Obesity in Irish men increasing at ‘alarming’ rateSeventy per cent of Irish males are now overweight compared with 52% of femalesWed Sept 05 2018 - 06:01
‘I decided to get tested, not thinking there was anything wrong’Men are three times more likely than women to die early from a heart conditionTue Aug 28 2018 - 06:00
Special needs: ‘We love our home, but it can feel like a prison’Jane Johnstone is sole carer for her two sons, whose complex needs sometimes keep her up all nightTue Aug 14 2018 - 06:01
Living with depression: I always wondered why I couldn’t ‘get’ lifeNeil Kelders kept his depression secret for 21 years, until a chance conversation with his sister-in law prompted him to get helpWed Aug 08 2018 - 07:01
‘The self-sacrifice that carers make on a daily basis is immense’Health hero: Paula Robinson is full-time carer for her mother, who has Alzheimer’s disease, and her father, who has bowel cancerMon Jul 30 2018 - 08:01
‘My worst fear was realised – I had no sperm’Marc Harris’s childhood leukaemia left him with a major side-effect – infertilityFri Jul 20 2018 - 06:01
‘How I got a new passport in less than 24 hours’Given the high number of pre-Brexit applications for Irish passports, Arlene Harris skips the queues and gives the online service a tryTue Jul 17 2018 - 06:00
Holiday apartment hell? It pays to go nuclearA week’s self-catering turned into an endurance test, but a furious complaint paid offWed Jun 27 2018 - 06:00
‘I am in pain every day and sometimes it is almost too much to bear’Zondra Meaney lives with the rare genetic disorder Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, but thanks to the round-the-clock help of her mother Dorothy, she tries to make life as normal as possible for her son CarrickTue Jun 26 2018 - 14:01
‘Cooking was a right that was taken away from us’Health Hero: Mavis Ubuntu helps run a kitchen in Dublin where asylum seekers can prepare mealsMon Jun 18 2018 - 05:01
‘Every time we place a dog, it’s like giving new life to each family’Health hero: Nuala Geraghty set up Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland to provide highly trained dogs to improve the quality of life for children with autismMon Jun 11 2018 - 06:01
Alpacas, bees, peacocks and tourists – the good life in Co KilkennyFrancis Nesbitt gave up city life to create an eco business on his sprawling Kilkenny farmSat Jun 09 2018 - 06:00
World No Tobacco Day: ‘I had two doses of pneumonia - I knew I had to quit’The right support is vital to have the best possible chance of quitting tobaccoTue May 29 2018 - 17:01
Selfless volunteer going the extra mile for half a centuryMany musicians and bands can testify to Nicky Brennan’s guidance and how he helped them discover their talentsTue May 15 2018 - 17:01
‘Within my lifetime we could eradicate cervical cancer with the HPV vaccine and screening’Dr Robert O’Connor, Irish Cancer Society head of research, believes education is key to a healthy societyMon May 14 2018 - 06:01
Make an entrance: choosing the best surface for your drivewayWhether it’s tree-lined or a pocket-sized patch, picking the right finish adds to the appealSat May 12 2018 - 06:00
Type 2 diabetes: Alarming rise in number at riskYour lifestyle choices can bring on this life-changing conditionTue May 08 2018 - 17:01
Boarding schools bounce backWhile the recession threatened the future of some schools, enrolment levels have bounced back to boom-time highsTue May 08 2018 - 00:00
‘Family carers are a hidden army of exceptional people fulfilling a role they did not ask for’Health Hero: Fighting for fairness on behalf of nation’s carersMon Apr 30 2018 - 10:01
‘Prostate cancer now rarely the death sentence that many men would fear’Recent research has revealed the possibility of a new urine test for prostate cancerWed Apr 25 2018 - 17:01
‘My proudest achievement is being able to help care for my sister’Una McNicholas from Lucan has learned how to administer life-saving injections for her sister ElizabethMon Apr 23 2018 - 06:01
‘Our hospitals are a disgrace. We are letting down our doctors, nurses and whole society’Ann Norton and team provide 10,000 hours a year to children with special needs in ClareMon Apr 16 2018 - 07:01
Getting from G to B: how to make an old house more energy efficientA better BER rating makes for a more comfortable home that will be easier to sellSat Apr 14 2018 - 06:00
Lung cancer: ‘Joan never smoked . . . we were numb with shock’Widower reveals his pain and disbelief after his wife was diagnosed with disease at just 42Tue Apr 10 2018 - 16:01
Social services: online support forums help runners get off the starting blocksSocial media groups are giving advice and encouragement to first-time athletesTue Apr 03 2018 - 06:01
‘I wanted to make sure no one else would have to wait nine years for a diagnosis’Endometriosis sufferer Kathleen King wants to educate society about the painful conditionMon Apr 02 2018 - 08:01
Shake the rugs, clear the clutter, free some space: top spring tipsThis time of year lifts the spirits and puts us in the mood for a makeoverSat Mar 24 2018 - 06:00
‘All I wanted was for this Alien to be taken out of me’Sandra Kavanagh found a lump in her right breast when she was 38Tue Mar 20 2018 - 06:00
Turning the house upside down to make the most of the Dublin Bay viewsArchitect convinced owners to move living quarters upstairsSat Mar 17 2018 - 06:00
‘My daughter won't wear Irish dancing wigs and make-up. She thinks it’s silly’Some parents are uncomfortable with the wigs, make-up and expensive dresses of the modern Irish dancing worldFri Mar 16 2018 - 06:00
The problem with all-girls schoolsPsychologists say girls in single-sex schools are more likely to suffer from social or emotional problemsTue Feb 27 2018 - 00:00
‘Ireland’s biggest health challenge? Stress, at home and work’Health Hero: Maureen Durcan runs a sanctuary for ‘people in emotional or psychological pain’Mon Feb 26 2018 - 09:43
Room to improve? Dermot Bannon and others on their renovation wishlistAn extra bedroom, a new kitchen and clever storage are among the most wantedSat Feb 24 2018 - 06:00
Erasmus scheme expansion to benefit thousands of Irish studentsTaoiseach says one of his ‘big regrets’ is not taking opportunity to study abroadSun Feb 11 2018 - 00:00
Sets and the city: benefits of exercising in the big smoke not that clear‘Joggers are almost certainly and unwittingly damaging their lungs by breathing in diesel’Wed Feb 07 2018 - 07:01
Making a home in Ireland: What’s an immersion? Why is it so expensive?We talk to three couples from overseas who have rented or bought homes hereSat Jan 27 2018 - 06:00
Ways to get children to eat healthy foodIt can be difficult for parents to get their children to eat healthy food but teaching them to cook can having a lasting impact on their dietSat Jan 20 2018 - 06:00
Ways to achieve an hour a day’s exercise for your children‘Taking exercise should be part of family life and it needs to be driven by the parents’Wed Jan 17 2018 - 06:01
College abroad: learning to deal with the culture shockFor Irish students studying abroad, heavier workloads, less spoonfeeding and more independent learning can be a jolt to the system, but also a rewarding experienceTue Jan 09 2018 - 00:00
It's a parent's duty to prepare kids for life - like how to load a dishwasherWhile chores may prepare children for life, for some parents it's not worth the hassleThu Jan 04 2018 - 09:26
The children who will spend Christmas Day in hospital‘The staff have been absolutely amazing and are so thoughtful and caring to her'Tue Dec 19 2017 - 03:01
‘It’s about giving something back’: the many reasons to volunteerIreland has the highest rate of volunteering in EuropeTue Dec 12 2017 - 08:01
Mother of four children with special needs describes her day‘It is unbearably frustrating as everyone keeps fobbing us off,’ says Linda ComerfordTue Dec 12 2017 - 07:01
I thought I had an insect bite; the GP said it was a cyst; the surgeon talked amputationSarcoma, a rare cancer, can be difficult to detect but is also very aggressiveMon Dec 04 2017 - 07:01
‘My baby’s ashes arrived by courier along with a shopping delivery for my neighbour’Tracey Smith is still angry over her ordeal before and after her daughter’s stillbirthTue Nov 21 2017 - 05:01
Will my new furniture arrive in time for Christmas?Some bespoke items, such as Italian leather sofas won’t be ready in time but plenty of outlets will deliver before the big daySat Nov 18 2017 - 06:00
Suicide or Survive: there is light at the end of the tunnel‘SOS is leading the way through active collaboration which we believe will drive positive social change’Mon Nov 13 2017 - 06:01
100 pounds in 7 months: This time, weight loss was differentWhen a mother-of-three started eating healthily and set fitness goals, everything changedTue Nov 07 2017 - 06:01
From Limerick to London with flowersAoife Power grew green fingers in Dublin’s parks, but now her world is window boxesSat Nov 04 2017 - 06:00
Is there educational value in a €1,600 school skiing trip?Most second-level schools now organise overseas tours for students. But many question if they are too expensive and have any educational valueMon Oct 30 2017 - 12:00
