Working Life: I didn’t set out to become a psychotherapist
“I grew up in an ordinary working-class family in Finglas, the eldest of eight children. As the oldest,…
Working Life: Bariatric surgery improves quality of life immediately
“My upbringing revolved around a small farm and pub in Co Down, and the pub nurtured a love…
Working Life: Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in Ireland
“Growing up in Salthill, Co Galway, I hadn’t fully decided on a career, but after the Leaving Cert,…
Working Life: If you’re struggling with chems use, there’s no shame in reaching out
“I grew up between Clane and Newbridge in Co Kildare, but Kilkenny city, where my parents are from…
Working Life: Just 23 people on the island of Ireland live with cystinosis
“Cystinosis is a rare genetic condition that very few people have heard of. It causes a natural substance…
Working Life: While effective treatment is crucial, empathy is equally important
“I have always been fascinated by cancer because of its gravity and the ongoing need to improve treatments…
Working Life: Hepatitis C is now highly curable and treatment is straightforward
“My heart always lay with either teaching or nursing, but nursing won out, and in 1991, I began…
Working Life: With more clinical trials, Ireland’s cancer patients can get tomorrow’s treatments today
“In career terms, I did things in reverse. I got married, had kids and then, aged 30, went…
Age doesn’t define ability. I have people in their 90s in my classes. They’d surprise you
“I became a wellness coach by default. I originally studied nutritional science and spent 16 years working as…
‘Good public health relies on the collective efforts of society’
“When people think about health, they often think about hospitals, medical care, or treatment, but much of what…
Welfare benefits cut for 11,000 people who failed to engage with jobseekers services
Over 11,000 people saw their social welfare rates reduced last year for failing to engage with employment services.…
Your health can change quickly, and you can never take it for granted
“Sport and exercise were a big part of my life growing up in Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny. I was…