MyHealth RCSI episodes
MyHealth RCSI connects expert knowledge with everyday life.
Our free programme of community events, expert talks and on-demand content, shares trusted health information for all.
In these episodes, we share stories and science to help you understand, question and explore health in ways that matter to you.
You can watch our video episodes here, or listen as a podcast by searching for MyHealth RCSI on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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2025 episodes
Discover the latest thinking on asthma – what works, what’s new, and why it matters
In this episode, we share practical, everyday tips that can make a real difference for anyone affected by asthma.
You’ll hear honest, powerful stories from people living with the condition, alongside expert insights from leading voices in respiratory health. We explore how asthma care has evolved, what’s working today to manage symptoms and attacks, and the exciting changes ahead in treatment that are improving lives.
Professor Steve Kerrigan from the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences hosts the discussion. Joining Steve for this important conversation are:
- Professor Richard Costello, Professor of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine RCSI and Consultant Respiratory Physician, Beaumont Hospital
- Joanne Walsh, Practice Nurse at Mercer's Medical Centre with special interest in asthma education and management
- Colet Murphy, asthma advocate and person living with asthma
- Caroline Madden, asthma advocate and mother to a child living with asthma
Podcast
Listen to the podcast here (or wherever you listen to your podcasts).
Useful resources
- Asthma Society of Ireland
- Free Asthma Adviceline: 1800 44 54 64
- MyHealth RCSI – Rethinking Asthma handout
Supports and stories to help you stay well while caring for someone you love
If you’re caring for someone you love, whether it’s a child, an older adult, or someone with mental or physical health challenges, this episode is for you. We hear real stories, share practical advice, and explore the supports that can help carers stay well while caring for others.
Dr Pádraic Dunne from the RCSI Centre for Positive Health Science hosts the discussion. Joining Pádraic for this important conversation are:
- Dr Trudy Meehan, Lecturer at the RCSI Centre for Positive Health Sciences
- Eoin Wilson, supporting a loved one living with dementia
- Tracy Carroll, mother to Willow and advocate for family carers
Podcast
Listen to the podcast here (or wherever you listen to your podcasts).
Useful resources
- Réalta – National resource for arts and health
- Understanding Together – National campaign reducing stigma around dementia
- DSIDC – Dementia Services Information and Development Centre
- Neurodiversity Ireland – National charity supporting neurodivergent children and families
- Citizens Information
- Family Carers Ireland
- Who Cares – The Hidden Crisis of Caregiving, and How We Solve It by Emily Kenway
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