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Why so many mismatches between antigen and PCR tests? They may both be right

Why so many mismatches between antigen and PCR tests? They may both be right

Anomalies in HSE close-contact testing may explain differing antigen and PCR results

Wed Dec 22 2021 - 13:41
Want to witness winter solstice at Newgrange? You haven't missed it

Want to witness winter solstice at Newgrange? You haven't missed it

We celebrate winter solstice on December 21st. But that’s not always accurate

Tue Dec 21 2021 - 16:05
Covid-19 vaccines: Behind the scenes of Ireland’s huge distribution effort

Covid-19 vaccines: Behind the scenes of Ireland’s huge distribution effort

Staff work around the clock to get vaccines to every corner of the State

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 06:01
Frustrated? Fed up? Covid uncertainty takes its toll

Frustrated? Fed up? Covid uncertainty takes its toll

Nearly two years of uncertainty, frustration and fear have knock on effects for our mental health

Sun Dec 19 2021 - 06:00
Dealing with Covid uncertainty

Dealing with Covid uncertainty

Some have thrived with remote working; others have struggled with boundaries

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 00:00
Reaching out for help and lifestyle changes key to tackling depression

Reaching out for help and lifestyle changes key to tackling depression

Anyone with five or more key symptoms for two weeks should contact professional – Aware

Tue Dec 14 2021 - 00:01
‘When is this ever going to end?’: Older people struggling with anxiety and isolation

‘When is this ever going to end?’: Older people struggling with anxiety and isolation

Some putting off medical treatment while others ‘becoming deliberate hermits’ due to Covid-19

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 06:01
‘The job comes first’: For many doctors, their own health is secondary

‘The job comes first’: For many doctors, their own health is secondary

Doctors are told they should have their own GPs – but that’s not always the case

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 06:01
Hedgerows offer route to increased carbon sequestration on farms

Hedgerows offer route to increased carbon sequestration on farms

Accurate ways to measure carbon in hedgerows are emerging

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 06:00
Big Life Fix seeks participants for new series

Big Life Fix seeks participants for new series

Show’s inventors created a ‘dinocart’ for six-year-old who had his legs amputated

Sun Nov 28 2021 - 06:01
What Irish households can do to waste less food

What Irish households can do to waste less food

UCC study finds online shopping and membership schemes help reduce food waste

Sat Nov 27 2021 - 06:00
How charity shops embrace people, planet and profit

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 foods

Why older people need to eat protein-rich foods

Research suggests 10% of older people are at risk of malnutrition and poorer health

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 06:01
‘I have a spark again’: Dance class helped older woman cope with pandemic

‘I have a spark again’: Dance class helped older woman cope with pandemic

Over-50s engaged in hobbies less likely to be lonely, depressed or stressed, study finds

Sun Nov 21 2021 - 06:01
Combatting low health literacy that’s affecting a quarter of Irish people

Combatting low health literacy that’s affecting a quarter of Irish people

Charities team up to help cancer patients get most out of medical appointments

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 06:01
Fibromyalgia: Chronic pain syndrome remains a medical mystery

Fibromyalgia: Chronic pain syndrome remains a medical mystery

One in 50 people suffer from the condition, which can include cognitive impairments, anxiety, muscle tenderness and sleep disturbance

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 06:01
Wearing face masks may hinder our ability to show empathy – study

Wearing face masks may hinder our ability to show empathy – study

While helping prevent Covid transmission, they can make it harder to share emotions

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 14:39
The sustainable designers who've made boarded-up buildings their business

The sustainable designers who've made boarded-up buildings their business

Two recently returned emigrants are tackling dereliction in villages, towns and cities

Sat Oct 30 2021 - 06:00
Antrim beef farmer finds a key to cutting agricultural emissions

Antrim beef farmer finds a key to cutting agricultural emissions

Changing 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

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 leadership

Balance for Better Business: Women and corporate leadership

More progress needed but Irish companies starting to close gender gap at senior levels

Wed Oct 27 2021 - 00:00
Where does the waste from your bins end up?

Where does the waste from your bins end up?

The journey of your rubbish has become more varied and arguably more transparent

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 06:00
Q&A: How do I know the antigen testing kit I’m buying is reliable?

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 results

Thu Oct 21 2021 - 11:24
Is the menopause still a taboo subject in the workplace?

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 practices

Companies now woo investors by showing sustainability across products and practices

Large asset-management firms are seeing a huge growth of interest in environmentally and socially responsible investment

Fri Oct 15 2021 - 00:00
‘I’ve quite a small field of vision – less than 5%’

‘I’ve quite a small field of vision – less than 5%’

Three members of Fighting Blindness tell how their eye conditions impact their lives

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 06:01
‘We want to bring mental health into everyday conversation’

‘We want to bring mental health into everyday conversation’

RĂłisĂ­n Upton, Emma Langford and Mayor Daniel Butler to place roses at River Shannon

Wed Oct 06 2021 - 06:01
Flu vaccine: How and where can I get this winter’s jab free of charge?

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 workers

Fri Oct 01 2021 - 06:00
Five experts, five tips: How to take care of your skin

Five experts, five tips: How to take care of your skin

From moisturisers to steroids, there is plenty we can do to protect our skin

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 06:01
Root: ‘What if humans were trees, and trees were humans?’

Root: ‘What if humans were trees, and trees were humans?’

Two Dublin Theatre Festival shows are tackling environmental issues head-on

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 05:00
Time to replace International Car Free Day with Free Public Transport Day

Time to replace International Car Free Day with Free Public Transport Day

Commuters returning to the office need to see there are better ways to get to work than driving

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 10:41
State’s healthcare workers ‘unlikely’ to need Covid-19 booster shots

State’s healthcare workers ‘unlikely’ to need Covid-19 booster shots

Majority of staff in system have adequate immune response, says infectious disease expert

Tue Sept 21 2021 - 17:24
Capturing the art of an Irish country house walled garden

Capturing the art of an Irish country house walled garden

IGS exhibition features paintings made within walled gardens by four artists

Sat Sept 18 2021 - 06:00
Discovering the majesty of the Mourne Mountains

Discovering the majesty of the Mourne Mountains

A four-hour trek in the North’s highest ranges comes with stunning vistas

Sat Sept 11 2021 - 06:00
‘When you’re told you have cancer, it is like being hit over the head with a mallet’

‘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 lifesaver

Wed Sept 08 2021 - 06:01
Give Me a Crash Course In ... Booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines

Give Me a Crash Course In ... Booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines

A blanket third dose to protect Ireland against coronavirus looks increasingly likely

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 16:18
Five experts, five tips: How to manage disorders of the endocrine system

Five experts, five tips: How to manage disorders of the endocrine system

Endocrinology relates to hormones and related disorders, such as diabetes

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 06:01
Nature Diary: From the Wexford sloblands to the Shannon

Nature Diary: From the Wexford sloblands to the Shannon

This week, we go off the beaten track to nature reserves in the midlands and southeast

Sat Aug 28 2021 - 12:09
Response to climate crisis must include the less-well-off, says President

Response to climate crisis must include the less-well-off, says President

Michael D Higgins tells Borris festival a wider societal response will be required

Fri Aug 20 2021 - 21:25
Why we’re not getting the Covid-19 vaccine: Irish Times readers share their reasons

Why we’re not getting the Covid-19 vaccine: Irish Times readers share their reasons

We asked people who aren’t getting vaccinated to tell us why. Here’s what they said

Thu Aug 19 2021 - 06:00
Is it time to lift restrictions on sexually active gay men giving blood?

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 different

Tue Aug 10 2021 - 06:01
Meitheal 21: The house in Co Tipperary that the pandemic helped to build

Meitheal 21: The house in Co Tipperary that the pandemic helped to build

A safe haven for families of children with Down syndrome

Tue Aug 03 2021 - 06:01
Dublin-Rome virtual virtual run will help the homeless – and you

Dublin-Rome virtual virtual run will help the homeless – and you

Rugby players Ross and Harry Byrne set to motivate participants in Simon Community race

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 06:01
Women who stop breastfeeding failed by system that doesn’t support them

Women who stop breastfeeding failed by system that doesn’t support them

Prof Amy Brown says it is time to stop using language not helpful to women

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 06:00
Medicine hunters scour Ireland for ingredients for drugs

Medicine hunters scour Ireland for ingredients for drugs

Scientists are researching plants and microbes in soil and water for pharmaceuticals

Thu Jul 29 2021 - 06:00
Before you go out into the sunny weather this weekend, read this

Before you go out into the sunny weather this weekend, read this

Everything you need to know about sunscreen: SPF, UVB, UVA and UPV explained

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 10:05
Five experts, five tips: How to protect our brains

Five experts, five tips: How to protect our brains

From sleep to vitamin D, there is plenty we can do to protect our brains

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 06:01
‘It was glorious to beat a man up and see him run away’

‘It was glorious to beat a man up and see him run away’

Mona Eltahawy spoke on the final evening of the Irish Times Summer Nights festival

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 21:15
Linda Djougang: ‘Six years ago, I didn’t even know there were two types of rugby’

Linda Djougang: ‘Six years ago, I didn’t even know there were two types of rugby’

‘The physicality of rugby is the beauty of the sport,’ says the Cameroon-born Ireland player

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 20:30
‘The British calmness about politics has evaporated, and the language has changed’

‘The British calmness about politics has evaporated, and the language has changed’

Writer and activist Elif Shafak spoke to Sorcha Pollak at the Irish Times Summer Nights festival

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 20:55
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