‘We shouldn’t be surprised elite sports players take prescription painkilling medications’

Policymakers should grasp ‘greatest global health opportunity’ of 21st century’

For young patients at Our Lady’s in Crumlin, the hospital’s play specialists are crucially important in aiding recovery

Ireland’s longest running arts and health organisation the Waterford Healing Arts Trust is making a real difference

Ireland faces a Christmas Tree shortage in seven years after the 2018 heatwave

Young doctors are increasingly suffering from stress, burnout, depression and drugs and alcohol addiction

Sufferers of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease speak about how they cope with their condition

Public seminar on clinical trials, chemsex education course, charity run and more

Cancer research, mental health, premature birth and bereavement on the agenda

Farming for Nature awards celebrate farmers who protect habitats and wildlife

The goal is to bring all waste back into the production cycle. Where will it lead us?

‘It’s also important for researchers to hear what patients want from new drugs’

Knitting show taking place at RDS, conference on eating disorders and more

Post-stroke fatigue, November the month for remembrance and autism support

Robert Bradshaw now gives talks to construction workers on the dangers of taking risks

Engrossing and beguiling, the Czech capital offers visitors a glimpse of its rich and glorious past

Dublin Simon runs art and creative writing classes for people on the margins of society. For participants, it’s all about belongin(...)

College promote personal wellbeing of anaesthesiologists

By 2050, antimicrobial resistance could cause even more deaths than cancer

Disposing of medicines, avoiding osteoporosis and learning to slow down

Players produce guide to the flora and fauna of links club to mark its 125th anniversary

‘It is a daunting experience but receiving a donated organ is the best present you’ll ever get’

Physical and mental fitness is key to staying healthy into old age

Counterfeit drugs, medical devices and supplements bought online can have tragic consequences for patients

Olympic diver Tom Daley and his screenwriter husband Dustin Lance Black used the launch of a new Pampers nappy to introduce their (...)

Health Innovation Hub Ireland matches inventors and entrepreneurs with clinicians in ‘Dragons’ Den’-style process

Childhood eczema, games for dementia sufferers and organ donation appeal

Once you get kitted out with warm, waterproof clothes and good walking shoes, you’re up for the challenges that this most colourfu(...)

Health advice at the Ploughing, Alzheimer’s awareness and the risks of sitting

‘Many students have mediocre Junior Certificate results and do really well in the Leaving’

Dublin Rape centre seeks volunteers, while MS Readathon encourages young minds

Recovery Month: We meet three people who turned their lives around from addiction

A ranger’s lot: From snails to bogs, and threats from poachers and turf-cutters

Healthy Town initiative; Incredibles family challenge; and healthy lunchboxes for kids

Molly Twomey refused to admit she had an eating disorder until her parents intervened and got her the help she needed

Sports stars come out to hurl for cancer research, a walk for night nurses and a new initiative to donate hospital parking spaces

Health hero: Mary Nally founded Third Age Ireland, a national voluntary organisation which provides services, social activities an(...)

Playing an instrument can protect from memory loss while personalised playlists can reduce anxiety in those with dementia

Travelling on a small cruiser gives you a new perspective of the Dublin coastline, its waters and islands

Campaign aims to encourage people to see the personalities, not just the syndrome

There are still inequities in maternity care in Ireland, says campaigner Krysia Lynch

Harbour seals now play second fiddle to grey variety in Irish waters

The Irish scientist on women’s voices in climate change and tackling Stem’s gender bias

Health risks in outer space, vitamin B12 deficiency and game on for a record-beating tennis match

Information on dyspraxia, dental developments, forest therapy and ePrescriptions

Biomimicry tours of the National Botanic Gardens reveal how nature inspires inventions

Workshop on Alzheimer’s and dementia care and Blood Bikers wanted

Chemist Michael Braungart suggests products could end their life as biological nutrients

Accessing new medicines is a complex business in Ireland compared to many other European countries

A Dublin conference will hear how interaction with horses can help people with a variety of problems

Water safety, a ‘virtual’ marathon and a Big Toddle

Up to 1,600 athletes, all of whom have intellectual disabilities, will compete in a range of sports

Britain’s pivotal role in intelligence network flagged by Misha Glenny at Carlow gathering

Ireland’s capital has a lot going for it if it wants to be a ‘national park city’

The genetic condition often goes undetected in people until they are in their 30s

Health Hero: ‘I try to keep in mind the mantra of everything in moderation – including moderation’

Bloom, Cat Laughs, Forbidden Fruit, Vantastival, Women’s Mini Marathon and more

Addressing lifestyle measures can help reduce the risk of stroke or heart strain

Abbeyleix Bog is teeming with wildlife from carnivorous plants to rare flowers and birds

‘Being in a garden helps a person with dementia to be oriented in time and space’

Events aims to celebrate wildlife and raise awareness of damage being done to environment

They raised over €14,000 for the orthopaedic charity Straight Ahead and hosted a huge toy collection for children having surgery f(...)

Body image at the Science Gallery and public talk on bullying by John Lonergan

May is a peak month for foraging as wild flowers and herbs come into full bloom

Can growing vegetables help prepare prisoners to return to society as law-abiding citizens?

The key is to get moving again and not focus too much on the exact source of the pain

Health Hero: Prof Rose Anne Kenny

An introduction to tai chi and health checks for over-55s take place this week

Got Your Back Ireland is ideal for people with chronic health issues or those after surgery

Important marine citizen science projects sometimes struggle to survive

One of our most threatened native fish species now regarded as ‘critically endangered’

Irish river trusts spring up as ‘rights of nature’ movement surges internationally

In Ireland, about 1,300 suffer from the life-threatening inherited disease

Caoimhe Bennett was one of the 20 finalists in the Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards

Cystic Fibrosis Ireland’s national fundraising day and Trinity seeks participants for Alzheimer’s study

Avoiding added sugar isn’t easy but nutritional therapist Elsa Jones is there to help

In Ireland, you can donate blood, kidney, bone marrow, platelets, breastmilk and hair

Caroline Lynch is one of six organ donation co-ordinators

Becoming a potential donor is easy – carry an organ donor card and let your family know

They provide food for animals and store carbon to mitigate against climate change

Dublin council project enables northside women to turn their park into a Zen garden

‘Not enough money going into discovery on the spectrum of research from discovery to translation to applications’ - Paul Nurse

Two Irish companies make recycling plastics their business

Up to one third of all household recycling bins are contaminated by unrecyclable material

Employers across Ireland are encouraged to host an event on national Workplace Wellbeing Day on April 13th

There is much dispute as to exactly which three-leafed plant is a shamrock