An international campaign is encouraging people to go vegan in January. But is it healthy to cut out all animal-based foods, asks Sharon Ní Chonchúir.  

Although a growing fashion for sending children to pole dancing classes has not yet reached Ireland, Nuala Wolfe asks Irish experts whether they would welcome the trend in this country

In case you didn't, here they are. For… um… research purposes…

Pole dancing was once associated with strip clubs, but many now see it as a way to keep fit. World doubles champions Terri Walsh and Lisette Krol tell Sharon Ni Chonchuir it should be recognised as a sport.