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“Prescriber mode, pharmacist mode”: Dublin Pharmacist On Life under the Common Conditions Service
In January and February of 2026, the HSE and PSI began the rollout of a new service for community pharmacy across Ireland called the Common Conditions Service. This campaign was to enable community pharmacists to provide advice and offer expanded treatment options to patients for eight common conditions. The service broadened the scope of pharmacists’…
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Bewley’s Café Theatre in Dublin City is currently staging a re-run of Barry McKinley’s “Elysium Nevada.” The Irish Times Best New Play Award nominee follows three residents of a sun-blasted retirement home as they dwell on fears of decline, memory and the approach of death.
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By Iqra Siddiqui Plastic is embedded in everyday life, shaping how people shop, consume, and dispose. But refill shops are emerging as an alternative, offering a way to cut down on single-use packaging. But higher costs and convenience barriers continue to influence consumer behaviour. Experts suggest it could help reduce plastic waste. However, the question…
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Dozens of protesters from across the country gathered outside Leinster House aiming to progress the passing of the Occupied Territories Bill (OTB), with many calling for services be added to the bill.
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A new exhibition by artist Gerard Byrne highlights the impact of modernization on Dublin’s architectural character and cultural identity. By Peace Okolo An exhibition portraying Dublin’s evolving cityscape has opened at the Gerard Byrne Gallery on Trinity Street, with artist Gerard Byrne presenting a series of paintings that reflect the city’s architectural and cultural change. Before I Go. Vanishing Dublin focuses on Georgian and Victorian buildings…
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As the world marked Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd a gap in autism diagnoses for women remains an issue. by Rebecca Reilly Despite being discovered in the 1940s, a severe gulf remains in the diagnosis of autism in women and girls. According to research women are far more likely to be misdiagnosed with other mental health conditions, and this is largely rooted in autism research. “Diagnostic…
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The Witty Writer’s anniversary workshop examines how music, art, and other visual forms fuel the craft of writing. By Samuel Adeleke The Witty Wicklow writers’ workshop, a workshop that aims to bring writers and readers together, celebrated its first anniversary on the 24th of March at the Arthaus Hotel in Dublin. The idea started with Victor Vicente, a writer, who started hosting a podcast and invited his friend Jeroen Vandommele as a guest, where they review and discuss his written pieces. This has grown into a workshop. “Jeroen started…
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