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GUIDE: Some of the best books to help children explore mental health

Books have the power to transport children outside of their own lives, into magical worlds and places they never could have imagined seeing. However, they can also be hugely important in helping young people come to grips with serious issues that ...

09 Oct 2022 at 12:48

National News

New National Children’s Hospital to cost more than 1.43 billion euro

The cost of the new National Children’s Hospital will exceed 1.43 billion euro, an Oireachtas committee has heard. National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) chief officer Derek Gunning told the Health Committee the total cost of the ...

05 Oct 2022 at 15:00

National News

Stephen Donnelly announces the appointment of Professor Breda Smyth as Chief Medical Officer

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD has announced that Professor Breda Smyth is to be appointed as Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health. The appointment follows an open competition that took place through the Top-Level ...

05 Oct 2022 at 15:18

Inishowen MD

Review of ‘non-compliant’ staffing levels at Inishowen residential unit

Action is being taken to address two non-compliant findings following an inspection of the James Connolly Memorial residential unit in Carndonagh, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has said. The Health Information and Quality Authority ...

03 Oct 2022 at 19:59

National News

New advisory group on monkeypox will 'strengthen' Ireland's response - Donnelly

A national advisory group has been established to aid the Minister for Health on Ireland's response to the monkeypox outbreak. The group will advise Minister Stephen Donnelly on how best to combat the virus and enhance work already ...

19 Aug 2022 at 16:29

Local News

Advisory group on monkeypox will bring additional governance – CMO

A new strategic advisory group on monkeypox will bring additional governance and oversight to Ireland’s response to the outbreak, the interim Chief Medical Officer has said. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly announced the set-up of ...

18 Aug 2022 at 16:21

Arts & Entertainment

EXPLAINED: How to tell if your mental health needs a breather

Jonah Hill is taking “the important” step of pulling back from certain work duties for the sake of his mental health – something many of us could probably benefit from doing, when struggles flare up. The Hollywood star, 38 – ...

18 Aug 2022 at 16:33

Arts & Entertainment

EXPLAINER: Ways to treat a headache without taking medication

A headache can strike at any time, and they’re often more common during the warmest days of summer – particularly when the mercury soars in the midst of a heatwave. “Headaches can be triggered by a multitude of factors,” ...

22 Aug 2022 at 13:31

National News

LATEST: Second booster vaccination rollout for pregnant women and over 60s begins today

A second booster vaccination rollout aimed at pregnant women and over 60s has begun today, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has announced. The initial announcement was made by the HSE last Wednesday, while the Health ...

15 Aug 2022 at 12:55

Arts & Entertainment

Hollywood star to step back from promoting his films to protect mental health

Jonah Hill says he will be stepping back from promoting upcoming films to protect his mental health. The Hollywood star said media appearances and public facing events “exacerbated” his anxiety attacks, and that the ...

18 Aug 2022 at 11:59

Letterkenny/Milford MD

'Black hole': North West Healthcare is ‘like the North Pole and melting fast’

The North West has been described as a ‘black hole’ and its healthcare services likened to ‘the North Pole and melting fast’. A meeting of the Regional Health Forum West this week heard several concerns regarding ...

29 Sept 2022 at 10:17

Arts & Entertainment

EXPLAINED: Why pumping weights could help you live longer

People have been urged to participate in regular weightlifting after a study found that “pumping iron” could cut their risk of dying early. Academics found that a combination of weightlifting and aerobic ...

28 Sept 2022 at 12:54

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