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The secret signs of a gambling addiction – and how to approach a loved one

The number of people seeking help for gambling problems reached record levels in 2023 – with more people calling a national helpline than ever before. The National Gambling Helpline say that 52,370 people called asking for counselling, support and ...

31 Jan 2024 at 12:14

Lifestyle

Affected by someone else’s drinking? 3 key pieces of advice for loved ones of alcoholics

Is there an alcoholic in your life? We don’t often talk about the people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking – but the impact on loved ones, family and partners can be immense. For Alcohol Change UK – the charity behind ...

03 Jul 2023 at 19:59

Lifestyle

How to handle the festive season as a shopping addict – and not end up racking up debt

The festive period can be a tricky time of year for many reasons, but if you have a particular penchant for clothes, the urge to overspend is near impossible to ignore. As we’re bombarded with gift guides, limited edition drops and ...

22 Nov 2024 at 12:40

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Objections mount over revamp plans for former Offaly convent

Plans to turn the former Convent of Mercy in Kilcormac into a rehabilitation unit for the treatment of alcohol and drug addiction is causing controversy among many locals there. Laois-Offaly TD Carol Nolan, has added her name to a ...

07 Oct 2020 at 17:06

Lifestyle

Singer JoJo: Being a child star made me feel ‘other’

Joanna ‘JoJo’ Levesque says being vulnerable comes “naturally” to her – and a big part of that is down to spending so much time with her mother in AA growing up. Best known by her stage name, JoJo, the singer is no stranger to ...

30 Sept 2024 at 09:30

Lifestyle

Author Marian Keyes: ‘I’m just an ordinary alcoholic trying my best to stay sober one day at a time’

She may call herself an “ordinary alcoholic” – but there is nothing ordinary about global bestselling novelist Marian Keyes, whose contemporary tales of relationships, family and the ups and downs of life have earned her ...

09 Apr 2024 at 08:00

Lifestyle

Shopping addiction: Signs you’re out of control

We’ve all gotten carried away adding too much stuff to our online shopping basket once in a while, or have chucked a few extra items in the trolley, telling ourselves we deserve a treat. But shopping, when it gets out ...

08 Aug 2025 at 08:00

Lifestyle

GP-backed steps to keeping on top of your mental health this autumn and winter

As the leaves turn, pumpkins pop up everywhere and the air temperature increasingly leaves the tip of your nose numb, moods can shift as much as the season. And while some adore whacking the heating on and cosying up ...

29 Sept 2025 at 09:03

National News

'Crossed the line': President Higgins' speech at Jigginstown Manor launch criticised by govt ministers

A lengthy speech delivered by President Michael D Higgin's at the launch of the Jigginstown Manor centre has allegedly been criticised by some government ministers. Yesterday, the President criticised the current ...

15 Jun 2022 at 12:47

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Plans lodged to turn former Offaly convent into rehab unit

PLANS to turn the former Convent of Mercy in Kilcormac into a rehabilitation unit for the treatment of alcohol and drug addiction is causing controversy among many locals there. Laois Offaly TD Carol Nolan, has ...

07 Oct 2020 at 16:52

Lifestyle

Men’s Health Awareness Month: 3 men share the moments that shaped their approach to self-care

With Movember in swing once again and International Men’s Day on November 19, this month puts men’s health in the spotlight. We asked three men with very different stories to tell us about their own health ...

01 Nov 2022 at 16:43

Tullamore Tribune

Offaly artist donates painting to addiction centre

AN Offaly artist has donated one of her paintings to an addiction support group in Dublin. Sarah Barrett, a second-year community studies student at Maynooth University, presented the painting “Hope in ...

30 Dec 2021 at 13:36

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