Category: ireland
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Ireland’s population boom set to put a strain on health services
Ireland’s population is set to rise by nearly a quarter by 2030 according to a new report by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). According to findings in Projections of Demand for Healthcare in Ireland, 2015-2030, Ireland’s population of people aged 80…
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Ireland continues to fuel ‘Heavy Drinkers’ stereotype
“The number of new cases of alcohol-related cancers in Ireland is expected to double by 2020.” This is the stark statement by the Irish Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Manager Kevin O’Hagan on the Central Statistics Office (CSO) report released on October 18th 2017.…
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Ten things to do in Dublin for Halloween
In order to get into the spooky spirit, here’s a list of fun and frightening things to do in Dublin this eerily festive season. 1) Samhain Tours & Tales at the GAA Museum https://crokepark.ie/news-and-events/samhain-tours-tales-at-the-gaa-museum This family friendly event consists of a scavenger hunt…
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Reid reflects on Olympic experiences
Aileen Reid was highly tipped to do well at London 2012 but after a crash on her bike she finished 43rd. Gavin Hyland talks with the Olympic triathlete to find out how she rebounded from the disappointment of 2012. Having a disappointing Olympics…
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Olympian Reynolds driving a path for grassroots dressage in Ireland
Representing Ireland at an Olympics is a major event for any sportsperson. Gavin Hyland speaks to Olympian Judy Reynolds about Rio 2016 and her chances of being at Tokyo 2020. Fifteen years ago, Judy Reynolds moved to Germany with no knowledge of the…
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Ophelia to cost between €500 and €800 million
Storm Ophelia made landfall early Monday morning leaving three dead and hundreds of thousands without electricity. Gavin Hyland reports on the recovery operation from the worst storm to hit Ireland in half a century. The cleanup from storm Ophelia has begun and early…
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