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Stay Well: My husband’s constant cough is down to post-nasal drip. What is it and how does he get rid of it?

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That annoying drip that keeps you spluttering at night is often linked to infection, allergies or dry indoor air. Here’s what causes it — and what experts say really helps A post-nasal drip can really disrupt your sleep and your health. Photo: Getty If you’ve ever felt the irritating sensation of a persistent tickly throat … Read more

I’m a career coach and recruiter who specialises in hiring people with ADHD – and I know the jobs that suit best

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After being diagnosed as an adult, Cian Walsh realised the traits that once held him back could be strengths. Now he helps others with ADHD find careers Cian Walsh is a recruiter who finds jobs that suit people with ADHD. Photo: Gerry Mooney There’s a lot of talk about ADHD these days and how it … Read more

Everyone’s talking about: Barbie Botox – but will it give me a doll-like neck?

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This unusual version of Botox treatment has become an online hit. But does it work and what are the downsides? Barbie Botox has gained popularity on TikTok but experts are urging caution. Photo: Getty We’re all familiar with Botox, but recently a new trend called ‘Barbie Botox’ has arisen. Named after the 2023 Barbie movie, … Read more

Dear Vicki: How can I stop the ‘blah blah’ at the start of all our Monday morning meetings?

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Catching up on sport and local gossip isn’t the most productive way for us all to spend our time An informal chat can help to maintain camaraderie, but it can go too far. Photo: Getty Q I work as the section head in a busy marketing company. Every Monday morning we have a planning meeting, … Read more

Everyone’s talking about: The ‘Chinese baddie’ diet – what is it and does it improve digestion and banish bloating?

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The latest TikTok trend borrows elements from traditional Chinese medicine, but is there any merit to the claims made by its proponents? Drinking water first thing in the morning is good for your health. Photo: Getty The ‘Chinese baddie’ diet is one of the latest trends to emerge from wellness TikTok. Starting in late 2025, … Read more

Throat cancer: ‘The open mask made my radiotherapy bearable – some people stop treatment because they can’t bear the closed mask’

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Hospital chaplain Manus Ferry availed of a clinical trial using a new open radiotherapy mask that enables patients to see out during treatment and was delighted to learn that his treatment worked. He is telling his story to help others Manus Ferry from Blackrock hopes the story of his cancer journey will be of help … Read more

Fashionable after 50: ‘There is no age limit to being stylish’

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In a recent survey, two thirds of respondents said they believe 56 is the age at which people stop looking good in fashionable clothes – an idea that many keen fashionistas over that age passionately reject Mary Dunne (68) became a model at the age of 62. Photo: Mark Condren It was French designer Yves … Read more

Chef Eunice Power: ‘There is a sort of secret club – parents who have lost children. You don’t even know their story until you’re in it’

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While writing her debut cookbook, the broadcaster suffered the tragic loss of her son, Jerome. Here, she talks about how community has helped her through her grief, the importance of keeping meals practical not performative, and running the festival telling Waterford’s food story Chef Eunice Power at home in Dungarvan, Co Waterford. Photo: Patrick Browne … Read more

Infamous ATM heist gang leader loses bid to stop CAB selling confiscated vehicles

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Michael ‘The Bee’ Berry and Mary Stokes are fighting to block vehicles and a piece of land in Wicklow declared the proceeds of crime. Michael ‘Bee’ Berry and his wife attending court in January The leader of an ATM heist gang and his wife lost a High Court bid to stop the Criminal Assets Bureau … Read more