Experts Articles
An understanding of suicide and self harm
Self-harm and suicide are major public health problems. We asked Professor Ella Arensman, Research Professor at the school of Public Health, University College Cork and a Chief Scientist at the National Suicide Research Foundation, to share her knowledge so that our readers can learn more about the causes of suicide and self-harm in Ireland. You can also download a document with further information and help at the end of this article.
Health 5 min read
What's in your child's lunchbox? Healthy lunches with Super Troopers
If you find it difficult to come up with ways to get your kids eating healthily at home, don’t worry – we teamed up with Siobhan Berry of Mummycooks to put together some great simple recipe ideas for nutritious treats your kids won’t be able to get enough of!
Family 3 min read
Finding your flow and other inspiring thoughts from the Pendulum Summit.
The best leaders are those that are open to new ideas and inspiration can come from anywhere. This year, our Corporate Sales Manager Joe Sherlock was inspired by his attendance at the Pendulum Summit, described by organisers as “The world's leading business & self-empowerment summit”. Here’s what he learned.
Lifestyle 2 min read
Why the amount of alcohol you drink impacts your cancer risk
This week is Awareness Week on Alcohol Related Harm (AWARH), which aims to get EU and national policy makers to pledge to address alcohol related harm in Europe. The theme for this year’s AWARH is Alcohol and Cancer. Orla Dolan from Breakthrough Cancer Research discusses the links between alcohol and cancer.
Health 2 min read