‘WHAT are you giving up for Lent?’ Surely this is one of the top five questions asked in Ireland during the first week of Lent and rarely spoken about in the weeks after as one by one we succumb to temptation.
MOREACTRESS Hilary Rose believes in being prepared. But it’s not for the next major storm, it’s for the next big role. And so at the start of the year, when her fitness instructor asked about her goals, she didn’t blink.
MOREStock images of a pair of wrinkled hands used to represent older people are deeply unfair and don’t remotely tell the person’s story, finds Margaret Jennings.
MOREThere are no workplace provisions to protect women during the menopause. It’s time to break the silence, says Áilín Quinlan.
MOREA day in the working life of midwife ultrasonographer Yvonne Young.
MORENow entering her third trimester, dietitian Aoife Hearne is feeling great, but is lamenting the fact there will be a lot of ‘lasts’ with this, her final pregnancy.
MOREMy girlfriend keeps waking up in the middle of the night and wanting sex — it is great in theory, but it’s wearing me out. It used to be a rarity, but now it happens at least once a week. She seems able to get back to sleep quite easily, but I really struggle. I am exhausted.
MOREAndrea Mara talks to four mums who’ve given up their careers — for now — to take care of their children.
MOREPhil Ni Sheaghdha, general secretary, Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO).
MOREAn estimated 14,000 women endure a miscarriage in Ireland every year and many feel it’s taboo to talk about their loss, writes Sharon Ní Chonchúir.
MOREI once made an offhand comment about something I tried in bed with my ex and regretted it immediately. But now my partner thinks he’s not as exciting as my ex in bed and is paranoid. He thinks our sex life is unadventurous, which it isn’t.
MOREIt’s My Life with Tric Kearney.
How many times a day must I remind myself that it’s been 2018 for 12 days already? Thank goodness we are no longer in the habit of writing cheques as in days gone by I used to finish an entire cheque book in January writing the wrong year.
MORETV and radio presenter Muireann O’Connell joins a long line of women who’ve thrived in their 30s. However, as a younger woman, she wasn’t convinced by what the hype, writes Irene Feighan.
MOREMargaret Jennings says London Marathon winner Catherina McKiernan coaches people to run for longevity and health but only for short, invigorating bursts.
MOREThere are times when living as an exile in Cork I miss my home county of Dublin, hearing the Dublin accent every day, enjoying Dublin wit, strolling down Grafton street or jumping on a Dart or the Luas.
MORETo make lasting changes in 2018 you first need to change your mindset, discovers Carolyn Moore who talks to top wellness coach Pat Divilly about the importance of setting attainable goals when taking on a new weight-loss and fitness regimen.
MORE6am
We have long fought the fight to persuade our children that morning begins at 7am but my typical day begins with a loud and proud announcement from our daughter that she has a jackpot in her nappy and now needs our assistance.
For the next hour or so it’s the usual morning mayhem, familiar to parents everywhere.
MORESix months ago I broke up with my long-term girlfriend. Since then I haven’t felt like having sex at all. How do I get my libido back?
MOREWhen the drive to go west hit Europe in the 19th century, it was not uncommon for fathers to cross the ocean ahead of their wives and children in search of work and a place to live.
MORELearning from our mistakes is a crucial part of life and those who do it well tend to be healthier, says Margaret Jennings.
MOREAndrea Mara learns why all women of childbearing age should take folic acid — even those who aren’t planning to get pregnant right now.
MOREIt’s a time of year when many us of decide to quit alcohol. Here, Suzanne Harrington reveals the 12 things she’s learned in 12 years of not drinking.
MOREMy new girlfriend is fantastic in every way — apart from one. She uses really cutesy pet names for me in bed. I don’t want to embarrass her, but I find it so unsexy. It turns me off.
MOREIrritating rashes can be difficult to manage during the festive season, but there are things you can do to help, says Liz Connor.
MOREI recently went to purchase some psyllium to help with constipation, but there were three different types available — seeds, powder, and hulls, writes Megan Sheppard.
MOREA day in the working life of Iona Maris, paediatrician at Bon Secours Hospital.
MOREGina Akpe-Moses was born in 1999 in Nigeria but moved with her family to Dundalk when she was three years old, writes Arlene Harris.
MOREAndrea Mara says there are lots of festive events for even the most reluctant children to enjoy during Twixmas.
MOREAfter all the rushing about before Christmas, I love this post-season calm. Sitting around doing nothing and believing I’ve been very productive if I venture for the shortest of walks, writes Tric Kearney.
MORECHRISTMAS is so close now I’m getting used to living with panic. Every year I resolve to be ‘finished’ early, all presents bought and wrapped by December 8, writes Tric Kearney.
MOREHe describes himself “an actor who can move rather than an actor who can dance”. But as much as Ciarán Bermingham, the dynamic dame in this year’s Everyman panto, loves to move to the beat, it’s not easy being surrounded by lithe professionals dancers.
MORE6am
I’m usually the first one to wake. I love the peace and quiet and I try to fit in half an hour of yoga to set me up for the day.
MOREAs the party season revs up this may be an ideal time to take steps to ward off damaging effects our lifestyle can have on your face. Margaret Jennings suggests some resolutions.
MOREThe holidays are about family time and togetherness, but how do you ensure your teenagers are present this Christmas and not AWOL on their screens, asks Helen O’Callaghan.
MOREMy husband and I are having trouble finding the time to have sex. We are either too busy or too tired. We have three kids, a live-in au pair and we both work full-time, so it is hectic at home. My husband wants us to try out a “sex schedule” but I am really reluctant because I think turning sex into an arrangement means that it loses all the spontaneity. Does it
MOREStaying in touch with your grandchildren at Christmas has never been easier thanks to fast-evolving mobile technology, writes Margaret Jennings.
MOREWith her heart set on taking part in a triathlon next summer, Róisín Burke signs up for a training course with guru Laura Dorgan.
MOREOFF the pitch, footballer Mark McNulty is not what you’d expect. There’s hardly a sentence when the Cork City goalkeeper doesn’t mention his children.
MORE