From whale-watching to bell-ringing, there’s something for everyone

For the 38-strong Irish team preparing to take part in the World Transplant Games, their organ donors are very much on their minds

When nurse Mary Cregan was dying of a brain tumour, her family took great comfort from the support of the Irish Cancer Society’s n(...)

The late Irish Times journalist’s gift was to ‘recognise the power of people’s stories’

‘The evening will stand out as one of the most enjoyable things I’ve had done this summer’

Prof Shane O’Mara lives his life on his feet and has dedicated a new book to the topic

Health advocacy organisation Cairde has launched a new website to introduce the different Irish health services to newcomers to th(...)

Sport Ireland event aims to empower teenage girls in training and competitions

A complaint about a creche can be investigated through Tusla

The clothing industry is one of the most polluting in the world, but how can we slow it down?

Women on Wheels call for segregated cycling routes as only way to foster ‘inclusive cycling’

American psychiatrist and writer Kay Redfield Jamison has been open about sharing her experiences of mania and depression and want(...)

Nature-writer and farmer John Lewis-Stempel is on a mission to prove that farming the old-fashioned way is not only kind to wildli(...)

‘We spend too much time rushing from one thing to another’: Why TDs and Senators could benefit from daily meditation

Author Michael Morpurgo and his wife Clare are founders of the Farms for City Children charity

What’s on, tickets, weather, times and transport for the family-friendly summer festival in west Wicklow

The Design & Dignity programme by the Irish Hospice Foundation provides comfortable rooms in acute hospitals for families of dying(...)

Wellness programmes and life skills classes are some of the coping measures

Australian professor in Dublin to discuss infertility, early menopause and sexual problems

An international study, led by UCD researchers, created food and packaging prototypes from agricultural and food-processing waste

IBD is on the rise and experts are unsure why

A group of older cyclists are at large in the capital, scattering seed bombs in their wake

From Bloom and Cat Laughs to Táin hillwalks and marine-themed festivals

Mental health should be sixth vital sign in hospitals, says Dr Paul D'Alton

Garden design is about offering people the opportunity to let their minds return to their childhood gardens

With a population of up to 200,000, Ireland’s only wild dogs live in all parts of the country

God, drugs, alcohol and eating disorders discussed at Addictive Eaters Anonymous

Gathering in Co Wicklow discusses challenges of reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Patients who lose weight have lower survival rates yet very few are given nutritional information and support

With four million cases of TB going undiagnosed around the world each year, healthcare professionals are committed to improving de(...)

The northern county’s spectacular scenery includes beaches, islands and many castles

Dress up as a nun, swim the Shannon, listen for a corncrake or take in some jazz

Derek Mooney’s Dawn Chorus programme will once again share the treat with radio listeners

Dr Beth Frates’s five steps for doctors to prescribe lifestyle changes to patients

Other European countries, government websites and the 6 Rs will show us how

Jimmy Edmonds and Jane Harris needed film and other grieving parents after son’s death

Exposure to the land can help those with disabilities, mental health issues or dementia

Walk, climb, cycle or simply sit in the outdoors this Easter

A school pupil, college student, working professional and new mother tell us

Vienna has developed a hugely successful housing rental model that could work here

Trinity College research assesses viability of global trend of growing, cooking and sharing food

Several Irish universities provide the public with maps and audio guides to biodiversity

UCD-led project aims to reduce food waste to landfill and plastic pollution

Study finds half of cancer patients have a diet-related problem

Government proposes legislation which will assume people consent to giving major organs

Thanks to Niall El-Assaad getting a tank top-up has never been easier for wheelchair users

A virtual heart failure clinic enables GPs speak to a hospital-based consultant cardiologist

The author on the benefits of stripping back to the ‘acoustic version’ of life

The worldwide trend of converting former landfills to public parks is slowly gaining ground in Ireland

From National No Smoking Day onwards, TCD will become a tobacco-free campus

Do sustainability rankings work or are they just self-congratulatory gestures?

Rare conditions presented Patrick Cotterell with challenges he has learned to manage

Dr Rangan Chatterjee believes stress has become a major problem for many people

Shortness of breath and frequent nose bleeds can be symptoms of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia

Tranquil peatland which is home to variety of rare species is a beautiful place to visit

Failure to keep diet in check can result in anxiety, memory loss and tiredness

Olympic runner Kerry O’Flaherty on motivation, training and supporting other runners

‘We need to let nature back in or we risk losing its vital free services’

It’s frightening to see a child having a seizure but there are plenty of ways you can help

Nine out of 10 cases are caused by smoking

Eden Project co-founder says establishment is getting response to climate change wrong

No more body markings for St Vincent’s breast cancer patients

Lack of policial action on climate change has spawned a movement of strong, committed environmental activists

Doctors and politicians say medical professionals not legislators should make decision

The international healthy campuses initiative encourages healthy lifestyles for those at third level

Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are still widely unknown but relatively common

Living organisms can be used in the construction of buildings and to heat and light them

Psychologist warns against being too attached to tradition and leaving work pile up

Avoid poisoning, ring in new year quietly, give blood, attend talks and quit smoking

‘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