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<p> Ronnie Cummins from Naas, who was treated for prostate cancer in the last year is taking part in the Dickie Dip, an all-male, skinny-dip fundraiser for Men’s Cancer Care in the Mater Public Hospital. which takes place in Skerries on Saturday 8th of November. Photograph Moya Nolan</p>

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Dickie Dip: Skinny-dipping to help turn the tide against cancer

Father of two Ronnie Cummins, who was successfully treated for prostate cancer last year, is taking part in his second skinny dip to raise funds for research and to promote awareness about the need for testing

'It’s made me re-evaluate how I interact with others': From fighting fires to fighting cancer

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'It’s made me re-evaluate how I interact with others': From fighting fires to fighting cancer

Blood sample tube

health and wellbeing

Are we close to establishing a simple screening service for prostate cancer?

Manchán Magan 16/3/2025

health and wellbeing

'You cannot do this on your own': Why it's important to talk about prostate cancer

Blue Prostate Cancer Awareness Ribbon And Stethoscope On Blue Background - Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Concept

health and wellbeing

Prostate cancer: Get to know your treatment and testing options

Prostate cancer diagnosis brought us closer, but forced us to have more difficult conversations

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Prostate cancer diagnosis brought us closer, but forced us to have more difficult conversations

Body

How to recognise urinary tract infections and prevent recurring UTIs

How to recognise urinary tract infections and prevent recurring UTIs

It is vital to prevent and properly treat urinary tract infections and it is also important to recognise the symptoms of a UTI, the experts tell Gemma Fullam

Joe Wicks: 'These foods are damaging our health — we shouldn't accept this as the norm'

Joe Wicks: 'These foods are damaging our health — we shouldn't accept this as the norm'

woman hand holding her crotch suffering from pain,itchy concept

Natural Health: How can I treat my itchy vaginal thrush?

Heart attacks in women: How we're missing a beat on women’s heart health

Heart attacks in women: How we're missing a beat on women’s heart health

Celebrating 25 years of health and wellbeing

Life

Working Life: It’s fantastic that children will be protected against chickenpox as it isn't just a mild illness

Working Life: It’s fantastic that children will be protected against chickenpox as it isn't just a mild illness

Dr Chantal Migone, Consultant in Public Health Medicine at the HSE National Immunisation Office (NIO)

Are you in a co-dependent relationship?

Are you in a co-dependent relationship?

'At 38, I was told that I needed to have a hysterectomy because they had found cancer'

'At 38, I was told that I needed to have a hysterectomy because they had found cancer'

Working Life: Every year in Ireland, about 7,000 people experience a stroke

Working Life: Every year in Ireland, about 7,000 people experience a stroke

'When I was 40, cancer came crashing into my life like a tornado'

Karen Murray

'I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at 37'

Klara McDonnell

'I thought my six-year-old had a vomiting bug — it was a brain tumour'

Regiane Zaboto

'I thought it was indigestion but I was having a heart attack'

Sharon Butler

'At 38, I needed to have a hysterectomy because they had found cancer'

Grainne Culliton

Nutrition

Seasonal recipes and stories from Scéal Bakery

Seasonal recipes and stories from Scéal Bakery

Local and seasonal are the ingredients for success in Scéal: Seasonal Recipes and Stories from a Modern Irish Bakery by Charlotte Leonard-Kane and Shane Palmer

Orange jam in glass jar and fresh fruits on a black background.

Top 8: Which of these shop-bought marmalades has the juice?

Avocados — not as green as they seem, plus the alternatives

Avocados — not as green as they seem, plus the alternatives

spreading margarine butter onto bread

Top 8: Spread the word about these butter alternatives with many benefits

Fitness

Woman running on treadmill in gym. Ealthy lifestyle.

Gen Z is hitting the gym to take back control

Gen Z are trading pints for protein shakes, but what does this obsession with fitness really say about growing up in uncertain times, asks Emilie Murray

Week 4 - Derval O'Rourke: End your September reset on a high with a full-body workout

Week 4 - Derval O'Rourke: End your September reset on a high with a full-body workout

Week 3 - Workout with Derval O'Rourke: Focus on what's possible right now

Week 3 - Workout with Derval O'Rourke: Focus on what's possible right now

Michael Costello training in Battersea Park, London to take part in the Ironman to be held in Ireland Cork 2024.
Ironman is a t

Just get out there: The kit you need to get into swim, cycle and run

Mind

'I was diagnosed with ADHD in my 30s, now I understand my brain better'

'I was diagnosed with ADHD in my 30s, now I understand my brain better'

Women are increasingly being diagnosed as neurodivergent later in life, giving them a better understanding of their personal struggles and opening the door to workplace support

Why you don’t have to burn out to be successful

Why you don’t have to burn out to be successful

Sepsis study

The power of knowing: Ireland’s quiet revolution of diagnosing Alzheimer’s

Workplace Wellbeing: Getting back into the workforce after a break

Workplace Wellbeing: Getting back into the workforce after a break

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