Lifestyle

Write to Win

BY Kathrin Kobus NewsBrands Ireland invite secondary school students. to submit a piece of journalism concerning the Coronavirus and the impact it is having on their lives and their community. The entry can be either a feature article or an […]

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Vaccine trials under way

The name of the first person to be on the trial run for a possible vaccine is Jennifer Haller. She was the first of four persons who received a dose of mRNA-1273 per injection at the Kaiser Permanent Research institute […]

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Tips to get your inner calm back

In case you feel not like going out and anxiety is close to overwhelming you, maybe the APPLE technique can help. A stands for acknowledge the uncertainty and related fears, P pause, just pause and breathe P as in pull […]

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Dublin City Council notification

The South East Area Community Development Section in Dublin City Council announced earlier today that due to the seriousness of the Covid 19 Virus situation, responsibility is being placed on all to take steps to protect the most vulnerable in […]

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Mental Health and Ireland’s Youth A Definitive Survey

By Eoin Meegan Taking the measure of our mental health was never more urgent than it is today. That’s why it’s good to see more people talking openly about their own mental health issues, considering that a growing number of […]

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A Valentine’s Day guide to roses

By Geneva Pattison The history of giving flowers as gifts in Western culture dates back to the 17th century, when King Charles II of Sweden first discovered the language of flowers during a trip to Persia. Different flowers convey different […]

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29th February – Leap day is also Rare Disease Day

BY Kathrin Kobus This year has the one extra day in February, 2020 being a leap year.   The leap day, the 29th February is also rare disease day. A reminder by the Rare Disease Ireland that there are around […]

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Meningitis B vaccination available in Ringsend

By Eoin Meegan Irishtown and Ringsend Primary Care Centre was the venue in January for the launch of the Men B vaccine catch-up programme for the area. The launch was the brainchild of Dr Tony O’Sullivan and his wife Caitriona, […]

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New cancer care centre now open

BY Kathrin Kobus There is a new ARC Cancer Support Centre at Lowell House, Herbert Avenue in Dublin 4. ARC provides support, therapies and counselling services free of charge to people with cancer and their family, friends and carers. This […]

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Gardening for physical and mental health

By Geneva Pattison As the days grow cold and dark, it’s more important than ever to allot specific time to taking care of your mental health. Just as the medical practitioners of the past prescribed “sea air” to assist recovery […]

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