Arlene Harris
@arleneharris.bsky.social
Freelance Journalist with regular bylines in Irish Times, Irish Independent, Business Post, Sunday Times, Irish Examiner, YOU Magazine, iNews and more. Covering health, lifestyle, business, parenting, travel etc. Email - arlene@arleneharris.org
It's #lungcancerawareness month and in today's
@independent.ie TD Catherine Ardagh told me how she got involved with the Marie Keating Foundation's Breathless Collection campaign to experience the early signs of the disease
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@independent.ie TD Catherine Ardagh told me how she got involved with the Marie Keating Foundation's Breathless Collection campaign to experience the early signs of the disease
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‘Even holding the coffee cup was tiring’ – TD Catherine Ardagh on wearing weighted clothing that mimics fatigue of lung cancer
Everyone knows what it feels like to be tired and out of breath, but for most it’s just a phase which will pass once we’ve had a rest.
www.independent.ie
November 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
It's #lungcancerawareness month and in today's
@independent.ie TD Catherine Ardagh told me how she got involved with the Marie Keating Foundation's Breathless Collection campaign to experience the early signs of the disease
www.independent.ie/irish-news/h...
@independent.ie TD Catherine Ardagh told me how she got involved with the Marie Keating Foundation's Breathless Collection campaign to experience the early signs of the disease
www.independent.ie/irish-news/h...
#journorequest - looking to talk to people in Ireland about #Fireworks - do they freak your pet out, do they keep your kids awake or make your elderly relative feel nervous or do you love them and think they're cool? DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated #pets
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 AM
#journorequest - looking to talk to people in Ireland about #Fireworks - do they freak your pet out, do they keep your kids awake or make your elderly relative feel nervous or do you love them and think they're cool? DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated #pets
#journorequest - anyone in Ireland having pork, fish, nut loaf or a simple pizza for #christmas dinner this year? If so and you want to take part in a piece, DM asap today. Shares appreciated
November 12, 2025 at 9:21 AM
#journorequest - anyone in Ireland having pork, fish, nut loaf or a simple pizza for #christmas dinner this year? If so and you want to take part in a piece, DM asap today. Shares appreciated
#journorequest will you be eating out this #Christmas day or staying in a hotel over #Christmas2025 - if so, and you want to take part in a festive piece, DM asap. Shares appreciated.
November 12, 2025 at 8:58 AM
#journorequest will you be eating out this #Christmas day or staying in a hotel over #Christmas2025 - if so, and you want to take part in a festive piece, DM asap. Shares appreciated.
In @independent.ie I spoke to several people around the country who have had plastic surgery about the reasons behind their decision to go under the knife and if they have any regrets.
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www.independent.ie/life/health-...
‘Why would anyone want to have a very obvious flaw in the middle of their face?’ – Four Irish women share what plastic surgery they had and why
There was a time when plastic surgery was a totally alien concept – something which only A-list stars and the uber-rich would even consider. But times have changed dramatically and according to the Ir...
www.independent.ie
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
In @independent.ie I spoke to several people around the country who have had plastic surgery about the reasons behind their decision to go under the knife and if they have any regrets.
www.independent.ie/life/health-...
www.independent.ie/life/health-...
In today's @irishtimes.com I spoke to Irish chefs about collaborative pop ups and why they enjoy sharing their kitchen with other chefs
www.irishtimes.com/food/2025/11...
www.irishtimes.com/food/2025/11...
Why are so many chefs ‘popping up’ for collaborations in other restaurants?
Working in a strange kitchen, learning from colleagues and creating new menus is enriching, these chefs say
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November 9, 2025 at 10:18 AM
In today's @irishtimes.com I spoke to Irish chefs about collaborative pop ups and why they enjoy sharing their kitchen with other chefs
www.irishtimes.com/food/2025/11...
www.irishtimes.com/food/2025/11...
#journorequest - looking to talk to mothers in or from Ireland who had a baby (doesn't have to have been their first) when they were in their mid-forties. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.
November 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
#journorequest - looking to talk to mothers in or from Ireland who had a baby (doesn't have to have been their first) when they were in their mid-forties. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.
In today's @independent.ie I spoke to passengers about the growing trend of 'seat squatting' on flights and to airlines about the rules regarding allocated seats. Would you give up your chosen seat to someone else? Vote in the article below.
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‘Seat squatting’ is causing mayhem on flights: Should you give up your pre-booked seat for another passenger?
Everyone has experienced the misery of a middle seat on an airplane, and it’s made especially testing on a budget airline when you’re not seated beside family or friends. But if you want to avoid the ...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
In today's @independent.ie I spoke to passengers about the growing trend of 'seat squatting' on flights and to airlines about the rules regarding allocated seats. Would you give up your chosen seat to someone else? Vote in the article below.
m.independent.ie/life/seat-sq...
m.independent.ie/life/seat-sq...
A few words in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social on my recent bus ride from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur.
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The bus less travelled to Kuala Lumpur: a trip to the Malay capital
It’s only a 45-minute flight from Singapore, but think of all the stories, adventures, and contrary bus drivers you’ll miss out on, writes Arlene Harris
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November 1, 2025 at 8:41 AM
A few words in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social on my recent bus ride from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur.
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www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/tr...
In today's @irishtimes.com interior designers and colour experts talked to me about how to get the best shade for your home and how to transform a tired room into something fabulous.
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Bring the outside in by embracing natural tones and colours in your home
Ignore the trends when choosing paint colours this autumn and design according to your taste and needs by embracing nature’s palette
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October 31, 2025 at 10:11 AM
In today's @irishtimes.com interior designers and colour experts talked to me about how to get the best shade for your home and how to transform a tired room into something fabulous.
www.irishtimes.com/property/int...
www.irishtimes.com/property/int...
Proving that age doesn't matter, in today's
@independent.ie
I spoke to people who are older or younger than their friends and say that age is just a number and is completely irrelevant to friendship.
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@independent.ie
I spoke to people who are older or younger than their friends and say that age is just a number and is completely irrelevant to friendship.
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Bridging the age gap: ‘Camaraderie, similar likes and, on occasion, diverse interests can make for an interesting and enjoyable friendship’
Whether you met through work, down the pub, the local choir, at the school gates or even in the classroom itself, we’ve all got friends with similar interests who are within the same age bracket – aft...
www.independent.ie
October 31, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Proving that age doesn't matter, in today's
@independent.ie
I spoke to people who are older or younger than their friends and say that age is just a number and is completely irrelevant to friendship.
www.independent.ie/life/health-...
@independent.ie
I spoke to people who are older or younger than their friends and say that age is just a number and is completely irrelevant to friendship.
www.independent.ie/life/health-...
#journorequest looking to talk to people in or from Ireland who will be having their first #Christmas with a new baby this year. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated. #BABY
October 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
#journorequest looking to talk to people in or from Ireland who will be having their first #Christmas with a new baby this year. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated. #BABY
#journorequest looking to talk to people in Ireland who have eaten out on Christmas Day (or stayed in a hotel and had dinner) in the past or are planning to do so this year. DM if any thoughts. RTs appreciated. #Christmas #food #hotels #Restaurants
October 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
#journorequest looking to talk to people in Ireland who have eaten out on Christmas Day (or stayed in a hotel and had dinner) in the past or are planning to do so this year. DM if any thoughts. RTs appreciated. #Christmas #food #hotels #Restaurants
In today's @independent.ie this young woman told me how she went from cleaner to student at DCU and why she would encourage everyone to follow their dreams.
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m.independent.ie/life/i-went-...
‘I went from a cleaning job at DCU to studying my dream science subject there’
“I started cleaning at the Helix in DCU, four days after I turned 16. I suppose you could call it nepotism as my mam worked there already so that is how I got the job – and I really like it, which is ...
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October 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
In today's @independent.ie this young woman told me how she went from cleaner to student at DCU and why she would encourage everyone to follow their dreams.
m.independent.ie/life/i-went-...
m.independent.ie/life/i-went-...
In today's @independent.ie I spoke to residents of a new social housing development about how their lives have changed since they moved into their new homes.
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www.independent.ie/irish-news/h...
‘Having your own place changes everything’ – residents celebrate newfound security in social housing development
More than 58,000 households are still waiting for a suitable home, but several social agencies are working amid the housing crisis to put roofs over the heads of the homeless.
www.independent.ie
October 28, 2025 at 9:33 AM
In today's @independent.ie I spoke to residents of a new social housing development about how their lives have changed since they moved into their new homes.
www.independent.ie/irish-news/h...
www.independent.ie/irish-news/h...
In @independent.ie
this man told me how an inherited gene left him with a high risk of cancer and he was advised to have his stomach removed in order to eliminate the risk of developing the disease which took his mother's life.
www.independent.ie/life/health-...
this man told me how an inherited gene left him with a high risk of cancer and he was advised to have his stomach removed in order to eliminate the risk of developing the disease which took his mother's life.
www.independent.ie/life/health-...
‘Living without a stomach is hard but I am glad to have eliminated my cancer risk’
In 1997, at just five years of age, Kevin Kennedy and his two brothers, were faced with the death of their mother, who was 36 years old and had only recently been diagnosed with advanced stomach cance...
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October 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
In @independent.ie
this man told me how an inherited gene left him with a high risk of cancer and he was advised to have his stomach removed in order to eliminate the risk of developing the disease which took his mother's life.
www.independent.ie/life/health-...
this man told me how an inherited gene left him with a high risk of cancer and he was advised to have his stomach removed in order to eliminate the risk of developing the disease which took his mother's life.
www.independent.ie/life/health-...
#ConcertTickets - my son has two tickets for Yung Lean, at Zenith Paris on 24th November and he is unable to attend. If anyone interested in buying them, send me a DM and I'll hook you up. #yunglean #music #rap
October 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
#ConcertTickets - my son has two tickets for Yung Lean, at Zenith Paris on 24th November and he is unable to attend. If anyone interested in buying them, send me a DM and I'll hook you up. #yunglean #music #rap
#journorequest - looking to talk to people in/from Ireland about flight squatting and seat swapping on airplanes. Has your seat ever been taken by someone else or have you been asked to swap with someone. And did you agree or refuse to move? DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.
October 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
#journorequest - looking to talk to people in/from Ireland about flight squatting and seat swapping on airplanes. Has your seat ever been taken by someone else or have you been asked to swap with someone. And did you agree or refuse to move? DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.
#journorequest - looking to talk to people in/from Ireland about flight squatting and seat swapping on airplanes. Has your seat ever been taken by someone else or have you been asked to swap with someone. And did you agree or refuse to move? DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.
October 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
#journorequest - looking to talk to people in/from Ireland about flight squatting and seat swapping on airplanes. Has your seat ever been taken by someone else or have you been asked to swap with someone. And did you agree or refuse to move? DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.
It's #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth and in
@irishtimes.com this woman told me how, after visiting her
doctor to ask about a dent in her breast, it was discovered that she had cancer. She urges women to be vigilant and seek advice if any concerns.
www.irishtimes.com/health/your-...
@irishtimes.com this woman told me how, after visiting her
doctor to ask about a dent in her breast, it was discovered that she had cancer. She urges women to be vigilant and seek advice if any concerns.
www.irishtimes.com/health/your-...
Breast cancer: ‘We should have copped that the news was bad’
Hazel Brennan was ‘totally floored’ when she was told she would have to undergo a mastectomy as she had two types of cancer in her left breast
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October 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
It's #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth and in
@irishtimes.com this woman told me how, after visiting her
doctor to ask about a dent in her breast, it was discovered that she had cancer. She urges women to be vigilant and seek advice if any concerns.
www.irishtimes.com/health/your-...
@irishtimes.com this woman told me how, after visiting her
doctor to ask about a dent in her breast, it was discovered that she had cancer. She urges women to be vigilant and seek advice if any concerns.
www.irishtimes.com/health/your-...
#journorequest - looking to talk to parents in Ireland who do the lions share of work at home, particularly when it comes to #Christmas preparations. Or those who used to do everything, but put their foot down and are enjoying the results. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.
October 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
#journorequest - looking to talk to parents in Ireland who do the lions share of work at home, particularly when it comes to #Christmas preparations. Or those who used to do everything, but put their foot down and are enjoying the results. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.
In today's @independent.ie presenter and producer, Venetia Quick told me how she discovered that she had a half sister, what it was like meeting her for the first time and the positive impact it has had on her life and the lives of her three sons
www.independent.ie/life/it-was-...
www.independent.ie/life/it-was-...
‘It was like looking at myself as a child’: Venetia Quick on finding out she had a half sister at 52
Whether you have four brothers, two sisters, one of each or no siblings at all, most people are pretty sure of the make up of their family by the time they reach adulthood.
www.independent.ie
October 14, 2025 at 11:32 AM
In today's @independent.ie presenter and producer, Venetia Quick told me how she discovered that she had a half sister, what it was like meeting her for the first time and the positive impact it has had on her life and the lives of her three sons
www.independent.ie/life/it-was-...
www.independent.ie/life/it-was-...
#journorequest - looking to talk to people in Ireland who live at home with their parents due to being unable to find accommodation of their own. DM today if any thoughts. RTs appreciated. #housingcrisis #housing
October 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
#journorequest - looking to talk to people in Ireland who live at home with their parents due to being unable to find accommodation of their own. DM today if any thoughts. RTs appreciated. #housingcrisis #housing
Reposted by Arlene Harris
This remains head and shoulders above the agenda-driven studio efforts. And mercifully short. #Áras25 Just a minute quiz.
In today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social the two remaining presidential hopefuls told me about their daily lives, their hopes and fears for the future, their earliest memory and the one thing people don't know about them #PresidentialElection
#Aras25
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#Aras25
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Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly on hopes, fears, and daily routines
Getting to know more about our two presidential candidates with questions about everything from morning routines and earliest memories to biggest fears
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October 14, 2025 at 7:44 AM
This remains head and shoulders above the agenda-driven studio efforts. And mercifully short. #Áras25 Just a minute quiz.
#journorequest - looking to talk to people in Ireland who live at home with their parents due to being unable to find accommodation of their own. DM today if any thoughts. RTs appreciated. #housingcrisis #housing
October 13, 2025 at 11:55 AM
#journorequest - looking to talk to people in Ireland who live at home with their parents due to being unable to find accommodation of their own. DM today if any thoughts. RTs appreciated. #housingcrisis #housing