Irish Water warn recent rainfall not sufficient
Despite recent rainfall, Irish Water says that the number of schemes in drought around the country has increased from 35 to 38 and the...
Information and resources for children preparing for pre-school and junior infants
A gov.ie resource to support young children and their parents/ guardians plan for returning to Early Learning and Care (ELC) settings or transitioning to pre-school...
Locals GPs: What next? Keep your hands clean and seek...
Busy high streets, localised traffic jams and packed shops – it feels like we’re really returning to a normality of sorts.
Of course, many things...
Live-saving, innovative 24/7 text service launches in Ireland
A new text based mental health service funded by the HSE launches today. ‘50808’ is a first of its kind for Ireland, a free...
Name those cheetah cubs born just before lockdown
Having announced late last week the birth of three Northern cheetah cubs (Acinonyx j. soemmeringii) to mother Gráinne and father Sam, Fota Wildlife Park are...
Help with that DIY haircut
With DIY haircuts all the rage – unfortunately - The Remington Stylist Hair Clipper is a go anywhere, do-it-yourself cordless clipper which should make...
What decibels to look out for at home
Many sounds around our homes and gardens are potentially damaging to our hearing, with certain everyday household appliances emitting noise that can permanently damage...
Local GPs: “We recommend you wear a face covering when shopping”
It’s the question everyone is asking at the moment ‘should we wear face masks or not?’ And for many the guidance has been confusing.
But...
New cycle challenge launched for IHF
The Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) Cycle Challenge is the charity’s biggest annual fundraising event and with the pandemic scuppering plans for the 2020 event...
Teagasc researchers in Fermoy study probiotic bacteria
Researchers in Teagasc’s Moorepark facility have been busy working with an international team that is studying lactic acid bacteria (LAB); a type of probiotic...
