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Two-year-old girl died after choking on pea at creche, inquest hears

A verdict of death by misadventure was returned into the death of Lauren Boland (2) after she choked on a pea while attending the Little Explorers centre in Greystones, Co Wicklow

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Dublin teacher on being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult: 'I’d never change myself'

Paula Rave, a secondary school teacher from Dublin, was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, and while the condition comes with some challenges, she'd never change herself

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Miss Ireland Jasmine Gerhardt to sit difficult New York bar after bid for Miss World crown

The inspiring Miss Ireland is not only preparing for Miss World but also the New York bar exam to become an attorney - on top of her extensive charity work and even writing a book

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Dr Brian Pennie: 'I was a heroin addict for 15 years and drugs were symptom of an underlying problem'

His panic attacks and anxiety were driven through childhood trauma. after he had an operation without a general anaesthetic. He wants to “break the stigma of addiction” in a new RTÉ series

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Meath woman Nicola Knowles says eight stone weight loss has been 'life changing'

Nicola has shared her inspirational weight loss journey as she shed eight stone in an 'investment' for her future health - she is feeling happier and healthier than ever

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Tipperary woman got life-changing kidney transplant after overcoming devastating setback

Alison Fogarty McCarthy was diagnosed with Bartter Syndrome when she was in primary school before getting a transplant in 2015, but, sadly, this didn't work out for her at the time

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Waterford family raising funds for 'magical' charity who helped daughter with chronic illness

Elaine and Mark Bolger stayed at Ronald McDonald House while their ill daughter Poppy received care in Crumlin in 2021 and says more people need to be aware of the services that the charity provides

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Dad of girl, 3, whose 'skin fell off' in scalding accident says screams 'will never leave me'

Donna and Steve’s daughter Nancy wants to become a children’s nurse when she is older, after being inspired by the medical team who looked after her when she had her accident

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Cork mother and daughter, 5, left homeless after losing everything in house fire

Incredibly, days after losing everything in a house fire, Kelly’s partner Dylan then passed away unexpectedly on Friday: “It feels like a really bad dream"

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24-year-old man shed almost half his body weight after ditching emotional eating

By ditching the unhealthy takeaways and opting for whole foods such as lean meats, fruits and vegetables, Harry has lost amount 14 stone and changed his whole life

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"Having a child with Down Syndrome showed me — we’re the ones missing a chromosome"

Today, on World Down Syndrome Day, look around at social media—there are no complaints, only celebration, says Carlow mum Rhona Cullinan. It is a day of celebration and with good reason.

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Heartbroken father of murdered Cork student Cameron Blair speaks out in first interview

Noel Blair criticised the judicial system and said it “worked in the favour of criminals” calling the recent ruling “a very, very sore point” for his family.

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Endometriosis expert says lack of information on disease is leading to more suffering

Endometriosis is estimated to affect around 10% of girls, women and those assigned female at birth, but many suffer for longer than necessary due to lack of information about the symptoms

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Cork man works two jobs and lives in caravan with no water or electricity

Jonathan O'Hanlon, aged 33, has been living in a caravan in Cobh, County Cork, since last June, with no water, electricity, shower, cooker or fridge in the caravan

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Two artists collaborate with major brand to share Irish culture in a unique way

Two Irish artists have partnered with global beauty brand Lush to create and release an amazing St Patrick's Day 2025 collection showing off some iconic Irish symbols

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Gerry Hussey on the importance of breathing, meditation and why 70% of illness is lifestyle

Good Thinking: We chatted to Ireland’s leading health and performance coach, Gerry Hussey, about how we can build a more positive and vibrant life in the February issue of RSVP Magazine

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Louth woman Kayleigh Myers was in pain for years before finally being diagnosed with endometriosis

Kayleigh was in A&E multiple times as doctors suspected her to be suffering from other conditions like appendicitis or a kidney infection - eventually, she was diagnosed with endometriosis

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Mum given less than 3 years to live after doctors find tumour 6 weeks after being declared cancer-free

Michelle Black, 50, was told she had beaten her rare case of bile duct cancer in November - she was first diagnosed in March 2024 after she lost her appetite, felt pain under her ribs and noticed her urine was dark and her skin was yellow

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Waterford man Stephen Moore has ‘no regrets’ after 15 stone weight loss changed his life

Stephen has highlighted the reality of living with binge eating disorder - having bariatric surgery was his best option for losing weight and living a healthy lifestyle

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Kildare woman Hollie Barror almost lost her life before being diagnosed with endometriosis

In Ireland, 155,000 women are affected by endometriosis – a condition which led to Hollie Barror almost losing her life. Here, she tells of her long battle to get a diagnosis

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Dublin sisters Siobhan and Ita share how they lost a combined four stone

Both sisters were determined to live a healthier lifestyle and look after themselves - together they have lost a total of four stone as they shared their secret

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Galway woman set to survive Arctic Circle for 7 days to raise money for charity

A group of women will spend seven days in the Arctic Circle to raise vital funds for the Irish Heart Foundation, who want to promote heart health and heart attack signs in women

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Emma Cassidy was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer months after her 30th birthday

Emma told how it was an “absolute whirlwind” and how she was uncertain about how she was going to feel after the surgery, and worried “that mentally, it would really affect me”

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Dublin mother and daughter who escaped domestic abuse are helping others do the same

International Women's Day

Dublin mother and daughter duo Priscilla and Ainie are using their experience to help others escape abusive situations and to spot the red flags in relationships

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