Earth ExplorersArk Children’s Cultural Centre, Temple Bar, Dublin 01-6707788 www.ark.ieFri Jun 26 2009 - 01:00
Mindful of better relationshipsA lot of stress comes from relationships that don’t run smoothly, says Gregory Kramer who teaches a meditation that can improve…Tue Jun 23 2009 - 01:00
Eye on NatureA swarm of bees settled on a branch of a beech tree about 20 feet off the ground, in our garden.Sat Jun 20 2009 - 01:00
Music speeds recoveryPATIENTS RECOVERING from heart surgery who were given music to listen to through headphones while they were still asleep and …Tue Jun 09 2009 - 01:00
Spréacha international arts festival for childrenDraíocht Arts Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin Jun 8-14 www.draiocht.ieFri Jun 05 2009 - 01:00
Belfast Children's festivalVarious venues, Belfast May 22-31 048-90334455 www.belfastchildrensfestival.comFri May 22 2009 - 01:00
Gardens are not to be sneezed atThere is growing knowledge about which plants will exacerbate allergies, so that you can make your garden as hayfever proof as…Tue May 19 2009 - 01:00
Joining a new cultureIntegration in a new country works well when immigrants maintain links with their own culture while also fully participating …Tue May 19 2009 - 01:00
Exhibition of artwork by children fighting cancerAN INTERNATIONAL exhibition of paintings and drawings by children undergoing cancer treatment opens today in St James’s Hospital…Tue May 12 2009 - 01:00
HorizonsTrinity Week : Energy and Sustainability is the theme of Trinity Week, a week-long series of free films, debates, conferences…Sat May 09 2009 - 01:00
Sharing a green visionThere are so many organisations helping us to go green – and finally, they’ve come together to compare notesSat May 09 2009 - 01:00
HorizonsButterfly barometer: Counting butterflies has been found to be one of the best ways of monitoring the effects of climate change…Sat May 02 2009 - 01:00
HORIZONSGreen New Deal on the cards: The possibility of Ireland embracing a Green New Deal will be explored on Friday at 7Sat Apr 18 2009 - 01:00
Fast food chains use less bad fats than chip shopsFAST FOOD purchased in traditional fish and chip shops have higher levels of unhealthy fats than similar products bought at international…Tue Apr 07 2009 - 01:00
Camp abroad for language skillsSummer schools abroad offer the opportunity to learn how to speak a language like the nativesSat Apr 04 2009 - 01:00
Majority of parents choosing healthier optionsTHE MAJORITY of Irish parents are making positive changes to their children’s diet and physical activity levels, according to…Tue Mar 31 2009 - 01:00
Smoothies' healthy image is misleadingTHE HEALTHY image that the popular blended fruit drinks, smoothies, enjoy may not always be justified, according to a new study…Tue Mar 24 2009 - 00:00
HorizonsMore power to the eco-label Plans to widen the use of the EU flower eco-label (right) by simplifying the entry requirement and…Sat Mar 14 2009 - 00:00
Alternative approach to cystic fibrosisHOLISTIC HEALTH: THE GENETIC condition of cystic fibrosis (CF) is not an illness one usually associates with complementary therapies…Tue Mar 10 2009 - 00:00
HORIZONSGREEN PLANET AWARD : Raising awareness of how the food we eat affects the planet is the theme of the new Green Planet Awards…Sat Mar 07 2009 - 00:00
Changes in healthcare put patients at riskFAILURE OF communication between healthcare professionals is leading to more adverse drug events and near misses in health services…Tue Mar 03 2009 - 00:00
HORIZONSTrees that please : People all over Ireland are encouraged to focus on the pleasure that trees bring to our lives during National…Sat Feb 28 2009 - 00:00
Labour-saving midwivesMore women are opting for a mother-centred style of care than the consultant-led model, which is why the community midwifery …Tue Feb 24 2009 - 00:00
Fewer study complementary therapiesTHERE HAS been a significant reduction in the numbers of students taking courses in complementary therapies in the past yearTue Feb 24 2009 - 00:00
HORIZONSAffects of climate-change: THERE should be fewer deaths due to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases as warmer winters become…Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
HORIZONSAffects of climate-change: THERE should be fewer deaths due to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases as warmer winters become…Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Massage is feeling the rubHOLISTIC HEALTH: HARD TIMES: Therapies which are seen as extras rather than essential are haemorrhaging clientsTue Feb 17 2009 - 00:00
Children are getting taller and heavierIRISH CHILDREN now weigh up to 24kg more than they did in 1948, according to a new study which compared the height and weight…Tue Feb 10 2009 - 00:00
HORIZONSLandfill lessons : Time is running out to meet the EU landfill diversion targets, according to Cré, the Composting Association…Sat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
From goddess to saint and back againSt Brigid is enjoying a new lease of life thanks to her roots as a goddess in ancient Celtic traditionsSat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
Tired of being tiredAlthough fatigue affects about 25 per cent of the population, it can often be left untreated due to normal test results and no…Tue Jan 20 2009 - 00:00
HORIZONSWhat are the hopes and fears for 2009 of leading environmentalists and conservationists?Sat Jan 03 2009 - 00:00
The great Christmas clean-up?CHINA, IT SEEMS, doesn't want our wastepaper and cardboard any more. Well, that's not quite soTue Dec 30 2008 - 00:00
Christmas the clean, green wayHorizons: Householders are being asked to separate and clean their packaging waste before recycling it this Christmas as part…Sat Dec 20 2008 - 00:00
Will your home pass the test?From next month, all houses on the market will have to have a Building Energy Rating certificateSat Dec 20 2008 - 00:00
In tune with children's spiritsDAVID NOONAN (15) happily plays the chime bars alongside children of all ages who sing and tap their bells to Christmas songs…Tue Dec 16 2008 - 00:00
HORIZONSCrop diversity on UN agenda: Food security is the theme of the UN- designated International Mountain Day, which falls on Thursday…Sat Dec 06 2008 - 00:00
Water works for joint painThe benefits of hydrotherapy to sore muscles and stiff joints is immeasurableTue Dec 02 2008 - 00:00
HORIZONSGoodall's goals for the globe Could giant solar farms in the Sahara provide Europe's electricity? Can we really expect to make…Sat Nov 29 2008 - 00:00