‘When I’m young and going out a lot, I don’t want to worry about putting on weight’
Restricting food in favour of alcohol is a slippery slope to dependence, poor dieting and worsening social anxiety
Ireland’s graduates: ‘Everyone I know is thinking of moving abroad or has gone’
Many find it tough to find work in their desired sector upon leaving college - a harsh situation each year that doesn’t seem to improve
Less forest ‘school’, more ‘nature immersion project that focuses on a child’s wellbeing’
A forest school in Co Clare offers no curriculum or classes, just a nature-based space, and activities that seek to spark children’s curiosities and interests
‘Points don’t define potential – work ethic and passion do’
Rickwang Tientcheu says he drifted through the Covid years of second level before building up his own app for students, Edu Éire
Lung cancer: ‘I was 47 at the time, and the only person in my family who has never smoked’
Samatha Vaughan from Co Laois was aged 47 and the only person in her family who had never smoked when she got the shock diagnosis
Bring the outside in by embracing natural tones and colours in your home
Ignore the trends when choosing paint colours this autumn and design according to your taste and needs by embracing nature’s palette
Breast cancer: ‘We should have copped that the news was bad’
Hazel Brennan was ‘totally floored’ when she was told she would have to undergo a mastectomy as she had two types of cancer in her left breast
Returning to education: ‘I dreamed of doing more but those dreams seemed out of reach’
Demand for adult education is rising, yet resources are shrinking, says AONTAS
Meet the art advisers: ‘Buy with your heart - but don’t forget about your head’
Everyone has a personal taste, but some people can’t decide what to adorn their walls with - that’s where the professionals come in
Women seeking detection of breast density to aid cancer battle are being ‘fobbed off’
Campaigners push for recording of vital information to help reduce risk of cancer being missed
Gynaecological cancers: ‘What strikes me is how easy it would have been to dismiss that one symptom’
Many women delay or avoid GP visits due to embarrassment about discussing symptoms such as changes in vaginal discharge
‘Listen more than you speak’: How to make a good first impression in your first job
New to the workforce? Hit the ground running with these tips from career coaches
Family feuds: ‘I have to see my aunt in secret . . . Mam keeps asking me to choose sides’
Fallouts are not uncommon but they can damage the mental health of those caught in the middle. Here’s what psychologists recommend
Food allergies: ‘Restaurants and society in general think it’s a fad... when it could cost someone their life’
Symptoms of mild food allergies are not pleasant, but for those with anaphylaxis, the stakes are a whole lot higher
Going to third level a big step for students with additional needs, but there are supports
Practical and financial help and guidance are available for students with a disability or other additional needs