Oct 18, 2021 | DNA Testing
A DNA test for paternity is the most precise scientific method of establishing a biological relationship between a child and their father. For just €149, you can get the answer you need with our at-home paternity DNA test. It’s a reliable and affordable option for... 
Oct 11, 2021 | DNA Testing
Almost a decade ago, in December 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child. This annual observance day focuses attention on addressing the many barriers girls across the world... 
Oct 6, 2021 | DNA Testing
In October each year, Ireland celebrates National Grandparents Day. This year, the country will commemorate this special day on Wednesday 6th October. After all, if we have Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, why not also dedicate a whole day to grandparents? National... 
Sep 27, 2021 | DNA Testing
When performing paternity testing for siblings, we can establish whether or not brothers and sisters share the same mother and father, or whether they share either their mother or their father. Full siblings each have the same biological parents, while half-siblings... 
Sep 20, 2021 | Alcohol Testing, Drug Testing
As Christmas approaches, many logistics companies across Ireland are starting to think about drug and alcohol testing programmes. For firms offering transport, haulage and other distribution services, Christmas 2021 promises to be a particularly busy one. Coupled with... 
Sep 13, 2021 | DNA Testing
An American couple who ordered an at-home DNA test as a joke were devastated when they received their results. Donna and Vanner Johnson, from Utah, had hoped to learn more about their backgrounds when they ordered the home DNA testing kit. Yet when they got their... 
Sep 6, 2021 | DNA Testing
An Australian mother has revealed how she conceived ‘twin’ boys seven days apart. Kimberley Tripp, from Brisbane, was warned that she might never have children. However, she gave birth to sons Patrick and Leo in March 2020. The boys were born due to a medical... 
Aug 31, 2021 | Drug Testing
International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose deaths. 31st August is a day to remember those who have died, or have a permanent injury or illness as a result of a drug overdose. It is also a day to acknowledge the grief of... 
Aug 23, 2021 | Alcohol Testing, Drug Testing
It is well documented that women face significant barriers when attempting to access treatment services for drugs and alcohol. The experiences of Irish women tell a similar story. Despite the rising number of women reporting drug and alcohol use in Ireland, they are... 
Aug 16, 2021 | Drug Testing
According to the latest figures from the Health Research Board (HRB), the number of people entering treatment for crack cocaine use has increased by 400% in the last six years. In 2014, 84 people in Ireland entered drug treatment for crack cocaine use. In 2020, that...