Bonnie Greer: ‘Ireland needs to understand the world is changing’The broadcaster and writer spoke to Sorcha Pollak at the Irish Times Winter Nights festivalTue Jan 25 2022 - 20:56
WHO’s Dr Mike Ryan: ‘Even if a new variant emerges, we should be alright’The WHO director of health emergencies spoke at the Irish Times Winter Nights FestivalMon Jan 24 2022 - 22:10
Local heroes: The people making a difference in communities around IrelandWe asked you to nominate someone in your life who gives backSat Jan 22 2022 - 00:00
How to behave as restrictions ease, by Luke O’Neill, Mary Horgan and Paul GilliganPeople will need to get used to the changes, and should do so at their own paceFri Jan 21 2022 - 16:02
Covid-19 symptoms: How do I know if I have Omicron or Delta?Loss of taste is often not a feature of Omicron, but headache and cold symptoms areWed Jan 12 2022 - 06:00
Study shows differences between male and female surgeonsCanadian study finds fewer complications for female patients operated on by femalesFri Jan 07 2022 - 06:30
Overactive bladder? Why it makes sense to drink more water – and less coffeeBladder training techniques can help avoid need for medication or surgeryMon Jan 03 2022 - 06:01
Why so many mismatches between antigen and PCR tests? They may both be rightAnomalies in HSE close-contact testing may explain differing antigen and PCR resultsWed Dec 22 2021 - 13:41
Want to witness winter solstice at Newgrange? You haven't missed itWe celebrate winter solstice on December 21st. But that’s not always accurateTue Dec 21 2021 - 16:05
Covid-19 vaccines: Behind the scenes of Ireland’s huge distribution effortStaff work around the clock to get vaccines to every corner of the StateMon Dec 20 2021 - 06:01
Frustrated? Fed up? Covid uncertainty takes its tollNearly two years of uncertainty, frustration and fear have knock on effects for our mental healthSun Dec 19 2021 - 06:00
Dealing with Covid uncertaintySome have thrived with remote working; others have struggled with boundariesFri Dec 17 2021 - 00:00
Reaching out for help and lifestyle changes key to tackling depressionAnyone with five or more key symptoms for two weeks should contact professional – AwareTue Dec 14 2021 - 00:01
‘When is this ever going to end?’: Older people struggling with anxiety and isolationSome putting off medical treatment while others ‘becoming deliberate hermits’ due to Covid-19Thu Dec 09 2021 - 06:01
‘The job comes first’: For many doctors, their own health is secondaryDoctors are told they should have their own GPs – but that’s not always the caseWed Dec 08 2021 - 06:01
Hedgerows offer route to increased carbon sequestration on farmsAccurate ways to measure carbon in hedgerows are emergingThu Dec 02 2021 - 06:00
Big Life Fix seeks participants for new seriesShow’s inventors created a ‘dinocart’ for six-year-old who had his legs amputatedSun Nov 28 2021 - 06:01
What Irish households can do to waste less foodUCC study finds online shopping and membership schemes help reduce food wasteSat Nov 27 2021 - 06:00
How charity shops embrace people, planet and profit‘You are giving your money back into the community when you shop in a charity shop’Sat Nov 27 2021 - 00:00
Why older people need to eat protein-rich foodsResearch suggests 10% of older people are at risk of malnutrition and poorer healthThu Nov 25 2021 - 06:01
‘I have a spark again’: Dance class helped older woman cope with pandemicOver-50s engaged in hobbies less likely to be lonely, depressed or stressed, study findsSun Nov 21 2021 - 06:01
Combatting low health literacy that’s affecting a quarter of Irish peopleCharities team up to help cancer patients get most out of medical appointmentsThu Nov 18 2021 - 06:01
Fibromyalgia: Chronic pain syndrome remains a medical mysteryOne in 50 people suffer from the condition, which can include cognitive impairments, anxiety, muscle tenderness and sleep disturbanceWed Nov 10 2021 - 06:01
Wearing face masks may hinder our ability to show empathy – studyWhile helping prevent Covid transmission, they can make it harder to share emotionsFri Nov 05 2021 - 14:39
The sustainable designers who've made boarded-up buildings their businessTwo recently returned emigrants are tackling dereliction in villages, towns and citiesSat Oct 30 2021 - 06:00
Antrim beef farmer finds a key to cutting agricultural emissionsChanging to American Stabiliser breed allowed Billy O’Kane cut emissions by 40%Thu Oct 28 2021 - 06:00
Growing momentum countrywide to embrace energy efficiency‘Working together means a shared workload, better value for money and bigger impact’Thu Oct 28 2021 - 00:00
Balance for Better Business: Women and corporate leadershipMore progress needed but Irish companies starting to close gender gap at senior levelsWed Oct 27 2021 - 00:00
Where does the waste from your bins end up?The journey of your rubbish has become more varied and arguably more transparentSat Oct 23 2021 - 06:00
Q&A: How do I know the antigen testing kit I’m buying is reliable?Ireland’s Covid-19 strategy will now include self-administered tests that give quick resultsThu Oct 21 2021 - 11:24
Is the menopause still a taboo subject in the workplace?‘We give teenagers latitude and leeway. We need the same thing for menopausal women’Mon Oct 18 2021 - 06:01
Companies now woo investors by showing sustainability across products and practicesLarge asset-management firms are seeing a huge growth of interest in environmentally and socially responsible investmentFri Oct 15 2021 - 00:00
‘I’ve quite a small field of vision – less than 5%’Three members of Fighting Blindness tell how their eye conditions impact their livesWed Oct 13 2021 - 06:01
‘We want to bring mental health into everyday conversation’Róisín Upton, Emma Langford and Mayor Daniel Butler to place roses at River ShannonWed Oct 06 2021 - 06:01
Flu vaccine: How and where can I get this winter’s jab free of charge?Many may get a free jab: over-65s, children, health workers, pregnant women, animal workersFri Oct 01 2021 - 06:00
Five experts, five tips: How to take care of your skinFrom moisturisers to steroids, there is plenty we can do to protect our skinThu Sept 30 2021 - 06:01
Root: ‘What if humans were trees, and trees were humans?’Two Dublin Theatre Festival shows are tackling environmental issues head-onSat Sept 25 2021 - 05:00
Time to replace International Car Free Day with Free Public Transport DayCommuters returning to the office need to see there are better ways to get to work than drivingWed Sept 22 2021 - 10:41
State’s healthcare workers ‘unlikely’ to need Covid-19 booster shotsMajority of staff in system have adequate immune response, says infectious disease expertTue Sept 21 2021 - 17:24
Capturing the art of an Irish country house walled gardenIGS exhibition features paintings made within walled gardens by four artistsSat Sept 18 2021 - 06:00
Discovering the majesty of the Mourne MountainsA four-hour trek in the North’s highest ranges comes with stunning vistasSat Sept 11 2021 - 06:00
‘When you’re told you have cancer, it is like being hit over the head with a mallet’For older men, getting a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test could be a lifesaverWed Sept 08 2021 - 06:01
Give Me a Crash Course In ... Booster shots of Covid-19 vaccinesA blanket third dose to protect Ireland against coronavirus looks increasingly likelyWed Sept 01 2021 - 16:18
Five experts, five tips: How to manage disorders of the endocrine systemEndocrinology relates to hormones and related disorders, such as diabetesMon Aug 30 2021 - 06:01
Nature Diary: From the Wexford sloblands to the ShannonThis week, we go off the beaten track to nature reserves in the midlands and southeastSat Aug 28 2021 - 12:09
Response to climate crisis must include the less-well-off, says PresidentMichael D Higgins tells Borris festival a wider societal response will be requiredFri Aug 20 2021 - 21:25
Why we’re not getting the Covid-19 vaccine: Irish Times readers share their reasonsWe asked people who aren’t getting vaccinated to tell us why. Here’s what they saidThu Aug 19 2021 - 06:00
Is it time to lift restrictions on sexually active gay men giving blood?Ireland is importing blood from the UK, where rules for gay donors are differentTue Aug 10 2021 - 06:01
Meitheal 21: The house in Co Tipperary that the pandemic helped to buildA safe haven for families of children with Down syndromeTue Aug 03 2021 - 06:01
Dublin-Rome virtual virtual run will help the homeless – and youRugby players Ross and Harry Byrne set to motivate participants in Simon Community raceMon Aug 02 2021 - 06:01
