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
‘I’m always blown away by the strength and courage of families’Caroline Lynch is one of six organ donation co-ordinatorsMon Mar 26 2018 - 18:01
Dead or alive: A simple guide to organ donationBecoming a potential donor is easy – carry an organ donor card and let your family knowSun Mar 25 2018 - 20:01
Nature Diary: There is more to hedgerows than their visual aestheticThey provide food for animals and store carbon to mitigate against climate changeSat Mar 24 2018 - 06:30
Locals reclaim Fairview Park with a little creativityDublin council project enables northside women to turn their park into a Zen gardenSat Mar 24 2018 - 06:00
A journey through hairstyles and scientific discoveries‘Not enough money going into discovery on the spectrum of research from discovery to translation to applications’ - Paul NurseThu Mar 22 2018 - 06:00
‘Plastic is a beautiful thing if you can take care of it’Two Irish companies make recycling plastics their businessThu Mar 22 2018 - 01:00
Consumer guide to what’s recyclable and what isn’t in household recycling binsUp to one third of all household recycling bins are contaminated by unrecyclable materialThu Mar 22 2018 - 01:00
Health Board: upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and eventsEmployers across Ireland are encouraged to host an event on national Workplace Wellbeing Day on April 13thMon Mar 19 2018 - 03:01
Nature Diary: ShamrockThere is much dispute as to exactly which three-leafed plant is a shamrockSat Mar 17 2018 - 06:30
The Kilkenny taxi man whose drive saves livesHealth Hero: Derek Devoy asks drivers to monitor spots where people go to take their own livesMon Mar 12 2018 - 06:30
Health Board: upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and eventsHelp build up blood stocks, keep an eye on glaucoma and get your children interested in architectureMon Mar 12 2018 - 03:01
Nature Diary: Spring wildflowersSpring flowers bring rich colour and gentle scents once the weather gets a little warmerSat Mar 10 2018 - 06:30
Nature Diary: Pick nettlesNettles are rich in vitamins A and C and iron, potassium, manganese and calciumSat Mar 03 2018 - 06:30
Nature Diary: Barn owlsThere has been a 50 per cent drop in the number of barn owls over the last 25 yearsSat Feb 24 2018 - 06:30
How comedy and drama can help communicate complex scientific theoriesAmerican physicist Jessamyn Fairfield turned her improvised comedy routine into a science communication tool, while Irish engineer/actor Niamh Shaw imagines a trip to Mars in a new playThu Feb 22 2018 - 11:01
Dance away the years – classes for older people bring physical and psycho-social health benefits‘I discovered the Well Dance for Seniors classes and find it’s a wonderful way to get fit’Tue Feb 20 2018 - 19:00
Adopting from abroad: I asked myself was I doing the right thing taking her from her cultureI asked myself was I doing the right thing taking her from her culture and birth place?Tue Feb 20 2018 - 03:20
My son talked about killing himself when he was fourThe children have always known they are adopted, but have totally different responses to itTue Feb 20 2018 - 03:10
What is it like to be an adoptive mother in Ireland today?‘The inter-country adoption process is very gruelling with a lot of uncertainty’Tue Feb 20 2018 - 03:01
Nature Diary: LichensIreland is very rich in lichens, with over 1,100 recorded speciesSat Feb 17 2018 - 06:30
Want to get close to nature? Draw itDrawing and painting wildlife can enhance our understanding of the natural worldSat Feb 17 2018 - 06:00
Science of kissing: why a kiss is not just a kissThe evolutionary origins and physiology behind mouth to mouth kissingTue Feb 13 2018 - 07:01
Nature Diary: FrogspawnAs the weather gets milder you might spot frogs’ eggs in ponds. But don’t disturb itSat Feb 10 2018 - 06:30
Foraging dinner, fresh from an Irish rock poolYou can use seaweed in everything from scones to soup – and it’s almost back in seasonSat Feb 10 2018 - 06:30
Nature Diary: gorse flowersPod-like flowers are most prolific on mountainous and bogland scrubs from February to MaySat Feb 03 2018 - 06:30
Are biologically based plastics a realistic replacement for petrochemical plastics?As the world wakes up to the environmental scourge of plastic waste and the EU launches its first ever Plastics Strategy, Sylvia Thompson asks is there a role for biologically based plastics in packaging?Mon Jan 29 2018 - 10:11
What are ‘energy drinks’ and should they be banned?Aldi is banning so-called energy drinks to those under the age of 16Sat Jan 27 2018 - 06:00
Nature Diary: Spare some time for sealwatchingJanuary is one of the best months to observe grey seals on landSat Jan 20 2018 - 06:30
Mental health apps offer head start on recoveryApps have potential to engage people with diagnosed conditions, say expertsThu Jan 18 2018 - 05:15
Nature Diary: Migratory wading birds a winter delightThe curlew one of the birds to be seen in estuaries, mudflats and coastal grasslandsSat Jan 13 2018 - 06:30
Just add surf: the sea as ‘liquid therapy’Beach clean-ups and surfing help us connect with nature, says surfer Easkey BrittonSat Jan 13 2018 - 06:00
Nature Diary: Snowdrops for springIn floriography, snowdrops are symbols of hope and consolationSat Jan 06 2018 - 06:30
Top 10 tips to save your life – or at least prolong itBack pain is one of the main reasons why people take time off work but we now know that staying off work is unhelpful for back painMon Jan 01 2018 - 09:01
Nature Diary: Read animal tracks and signsMake rural walks more interesting by seeking out the presence of wild animalsSat Dec 30 2017 - 06:30
The holly and the ivy ... and the mistletoeWard off evil, contemplate Christ and get the look of love with these ancient Irish sprigsSat Dec 23 2017 - 06:30
Christmas and New Year swims around Ireland’s coastWinter sea swimming has many benefits, but beware of cold-water shockSat Dec 23 2017 - 06:00
Nature Diary: Robin associated with winter cheerBirdwatch Ireland invite people to record the different common garden birds they witnessSat Dec 16 2017 - 06:30
How to get Ireland’s schools singingSchoolgirls learning choir sessions can boost numeracy, literacy and concentrationTue Dec 12 2017 - 00:00
Nature Diary: Look up, for a Scot’s PineIreland’s tallest native evergreen was growing here 7,000 years agoSat Dec 09 2017 - 06:30
