# Sleep
Advertisement
Last year
2022
# Your Say
Poll: Do you find it harder to sleep during warm weather?
With warm weather comes the risk of sleepless nights.
32.2k
33
Jul 11th 2022, 9:02 AM
All time
# Your Say
Poll: Have you been having trouble sleeping over the past few nights?
Temperatures are to stay above 17 or 18 degrees again tonight.
35.9k
61
Jul 22nd 2021, 7:40 AM
# fierce warm
An 'uncomfortably' warm and humid night ahead with temperatures to stay above 17 degrees
We’ve compiled some tips and advice on how to stay cool at night during the hot weather.
20.5k
24
Jul 21st 2021, 9:30 PM
# Poll
Poll: How many hours sleep do you usually get per night?
Research has claimed that less sleep in middle age could expose people to a heightened risk of dementia.
105k
43
Apr 21st 2021, 9:35 AM
# zzzz
Sleeping fewer hours in middle age associated with dementia risk - study
Research suggests there’s a higher risk of dementia in those sleeping six or fewer hours per night at the age of 50 or 60.
32.3k
25
Apr 20th 2021, 10:37 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Have you been having trouble sleeping over the past few months?
Mental Health Occupational Therapist Michelle Murray has some tips to help people avoid sleepless nights.
44.1k
34
Jul 29th 2020, 8:37 AM

Voices
Trouble sleeping? You're not alone, but there are tools you can use to help yourself
Mental Health Occupational Therapist Michelle Murray highlights many of the causes of insomnia and offers some tips to help you avoid those sleepless nights.
34.4k
20
Jul 29th 2020, 7:00 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Has the stay-at-home order been affecting your sleep?
Researchers at King’s College London have found that most people are reporting better sleep and more intense dreams since the UK’s lockdown on 23 March.
61.6k
65
Apr 13th 2020, 9:44 AM
# Sleep
School intervention in sleep may help children get to bed earlier, new study finds
A study of sixth-class pupils found a 21% rise in those going to bed before 11pm after learning more about sleep.
23.6k
35
Oct 14th 2019, 6:05 AM
# daily life
Chronic pain is having a significant impact on the work, social and family lives of Irish people
A survey found that 75% of people say it affects their daily life.
12.8k
13
Sep 5th 2019, 6:30 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Would you use a sleep pod in work or college?
A bad night’s sleep can cause memory and concentration issues.
24.0k
47
Jul 18th 2019, 9:20 AM
# ireland 2029
Only three in 10 of us get 'enough' sleep, so how can we improve this?
Commute times, shift work and mobile phones all play a role.
27.4k
42
Jul 17th 2019, 8:30 PM
# european heart journal
Too much sleep linked to increased risk of death and heart disease - study
The recommended amount of sleep is about six to eight hours a day.
31.6k
25
Dec 5th 2018, 2:40 PM
# stop and ask
Feeling tired these days? Send us your questions for a sleep expert
This could be your chance to catching those elusive eight hours.
22.5k
33
Nov 10th 2018, 9:00 PM
# Research
It's not just for kids - even adults appear to benefit from a regular bedtime, study finds
The study found that irregular sleepers were also more likely to report depression and stress than regular sleepers.
25.8k
4
Sep 23rd 2018, 8:00 PM
# healthy amount
Poll: How much sleep do you usually get every night?
New research as put the optimum amount at between six and eight hours a night.
38.7k
35
Aug 27th 2018, 9:39 AM
# the sweet spot
This is how much sleep you should be getting every night for maximum heart healthiness
Much less than six hours, and anything more than eight puts you at a significantly higher risk of heart trouble, new research suggests.
95.6k
34
Aug 26th 2018, 10:00 PM
# Sleep deprivation
Poor sleep triggers viral loneliness and social rejection, study finds
That alienating vibe also makes sleep-deprived individuals more socially unattractive to others.
28.1k
21
Aug 19th 2018, 9:00 PM
# Research
Sleeping more than eight hours a night increases your mortality risk, study finds
A sleep duration of 10 hours is linked with 30% increased risk of dying compared to sleeping for seven hours.
35.4k
41
Aug 7th 2018, 1:37 PM
# Future Focus
Snore-killing earbuds and cuddling robots: the future of getting a good night's sleep
If you thought it was just a matter of going to bed early… you were wrong.
15.4k
6
Jul 1st 2018, 6:30 PM
# Advice
Having a tough time sleeping in the heat? Here's how to stay cool as temperatures ramp up
A yellow temperature warning is in place nationwide.
50.4k
26
Jun 26th 2018, 6:15 AM
# snooze button
Sleeping too much or not enough may have bad effects on health
Fewer than six and more than 10 hours of sleep per day are associated with conditions such as increased blood pressure.
20.5k
13
Jun 16th 2018, 8:15 AM
Scientists find weekend lie-ins do make up for midweek sleep deprivation
Although you can catch up at the weekend, researchers also found that it is healthier to consistently get 6-7 hours of sleep every day.
13.8k
9
May 27th 2018, 7:30 AM
# can't get no sleep
'Young people are exhausted': This new toolkit is tackling sleep deprivation among teenagers
The Sleep Programme supports young adults to improve or maintain their sleep routine.
31.1k
17
Mar 13th 2018, 6:05 AM
# zzz
16 memes you will relate to if you love to sleep
Can’t talk, sleeping.
35.9k
0
Dec 11th 2017, 9:00 PM
# beauty sleep
Penneys is bringing out lavender-scented pillowcases to help you drift off to sleep
Because insomnia is a head wreck.
5.6k
0
Nov 15th 2017, 8:17 PM
# Tick tock
Time out: Dangers of disrupting your body clock
The Nobel Medicine Prize was awarded last week to three scientists highlighted how the body clock works.
27.4k
17
Oct 8th 2017, 6:00 PM
# Sleep patterns
Does sleeplessness cause ADHD? Scientists think it might play a role
Around 75% of children and adults with ADHD also have sleep problems.
16.8k
11
Sep 3rd 2017, 7:30 AM
# Beaumont Hospital
'My mother doesn't sleep': No operation in sight for woman who has already waited two years for surgery
Catherina Tobin says she is being discriminated against by the government because she’s a public patient without health insurance.
27.1k
48
Aug 25th 2017, 12:05 AM
# Fitness
Sleep while you're alive! Lack of it negatively affects our bodies and there's one simple solution
Personal trainer Dean Merton shares his advice.
11.2k
6
Jul 27th 2017, 9:35 PM
# be honest
Poll: Do you spend 7 hours or more in bed each night?
Give it to us straight. Be honest.
37.0k
42
Jul 25th 2017, 12:45 PM
# too hot (hot damn)
8 struggles we all must face when it gets 'too hot to sleep'
This soupy weather is good for everything EXCEPT a good night’s kip.
8.9k
6
May 26th 2017, 8:41 AM
# firstup
The Irish app that wants to help people get up in the morning
Pieta House said that they hoped their partnership with the app would help users in a “meaningful and positive way”.
54.5k
13
May 20th 2017, 6:30 AM
# Courts
Man filmed himself sexually assaulting heavily pregnant girlfriend while she slept
The accused told her he had drugged her on occasion because he thought she needed sleep.
41.8k
0
Jan 23rd 2017, 5:34 PM
# preview 2017
Struggling to get a good night's sleep? Ditch those alarm apps for a start
Sleep hygiene is a priority for our tech-obsessed society in 2017.
30.2k
18
Dec 29th 2016, 9:45 PM
# clear the air
Don't sleep on it: Going to bed angry makes it worse
Memories of negative or traumatic events often last longer than those of positive or neutral experiences, and sleep doesn’t help.
18.4k
10
Dec 4th 2016, 8:30 PM
# smartphone
Are you looking? Half of Irish people check their phones in the middle of the night
The study found that the vast majority of us have access to a smart device.
10.6k
13
Dec 1st 2016, 3:00 AM
# Appy Dreams
Your smartphone could be making your sleep worse
Longer average screen-time was associated with poor sleep quality.
18.9k
16
Nov 13th 2016, 7:30 PM
# thirty not hurty
Turning 30? Our guide to owning it
Life lessons for your fourth decade.
23.9k
19
Nov 1st 2016, 12:04 PM
# Courts
Man accused of raping friend had been diagnosed with sexsomnia
The man has pleaded not guilty at the Circuit Criminal Court.
25.3k
0
Oct 12th 2016, 5:31 PM