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- Movies for the young at heart
- by Susan Daly
- Some older people shy away from the cinema because it seems that the big film studios are intent on targeting young male audiences with wham-bam action thrillers. Susan Daly previews a few upcoming gems that will appeal to a more mature audience
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- What did the Irish ever do for us?
- by Mary Mulvihill
- As a nation, we have received global recognition for our artistic achievements, but Mary Mulvihill discovers plenty of Irish inventions that are used all over the world
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- That’s the spirit – religion and health
- by Eithne Dunne
- It is a question that researchers have been trying to answer for years – what is it about religion and spirituality that lends itself to better physical and mental health? Eithne Dunne looks at the evidence
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- In a nutshell
- by Muriel Bolger
- Where did Halloween begin? Muriel Bolger looks back at Halloweens past as she goes trick or treating for some answers
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- Acting up can benefit your brain
- by Eithne Dunne
- Strutting your stuff on stage can be a wonderful and exciting hobby but, as well as all the enjoyment it can bring, your mental health could reap some benefits, as Eithne Dunne discovers
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- Break through your limits
- by Padraig O’Morain
- Padraig O’Morain believes a writing technique he discovered in a book can help to change everyone’s lives for the better – and you don’t need to be a writer to do it
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- Ear ear – audio books bring literature to life
- by Ros Drinkwater
- Ros Drinkwater picks five of the best from the burgeoning audio-book shelves
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