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Health: more funding is needed for breastfeeding specialists
Margaret Hawkins
While breastfeeding rates in Ireland remain low, support is growing. Mother-of-three Lianna Reidy says ‘reaching out’ to feeding specialists made all the difference, writes Margaret Hawkins.
25 September 2024 Features
Farmers can start sowing the seeds of resilience
Heading into the winter, it's vital farmers develop extra resilience to support their wellbeing and cope with the day-to-day challenges, writes Deirdre Verney.
25 September 2024 Features
Elder mental health at risk from social disconnection
As more and more pubs close in rural Ireland, the loss of social connection is having a huge impact on mental health, particularly the elderly, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
A ‘notable increase’ in rural youths needing mental health supports
With the decline in mental health seen amongst young people living in rural Ireland, it is important to know where to turn to if you need support, writes Sarah McIntosh.
18 September 2024 Features
Consumer: protect your finances in case of serious illness
Learn to protect your finances and build a safety net when faced with unexpected health challenges, writes Carol Brick
11 September 2024 Consumer
Break the Cycle: ‘I have learned to manage my OCD’
Rebecca Ryan’s journey from debilitating rituals to recovery offers hope for others with OCD, writes Soma Biro.
11 September 2024 Features
Editorial: Break the Cycle and get on your bikes for Ploughing 2024
According to new research, farmers aren't as physically active as they think but you can get a bit of exercise in at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the Ploughing, writes Ciara Leahy.
11 September 2024 Editorial
We need to talk about bullying
Parents need to recognise bullying behaviour and accept their responsibility by taking action swiftly and calmly, writes Rebecca Lenehan.
4 September 2024 Features
Break the Cycle: giving light and hope
A Kilkenny woman who lost her son and husband to suicide, is offering hope and practical support to others struggling with their mental health, writes Deirdre Verney.
4 September 2024 Features
Break the Cycle: when does clutter become a crisis?
There’s a difference between clutter and being a hoarder but why do so many of us have such difficulty in saying goodbye to ‘stuff’? asks Margaret Hawkins
4 September 2024 Health
Break the Cycle
As farmers face into another winter, we want to equip our readers with the tools to build up their resilience levels, writes Ciara Leahy.
4 September 2024 Editorial
Medication shortages situation unlikely to improve
With 300-400 medications on the shortage list each week patients can be left waiting, ringing around pharmacies themselves or accepting alternatives that may not work so well, writes Margaret Hawkins.
21 August 2024 Health