Valentina Ní Críonna

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Haemochromatosis After 50: Ireland’s Celtic Gene and the Fatigue Blamed on Ageing

Ireland has the world's highest rate of hereditary haemochromatosis. Why iron overload often surfaces after…

Valentina Ní CríonnaSeptember 20, 2026

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Lung fibrosis after 50: when breathlessness is not just getting older

More than 5,000 people in Ireland live with lung fibrosis. How to spot it early,…

Valentina Ní CríonnaSeptember 19, 2026

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Growing older as a Deaf ISL user in Ireland: rights, gaps and practical supports

Irish Sign Language users have strong rights under the 2017 Act and real gaps in…

Valentina Ní CríonnaSeptember 19, 2026

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Ageing on Ireland’s Offshore Islands: What the Virtual Care Rollout Changes

Ireland's twelve offshore islands are home to around 2,700 people, 23% of them aged 65…

Valentina Ní CríonnaSeptember 18, 2026

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Ménière’s Disease After 50: What Helps, What Does Not, and Why You Must Tell the NDLS

Ménière's disease brings vertigo attacks of 20 minutes to 12 hours, fluctuating hearing loss in…

Valentina Ní CríonnaSeptember 18, 2026

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Renting in Later Life in Ireland: What the 2026 Tenancy Laws Mean for Older Renters

Ireland's over-65 private renters have nearly doubled since 2016. What the Residential Tenancies Act 2026…

Valentina Ní CríonnaSeptember 17, 2026

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Trigeminal neuralgia after 50: the face pain that gets treated as toothache

Trigeminal neuralgia causes electric-shock pain on one side of the face and is often mistaken…

Valentina Ní CríonnaSeptember 17, 2026

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Scabies after 60: the itch that gets blamed on dry skin in Ireland

Scabies outbreak notifications in Ireland rose from four in 2021 to 51 in 2024, and…

Valentina Ní CríonnaSeptember 16, 2026

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Hair Loss After 50: What’s Normal, What Will Not Wait, and the €500 Grant Most People Miss

Thinning hair is common after 50, but some types destroy the follicle permanently. How to…

Valentina Ní CríonnaSeptember 16, 2026

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Bronchiectasis After 50: The Lung Condition Ireland Keeps Mistaking for COPD

Bronchiectasis is routinely mistaken for COPD or asthma, and a chest X-ray usually looks normal.…

Valentina Ní CríonnaSeptember 15, 2026

Haemochromatosis After 50: Ireland’s Celtic Gene and the Fatigue Blamed on Ageing

Lung fibrosis after 50: when breathlessness is not just getting older

Growing older as a Deaf ISL user in Ireland: rights, gaps and practical supports

Ageing on Ireland’s Offshore Islands: What the Virtual Care Rollout Changes

Ménière’s Disease After 50: What Helps, What Does Not, and Why You Must Tell the NDLS

Renting in Later Life in Ireland: What the 2026 Tenancy Laws Mean for Older Renters

Trigeminal neuralgia after 50: the face pain that gets treated as toothache

Scabies after 60: the itch that gets blamed on dry skin in Ireland

Hair Loss After 50: What’s Normal, What Will Not Wait, and the €500 Grant Most People Miss

Bronchiectasis After 50: The Lung Condition Ireland Keeps Mistaking for COPD

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