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Dublin Simon’s Home Run: “It’s Our Time To End Homelessness”

Dublin Simon’s Home Run: “It’s Our Time To End Homelessness”

Dublin Simon Community has launched its annual ‘Home Run’ campaign, inviting hundreds of walkers, joggers, and runners to complete a new Phoenix Park loop on Saturday 5th October and raise essential funds to end homelessness. This year’s event

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Tongue-tied no more!

Tongue-tied no more!

It is probably one of the commonest of human fears: having to speak in public to a large or even a small group of people. That dread of standing up, with all eyes in the room focused on you, and all ears listening out for the slightest stumble or mistake you might make. The terror of appearing

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“My Anxiety Tool-box”

“My Anxiety Tool-box”

Nicola Shannon, a renowned Dublin wellness teacher, has unveiled a much needed solution to assist families navigating the challenges of anxiety and stress in children. Approached by countless disheartened parents frustrated and let down by the endless Health Service

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Five warning signs that may flag burnout

Five warning signs that may flag burnout

Turn2Me, a National Mental Health charity, has published five signs of burnout on its website in the hope of raising awareness of mental health and encouraging people to prioritise self-care. “Burnout has become an increasingly prevalent issue,

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What change do you want to make? A moment to pause for reflection . . .

What change do you want to make? A moment to pause for reflection . . .

One time a girl told her grandmother she was worried about the future, everything was so confusing and all the mixed messages on social media only made it worse. Her wily grandmother asked her this question: “are you a potato, an egg, or coffee beans?”

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Making Sandymount a neurodivergent-friendly area

Making Sandymount a neurodivergent-friendly area

Two and a half years ago parents in Sandymount decided to make their area a place in which differences are celebrated and a place where all children could feel safe and secure. This was and still is particularly important to this group as their children are neurodiverse.

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Sandymount Fun Cycle

Sandymount Fun Cycle

On Sunday May 19th, 150 cyclists of all ages and abilities joined in the Sandymount Fun Cycle from Lansdowne Tennis Club to Sandymount Green. The 3km Cycle was organised by Sandymount Cycle Bus as part of Bike Week. For the second year running we had glorious sunshine

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Get ready for the 2024 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon!

Get ready for the 2024 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon!

A group of inspiring women came together in Dublin to officially launch the 2024 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon. The 10km event, now in its 42nd year, will take place on Sunday June 2nd at 12:30pm. Over 20,000 women are expected to participate this year and the event is open

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Comfort in Words

Comfort in Words

There have been many times in my life where I needed to make an important decision or I was worried or stressed about situations I was going through at the time, and at those times I would have a default mode and without even realising it, I would find myself standing in a book shop.

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Health Fair Awareness Day at St Vincent’s University Hospital

Health Fair Awareness Day at St Vincent's University Hospital

St Vincent’s University Hospital, located in Elm Park, held their annual Health Awareness day in March past from 10 until 2 o’clock upstairs in the premises and NewsFour went along to see what it was all about. People attended from all over the country sharing their health experiences,

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