DIY floodproofing: the couple who built their own defencesWillem van Goor and Doutsje Nauta, who live on the eastern shore of Achill Island, took action after their home was flooded twice: first by rainwater and then by the seaSat Feb 08 2014 - 01:00
Feeling the strain on week two, but still determinedA Get Running participant is noticing the rewards after two weeksTue Jan 28 2014 - 09:46
You may be able to survive cancer, but can your relationship?A book aims to help couples cope with the toxic brew of emotions that comes with cancer survivalTue Jan 28 2014 - 01:00
Blink and you miss it: the future of Ireland’s townsA new report has advocated ways of attracting people back into rural town centresSat Jan 18 2014 - 01:00
Save the seed savers and we could be saving ourselvesThe Irish Seed Savers Association is struggling to survive. So it’s asking for public help with its surprisingly important workSat Jan 18 2014 - 01:00
Guardian of the longevity dividendConsultant geriatrician Prof Des O’Neill has written a book full of advice on growing old in IrelandWed Jan 15 2014 - 07:00
Studies cast new doubts on supplementsResearch suggests that vitamin and mineral supplements simply don't bring the benefits we think they doTue Dec 31 2013 - 01:00
Ireland is our home nowChristmas is a time of year when people look forward to going home. But where’s that if you grew up elsewhere? Eight people talk about their experiencesSat Dec 21 2013 - 01:00
‘Tell me about your house and I will tell you who you are’What does ‘home’ mean to people in a globalised world?Sat Dec 21 2013 - 01:00
‘Christmas is so much a feminine time. There’s no blood or aggression’The singer Nóirín Ní Riain wants to help people reconnect with the ‘true meaning’ of this time of yearSat Dec 07 2013 - 01:00
Therapy TroublesA year on from publishing a therapy memoir, Eina McHugh talks about the impact of revealing her secret life and childhood angst during The TroublesSat Dec 07 2013 - 01:00
Panto, Santa, skating and song: festive fun for all the familyHere’s our roundup of Christmas events around the country for all ages from now until JanuaryMon Dec 02 2013 - 01:00
Girls guide the way to building confidence and living healthilyThe Irish Girl Guides offer girls a safe space to learn about and tackle the issues they face in their livesTue Nov 26 2013 - 01:00
Fifty years of creating independence in IrelandAfter half a century of giving people with disabilities in Ireland privacy and dignity, Cheshire Homes is looking ahead to more challengesTue Oct 29 2013 - 01:00
Capturing Tramore’s lagoon in a labour of loveA photographer and a writer celebrate and document what Tramore’s tidal lagoon is in word and imageSat Oct 26 2013 - 01:00
A touch of compassion: ‘We’re creating individuals who don’t know how to reach out to each other’A psychologist believes nurturing compassion is the key to solving personal problems and societal illsMon Oct 21 2013 - 01:00
Experts now seeing advances on treatment of preventable blindnessMost age-related eye conditions are preventable with early diagnosis and medicines or surgeryTue Oct 15 2013 - 01:00
Making tourism sustainable: ‘What’s good for the area is good for everybody’It’s great when somewhere beautiful draws visitors, whether it’s the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher or the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu. But for it to be sustainable, the tourism has to be balanced by conservationSat Oct 12 2013 - 01:00
Moving online out of the firing lineHow online forums can help meet the needs of young people in distressFri Oct 04 2013 - 06:00
The walls come down in the modern libraryPublic libraries are being transformed from book repositories to community hubs in a digital ageTue Oct 01 2013 - 01:00
Battling a treatable form of age-related eyesight lossEarly diagnosis and treatment of Age-related Macular Degeneration can keep eyesight functioningTue Oct 01 2013 - 01:00
Free food: foraging for beginnersWhether it’s to save money, broaden your palate or find a new snack for your tortoise, it’s easy to track down tasty things to eat in our fields, woods and hedgerowsTue Sept 10 2013 - 01:00
Preventing suicide is more about community than charityThere are plenty of charities and support groups aimed at suicide prevention, but do they offer the right help?Tue Sept 10 2013 - 01:00
Heavenly harvest in the Eden gardensTwelve years and 14 million visitors later, Cornwall is reaping the benefits of its visionary Eden ProjectSat Sept 07 2013 - 01:00
Dealing with changing needs of an aged parentLater life meditors can help with the thorny issue of parental careTue Aug 27 2013 - 01:00
Time To Get Organised for New School YearRe-establishing Routines after the Long Hot Summer Keep Stress Levels DownWed Aug 21 2013 - 01:00
My Health Experience: ‘I could tick every box of risk factors for a heart attack’Donal Herlihy thought he had severe heartburn so was amazed when he was told he'd had two heart attacksTue Aug 20 2013 - 01:00
Is hospital food on the mend?The nutritional needs of patients have never been a priority in the kitchens of our hospitalsTue Aug 20 2013 - 01:00
40 things to do in Heritage WeekWatch whales, archive your attic, make a basket or live like a monk. National Heritage Week is packed with activities and here’s just a taster. . .Thu Aug 15 2013 - 01:00
The crafty way to see IrelandA visit to an artisan’s working studio is a memorable experience that will enhance any Irish holiday, and new trails and maps make them easy to findThu Aug 08 2013 - 01:00
Holistic health clinics giving complimentary treatment to lure publicFeeling the pinch, complementary therapists are dropping prices and offering free walk-in clinicsTue Jul 30 2013 - 01:00
Uncommonly good: unique Irish getawaysFed up with run-of-the-mill self-catering holiday accommodation? Fear not: yurts, pods, barns, lighthouses and other offbeat breaks are within easy reachFri Jul 26 2013 - 01:00
You’ll get wet. You’ll get burnt. But you’ll also get Ratty, Darcy and SherlockOutdoor theatre – less formal and more challenging than the indoor kind – is being staged in some spectacular locations in Ireland, in wind rain and shineWed Jul 10 2013 - 01:00
A hopefilled story about living with rheumatoid arthritisKinneavy has had this chronic autoimmune disease for more than 30 years and through her work with Arthritis Ireland, she has become a source of information and comfort to those more recently diagnosed.Tue Jun 25 2013 - 01:00
Out with melting ice, in with living a balanced lifeDublin Climate Gathering dropped global-warming scare tactics in favour of a new green narrativeSat Jun 22 2013 - 01:00
Cycling: the next generationBarely 2 per cent of Irish children are cycling to school, but some organisations and schools are encouraging more bike usage through cycling lessons, example and pester powerTue Jun 18 2013 - 01:00
Riding too fast, running red lights, clipping wing mirrorsDo Ireland’s cyclists deserve a bad reputation – and can we improve their behaviour?Sat Jun 15 2013 - 01:00
Skills matched up with technology needs in specialist link-upA group of 10 employees will find suitable roles for future Specialisterne workersTue Jun 11 2013 - 15:40
Exercise is the best medicineSiel Bleu, a social enterprise programme that helps the elderly maintain their level of fitness, has arrived in IrelandTue Jun 11 2013 - 15:36
Nearly half of rheumatoid arthritis patients are forced to stop work“People with arthritis often feel that even their friends and family do not fully understand the daily challenges"Tue Jun 11 2013 - 01:00
Call for talk therapies to be available for mental health at primary care levelTue Jun 04 2013 - 01:00
Journey’s end: Santiago de CompostelaThe camino leads to Santiago de Compostela in the Galicia region. So what do people find once they get there?Sat Jun 01 2013 - 01:00
Communication breakthroughThere is lots of activity in the coming months including employment and healthy eating initiatives, creative writing and aphasia awareness, writes Sylvia ThompsonWed May 29 2013 - 03:11
Call for action over unqualified arts therapistsArts group claims untrained practitioners being engaged to provide servicesTue May 28 2013 - 01:00
