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Behind the News: Kevin Woods, the leprechaunist

Behind the News: Kevin Woods, the leprechaunist

Woods tells how he introduces visitors to the little people of Carlingford

Sat Jan 24 2015 - 01:00
A week in my . . . public health clinic: ‘Generalist nature of our work is what makes it special

A week in my . . . public health clinic: ‘Generalist nature of our work is what makes it special

In this series we talk to health professionals and look behind their titles and job descriptions to get an insight into their working lives. This week: Margaret Scargill, a public health nurse in Co Wicklow

Tue Jan 20 2015 - 08:00
Behind The News: Orla Kelleher, occupational health manager

Behind The News: Orla Kelleher, occupational health manager

Pressure on hospitals can take a toll on staff, so self-care is being promoted at Bon Secours Hospital in Cork

Sat Jan 17 2015 - 01:00
Living in Dublin’s  Mansion House

Living in Dublin’s Mansion House

Former residents recall births, weddings, music lessons and pizza parties in the house on Dawson Street, which has been the official home of Dublin’s Lord Mayor for 300 years

Sat Jan 17 2015 - 01:00
Behind the News: Gillian Bird of the DSPCA

Behind the News: Gillian Bird of the DSPCA

Neglected horses are a bigger problem than abandoned puppies this January

Sat Jan 10 2015 - 01:00
Sylvia Thompson’s Running Diary: ‘Running is back in my life and I should keep it there’

Sylvia Thompson’s Running Diary: ‘Running is back in my life and I should keep it there’

After her level of fitness slipped, the Get Running programme got Sylvia Thompson back on track

Fri Jan 09 2015 - 17:00
Behind the News: Weather forecast for airports and emergency services

Behind the News: Weather forecast for airports and emergency services

Aviation forecaster Michelle Dillon on the responsibility of forecasting the weather for airports and rescue helicopters

Sun Jan 04 2015 - 08:00
Things to do after Christmas day: Seasonal walks, swims and street festivals

Things to do after Christmas day: Seasonal walks, swims and street festivals

There’s more to Christmas activities than the ‘12 Pubs’ crawl. Here are some things to do from Christmas Day to early January

Wed Dec 24 2014 - 06:00
Blood Bike East – freewheelers for a great cause

Blood Bike East – freewheelers for a great cause

Group of motorcycle enthusiasts deliver blood and tissue samples and essential supplies to hospitals out of hours for free

Mon Dec 22 2014 - 12:00
Christmas after a family death

Christmas after a family death

The first December after the loss of a loved one can be hard to bear. Distract yourself. Socialise only if you feel like it. And don’t be afraid to cry

Sat Dec 20 2014 - 01:00
An Irishwoman’s Diary on camping under the stars in Australia

An Irishwoman’s Diary on camping under the stars in Australia

Camping as part of the national psyche

Tue Dec 16 2014 - 01:01
Behind the News: Lisa Murphy, DLR LexIcon librarian

Behind the News: Lisa Murphy, DLR LexIcon librarian

Dún Laoghaire’s new central library, designed by Car, Cotter & Naessens, opened this week. What’s it like to work in?

Sat Dec 13 2014 - 01:00
Behind the News: Rural businessman Bernard Coyle

Behind the News: Rural businessman Bernard Coyle

The Government says everyone will have high-speed internet by 2020. The chairman of Mr Crumb, which supplies Marks & Spencer, Waitrose and Tesco from a communications black spot in Co Westmeath, talks about the long wait for rural broadband

Sat Nov 29 2014 - 01:00
Behind the News: Simon Murray, islander

Behind the News: Simon Murray, islander

Some Irish islands face cuts in their services. One resident of Inishbofin says it might destroy their communities

Sat Nov 22 2014 - 01:00
Behind the News: student Calvin O’Brien

Behind the News: student Calvin O’Brien

The Chats for Change campaign has been encouraging students to talk about stress and other mental-health problems

Sat Nov 15 2014 - 01:00
Coping with the ups and downs of hormones

Coping with the ups and downs of hormones

Women in their 30s and 40s tend to be more hormonally stable, but issues emerge in the earlier and later years

Tue Nov 11 2014 - 01:00
More than 250,000 people a year are ‘Garda vetted’ – but what exactly does it involve?

More than 250,000 people a year are ‘Garda vetted’ – but what exactly does it involve?

Background checks will soon be compulsory rather than optional for anyone working with children or vulnerable adults. But not everybody is sure how well the system will work

Sat Nov 08 2014 - 01:00
Behind the News: Raw-milk supplier Owen Crawford

Behind the News: Raw-milk supplier Owen Crawford

As the Department of Agriculture decides whether to ban or regulate raw milk, one farmer talks about why he drinks and supplies it on his farm in Co Tipperary

Sat Nov 08 2014 - 01:00
Behind The News: Anti-Roma protests in Waterford

Behind The News: Anti-Roma protests in Waterford

Gaby Muntean, a Roma community development worker talks about life in Ireland for her community

Sat Nov 01 2014 - 01:00
Behind the News: Silver Surfer Paddy Crean

Behind the News: Silver Surfer Paddy Crean

The 85-year-old has won a Golden IT award for his web-design and other online work – all of which helps him stay in touch

Sat Oct 25 2014 - 01:00
Buildings at risk: Kilmacurragh House, Co Wicklow

Buildings at risk: Kilmacurragh House, Co Wicklow

One of the last Queen Anne-style houses in Ireland, it is believed to have been designed by William Robinson, who also did Kilmainham Hospital and Marsh’s Library

Thu Oct 23 2014 - 01:00
An exercise in logic: life skills to manage obesity

An exercise in logic: life skills to manage obesity

At Loughlinstown hospital, classes give patients the skills and confidence to make real changes

Tue Oct 21 2014 - 01:00
Behind the News: Tracey Wade-Greally, who opted for a humanist wedding

Behind the News: Tracey Wade-Greally, who opted for a humanist wedding

The number of humanist ceremonies is at its highest ever. What makes people choose this type of wedding?

Sat Oct 18 2014 - 01:00
‘We know the best treatment for diabetes. We need funds to deliver it’

‘We know the best treatment for diabetes. We need funds to deliver it’

Caring for diabetes patients in the community is the best model but it is not happening due to lack of money

Tue Oct 14 2014 - 01:00

Behind the News: Patrick Guerin, who lives with schizophrenia

In the week of World Mental Health Day, the 50-year-old speaks about what it’s like to live with mental ill health

Sat Oct 11 2014 - 01:00
Behind the News: Eileen Finnegan, psychotherapist

Behind the News: Eileen Finnegan, psychotherapist

Many young sex offenders began by downloading internet images of children being abused, according to One in Four, whose treatment services now extend to abusers

Sat Oct 04 2014 - 01:00
Buildings at risk: Former Liberties hub set for new lease of life

Buildings at risk: Former Liberties hub set for new lease of life

Years of decline have taken their toll on the elegant Francis Street building. A developer plans to renew it and create a vibrant Covent Garden-type amenity

Thu Oct 02 2014 - 00:00
From bottle to breastfeeding: a hard journey   to contentment

From bottle to breastfeeding: a hard journey to contentment

If breastfeeding doesn’t work out at first, it is possible to relactate and try again at a later stage

Tue Sept 30 2014 - 17:38
Registration nation: giving  healthcare professions legal protection

Registration nation: giving healthcare professions legal protection

Lack of an overseeing body in some categories leaves a question mark over standards

Tue Sept 30 2014 - 01:00
Health Experience: ‘They're going to give Ciara some of my solar system’

Health Experience: ‘They're going to give Ciara some of my solar system’

About 60 of six-year-old Ciara O’Farrell’s joints are affected by the most severe type of juvenile arthritis

Tue Sept 30 2014 - 01:00
Behind the News: Ebola doctor Gabriel Fitzpatrick

Behind the News: Ebola doctor Gabriel Fitzpatrick

The chairman of Médecins Sans Frontières in Ireland has just returned from the organisation’s treatment centre in Sierra Leone

Sat Sept 27 2014 - 01:00
Are we doing enough to promote healthy eating?

Are we doing enough to promote healthy eating?

What efforts is the food industry making to reduce obesity in Ireland?

Tue Sept 23 2014 - 01:00
Behind the News: Age campaigner Ellen Reddin

Behind the News: Age campaigner Ellen Reddin

The 74-year-old activist says that older people surviving on old age pensions can’t afford any more hidden charges

Sat Sept 20 2014 - 01:00
Buildings at Risk: Former Richmond Asylum, Grangegorman

Buildings at Risk: Former Richmond Asylum, Grangegorman

Officially opened in 1815, the building now has a collapsed roof, all of the windows are broken or boarded up, and the site is surrounded by overgrown vegetation

Thu Sept 18 2014 - 01:00
Behind the News: Farm worker John Murphy

Behind the News: Farm worker John Murphy

Irish farmers are helping people with intellectual disabilities and mental-health problems to find fulfilling work

Sat Sept 13 2014 - 01:00
Behind the News: Mongol Rally rider Stephen Allen

Behind the News: Mongol Rally rider Stephen Allen

The Limerick man was one of only three motorcyclists to complete the 16,000km route – raising €12,000 for charity

Sat Sept 06 2014 - 01:00
Buildings at Risk

Buildings at Risk

St Senan’s Psychiatric Hospital, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford

Thu Sept 04 2014 - 01:00
Clinical aromatherapy: How herbs can help patients sleep, heal and feel comforted

Clinical aromatherapy: How herbs can help patients sleep, heal and feel comforted

Once treated with scepticism, essential oils can be used alongside hospital treatments

Tue Sept 02 2014 - 01:00
Behind the News: Edel Grace, wind farm opponent

Behind the News: Edel Grace, wind farm opponent

An €80m wind-turbine project got the go-ahead this week. But local campaigners say their fight is not over yet

Sat Aug 30 2014 - 01:00
Behind the News: Ultan Hoey,  emigrant  student

Behind the News: Ultan Hoey, emigrant student

Growing numbers of Irish students are waiving their CAO offers and choosing colleges on the Continent

Sat Aug 23 2014 - 01:00
Behind the News: Environmental awareness officer Joan Tarmey

Behind the News: Environmental awareness officer Joan Tarmey

Clare County Council is playing messages to holidaymakers to get them to clean up after their dogs. Its environmental awareness officer says it’s having a big effect

Sat Aug 16 2014 - 01:00

Cranking up the skills

Traditional skills festival in Offaly

Thu Aug 14 2014 - 15:38
My Health Experience: ‘I still look at the X-rays to see the shape of the replacement joint’

My Health Experience: ‘I still look at the X-rays to see the shape of the replacement joint’

I decided to travel to Miami to try out stem cells as an alternative, but it didn’t have any effect

Tue Aug 05 2014 - 01:00
Under pressure? A strategy for stress in the workplace

Under pressure? A strategy for stress in the workplace

The holistic approach looks after the individual while also dealing with productivity issues in the workplace

Tue Aug 05 2014 - 01:00
Major necessity for dementia ‘is human contact’

Major necessity for dementia ‘is human contact’

Daily interactions in the community can counteract much of the isolation associated with dementia

Tue Jul 29 2014 - 01:00
Behind the News: Pauline Joyce, Dublin airport security

Behind the News: Pauline Joyce, Dublin airport security

Following the US call for extra security measures on electronic devices, a member of staff at Dublin airport describes what it’s like to screen passengers

Sat Jul 12 2014 - 01:00
Behind the News: Oisín Corrigan, lifeguard on Dollymount

Behind the News: Oisín Corrigan, lifeguard on Dollymount

With recent drownings in Cavan and Dublin, warnings were issued this week regarding unsupervised children. People are taking risks, says one lifeguard

Sat Jul 05 2014 - 01:00
Buildings at Risk

Buildings at Risk

Charleville Castle, Tullamore, Co Offaly

Thu Jul 03 2014 - 01:00
Behind the News Trina Gilchriest, Chernobyl charity volunteer

Behind the News Trina Gilchriest, Chernobyl charity volunteer

150 Belarusian children arrived in Ireland last weekend for a holiday. One of their hosts explains what it means to them

Sat Jun 28 2014 - 01:00
Behind the News: Michael Barry, fire-watch volunteer

Behind the News: Michael Barry, fire-watch volunteer

As Bord na Móna warns of forest fires, staff are helping to keep watch on the bogs

Sat Jun 21 2014 - 01:00
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