Colour, clarity, and carat: The ingredients of a high-quality diamond While lab-grown diamonds are increasing in popularity, auctioneers warn that the prices of these ‘fall off a cliff’ when it comes to resaleSat Jun 08 2024 - 05:00
Resilience and adolescence: ‘Pushing things away is not learning to ride the wave of emotion’Studies show a rise in anxiety in early-teenagers. Is life harder, or have they not been taught to cope with life’s ups and downs?Tue Jun 04 2024 - 00:05
‘The best shop window in the business’: Irish antique fairs to visit this summerLismore Opera Festival Antique Fair and the National Antique Fair at Limerick Racecourse are highlights in the calendarSat Jun 01 2024 - 05:00
Brittany: A place of inspiration for Irish artistsThe French region of Brittany is on view in works by Roderic O’Conor, Walter Frederick Osborne and William John LeechSat May 25 2024 - 05:00
Could microdosing with psychedelics help treat depression?Psychedelics are back in vogue, but some doctors, researchers and indeed patients are more cautious about resultsThu May 23 2024 - 06:00
A sofa for 22: and other design gemsFine art and antiques: Take a look at stylish pieces of designer furniture, lamps, paintings, prints and stand-out glass this weekSat May 18 2024 - 05:00
Inflammatory bowel disease: ‘I remember being in primary school and thinking maybe if I skip breakfast, my stomach won’t hurt’IBD increases as societies move from less-refined traditional diets to more processed foodstuffsWed May 15 2024 - 05:31
‘Death is like going on the most wonderful holiday without the bother of packing’Documentary maker Simon Chambers explores the complex issues of caring for older people through his own experience of looking after his uncleSun May 12 2024 - 06:01
Diamond tiaras are a girl’s best friend: rare gems at auction this weekA 1960s Bulgari serpenti bracelet watch and an art nouveau ‘pansy’ ring are among gems on saleSat May 11 2024 - 05:00
‘Now, 90 per cent of our business is online’: Rare books to satisfy the mind Dublin booksellers have works by Jack B Yeats, JRR Tolkien and Thomas Kinsella for sale. Meanwhile in New York, a Warhol/Basquiat showstopper is expected to sell for $18m (€17m)Sat May 04 2024 - 05:00
Building better to address housing and climate crisesSix schools of architecture are working together to transform the training of architects with sustainability in mindThu May 02 2024 - 06:00
Could patients be seen by hospital consultants in their own homes?A hospital consultant explains how health professionals can deliver hospital-level care in people’s homes with the help of digital diagnostic and monitoring devicesMon Apr 29 2024 - 06:01
Get a slice of country house living at this week’s auctionsClocks, library chairs, and leather sofas are among the finds at Adam’s, while Sheppards has a collection of 18th century art, artefacts and furniture for saleSat Apr 27 2024 - 05:00
‘We call Mount Congreve Ireland’s global garden because there are 10,000 different plants here’Horticulture students learn the craft of gardening in the beautiful woodlands and kitchen gardens of Waterford estateSat Apr 27 2024 - 05:00
Nature Diary: Calling all dawn chorus watchers‘It’s the male birds who do the singing in most species except the robin’Fri Apr 26 2024 - 10:44
What’s behind tree vandalism? ‘People really do feel the loss of these trees very, very deeply’What prompts a small minority of people to wantonly damage our natural and built heritage, and how can we stop them?Thu Apr 25 2024 - 14:50
One in 10 hospitalisations for older people are linked to adverse drug reactions, study says Blood-thinning medications such as warfarin and aspirin accounted for one-third of ADR-related admissions in the RCSI studyMon Apr 22 2024 - 06:00
Looking for quality one-off pieces for your home? This sale is where ‘art meets furniture’DeVeres Art & Design auction has plenty of interest for those renovating or moving into a new home, including chairs by Eileen Gray and Ron AradSun Apr 21 2024 - 05:00
Sexual assault units: ‘This will be one of the most traumatic events in their lives’Many young women still don’t report sexual violence perpetrated by men they know, even though they may tell their friends about itMon Apr 15 2024 - 05:01
Back to hare’s corner: ‘When you fence off land from livestock, nature will just take over’Farmers and landowners are putting in ponds and planting small woodlands and orchards with supports from a landscape charity, with a resulting bloom in biodiversitySat Apr 13 2024 - 06:00
Morris Minor and Venus de Milo replica among major April salesThe 1960s car features this week, along with silverware, family portraits and carved plaster statuesSat Apr 13 2024 - 05:00
Is corporate PR duping us and derailing solutions to global warming and chronic diseases?‘We need to go back to basics to organise ourselves in groups, to have clear political objectives and to demand change’Thu Apr 11 2024 - 06:00
Mothers with cystic fibrosis: ‘We’ve lives we never thought we could as no one thought we’d still be alive’The introduction of highly effective medicines has allowed some people to fulfil their desire to have childrenThu Apr 11 2024 - 05:31
Menopause: ‘We need to swing the pendulum to the middle and normalise it’ New series from the Lancet journal challenges recent trend to medicalize the experienceMon Apr 08 2024 - 05:01
Bray-Greystones cliff walk: ‘It’s a big attraction. We have got to get it reopened’Locals and visitors are frustrated the scenic walkway in Co Wicklow has been officially closed for more than two yearsSat Mar 30 2024 - 06:00
New horizons on maintaining brain health‘When the headsets come off, all prejudices fall away and we move beyond race, age and gender’Thu Mar 28 2024 - 06:00
Cerebral palsy: What is it, who gets it and what does the future hold? The symptoms of cerebral palsy vary from person to person. Many have related conditions including seizures, problems with vision, hearing or speechTue Mar 26 2024 - 06:01
‘I’ve changed. I can’t be fake any more. I can’t push my body too hard because my spirit won’t let me’A heartfelt theatrical exploration of Jenny MacDonald’s experience of surgery as a consequence of breast cancerSun Mar 17 2024 - 06:01
Seeking scientific evidence for the curative powers of Ireland’s holy wellsA study of more than 200 holy wells investigated the geological landscapes where the wells are found and the chemistry of water from the wellsThu Mar 14 2024 - 07:00
Rheumatoid arthritis: What is it, who gets it and what does the future hold?Treatment is becoming more targeted and personalised for those who suffer from pain and stiffness in the jointsTue Mar 12 2024 - 05:31
Understanding the links between psoriasis and psoriatic arthritisIrish patients sought for international study aiming to better understand the connections between the two conditionsTue Mar 12 2024 - 05:01
Irish social engagement project for older people wins European Civil Society prizeThe Third Age Foundation is hoping to expand the programme to other parts of IrelandThu Mar 07 2024 - 15:35
Loving our Irish bogs: ‘Once you conserve the habitat, the biodiversity will right itself’Primeval landscapes are being transformed into recreational spots with the duel benefits of restoring habitats and capturing carbonSat Feb 24 2024 - 06:00
Aim of next-generation biomaterials is to train human tissue to heal itself Researchers are working to develop implantable tissue to treat cartilage damage and osteoarthritisThu Feb 22 2024 - 07:00
‘We just want some space to hang out’: designing public areas with teenage girls in mindCampaign calls for more safe and sheltered areas for outdoor sociabilitySat Feb 17 2024 - 06:00
Students with long commutes: ‘It’s stressful and I feel tired but there is no alternative for me’Academics also speak about how students facing long commutes cannot attend evening talks as they rush to catch buses once their lectures are finishedSun Feb 11 2024 - 06:00
Measles Q&A: How do I know if I have measles, and what should I do if I have it? The disease is on the rise and the probability of an outbreak in Ireland is high due to lower uptake of MMR vaccineTue Feb 06 2024 - 19:19
‘I’d love if there was more understanding of rare diseases’I am Number 17 is a campaign to raise awareness and for early diagnosis for rare diseaseTue Feb 06 2024 - 05:31
In Bruges, step back in time in the Venice of the NorthThe striking medieval city of Bruges offers a contrastive experience to the much-visited southern cities of EuropeSun Feb 04 2024 - 05:00
Does sparkling water damage teeth? Is beetroot juice good for blood pressure? Do vapes damage our health? Debunking healthcare myths – researchers at University of Galway answer questions from the public about health claimsThu Feb 01 2024 - 06:01
Oral microbiome becoming prime focus of research over links to disease beyond the mouthKeeping your teeth and gums healthy could have far-reaching impacts reducing risks associated with diabetes, dementia, heart disease and some cancersThu Jan 25 2024 - 06:00
‘It’s filled with drinkers, not shoppers’: tensions flare over Malahide street pedestrianisation plan Many residents and retailers fear the council’s move will turn New Street into a ‘party’ area during summers, but some believe there are benefits to itFri Jan 19 2024 - 09:00
‘We want breastfeeding to be the easiest choice to make’Research aims to turn around Ireland’s low rates of breastfeeding by taking pressure off individual women and putting it on communities, workplaces and health workersWed Jan 17 2024 - 06:01
Instead of rushing into a diet, here are five simple rules for healthy eatingToo many diets yield temporary results. It is better to follow simple rules for healthy eating that suit you and your lifestyleTue Jan 16 2024 - 05:31
How do I know if I have Covid, flu, RSV or just a cold?Some symptoms demand you seek urgent medical careSun Jan 14 2024 - 06:01
Planned trail up the Great Sugar Loaf aims to stop erosion along busy hillwalking route Environmental damage leads to new plans to upgrade walking path up popular Wicklow mountain that offers stunning views of Dublin and the Irish SeaSat Jan 13 2024 - 05:30
COPD: What is it, who gets it and what does the future hold?It is estimated that over 380,000 people in Ireland suffer from COPD, yet only about 110,000 are diagnosed with itMon Jan 08 2024 - 06:01
Loneliness and the elderly: ‘The deafening sound of silence’The Christmas Campaign of Friends of the Elderly wants people to phone older relatives and friends over the festive period. Loneliness can have harmful physiological effectsTue Dec 12 2023 - 05:31
How an Irish ‘virtual food bank’ is redistributing surplus food sustainably in EuropeSocial enterprise FoodCloud’s app is used to redistribute one million meals weekly and it will soon expand into KenyaThu Dec 07 2023 - 12:33
‘I just dropped to the ground. I was clinically dead for three to four minutes’Marathon runner Paul Nolan had a heart attack while training last December. Now, following his recovery from surgery, he’s keen to encourage men to have annual medical check-upsMon Dec 04 2023 - 05:31
