Last weekend saw an amazing response to a festival/awareness campaign on Mental Health hosted at Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, writes Rose Barrett. Together, Blanchardstown SC and Mental Health Ireland partnership hosted…
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One in ten people in Ireland do not have a family GP
by Rose Barrettby Rose BarrettNew research from laya healthcare shows that 385,000 people in Ireland do not have a family GP. The research also highlights that one in ten Irish adults are now relying on digital…
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Leopardstown goes racy pink for Breast Cancer Ireland!
by Rose Barrettby Rose BarrettBoth Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin and Kilkenny Castle Park were awash with pink this weekend, as thousands of men, women and children from all over Ireland, including lots of well…
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Women in Dublin urged to register for free heart health webinar
by Alex Greaneyby Alex GreaneyAlex Greaney Women in Dublin are urged to sign up for a major online webinar aimed at helping them to take care of their heart health. This September the Irish…
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“Turn2Me” – launches support group for parents of bullied children
by Rose Barrettby Rose BarrettTurn2Me, a national mental health charity, is launching a support group for parents of bullied children. The charity saw an increase in the number of parents signing up for their…
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Celebrities support Gavin Glynn Foundation Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
by Rose Barrettby Rose BarrettSeveral well-known TV personalities among them Dermot Bannon, Lilly Higgins and Jennifer Wrynne lend their support to The Gavin Glynn Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping families of children battling…
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Are you looking to get answers for your baby/child’s poor health, asks Rose Barrett? Are you seeking a natural approach? You want to be proactive but you don’t quite know…
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There’s a great full body workout for ladies every Thursday at St Oliver Plunkett’s School Library, Malahide, writes Rose Barrett. Commencing at 7.15pm, there is a dance warm-up, body pump…
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It’s that time of year again to book your flu jab!
by Rose Barrettby Rose BarrettWith over 80 pharmacies across Irish communities, Ireland’s leading pharmacy chain, Lloyds Pharmacy is encouraging their customers to book in for their annual flu vaccine, writes Rose Barrett. Research commissioned…
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Women half as likely to seek medical attention for heart related symptoms than men
by Alex Greaneyby Alex GreaneyAlex Greaney Research from Blackrock Health highlights how potentially life-threatening cardiac symptoms are often ignored and passed off as a sign of ageing Research carried out by Blackrock Health has…