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Irish Cancer Society calls for increase in exercise to help reduce cancer risk

The Irish Cancer Society was concerned to learn that almost four out of 10 women and three in 10 men in Ireland are putting themselves at increased risk of diseases, such as cancer, by not getting enough exercise, according to new research by the ...

06 Sept 2018 at 15:51

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19 Covid outbreaks after trips to Spain and Portugal

There were three new travel related Covid-19 outbreaks with 19 confirmed linked cases from Lisbon, Alicante and Malaga, according to latest figures released. Data on 128 outbreaks were reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) ...

04 Nov 2021 at 15:17

Local News

'Action must be taken now' - INMO calls for winter plan to protect patients and health staff

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) is calling for a winter plan to protect patients and healthcare staff to be published "immediately". Today's (September 17) call comes on World Patient Safety Day, an international initiative ...

17 Sept 2022 at 21:00

Local News

Children with special needs ‘left in limbo’ over assessment delays, TD warns

Children with special needs have been failed by the State, the Dail has heard. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty said youngsters have been “left in limbo” by long delays in being assessed. He said there are 17,000 children waiting on initial ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:15

Local News

Mental Health charity urges Leaving Cert students to use its services

Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, is urging students across the country to use its services when they get their leaving cert results in the morning. The charity said it runs free support groups most evenings at 6pm and a free ...

01 Sept 2022 at 19:00

Covid-19

An open letter from #Covid19 coronavirus lock down in Italy: 'We need to stay home to stop the spread of the virus'

Valentina is an digital marketing expert who has lots of Irish clients. She lived in Ireland for more than 12 years and in 2010 she decided to return to Milan. In Italy she worked for Tourism Ireland for 8 years, and only 2 years ago ...

21 Mar 2020 at 14:13

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Covid-19 latest: 54 new cases, two further deaths

Longford has been named among the counties to have reported cases along with 19 new cases in Dublin, eight in Kildare and the remainder in Carlow, Kilkenny, Clare, Donegal, Kerry, Laois, Limerick, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Waterford and ...

19 Aug 2020 at 21:36

Covid-19

SURVEY: 54% of parents believe that Covid-19 restrictions have impacted their child's mental health

A new survey by school-age childcare provider Sherpa Kids has found that as many as 47% of parents would avail of mental health support services for their child as they return to school after the Covid-19 lockdown. Almost half of ...

06 Sept 2020 at 17:25

Christmas In Longford

A good wellbeing guide for the festive season

We tend to live our lives through seasons and perhaps of all the times of year these next few weeks can prove to be both the most challenging and rewarding of all the seasons. It is a time of year that lends itself to many ...

17 Dec 2018 at 00:40

Features

Longford men challenged to ‘check-in, check-up, check it out’ during Men’s Health Week 2021

Everyone - men, families, communities, service providers, employers, sporting bodies, churches and policy makers - is being urged to take action to improve the health of men and boys on the island of Ireland by ‘Making ...

14 Jun 2021 at 14:33

Local News

FACT CHECK: Is bread really that bad? Debunking the myths

Straight from the pack, with butter and jam, as warm toast or part of your favourite sandwich or snack, bread continues to be one of Ireland’s most popular food choices. And there is such a variety now to choose from ...

24 Jul 2020 at 13:00

Local News

Pandemic bonus for frontline workers expected in next payroll

A bonus payment for frontline healthcare workers in recognition of their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to come through in their next payroll, it has been confirmed. The Minister for Health, ...

15 Apr 2022 at 13:33

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