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Áine Phillips reflects on how the pandemic has impacted the art world and the importance of taking time to slow down.
Kathryn Glen gives her past self advice on Zoom, laughing, and savouring moments with family.
The vaccine will help reduce the spread of the flu to others.
Nora O’Hare shared how her daughter went from being ‘the picture of health’ to ICU within 48 hours.
At-risk groups can get the vaccine free of charge.
Including when to call your GP, and when it’s usually okay to send children to school.
Face coverings will soon be mandatory in shops and shopping centres.
Four out of five people with coronavirus will not need hospital care.
Vulnerable members of our society are remaining at home to protect themselves from COVID-19.
Think getting the vaccine last year means you don’t need to get it this year? Think again.
From tips for reducing nerves to exactly what the vaccine protects against.
Here’s how to have a great night and still feel good the next morning.
Sober curious? Reducing your alcohol intake can help you feel better inside and out.
After dark art galleries, comedy and rom-coms that won’t make you cringe.
‘My quality of sleep is so much better.’
Feeling like there’s no escaping illness right now? We asked a GP for some practical advice.
Expert Helen Deely explains why it’s now more accessible than ever.
The Tipperary hurler talks about coming through a difficult period and keeping both his body and mind right.
Sharon Courtney shares how drinking less has helped her to gain more.
Here’s how to have a happy three months.
Dr Nuala O’Connor explains when you need to worry.
Dr Nuala O’Connor shares the inside track on these two common symptoms.
Poor mental health is estimated to cost the economy €3 billion a year.
And which category does man-flu come under?
‘One night I found myself sitting on the lid of a toilet in a Dublin nightclub hiding from the world.’
Thankfully, there’s not a diet suggestion in sight.
Or if one of your loved ones has a health emergency – you’ll be better off having read this.
From minimising family rows to picking the events that matter.
Over half of 15 to 24 year olds regularly drink in excess of low-risk guidelines.
Here’s what those living with dementia want you to know.
From breaking out of bed in the morning to your night-time rituals.
You may not realise that alcohol could be impacting on your mental health.
It’s time to start the conversation.
Drink less, gain more.
It’s responsible for 1 in 8 breast cancer diagnoses.
And no, it doesn’t involve spiralising everything within reach.
HOUSING HAS BEEN a major issue in Ireland for years, with attention in recent weeks focused on cuckoo funds and the Affordable Housing Bill.
The Journal published details of a wide-ranging interview with the Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien this morning.
Our political correspondent Christina Finn asked if the minister is confident he can make a difference to the housing issues in Ireland.
O’Brien said: “Housing is never going to be an easy job… these challenges are there, they’re real life issues that have to be dealt with.
“So I’m not going to fix it overnight. We’re very focused on bringing measures in that are going to work… and I’m very confident that at that we’re going in the right direction.”
So today we’re asking: Do you think this government can fix Ireland’s housing problems?
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