How to manage gender reveal disappointment
Gender reveal videos on the internet have become part of bringing a child into the world. Parents shoot…
How to ‘age up’ and not decline as you get older
We associate ageing with worsening health, lack of fitness, propensity for disease, and even low mood. But life…
What you need to know about Ireland’s high-blood-pressure problem
A SERIOUS public health issue has been identified in Ireland. Some 43% of adults aged 50 and older…
Why are people suddenly spritzing up their private parts?
SINCE the arrival of the first underarm deodorant in the 1950s, the Irish market for fragrant sprays, roll-ons,…
The lived experience of growing up without siblings
THE one-child family, or ‘one and done’ as it’s sometimes dismissively known, is trending online. It’s also a…
Cancer diagnosis felt like being ‘hit by a sledgehammer’
DECLAN COSTELLO was in Galway in mid-December 2024, working as a Santa in the run-up to Christmas, when…
Let there be light: Beat the seasonal-affective blues
SINÉAD Kennedy calls herself “the queen of the winter blues”. For as long as she can remember, the…
What is Tryka, Ireland’s alternative to Hyrox? And how do I take part?
A new hybrid fitness race is shaking up Ireland’s fitness scene, encouraging people of all fitness levels to…
why your community’s pharmacist is more important than ever
With more than 40 years’ experience as a pharmacist, Jack Shanahan has witnessed many changes in the profession. …
Rise and shine again — even when the days grow short
The crisp air and the golden-orange leaves signal that autumn has arrived. If you’ve been feeling tired, unfocused,…
Are you in a co-dependent relationship?
“I WANT to make something extremely clear here: when I say that I once planned to murder Rayya,”…
Rapid medical diagnosis can save lives
SUDDEN confusion, racing heart rate, drowsiness, shortness of breath, mottled skin, and fever could be symptoms of sepsis,…