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New On Feírm Ground 2 Programme Launched

By Ryan Harmon
Minister of State with responsibility for Farm Safety at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, and Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton TD, launched On Feírm Ground 2, an expanded programme to raise awareness and to support farmers health and wellbeing, at the National […]
Culture Education Health News

Participating in Creative Activity in Adult Years Promotes Health and Well- Being

By Ryan Harmon
New research confirms that participating in creative activity in adult years promotes health and well- being and reduces loneliness, depression and stress. The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, T.D., welcomed the results of a newly-published report by The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin.
Environment Health News

EPA survey shows 84 percent of people say access to nature was important for mental health in 2020

By Jack Mullen
Image courtesy of environmentalpillar.ie The EPA today published its EPA 2020 Year in Review report which highlights key activities throughout the year. This was accompanied by results of an EPA/Red C poll to measure attitudes toward the environment. This survey found that 89 per cent of adults agree that the environment is a valuable asset for the […]
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New Report Suggests Financial Distress More Damaging to the Wellbeing of the Self-employed

By Jack Mullen
New research from Trinity Business School in Dublin, Ireland highlights the need for employers to be mindful of the financial wellbeing of freelancers and contractors. This is particularly relevant given that some suggest 75% of staff could be gig workers in 5 years. According to the research, authored by Dr Martha O’Hagan-Luff, Assistant Professor in Finance […]
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Healthy Ireland

By Jack Mullen
Chef Brian McDermott’s Cookery Videos As part of Healthy Ireland at your Library, Donegal Library Service are delighted to announce that Chef Brian McDermott will be hosting two masterclass cookery videos on our Facebook page on Saturday 12th September The first recipe will be a Chicken Stir Fry and this will be aired at 11.00am. […]
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Measles outbreak – HSE urges under 40s to vaccinate

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Ireland is currently suffering from a measles outbreak, which began in Limerick January of this year, with forty confirmed cases. Measles is highly infectious, so much so that 90% of those who have contact with someone who is contagious are extremely likely to develop the disease. This is amid an Europe wide outbreak of the disease. The symptoms […]
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Education Health News

Microplastics and organic compost

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You may have heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, that vast swath of the Pacific Ocean which has accumulated a massive volume of discarded plastics, swept there by the ocean’s currents. A great deal of the plastics in this area of ocean are what are known as microplastics, plastic debris less than five millimeters […]
Health

Can’t shed those Gym? The problem might be in your health

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Technology

Smart packs parking sensor tech and beeps when collisions

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Deber filet mignon picanha meatball frankfurter pork belly prosciutto tenderloin fatback shank ball tip pastrami pork chop strip steak. Swine Themeforest ribeye andouille pastrami pork kevin. Pork loin chuck ham pork capicola. Pancetta t-bone cow drumstick tail jowl salami tri-tip shank pig turkey turducken ground round pork swine.. Strip steak beef ribs pork belly