The effects of smoking, drinking too much and not exercising enough are felt by the age of 36, researchers have warned. Stopping these behaviours early in adulthood and midlife can prevent years ...

A four year old boy who was killed in a horror road tragedy in Mullingar on Easter Monday was laid to rest in a white coffin today. Tearful mourners gathered at Newcastle Cemetery in Dublin for ...

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Around one third of the applicants were female, 42 per cent of them were aged over 30, and 23 per cent stated an ethnic background other than white-Irish.

Maura was dwarfed by a huge cake at the party in West LondonCredit: Instagram This week, she was dwarfed by a huge tiered cake at fashion brand Oh Polly’s tenth anniversary party in West London ...

Sophie White: I’ve found that it's dangerously easy to fall prey to Big Wellness, particularly if you’re feeling sick The Irish Independent’s View: Europe must act on US indifference to ...

If the fight with the White House becomes protracted, that rainy day fund will become necessary. However, the guardians of that endowment stress that access is strictly limited and complex ...

Red wine is good for your heart, but white wine could be the key to healthy lungs, a study reveals. Scientists have found that wine drinkers - particularly those who prefer white wine - have ...

Saving Ellen looks at the experience of growing up in a large Irish American family in the 1960s, with a sick child, and a ...

“Our findings highlight the importance of tackling risky health behaviours, such as smoking, heavy drinking and physical inactivity, as early as possible to prevent the damage they do to from ...