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Monday 19 October 2020
The tie featured 24 breaks of serve with the Dutch star firing 61 winners but committing 63 unforced errors.
Cork City Women’s coach Áine O’Donovan on being diagnosed with JIA.
In this extract from ‘Behind the Lions,’ the gut-wrenching 2009 loss is recalled.
The legendary goalscorer has lived with years of pain since his retirement in 2005.
The Senegal forward was left stricken by two simultaneous injuries and replaced by James Milner.
Eileen Ring reflects on a difficult few years after a life-altering incident in November 2013.
Check out this extract from ‘The Man Who Was Never Knocked Down’.
Only patients suffering from post-shingles pain are automatically covered under drug payment and medical card schemes.
Caradh O’Donovan chats to The42 about her battle with Crohn’s disease and hopes of representing Ireland at the 2020 Olympics.
Lost income, medical expenses and legal fees have taken a huge toll on her life.
The Hutch gang has managed to get a foothold in Malaga – a previous Kinahan stronghold.
Mother-of-two Chrissy Brajcic had an operation to treat her urinary incontinence four years ago.
Many people buy pills illegally when their prescriptions run out.
The Ireland centre looks like he could miss the start of next season.
And Former Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Eugene Monroe is putting his money where his mouth is.
Jo Allen has a chronic pain condition and has been getting some relief from cannabis-derived medicine.
Ex-Coventry player David Busst on adjusting to life after a horrific leg break prematurely ended his career in English football.
Experiments using lab mice found the rodents showed no sign of pain once injected with the fish venom.
Her mother described how her daughter, who once had a bright future ahead of her, now faces a life of no hope and never-ending pain.
21-year-old Colleen had to wait two years before she could get an x-ray for her scoliosis.
With the Championship table toppers performing well, the ex-Dundalk star has found first-team action hard to come by.
A US study has found that cannabis almost certainly reduces chronic pain and eases nausea from chemotherapy.
There may be biological reasons why pain feels more intense in the winter.
Eleanor O’Farrell is one of the many people in Ireland who have fibromyalgia, often dubbed ‘the invisible illness’.
An anonymous person writes about the stress of chronic pain – and how they hope that medicinal cannabis could help.
Around 15% of people describe themselves as being afraid of the dentist.
They wouldn’t feel getting into a hot tub with sunburn.
Rings specialist Aït-Said fell to the mat in agony clutching the back of his knee and the lower part of his leg.
Steve O’Rourke breaks down life with trigeminal neuralgia a condition that causes sudden and severe face pain that has been compared to being stabbed or struck by lightning.
“Why? Why was I programmed to feel pain?”
About 35% of people in Ireland are affected by pain which has lasted for three months or more.
The garda said his injuries had affected his daily activities and he had not been able to go fly fishing for a year.
I incorrectly believed that shingles was contagious, writes Carol Reddy Locke
Tommy McCormack chats to The42 about his recent triumph
The South Africa international admits to some bitterness at the late penalty decision in the defeat to Glasgow.
Aisling Carthy said living with her Dad could be very tense but that she has some great memories of times they spent together.
The devastated Dublin star was comforted by family at the final whistle.
A study has found the drug to be no more effective than a placebo in treating the condition.
Should employers be receptive to employees calling in sick for a mental health issue – they should be, writes an anonymous contributor.
AN POST INTENDS to allow free postage to and from residents in nursing and care homes ahead of an expected tightening of restrictions on social movement.
Senders are advised to write ‘FREEPOST’ in capital letters on the envelope where they would usually put a stamp.
A statement from An Post said that the decision was made “recognising the increasing restrictions across the country” with a view to “bring a little joy”.
Fewer people send letters nowadays, opting for other forms of communication such as email, but some have started sending letters and postcards again amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
We want to know: How often do you post letters?
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