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RTÉ News
12-05-2025
- Health
- RTÉ News
Easy ways to boost your mood throughout the week
We could all do with a bit more wellbeing. Starting the week should be energising and uplifting, but the reality is that feeling good on a Monday can be out of reach sometimes. From work anxiety, the pressures of parenting or caring, anguish over world events or just a plain old funk, there's a lot that can weigh on you. Finding ways to invigorate yourself is important. Wellness is often linked to how many matching yoga sets you can buy or how long you can devote to making the perfect matcha and while those are lovely treats to give yourself, there are many small but powerful switches you can add into your day or week for free that have the power to boost your mood and calm your nerves. WellFest, Dublin's fabulous wellness and fitness festival, descended on the beautiful grounds of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham once again this weekend, bringing with it a veritable tidal wave of energy, positivity and activity. I was invited to check it out, and I busied myself speaking to as many experts as I could about bottling that passion and taking it home with me. Here are four takeaways from some of Ireland's leading figures in health, wellness and fitness. Jenny Keane, holistic sex educator: Ask yourself these three questions. "For me, I really believe wellness is not a destination that we get to but is a state that is always moving, so that means that we don't aim to feel good and then we arrive at feeling good forever. It is a normal part of the human experience to be able to swing between states of connection and disconnection, back to connection again, to move between states of joy and sorrow and exhaustion and overwhelm and back to energy again. "It's that swing that allows us to experience, I suppose, the humanness of what life is, right? All of the emotions, all of the experiences. "So when it comes to introducing a wellness practice, I don't believe that it should look [like] the same thing each time. I believe that it's learning how to ask three simple questions often and frequently, over and over and over again. "Those questions would be: How do I feel? What do I need? Can I give it to myself? "Because then it looks like you understand whether one day you wake up and you need something like a high intensity, dynamic cardio class, or another time you might realise that what you need is a really gentle, slow yin yoga class, maybe with candle lights. Jennifer Rock, The Skin Nerd: Treat your skin as you would treat yourself. "There's a direct correlation between how you look after your skin and how you feel in yourself. I'm going to assume that everyone cleanses and [uses] SPF because that's essentially cleaning the organ that is the skin and protecting it. "The key ingredients are ascorbic acid, which is the pure form of vitamin C, it helps with colour, collagen, clarity and also is really protecting against the sun. And then retinoid. Retinoids are really the gold standard for truly helping repair the skin at a cellular level. "Honestly, it can be so easy: it's cleanse, vitamin C, a bit of vitamin A and an SPF. "After about three to six months, start taking photographs on day one, you will see the difference and you will feel the better for it. Dave and Stephen Flynn, The Happy Pear: Laughter, joy and friendship are superfoods. Dave: "One thing I'd recommend someone do to improve their mental health and wellbeing, is do something they love, something that's well, is good for their health, but is something they love, because if you love something, it could be more sustainable. "It could be dancing, it could be gardening, it could be painting, it could be going to pet a cat, someone's cat or mind a kid for an hour! [Stephen: "That sounds a bit weird."] It's just to do something that you love and make time for it because time passes quickly and you need to be intentional about what you spend it [on]." Stephen: "I think a really important thing that someone can add to their wellness routine, to their daily life is laughter and joy. We're caught up in a society where wellness can be so righteous and so perfect, whereas I think we're all flawed humans, and I think embracing our flaws and having a laugh, I think these are real superfoods: laughter and joy and friendship."
RTÉ News
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Things to do in Dublin this weekend (May 9-11)
From free Irish language celebrations in Smithfield, to a €10 morning rave in Rialto, there is plenty to be doing in Dublin this weekend. When: Friday - Sunday Where: Various venues How much: Prices vary Phizzfest is a voluntary community and arts festival that has been running in Phibsborough since 2009. Over this coming weekend, with the aim of bringing people together, the festival will host a series of art exhibitions, walking tours, live music, comedy, film screenings, yoga sessions, and much more. Prices vary, see the full programme on When: Sunday, 12pm-5pm Where: Ferime Market Square, Smithfield How much: Free but must register Lá Mór na Gaeilge is a celebration of all aspects of the Irish language, with Ferime Market Square coming to life with all sorts of street displays. Between music, talks, craic and culture there will be something for everyone - and it's all free. If you are fully fluent, or just with a few words – everyone is welcome. There will be family areas, speed-friending events, boxercise classes, crazy bingo and more. When: Saturday - Sunday Where: The Royal Hospital Kilmainham How much: €78 Europe's largest outdoor health, fitness and wellness festival returns to The Royal Hospital Kilmainham this weekend with a jam-packed line-up. There will be live workouts, yoga, meditation, zumba, dance parties and delicious food as well as seminars with industry experts like Jennifer Rock (aka The Skin Nerd), entrepreneur Deliciously Ella, sex and wellbeing expert Jenny Keane and many more. When: Saturday at 7pm Where: St. Patrick's Cathedral How much: €22.86 Culture Date with Dublin 8 is hosting a series of events in Dublin this weekend, including a very special evening in St. Patrick's Cathedral. Celebrate the history of pubs and breweries in the area. Hosted by Donal Fallon, attendees will learn about the Great Liberties Whiskey Fire of 1875, and the rise of Daniel O'Connell's Sons Ale Brewery, which was once pumping out half a million litres of ale a day. When: Friday at 6:45am Where: Playground Studios, Rialto How much: €10 DJ Nialler9 and the Outline Sessions are kicking the weekend off with an early morning rave to get you moving. Kicking of at 6.45am at the Playground Studios in Rialto, DJs Nialler9 and Ceese will soundtrack your morning with classic house and disco, afrobeats, and singalong anthems as the sun rises on the Royal Canal. This is a family-friendly event and ticket price includes coffees, teas and hot chocolate. DICFF Comedian of the Year Competition - Heat 1 When: Saturday, 7 - 9:30pm Where: The Dublin Liberties Distillery How much: €7.50 or 3 for €15 (one drink included in ticket price) Dublin's International Comedy Film Festival will be hosting the first round heat of their Comedian of the Year competition this Saturday evening. Some of the funniest up-and-coming comedians will battle it out on stage for a coveted spot in the grand final at this year's festival. When: Saturday, 4pm - 6pm Where: Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre How much: €45 Textile artist Cristina Nicotra is hosting a two-hour exploration of the ancient art of weaving in Tallaght's Rua Red. This introductory workshop will introduce beginners to the fundamental techniques on a cardboard loom, allowing you to create your own beautiful textile coaster. Perfect for complete beginners.
Irish Examiner
08-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Examiner
May's new beauty launches centre around improving what you've got — not camouflaging
Is there anything better than the first few weeks of an Irish summer? Though they may be hard to spot – no, my winter coat has not yet been put away either – we're coming into the time when it's undeniable. Just ask the 9pm sunset, and the fact that you look a little less dead behind the eyes. This month's newness all centres around improving what you've got, rather than camouflaging what you don't. That sounds nice, doesn't it? Let's get stuck in. 1. No 7 Future Renew Night Serum (RRP €44.99 for 25ml, Boots) No 7 Future Renew Night Serum (RRP €44.99 for 25ml, Boots) Future Renew is the result of years of research into the science of circadian rhythms and how they impact skin health. No7 scientists, in collaboration with the University of Manchester, have discovered that our skin repairs itself best at night, but that sun damage can disrupt this natural process. Enter the full suite of Future Renew products – from night until day. The star? Future Renew Night Serum is designed to work with the skin's natural rhythms to maximise repair and rejuvenation while you sleep. Beauty sleep in a bottle. 2. Eminence Sun Defence Mineral Collection (€69, Eminence Sun Defence Mineral Collection (€69, You should be wearing SPF every day, but when the UV Index is high, layering becomes more important. This summer, I will be re-applying Eminence's feather-light, mattifying broad-spectrum mineral sunscreen regularly, to top up sun protection while also catering to my combination skin's needs. Designed to protect your skin from UVA, UVB and blue light, this soft powder sunscreen with SPF 30 perfects your complexion with a touch of tint. Six shades available. 3. Skingredients 15% Vit C, E + Tri-Mushroom Skin Booster (RRP €45, Skingredients 15% Vit C, E + Tri-Mushroom Skin Booster (RRP €45, Jennifer Rock has done it again. Containing 15% Ascorbic Acid for visibly brighter, firmer and younger-looking skin, the Tri-Mushroom Skin Booster is a welcome addition to the brand's 10-product line-up. Created to target dull, fatigued, photodamaged or pigmented skin, this anti-ageing booster serum revitalises, adds radiance, and awakens the skin's natural glow in just one drop. 4. Benefit Hoola Wave Bronzing Balm (€41, Boots) Benefit Hoola Wave Bronzing Balm (€41, Boots) You all know Hoola. Now, the iconic powder bronzer is making waves in an all-new, creamy balm. Weightless, buttery soft and packed with skin-loving ingredients. In five, mostly cool-toned shades, this is something for everyone to try. 5. Relife Definisse [KP1]® range (RRP €110 - €140, aesthetic skin clinics nationwide) Relife Definisse [KP1]® range (RRP €110 - €140, aesthetic skin clinics nationwide) We know collagen production declines with age, and with this new dermatologist-backed line from Relife, one can seemingly safeguard their existing collagen while enhancing skin rejuvenation. The range feature three specialised products — Definisse [KP1]® Regenerating Serum which reduces fine lines and boosts luminosity, Definisse [KP1]® Redensifying Cream which provides hydration and improves elasticity and Definisse [KP1]® Revitalising Eye Contour which targets wrinkles and dark circles around the eyes — which all harness the energy of Key Peptide One [KP1]®, a groundbreaking peptide that protects collagen from degradation. And according to Dr Cal Condon, Consultant Dermatologist at Blackrock Health, 'The introduction of Definisse KP1 Collagen Modulator to your skincare routine offers a groundbreaking approach to anti-ageing.' 6. Charlotte Tilbury Super Nudes Sculpting System (€26 - €75, Brown Thomas) Charlotte Tilbury Super Nudes Sculpting System in Medium (€26 - €75, Brown Thomas) The woman behind one of the most coveted brands on the planet has launched what she is describing as 'shapewear for your face'. Tilbury has outdone herself with a comprehensive contouring system. The Lip Cheat Contour Duos (€26) come in four shades to help anyone contour their lips. Big Lip Plumpgasm in Nude Diamonds (€36) is a sparkling champagne nude gloss to add dimension to your contoured pout. Super Nudes Shapewear Brush (€34) is a dual-ended sculpt and blend brush for everywhere from cheekbones to eyes, and the Glowgasm Face Palette in Nudegasm (€75) is returning to fanfare once more. 7. Sam McKnight Pure Genius Natural Scalp Restoring Oil (€42, Cult Beauty) Sam McKnight Pure Genius Natural Scalp Restoring Oil (€42, Cult Beauty) Trichology perfectionist Sam McKnight, the man behind Kate Moss, Jodie Comer and The Hadid Sisters' locks, has released a scalp product to beat the band. Formulated with 98% natural ingredients and enriched with over 15 proven hair-enhancing natural oils, this scalp oil protects the microbiome by moisturising the surface and creating an optimal environment for hair to thrive. Housed in a 100% biodegradable oil-dropper and delivered in a box made from agricultural waste,. 8. IMAGE Skincare AGELESS+ collection (€115 - €130, IMAGE Skincare AGELESS+ collection (€115 - €130, Sensitive skin friends, listen up. IMAGE's new six-product range is set to make daily retinol use a seamless reality. With patent-pending XOSM™ Technology, a system designed to optimise retinol absorption while shielding the skin from irritation. As a result, AGELESS+ offers a progressive retinol approach, meaning users – even those with sensitive skin – can build up a tolerance and maintain visible results. (Pro tip: Start at the lowest percentage, which in this range is the 0.1% Pure Liquid Retinol, and slowly work up.)
