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My US cousins sealed their house deal with a ‘post-occupancy agreement’, can I do this in Ireland?
My US cousins offered the seller of their house 60 days post-sale occupancy for free
The idea that immigration fuels Ireland’s housing crisis is wrong
What this argument misses is that immigrants are overwhelmingly victims of the housing crisis. By any measure, immigrants come out much worse than Irish-born households
Ferris Bueller was right: life moves pretty fast. If you have children in school, you could miss it
There is nothing quite like having a sixth year in the house to remind you how quickly the years go by
Is mine the first generation thicker than our parents?
Just as every generation is a little taller than the previous one, each is mentally sharper than their predecessors. Until now
Justine Bateman: ‘This election was a tipping point for the woke mob mentality’
The film-maker and author, who starred in Family Ties with Michael J Fox in the 1980s, has strong views on plastic surgery, ‘woke’ culture and Hollywood
‘That’s a Tesla,’ my daughter said. ‘We don’t like them’
What we are living through now is truly grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre and unprecedented. And it’s getting more Gubu-ish by the day
‘My ex blanks me at group events – and my family and friends make excuses for him’
Ask Roe: ‘By saying nothing my friends are validating his behaviour. I feel huge anger towards them’
Downsizing: The latest ‘quick fix’ to the housing crisis as the Government desperately looks for answers
The Coalition is showing signs of panic on housing in a fruitless search for easy answers
Reimbursing weight loss drugs for all who could benefit would push State’s annual medicines bill to €10bn, doctors told
Clinical pharmacoeconomics lead says one million people could benefit from weight loss drugs, but cost would be ‘unaffordable’
Nicotine pouches in schools: ‘This is heading towards epidemic proportions’
Citing health concerns, some are calling for restrictions on the sale of these widely available products; others say using them can help reduce more harmful practices
Can AI make my life easier? I spent a week living and working with chatbots to find out
Artificial intelligence isn’t going to take over our lives just yet, but it can make certain jobs quick and easy
‘There were four girls raped in front of us. Their mother cried for their safety’
Rape and sexual assault are used as weapons of war in Sudan. A refuge in Adre in Chad offers ‘a safe space for women and girls’ where they can make handicrafts and talk
As my life got easier, I got angrier. Things should not be so hard for the working class
I cannot accept that mental health issues and neurodivergence are ‘overdiagnosed’
Brace yourself as world’s leaders make holy show of themselves at Pope’s funeral
The men-only club will be out in force. Even Francis ‘the reformer’ could not assail that bastion
Squirrels don’t hibernate? This information shook me to my core
These creatures have made a laughing stock of me. There’s an army of them working shifts, and I’m not the only local feeding them
Why the ‘shock’ Last of Us exit doesn’t technically count as a shock TV death
Pulling off surprises in television drama is harder than ever in an era of on-demand viewing, online chatter and pre-existing IP
Five new make-up buys for spring: From skin tints to refillable mascara
Here’s everything Simone Gannon is adding to her make-up bag for the new season - including products from Trinny London, Summer Fridays and more
Careless People: The controversial book is shocking and reveals Facebook is far worse than we could have suspected
Sarah Wynn-Williams’ shocking Meta exposure is a scream-fest for anyone who cares about democracy
Managing stress: ‘It’s okay to put down some of the plates you’re spinning before they all come crashing down’
‘The body is built for stress, but breaks if you don’t let it reboot and recharge once in a while’
The child of a globalised world, I grew up with Chinese-made smartphones and fast fashion
Trade deals with the whole world was the dream in 2016; oh, we didn’t really mean it, is the sense in 2025
Chob Thai restaurant, Clontarf: The most memorable thing here is the bill
The forgettable food plays second fiddle to the Instagram-baiting theatrics
The nine biggest TV shows of 2025 so far: Why you should watch them, and where you can catch them
Including Andor, Severance, The Last of Us, Your Friends & Neighbors, and Adolescence
‘I found out the rugby player I’m seeing is four-timing me, and I am more attracted to him than ever’
Tell Me About It: ‘Knowing about the other partners has added another layer to our get-togethers’
Yes, smartphone addiction is unhealthy – but so is getting a dumb phone and pretending it’s 2003
Going cold turkey creates as many problems as it solves. Plus, it’s not going to work
Pope Francis was a man of love who ultimately took the timid path
The myth machine applauds the synodal pontiff, the one who has given jobs to women, who does not judge homosexuals, who protects victims of clerical abuse. But these are illusions
Is FIRE the route to retirement bliss?
The ‘financially independent and retire early’ mantra has become hugely popular online, but does it work in the real world?
I’m looking forward to making it into the 15% of people with cystic fibrosis over the age of 40
Taking care of your own body is the ultimate act of love
Chief medical officer Mary Horgan: ‘People often forget how bad infections were; our memories sometimes are short’
Chief medical officer Mary Horgan on Covid-19, alcohol warning labels, and the goals for her time in office
Influencers face the not so glamorous reality of regulation
CCPC brings statutory powers to bear on content creators alongside ASA’s ‘name and shame’ approach and Revenue’s reminder to pay tax due
‘It’s impossible’: Will teachers be able to stop cheating for new Leaving Cert coursework?
Rise of AI tools is fueling concern among educators over potential for student cheating in projects worth 40%
‘I found a note my withdrawn 13-year-old daughter wrote saying that she hated her life’
She used to be very chatty but now she isolates herself in her room and never mentions any friends
Let’s put a real kitchen in every school. We could use some of the Apple taxes
Imagine cooking well from raw ingredients as part of the curriculum in those schools. We could have hens too
‘You don’t really live’: Long-distance commuting teachers priced out of Dublin
The housing crisis is resulting in acute teacher shortages, say teachers’ unions, whose annual conferences get under way this week. Is there any solution in sight?
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