"It was my mother’s habit to tap the barometer every morning and announce which way the weather was going." Colm O'Regan: ...

The first power outages were reported in Kerry, Cork, Limerick, and Clare but as the fast-moving storm tracked north-eastwards today, it was expected to leave widespread power cuts in its wake ...

Nurse Helen Tuffy was accustomed to picking up illnesses due to the nature of her work, but all that changed when she started visiting the local sauna, followed by an icy dip in the river ...

Children, work, stress, age, and incompatible libidos can put an end to the sex lives of long-term couples. However, the spark can be reignited through open communication and, in some cases, psychosex ...

The Court of Appeal has overturned the fully suspended sentence handed down to former soldier Cathal Crotty and jailed him ...

Ahead of introducing a workplace wellness initiative or programme, employers need to diagnose the root problem, similar to how a doctor will ask a patient what is wrong before recommending a course of ...

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled its newest Galaxy S25 smartphones, powered by Qualcomm's chips and Google's ...

Most cases of flaking and itching scalp are caused by an overgrowth of the yeast Pityrosporum ovale. Sugar contributes to this issue by overfeeding the yeast (and bacteria) natura ...

The rare unfurling of an endangered plant that emits the smell of decaying flesh has drawn hundreds of devoted fans to a ...

Madison Keys stunned Iga Swiatek to set up an Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. It ...

Storm Éowyn has led to calls from the national forecaster to "batten down the hatches", with fears it will be one of the most ...

Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas, with supporters urging humane methods to bring down the animal’s population ...