Public Health

Drinkaware Launches Midlife Women’s Wellbeing Podcast with Dr Marie Finn and Alana Kirk

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Drinkaware has launched a new podcast episode featuring GP and menopause specialist Dr Marie Finn and midlife coach Alana Kirk, in a discussion centred on hormonal change, midlife health, and reassessing alcohol habits as part of women’s wellbeing.

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Solace Café Opens in Limerick to Provide Out-of-Hours Mental Health Support

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Solace Café has opened in Limerick City as a free, confidential, out-of-hours support service run by HSE Mid West and Limerick Mental Health Association. Adults can book one-hour sessions with trained support workers for peer, psychosocial and recovery support.

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Blackrock Health opens Ireland’s most comprehensive private consultant-led women’s health centre, delivering integrated female-focused care

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Blackrock Health has officially opened the Blackrock Health Women’s Health Centre — Ireland’s most comprehensive private, consultant-led centre dedicated to women’s health. Located at 2–5 Warrington Place, Dublin 2, the facility brings together a team of 28 consultants and 30 multidisciplinary staff across specialties including gynaecology, cardiology, endocrinology, urogynaecology, dermatology, pain medicine, psychology, and rheumatology.

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RCSI to open Humanarium – a new public space to explore health and well-being

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RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has announced the launch of Humanarium, Ireland’s first dedicated health and well-being exhibition space. Supported by Blackrock Health, AIB, Lanas, and HSE Healthy Ireland, Humanarium will open at RCSI’s new building at 118 St Stephen’s Green in early 2026.

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Behavioural Addiction On The Rise in Ireland – St John of God Annual Research Foundation Conference Hears

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Leaders from the Limerick Health Equity Oversight Group met with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and Manchester City Council Leader Bev Craig in Dublin to progress Ireland’s first Health Equity Region. The meeting, part of a long-term collaboration between HSE Mid West and Limerick City and County Council, explored Manchester’s Marmot Place model for tackling health inequalities and shared lessons on community-centred health improvement.

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