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August 2026
Opinionback to reality
Back to school: The summer is over, here are some tips to help you get the routine right
This year
2026
sleep and ageing
Body of Evidence: Trump says four hours’ sleep a night is enough. Science strongly disagrees
middle age spread
Body of Evidence: Why your body starts storing fat in your 50s — and how it affects your brain
stuck on a cruise
Dr Catherine Conlon: Hantavirus at sea triggers a global health response — what is this virus?
anti ageing
Opinion: With a 'looksmaxxing' influencer rushed to hospital, is the war on ageing getting ugly?
society not economy
Dr Catherine Conlon: Why do we not pay for mothers and other carers to stay at home?
Online Safety
Grok nudification scandal: Will Ireland have the courage to challenge the tech oligarchs?
Road Safety
Opinion: 2025 was a devastating year on Irish roads. We need a transport system that keeps us safe
Last year
2025
Health
Doctor: Weight loss drugs look set to be made more affordable - we need to do the same for healthy food
Clocks Going Back
Doctor: As the time on the clock goes back, make sure you're listening to your body clock too
BALANCING ACT
Opinion: Between lifting the cap and new Derry flights, is Darragh O'Brien minister for climate, or just transport?
Vaccines
Doctor: Trump’s feelings about vaccines risk children's lives and discount centuries of evidence
Child Safety
Opinion: Trump's tech sector threats can't be allowed stop us from protecting children online
GUT BRAIN CONNECTION
Dr Catherine Conlon: Why gut bacteria matter to mental health and how to keep them thriving
smartphone addiction
Doom and zombie scrolling: 'Some believe humans go through 300 feet of content in a single day'
captains of industry
Remote working: Denis O'Brien reminded us of the outdated work practices we've left behind
vance and musk
Pronatalism on the rise: Collapsing birth rates do not threaten civilisation — the opposite is true
World Obesity Day
Dr Catherine Conlon: Ozempic is not the holy grail when it comes to tackling obesity
All time
Road Safety
Opinion: If we are to meet climate targets and improve road safety, gas guzzlers have got to go
low iron
Opinion: We need to give women better advice if thousands are iron deficient during pregnancy
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