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I tried forest bathing for the first time in Waterford — here are the health benefits Research shows that being in woodlands can help reduce blood pressure, lower cortisol and stress levels, and improve cognitive function. Deirdre McArdle joins a forest bathing experience to discover for herself the benefits of being in nature 
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Climate change drove Ireland’s record-breaking May temperatures, study finds Researchers say unprecedented May heat was fuelled by global warming and could become increasingly common
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Fianna Fáil TD steps down as Oireachtas committee chair following drink driving arrest The Wicklow-Wexford politician was stopped by gardaí in Dublin City centre last week, where he was asked to take a breathalyser test
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What do the Occupied Territories Bill and triple lock mean for Ireland? Irish Examiner columnist Colin Sheridan examines two issues set to dominate political debate in the months ahead
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English paper 2 brings surprises for Leaving Cert students Meanwhile, there were no major surprises in this year’s Junior Cycle Geography exam, which presented students with a fair and balanced paper