Skerries Hearing Services

22/07/2026

Summer brings sunshine, beach days, festivals, and outdoor adventures!

While you're protecting your skin with sunscreen, don't forget about your ears.

If you wear hearing aids or earbuds, extreme heat and humidity can damage the electronics and cause moisture buildup.

Protect yourself:
🎧 Store devices in a cool, dry place when not in use
🎧 Use a dehumidifying case in humid climates
🎧 Avoid leaving devices in a hot car

21/07/2026

Summer brings sunshine, beach days, festivals, and outdoor adventures!

While you're protecting your skin with sunscreen, don't forget about your ears.

Outdoor concerts, music festivals often hit 100-120+ decibels. Loud enough to cause permanent hearing damage in minutes.

Protect yourself:
👂 Wear musician earplugs (they reduce volume without muffling sound quality)
👂 Take breaks in quieter areas
👂 Keep some distance from speakers

17/07/2026

Summer brings sunshine, beach days, festivals, and outdoor adventures!

While you're protecting your skin with sunscreen, don't forget about your ears.

Frequent water exposure softens the skin in your ear canal, making it easier for bacteria to take hold. Earwax is your ear’s natural protector, but frequent time in the water can cause it to swell and create a blockage.
Quick tips:
✔ Dry ears gently
✔ Avoid cotton buds
✔ Get wax checked if symptoms persist

15/07/2026

The hidden cost of untreated hearing loss

When you can't hear every word clearly, your brain goes into overdrive. It works harder to fill in the blanks and it may seem effortless, but it comes at a cost.

Over time the extra mental effort leads to fatigue, frustration, isolation and irritability. Many people begin avoiding conversations, or staying quiet or just following other people's cues for communication. The truth is, the brain is working much harder than it should just to understand everyday speech.

Untreated hearing loss doesn't just affect your ears, it can impact your energy, communication, relationships and overall quality of life.

Early treatment can make conversations easier, reduce listening fatigue, help you improve relationship and keep you connected to the people around you. The worst decision is to ignore the problem.

Get your hearing checked!
01 224 1259

01/04/2026

Exciting news!

We’ve partnered with Lace AI Pro to help you train your brain to hear better. In just 15 minutes a day, you can sharpen your listening skills and feel more confident.

Why it works:
Backed by 20 years of science, Lace AI Pro combines cutting-edge technology with a clinically-proven program.

The best part?
It’s fun, it’s simple, and it works. Lace is used by thousands of people who’ve seen real improvement, often within just a few weeks! 🧠✨

If you'd like to learn how our individual hearing rehabilitation plans include the LACE training app, contact us to have a chat.

12/03/2026

03/03/2026

👂 Today is and this year, it's all about our children.

90 million kids worldwide live with hearing loss. Over 60% of cases are preventable, yet most go undetected, especially in schools and low-resource communities.

Early detection changes everything from language development to confidence in the classroom:

✅ Get your child's hearing checked
✅ Talk to teachers about hearing-friendly classrooms
✅ Spread the word

Hearing loss is often invisible. Let's make sure no child falls through the cracks.

Let's make sure every child is heard. 💙

25/02/2026

Today we recognise Cochlear Implant Awareness Day 💙

How does a cochlear implant work:

🔹 The external processor picks up sound
🔹 Sound is converted into digital signals
🔹 The internal implant sends electrical signals directly to the hearing nerve
🔹 The brain interprets these signals as sound

Technology + rehabilitation + multidisciplinary care = life-changing outcomes.

25/02/2026

24/02/2026

Did you know that hearing aids aren’t the solution for everyone?

For people with severe to profound hearing loss, a cochlear implant can provide access to sound by directly stimulating the hearing nerve.

Cochlear implants can:
✨ Improve speech understanding
✨ Support language development in children
✨ Increase independence and confidence
✨ Enhance connection with loved ones

From initial assessment to surgery, activation, and rehabilitation, each stage of the journey is supported by a team committed to guiding the patient every step of the way.

If hearing aids are no longer enough, it may be time to explore other options.