Emer Harrington

I've started a Substack! My first post is about Hamnet, and one of the relationships in the movie I believe deserves more discussion: emerharrington.substack.com/p/the-most-m...

Stay Well: What are NAD supplements, and can they really help us to age better and live longer? NAD is the latest biohacking health trend sweeping TikTok, with influencers and celebrities injecting or taking supplements in pill form in an effort to boost energy levels and slow down ageing.

Stay Well: What are NAD supplements, and can they really help us to age better and live longer? @independent.ie www.independent.ie/life/health-...

Stay Well: All my friends are using period tracker apps. Should I? Period tracker apps have exploded in popularity in recent years. The top three – Clue, Flo and Period Tracker – have over 250 million downloads worldwide. A 2024 global study by Oxford University foun...

Stay Well: All my friends are using period tracker apps. Should I? @independent.ie www.independent.ie/life/health-...

After my brother died I turned to sea swimming and found it profoundly healing The death of Emma Simpson’s brother prompted her to go back to the sea, where she found a community of swimmers, says Emer Harrington

'After my brother died I turned to sea swimming and found it profoundly healing'

New work for @irishexaminer.bsky.social today

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Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon ie, both online and in the high street.

Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist.

Support local, not the billionaires.

Everyone’s talking about: ASMR – but what is it and does it actually reduce stress? Have you ever felt your brain tingle? You may have experienced Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR), an involuntary tingling sensation that moves down the spine from the scalp, usually triggere...

Everyone’s talking about: ASMR – but what is it and does it actually reduce stress?

I asked some experts for @independent.ie

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Stay Well: What is Red Light Therapy and can it really alleviate pain and give me perfect skin? If you follow the latest health and beauty trends, you’ve probably seen celebrities and influencers on social media wearing white masks that emit glowing red light. Red Light therapy (RLT) has surged ...

Stay Well: What is Red Light Therapy and can it really alleviate pain and give me perfect skin? @independent.ie www.independent.ie/life/health-...

A screenshot for the ages

Just picked this up at the library and can't wait to read.

The Cinemile: BONUS: Apple Cider Vinegar For this bonus episode Cathy is joined by lifestyle and health journalist Emer Harrington. They discuss the Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar, about the downfall of wellness scammer Belle Gibson. ...

We enjoyed the @netflix.com series #applecidervinegar so much that we’ve recorded a bonus episode to discuss it with @emerharrington.bsky.social pod.fo/e/2b3666

Everyone’s talking about: EMDR – but what is it and how does it work? Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is growing in popularity as an alternative to traditional talk therapy. Sandra Bullock has spoken about how EMDR helped her overcome Post-Traumatic...

New work today for @independent.ie:

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Stay Well: What are seed oils and are they really bad for our health? Seed oils have faced a lot of heat in recent times. In the US, Donald Trump’s controversial pick for Health Secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has said Americans risk being “unknowingly poisoned” by seed...

Stay Well: What are seed oils and are they really bad for our health? www.independent.ie/life/health-...

Petition to make When Harry Met Sally an annual event starts here 📝

Grab the girls: Host of Galentine's events taking place in Cork A host of events are taking place in Cork this week to celebrate female friendships. Emer Harrington shares the details.

I loved compiling this guide to Galentine's events happening in Cork for @echolive.bsky.social. This dreary weather calls for more colourful crafting, yoga & sauna, and Nora Ephron movies.

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Emer Harrington @emerharrington.bsky.social picked one of tomorrow’s films for her Galentine’s article

Co Cork artists' residency: 'My father always spoke about our blood being sown into the field' Richard Forrest has transformed a portion of the family farm at Redbarn, East Cork, into a haven of creativity

It was such a treat to visit this beautiful artist residency in East Cork recently and speak to Richard Forrest, the artist who built it. In today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...

I just finished it yesterday Liz, borrowed from my local library. Absolutely tore through it! Congratulations.

Everyone’s talking about: Mouth taping – but does it deliver on promises of better sleep and firmer jawlines? While scrolling on social media recently, you may have seen videos of people taping their lips shut at night, and wondered what it was all about. Mouth taping has become a popular way of preventing mo...

Everyone’s talking about: Mouth taping – new piece for @independent.ie www.independent.ie/life/health-...

'The fear never goes away':  Meet the women scaling new heights As part of our WoW! Reset series, EMER HARRINGTON chats to three Cork-based women about the hobby that has them literally climbing the walls

More and more women are taking up climbing and excelling at it. What is it about this sport that they love so much?

The Cork chef behind the most stylish zero-waste weddings Orla McAndrew went from being a stay-at-home mum to a sustainable caterer who landed a book deal for her simple, thrifty recipes

Spoke to Orla McAndrew about building her zero waste wedding business, getting out of her own way, and how her new book Larder came to be.

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I had the pleasure of speaking to two incredible women for this article, who kindly shared their stories to show other women that you don't need to wait for the 'right' person to have a family. You can be the right person.

Already it is nearly 10 minutes lighter than the shortest day of the year, and by next Friday it will be 20 mins lighter.

Baby steps, but we’re getting there.

Should you try a sound bath? I did — here's what I learned Good vibrations can boost physical and emotional wellbeing say sound practitioners — so Emer Harrington tries a sound bath for herself

Wrote about sound baths for today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social, and gave one a go myself. Very cool experience, and so relaxing! www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pe...

Will Cork have female TDs after the general election? EMER HARRINGTON meets some of the female candidates in Cork running for election this month

I spoke to some of the female candidates running in Cork constituencies. There's currently only 1 female TD in Cork (out of 18). Time for an increase?

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Great question Órla. When I was in school/college it was all about getting the sensible job for life. Even when I changed career at 30, it felt like I had to choose one and stick with it. I'm only recently embracing a portfolio career and would love to see more resources and encouragement.