Helpline urges elderly to ask for help if lonely

Irish Standard Time — Thursday, December 27, 2012

Helpline urges elderly to ask for help if lonely: Older people are being urged to ask for help this Christmas if they are feeling lonely. The Senior Help Line has said there has been a marked increase in the number of elderly people calling with mental health problems. The helpline, which is run by ...

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It's an ugly illness' - life with an eating disorder

Irish Standard Time — Thursday, March 04, 2021

According to the HSE, in Ireland, over 188,000 people will have experienced an eating disorder at some point in their lives. An article in the Irish ... View article...

Vaccine strategy for Ireland will be ready by December

Irish Standard Time — Wednesday, November 25, 2020

"It will require a national effort to get the vaccines out properly and safely, and working with all stakeholders and saying to people generally to cooperate ... View article...

Anti-bullying coalition developing strategy - La Crosse Tribune

Irish Standard Time — Friday, April 26, 2013

Anti-bullying coalition developing strategy - La Crosse Tribune Talking about bullying is easy. Ideas flow freely, build off each other, and an hour-long meeting practically evaporates. Implementing those ideas with programs and messages that yield real change is much harder, but the La Crosse County Bullying ...

Island of Ireland could have two different time zones following Brexit

Irish Standard Time — Thursday, October 04, 2018

Island of Ireland could have two different time zones following Brexit - THE ISLAND of Ireland could have two different time zones after Brexit if the Irish government adopts European recommendations to stop bi-annual ...

Global Campaigners Call On Norway to Ditch Deep-Sea Mining Plan

Irish Standard Time — Tuesday, October 03, 2023

Calling on Norway to "live up to the responsibilities" it has as co-chair of an international panel on sustainable oceans, more than 30 climate ... View article...

UNICEF finds rise in child poverty in Ireland

Irish Standard Time — Tuesday, October 28, 2014

UNICEF finds rise in child poverty in Ireland - UNICEF Ireland Executive Director Peter Power said: "Countries should place the well-being of children at the top of their priorities during economic ...

UK announces further extensions on post-Brexit grace periods

Irish Standard Time — Wednesday, September 08, 2021

EU rules prevent chilled meat products being imported into the single market and the terms of Northern Ireland's post-Brexit arrangements mean following ... View article...

Full list of Northern Ireland strikes taking place in the coming weeks

Irish Standard Time — Thursday, February 09, 2023

Last month more than 25,000 healthcare staff in Northern Ireland took part in one-day strike action as part of a pay dispute. Paramedics were among ... View article...

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