Health Board: Upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and eventsSports stars come out to hurl for cancer research, a walk for night nurses and a new initiative to donate hospital parking spacesMon Aug 13 2018 - 03:01
‘There are so many ways we can improve life for our vulnerable populations’Health hero: Mary Nally founded Third Age Ireland, a national voluntary organisation which provides services, social activities and volunteering opportunities for older peopleMon Aug 06 2018 - 08:01
How tuning in to music can stimulate the brainPlaying an instrument can protect from memory loss while personalised playlists can reduce anxiety in those with dementiaThu Aug 02 2018 - 00:00
Bay watching with a biosphere lensTravelling on a small cruiser gives you a new perspective of the Dublin coastline, its waters and islandsSat Jul 21 2018 - 06:00
21 Faces: three years of celebrating uniquenessCampaign aims to encourage people to see the personalities, not just the syndromeMon Jul 16 2018 - 07:01
‘A healthy society starts in utero’There are still inequities in maternity care in Ireland, says campaigner Krysia LynchMon Jul 16 2018 - 06:01
Nature Diary: Common seals are becoming a rare sightHarbour seals now play second fiddle to grey variety in Irish watersSat Jul 14 2018 - 05:00
Dr Tara Shine: ‘The scientific world is simply not designed for women’The Irish scientist on women’s voices in climate change and tackling Stem’s gender biasThu Jul 12 2018 - 06:28
Health Board: Upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and eventsHealth risks in outer space, vitamin B12 deficiency and game on for a record-beating tennis matchMon Jul 09 2018 - 03:01
Health Board: Upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and eventsInformation on dyspraxia, dental developments, forest therapy and ePrescriptionsMon Jul 02 2018 - 03:01
Inventors getting ideas from the strategies of plants, birds, fish and mammalsBiomimicry tours of the National Botanic Gardens reveal how nature inspires inventionsSat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
Health Board: Upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and eventsWorkshop on Alzheimer’s and dementia care and Blood Bikers wantedMon Jun 25 2018 - 03:01
Can we change materials from being ‘less bad’ to ‘good’ for biosphere?Chemist Michael Braungart suggests products could end their life as biological nutrientsThu Jun 21 2018 - 01:00
‘Patient organisations shouldn’t have to march on the streets to get access to medicines’Accessing new medicines is a complex business in Ireland compared to many other European countriesThu Jun 21 2018 - 00:00
Horse power: the benefits of equine therapyA Dublin conference will hear how interaction with horses can help people with a variety of problemsTue Jun 19 2018 - 14:01
Health Board: Upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and eventsWater safety, a ‘virtual’ marathon and a Big ToddleMon Jun 18 2018 - 03:01
A celebration of ability at the Special Olympics Ireland GamesUp to 1,600 athletes, all of whom have intellectual disabilities, will compete in a range of sportsTue Jun 12 2018 - 19:01
Impact of Brexit on cybersecurity far reaching, says expertBritain’s pivotal role in intelligence network flagged by Misha Glenny at Carlow gatheringSun Jun 10 2018 - 15:45
London could become a park city. Could Dublin follow its lead?Ireland’s capital has a lot going for it if it wants to be a ‘national park city’Sat Jun 09 2018 - 06:00
Haemochromatosis: ‘I thought I might have arthritis. Mum thought I was silly’The genetic condition often goes undetected in people until they are in their 30sTue Jun 05 2018 - 17:01
Prof Donal O’Shea: ‘The shocking fact is that most ill-health now comes from our lifestyle’Health Hero: ‘I try to keep in mind the mantra of everything in moderation – including moderation’Mon Jun 04 2018 - 06:01
25 things to do this June bank holiday weekendBloom, Cat Laughs, Forbidden Fruit, Vantastival, Women’s Mini Marathon and moreWed May 30 2018 - 06:00
Hypertension: What you need to know about high blood pressure and how to manage itAddressing lifestyle measures can help reduce the risk of stroke or heart strainMon May 28 2018 - 17:01
Celebrate our native flowers, insects, animals and birds in National Biodiversity WeekAbbeyleix Bog is teeming with wildlife from carnivorous plants to rare flowers and birdsSat May 26 2018 - 06:00
How to create a dementia-friendly garden‘Being in a garden helps a person with dementia to be oriented in time and space’Tue May 22 2018 - 17:01
Biodiversity week: ‘Natural world should be protected for all our benefit’Events aims to celebrate wildlife and raise awareness of damage being done to environmentMon May 21 2018 - 12:32
Health Heroes: scoliosis campaigners battling to reduce waiting times for childrenThey raised over €14,000 for the orthopaedic charity Straight Ahead and hosted a huge toy collection for children having surgery for scoliosis in Irish hospitalsMon May 21 2018 - 07:01
Health Board: upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and eventsBody image at the Science Gallery and public talk on bullying by John LonerganMon May 21 2018 - 03:01
Nature Diary: Wildflower foodMay is a peak month for foraging as wild flowers and herbs come into full bloomSat May 12 2018 - 01:02
Nurturing responsibility in Cavan’s open prisonCan growing vegetables help prepare prisoners to return to society as law-abiding citizens?Tue May 08 2018 - 12:01
Busting myths about back pain: why exercise is often the best treatmentThe key is to get moving again and not focus too much on the exact source of the painTue May 08 2018 - 06:01
‘Good friendships make for a healthy life as much as regular exercise and healthy diet’Health Hero: Prof Rose Anne KennyTue May 08 2018 - 06:01
Health Board: upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and eventsAn introduction to tai chi and health checks for over-55s take place this weekMon May 07 2018 - 03:01
Exercise and yoga event for all abilities and disabilitiesGot Your Back Ireland is ideal for people with chronic health issues or those after surgeryTue May 01 2018 - 03:01
The age of citizen science has arrived but sustained funding is an issueImportant marine citizen science projects sometimes struggle to surviveThu Apr 26 2018 - 12:48
Nature Diary: European eelsOne of our most threatened native fish species now regarded as ‘critically endangered’Sat Apr 21 2018 - 06:02
River movements seek flow of rights to waterwaysIrish river trusts spring up as ‘rights of nature’ movement surges internationallySat Apr 14 2018 - 06:00
Cystic fibrosis from different angles: the patient, the doctor, the parent, the siblingIn Ireland, about 1,300 suffer from the life-threatening inherited diseaseTue Apr 10 2018 - 12:01
The schoolgirl raising understanding about young carersCaoimhe Bennett was one of the 20 finalists in the Pramerica Spirit of Community AwardsMon Apr 09 2018 - 07:01
Health Board: upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and eventsCystic Fibrosis Ireland’s national fundraising day and Trinity seeks participants for Alzheimer’s studyMon Apr 09 2018 - 06:01
My sugar detox: headaches, sweats, dizziness, but it gets betterAvoiding added sugar isn’t easy but nutritional therapist Elsa Jones is there to helpMon Apr 02 2018 - 16:33
Living donations: who can give, what, how and where?In Ireland, you can donate blood, kidney, bone marrow, platelets, breastmilk and hairWed Mar 28 2018 - 06:01
