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EXPLAINED: How fast you walk is as important as doing 10,000 steps

How fast you walk is just as important as how many steps you take in a day, research suggests. Studies found that walking 10,000 steps a day was associated with a lower risk of dementia, heart disease, cancer and death. But experts also found that a ...

13 Sept 2022 at 10:30

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If you are disappointed with your Leaving Cert results there is help available

Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, is letting students know they can access its services when they get their leaving cert results today. The charity runs free support groups most evenings at 6pm and a free 'Thought Catcher' online mood ...

02 Sept 2022 at 12:30

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Kilkenny urged to get involved in Every Step Counts - Ireland’s largest annual steps challenge

Irish Life is calling on people in Kilkenny to join the nation’s largest steps challenge for a third year to encourage a healthier Ireland. The 2022 Irish Life Health of the Nation research found that people in Ireland are exercising less and ...

14 Jan 2023 at 16:59

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Steps to protect Kilkenny homes from rodents as temperatures drop

Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, has seen a 50% increase in the number of rodent related callouts during the months leading up to winter (August – October 2022), when compared to the same period last year. As a result, the ...

22 Nov 2022 at 11:30

National News

Leo Varadkar says immigration was 'always going to become centre-stage in Irish politics'

In a wide-ranging interview on the Late Late Show on Friday, former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the rise of the “populist right” was a concern for Ireland, and that immigration was “always going to become centre-stage in Irish politics”. ...

27 Apr 2024 at 10:31

National News

HSE chief Paul Reid announces he is to step down to 'spend time with family'

HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid has announced that he will be stepping down from his position later this year. Mr Reid cease his role in December and says he has no immediate career plans. In a message to staff today, Mr Reid said that he ...

27 Jun 2022 at 11:54

National News

Heart study finds how many steps you need to lengthen your life - it's less than you think!

Increasing your step count can decrease your mortality risk, although the minimum level required for benefits is much less than the much touted 10,000 steps, a new report outlines. The study, published in the European Journal of ...

09 Aug 2023 at 15:25

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Concerns over drinking, drugs and intimidation at St Canice's steps

Serious concerns have been expressed over reports of public drinking, drug use and anti-social behaviour at the area of Dean Street around St Canice’s steps. Members of Kilkenny’s Joint Policing Committee (JPC) including local ...

17 Sept 2020 at 12:08

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Spiderman will take to the streets of Kilkenny for fundraising run this evening

A superhero will be flying around the Ring Road in Kilkenny this evening shortly after 6pm to raise funds and awareness for The Irish Cancer Society. Eoin Ryan, who is well known in Kilkenny through his love for the stage and ...

29 Mar 2021 at 15:44

Sport

Larkin - the right time is now!

Eoin Larkin was sure in his mind that the time was right. The door was left open to continue, but no, the loudest voice in his head was shouting “go”. “I slept like a baby last night,” he told me when we spoke on Friday, ...

10 Dec 2016 at 09:30

National News

Leo Varadkar announces he will not contest next general election

Leo Varadkar has announced that he will not be standing in the next general election. The former Taoiseach, who stood down from the role earlier this year, said the time has come for him to ‘explore new options and ...

17 Jul 2024 at 16:42

Arts & Entertainment

REVEALED: How to reduce risk of early death

Just 4,000 steps a day could be enough to reduce a person’s risk of early death, according to a new study – but academics found people reap more health benefits from every additional step. Fitness trackers and ...

09 Aug 2023 at 09:15

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