Check-up recommended for AMD every two years
With over 7,000 people newly-diagnosed with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), each year1, footballing legend Ronnie Whelan launched Fighting Blindness’ new ‘Guide to AMD’ for people affected...
Dogs Trust will ‘Paws’ adoptions over the Christmas period
Dogs Trust, Ireland’s largest dog welfare charity, has today announced that they will suspend the rehoming of dogs from their centre over the festive...
Volunteers train as cardiac first responders
A number of volunteers from the Hillwalking Community Radio Group have trained as Cardiac First Responders.
The group who provide Emergency Radio Communications for many...
Free inter-rail tickets being made available for 18 year olds
Young people aged 18 from Ireland and across the EU can now apply for a travel pass to discover Europe next summer, up until...
Colman’s charity single
The TY boys at St Colman’s College, Fermoy are ready to record a charity single for their friend and classmate who was recently diagnosed...
EPH pill available without prescription up to five days after unprotected...
A national public awareness campaign has been launched this week by the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP) in partnership with the Irish...
The Gut Check Campaign
Broadcaster and sports star, Anna Geary launches campaign
“The Gut Check” campaign was launched this week and is encouraging people to talk about their digestive...
Nearly half of Irish people have lost trust in online news
The rise in disinformation (i.e. intentionally false or inaccurate information that is being spread deliberately) in recent years is pushing readers, viewers, and listeners...
Warning against use of cosmetic contact lenses
There is a growing trend in recent years of buying seasonal or ‘fun’ or cosmetic contact lenses, online or from pop up costume shops,...
Seniors Alert Scheme provides security for older people
Older people, especially those living alone need to feel safe in their home.
Families also need to know that in the event of an...
