 06:00
‘Every day I wish I could have availed of the HPV vaccine’Kim Hanly has had a lengthy journey with cervical cancerMon Nov 25 2019 - 06:01
Paper knickers, I can’t wait: What to do when spa treatments go wrongMassages and facials should leave you feeling Zen, but what if you’re just sore?Sat Nov 23 2019 - 06:00
Living with IBD and an ileostomy bag: ‘Tough times don’t last but tough people do’‘My first thought was that I was dead but a nurse appeared and said I was alive – it was a relief’Thu Nov 14 2019 - 06:01
Mageean has taken big strides to look after her mental wellness‘I now have so many mechanisms and exercises which I use regularly in order to help me deal with the mental challenges’Mon Nov 04 2019 - 06:01
‘Leaving the oncology ward, I wondered what I was going to do with myself’Daffodil Centres offer vital support for people during and after their cancer diagnosisWed Oct 23 2019 - 06:01
‘I don’t feel my asthma is properly managed. It has a real hold over me’Asthma requires regular monitoring and review and often worsens in Irish wintersThu Oct 17 2019 - 06:01
We will never forget the words, ‘your daughter ... won’t see her first birthday’‘The only way we are getting through this is by firmly believing that our babies couldn’t stay with us for a reason’Tue Oct 15 2019 - 06:15
‘My family are so caring, but when I close the door I’m alone’Staying social and active in old age can keep loneliness at bay and reduce dementia riskThu Sept 26 2019 - 06:01
Tony O’Donoghue: ‘I was really still a child when I lost my dad’Campaign highlights importance of early detection in treatment of prostate cancerTue Sept 24 2019 - 06:15
Puppy love: Meet the owners looking after dogs with special needsCaring for a blind puppy or a dog with epilepsy is costly but their owners wouldn’t have it any other waySat Aug 24 2019 - 06:00
Breast cancer awareness: Changes you need to look out forA Breast Aware app shows women signs and symptoms to act on immediatelyWed Aug 07 2019 - 17:01
Travelling back in time: Memories of my interrailing youthIn 1991, having just turned 20, I headed off around Europe on the adventure of a lifetimeSat Jul 27 2019 - 06:00
Are you using audio protection?The message is loud and clear: use earbuds to prevent damage to your hearing at gigsMon Jul 22 2019 - 08:01
Feet first: Why running is good for our mental healthRunning has been shown to enhance our mood, reduce stress and anxiety and helps to improve our sleep qualityTue Jul 16 2019 - 06:01
There’s something for everyone on the new Suir Blueway in TipperaryWith its rich history and myriad of outdoor pursuits, there’s a lot more to this county than hurlers and horsesSat Jul 13 2019 - 06:00
‘How do you get a bikini body? You just put on a bikini’It’s holiday season, which means body-image pressures for too many Irish womenSat Jul 06 2019 - 06:01
‘Nothing could have prepared me for the news that he had stage 3b lung cancer’After her husband Martin died from the disease just five months after being diagnosed, Venetia Quick is urging people to be aware of the symptoms of lung cancerMon Jul 01 2019 - 07:01
Think summer camps are just for kids? Here are some great ones for adults tooLearn to play Irish music or speak the language, to sail, cook, understand wine – and much moreSat Jun 29 2019 - 06:00
Colouring up for cancer: ‘If I had ignored my smear, I don’t know where I would be right now’Cancer survivor Melanie Hearns will be taking part in the Irish Cancer Society’s Colour Dash to raise much-needed fundsWed Jun 19 2019 - 17:01
MND: ‘Although I can no longer play my beloved bass, I can still sing’‘My initial reaction was complete numbness: my body shut down as I tried to comprehend the news’Tue Jun 18 2019 - 17:01
Diagnosed with cancer in your 30s: ‘It felt surreal, like it wasn’t real life’Fit and healthy, everything changed for Deirdre Ruane when she started developing strange symptomsTue Jun 11 2019 - 06:01
Leaving the kids at home for a blissful child-free holiday in LanzaroteThere is something so deliciously relaxing about a few days away sans les enfantsSat Jun 08 2019 - 06:00
Should you take your child out of school early to avail of cheaper summer holidays?Many parents say they can only afford a break during term-time. But experts say children risk losing out on educationTue May 28 2019 - 00:00
‘I hit the ground and I knew I would never walk again’A cycling accident left sports mad Mark Nugent paralysed but he refused to let it stop him from pursuing his athletic goalsFri May 24 2019 - 06:01
Are Irish mammies ready for their children to embrace apprenticeships?Snobbery is one reason why parents are fixated on higher education to the exclusion of all else. But ‘earn-and-learn’ options are making a startling comebackTue May 21 2019 - 00:00
‘I broke down when I realised the future I thought my little boy had was gone’Joshua McCarthy (12) has pachygyria, a very rare and life-limiting brain conditionMon May 20 2019 - 07:01
Aran Islands: A tour for food loversGabriel Faherty shows visitors how Aran Islands Goat’s Cheese is made, and takes them on a food tour of Inish Mór tooSat May 18 2019 - 06:00
Lymphoedema: ‘The pain was so bad I wanted to chop my leg off’Caroline Costello developed the life-long condition after receiving a cancer diagnosisThu May 16 2019 - 06:01
‘I woke in hospital to see my parents and a priest looking down on me’Michael McDonagh says he risked his life for years only dealing with his asthma when it was badWed May 15 2019 - 10:59
Books, maps and lots of Lego: how to furnish your home schoolDesignated spaces, plenty of books, maps and Lego are essentials for home schoolersSat May 11 2019 - 00:00
Surviving ovarian cancer: ‘When I was 23, I started to heed the symptoms’Each year 270 women die from ovarian cancer. It is vital to listen to your bodyTue May 07 2019 - 17:01
Asthma deaths in Ireland are on the rise, charity warnsAsthma Society says plan to manage condition makes fatal attack ‘significantly less likely’Tue May 07 2019 - 13:30
My surgeon got straight to the point: ‘You have stage-three colon cancer’Lynch syndrome, a genetic disorder, can greatly increase your chances of getting several types of cancerFri Apr 26 2019 - 06:01
How to give your home a detox and reduce energy billsSpring is a good time to assess your home’s energy efficiency and make smart changesSat Apr 06 2019 - 00:00
Who’s nesting in your bird box?The design of the box will determine the species of bird that will make it their homeSat Mar 30 2019 - 00:00
Constant coffee keeps Daffodil Day fundraising goingIrish Cancer Society reveals details of new clinical trial to treat aggressive breast cancerFri Mar 22 2019 - 00:01
‘I am proof that early detection is vital – we all need to be more vigilant’Siobhán Doran was diagnosed with cancer, and went on to have successful treatment, after noticing a strange mark under her left breastThu Mar 21 2019 - 06:01
Young Clare eco-warriors combine sport with saving planetDoora Barefield Community Games to eliminate plastic waste with reusable logo bottleMon Mar 18 2019 - 01:00
‘Don’t lose sight of love – of course caring is hard work, but I love my son so much’There are almost 400,000 people in Ireland who are full-time carers for family membersThu Mar 07 2019 - 17:01
Why ‘low-tech’ schools are trendingDigital gurus are shielding their children from technology, while new research show pupils learn better from books. No wonder parents are looking to tech-free optionsTue Feb 19 2019 - 00:00
Gold leaf tiles and a hidden pantry: Inside TV presenter Jenny Buckley’s new kitchenYears in the planning, this Sutton kitchen has pops of colour and a friendly family vibeSat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00
‘Building a new home was the opportunity to get the kitchen we wanted’Me and my kitchen: Emma Forsyth, Pilates instructorSat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00
How do you like them mussels? Donegal toddler goes viralLena Wilhare is a new Twitter star. Here’s how to get your children to vary their dietFri Feb 15 2019 - 06:00
Genetic testing: A difficult choice for some, but knowledge is powerOnly a small number of people who are eligible for predictive testing actually take it upThu Feb 14 2019 - 17:01
Smokers, give it upLung cancer has overtaken breast cancer as main cause of death among women in IrelandWed Feb 13 2019 - 17:01
Living with motor neurone disease: ‘I hoped I was suffering PTSD’When she started to slur, Mairéad Coleman put it down to a reaction to her son’s deathTue Feb 12 2019 - 07:01
