Episodes

  • How to react to a burn with Plastic Surgeon Professor Odhran Shelley

    How to react to a burn with Plastic Surgeon Professor Odhran Shelley
    Dec 25 2025
    Professor Odhran Shelley, Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive & Burns Surgeon and Clinical Professor of Surgery at Trinity College Dublin, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast.

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    28 mins
  • ‘Just because your brain says it, doesn’t mean it's true’ Stress Expert Psychologist Dr Niamh Clarke

    ‘Just because your brain says it, doesn’t mean it's true’ Stress Expert Psychologist Dr Niamh Clarke
    Dec 18 2025
    Dr Niamh Clarke, principal Psychology Manager with the HSE and presenter of the new HSE Balancing Stress program, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast.

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    28 mins
  • ‘If you use an alarm clock, you are under sleep pressure’ – sleep expert Professor Andrew Coogan

    ‘If you use an alarm clock, you are under sleep pressure’ – sleep expert Professor Andrew Coogan
    Dec 11 2025

    Professor Andrew Coogan is one of Ireland’s leading experts in sleep science, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast.

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    27 mins
  • ‘With whitening were not painting them, we’re just washing them’ ~ Ireland’s Tooth Fairy

    ‘With whitening were not painting them, we’re just washing them’ ~ Ireland’s Tooth Fairy
    Dec 4 2025
    Dr Bronagh Keane, known as Ireland’s Tooth Fairy, is a leading cosmetic and preventative dentist, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of the Real Health podcast

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    30 mins
  • ‘If you look at the heart attack registry, it’s often a smoker’s registry’ ~ Cardiologist Professor Robert Byrne

    ‘If you look at the heart attack registry, it’s often a smoker’s registry’ ~ Cardiologist Professor Robert Byrne
    Nov 27 2025
    Professor Robert Byrne is director of cardiology at the Mater Private Network, Professor of Cardiovascular Research at RCSI and one of Ireland’s leading cardiologists, joins Karl Henry on this week of the Real Health podcast. We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism

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    31 mins
  • “I spoke to 73-year-old bodybuilders to get their secrets on ageing” Clare Johnston

    “I spoke to 73-year-old bodybuilders to get their secrets on ageing” Clare Johnston
    Nov 20 2025
    Clare Johnston, journalist and creator of the ‘Rebuilding Mum and Dad’ series on the Honest Channel on YouTube, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast.

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    20 mins
  • ‘You’re not lazy, you’re overwhelmed’ - When to workout with Karl Henry

    ‘You’re not lazy, you’re overwhelmed’ - When to workout with Karl Henry
    Nov 13 2025

    Producer, JJ Clarke, joins me on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast.

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    23 mins
  • 'I ask people why they are doing a job they hate’ Navigation Coach Tara Rafter

    'I ask people why they are doing a job they hate’ Navigation Coach Tara Rafter
    Nov 6 2025

    Tara Rafter, AKA The Navigation Coach and award-winning master practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming, joins Karl Henry this week on the Real Health podcast.

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    31 mins