2+ hour, 5+ min ago  (1741+ words) The Covid-19 pandemic was such a difficult and painful time for so many people, it is understandable if some just want to move on. It began here effectively six years ago, and while that is not a long period of…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago  (9+ words) What Ireland's first public Covid-19 hearing revealed'RTE.ie...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (1246+ words) A verdict of medical misadventure has been recorded at an inquest in the death of a Mayo teenager who suffered fatal brain injuries after surgery to relieve a build-up of fluid on her brain during a time when a pressure…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (661+ words) Analysis: Here's what a microbiologist has to say about the standoff between morning shower enthusiasts and night shower loyalists By Primrose Freestone, University of Leicester It's a question that's long been the cause of debate: is it better to shower…...

3+ day, 39+ min ago  (844+ words) Cancer patients in Donegal have welcomed the restoration of flights to Dublin that they describe as a "medical lifeline". Afternoon services between Donegal and Dublin and the overnight retention of an aircraft at Donegal Airport An Charraig Fhinn will recommence…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (355+ words) A report has found that disability rates among adults are broadly similar in Northern Ireland and the Republic. It shows that 23% of 20 to 69 year olds in the north have a disability. The figure stands at 22% in the south. However, the…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (432+ words) Do you have a nagging flatmate, a drama-loving relative or a grating colleague? Research now shows that apart from being just annoying, these people can actively age you prematurely. Professor Luke O'Neill, School of Biochemistry and Immunology at TCD, joined…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (392+ words) A project led by researchers at the Technological University of the Shannon in Athlone aims to contribute to Ireland's first evidence-based guidelines for returning to exercise postpartum. In partnership with the Regional Hospital Mullingar, the MAMAMOVE project is being co-created…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (562+ words) Analysis: The sober-curious movement has seen sales of non-alcoholic drinks rocket, but do these beverages come with health benefits? By Ana Soriano and John Kenny, Teagasc Beer is the most widely consumed fermented beverage and beer drinking is a highly…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (528+ words) Communities in Ireland were not trusted enough during the pandemic to manage their own risks, a former World Health Organization (WHO) chief told the Covid-19 Evaluation. Sligo-born Dr Michael Ryan was the executive director of the WHO's emergencies programme at…...