From France to Ireland: ‘I called my parents after two weeks and said I’m not coming back’
French musician Léna Descottes lives on Inishboffin. When she learned about an early childhood road trip, her grá for Irish trad made sense
For You
A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
Moth holes in your favourite jumper? Here’s what to do
Kim O’Driscoll from Project Prolong gives her tips on how to protect your clothes from moths
‘There’s no other option’: Leitrim woman’s commute went from six minutes to six hours
The Housing Crisis & Me: Martha Gilheaney did not think it would be possible to buy anywhere in the country, let alone Dublin
We’re thinking of buying a new-build home. What extra costs do we need to budget for?
We have learned from friends that some new developments don’t provide buyers with flooring or appliances
Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai: A remarkable journey
Coming-of-age memoir describes life in exile, homesickness and struggles with PTSD following her attack
Why feeling lonely has serious implications for your brain health
Feeling lonely just means you are human – but staying lonely can make you ill, change your behaviour and change your brain
Falling from a mountaintop: ‘I didn’t feel my body hit the rocks, I just heard the sound’
Jean Muenchrath sustained catastrophic injuries in 1982 accident; the intervening years have been a time of healing
‘In the 2008 financial crash I held shares in the company I was working for at the time. I lost nearly €30,000’
Financial adviser Emma Farrelly on why she doesn’t borrow money or use a credit card, and considers her €450 annual tennis membership to be money well spent
‘Just eat’ is the worst advice for someone with an eating disorder
The one time I ‘just ate’ during my recovery, I sent my body into shock
Cash is all but dead: How to navigate the complex world of virtual money
Primary objective of the digital euro, for example, is to offer people across the European Union a virtual wallet
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh on the death of her sister Bríd: ‘You’re angry first, then it’s torture’
Bríd Ní Chofaigh died of cervical cancer aged 42. For her sister Bláthnaid, the death of a sibling is a life-changing event that isn’t spoken about enough
The cheaper hotel trick, and 58 other things I’ve learned from visiting 59 countries
A seasoned travel journalist’s top tips include always bring snacks; do that final room sweep; aisle seats for day flights, window seats for night flights. Oh, and mind your passport
Toy libraries are helping families save money, cut down on clutter and reduce waste
What if you could borrow a toy for a child instead of buying it? The idea is a win-win for families and the environment
My son asks: ‘What’s the worst thing to ever happen to you?’ ‘You getting leukaemia,’ I say
Gratitude rushes up in ordinary moments where my brain is screaming ‘thank you for letting my child live.’ Or maybe it’s ‘please’
David McWilliams: Australia’s housing crisis looks very like Ireland’s, but it’s not the same
The more people believe property prices can only rise, the more recklessly they behave
Sculpted by Aimee sees revenues grow by nearly half to €32.6 million
Aimee Connolly set up her business after saving €10,000 by working as a make-up artist and now employs 91 people
Anyone with a shred of humanity would feel sorry for the parents of Paddy Jackson
By making unfounded allegations about a rape case, Danielle Meagher has given ammunition to those who want to believe the fallacy that women are in the habit of lying about rape
The best skincare and make-up products for eczema sufferers
It’s Eczema Awareness Month, and dermatologist Dr Bernard Ho explains why this often misunderstood condition is more than just dry skin
‘Where’s Kinnegad?’ Woe betide Ray D’Arcy if he ever makes me go on television again
My Blackboard Jungle fame was quickly forgotten but Ray D’Arcy has played an important role in our cultural landscape
As a culchie, I know culchies. Here’s my definitive guide to culchie culture, aka culchure
Dublin Jackeens will quake as a new series of The 2 Johnnies’ Late Night Lock In takes over our TV screens
Increasing number of younger women diagnosed with breast cancer, committee told
Demand for cancer services on rise due to ageing population and growing complexity of treatment
Running the Dublin Marathon? The right sports bra could make a mile of a difference
Women athletes wearing ill-fitting bras tire faster and may be at greater leg injury risk, research shows
Pillow Queens at the NCH: A beautiful performance, but the messy, communal ache at the heart of the music is missing
These Pillow Queens songs belong to half-lit bars and the roar of a crowd that knows every word
Doctors and chefs on what they eat when sick: ‘It’s what my family has used for generations’
From hacking coughs and sore throats to flus and hangovers, these foods will help get you back to yourself
‘I think my two friends – who are both married – are in love with each other’
Tell Me About It: ‘Should I tell each of them that the other person has feelings for them or let them figure it out?’
High-end Blackrock home in signature style of Pembroke Estate for €1.95m
Carrigart occupies a prime location close to the junction of Grove Avenue and Mount Merrion Avenue
Reimagined 1970s three-bed apartment in the heart of Ballsbridge for €800,000
Architect duo were behind the design of this smartly renovated unit which is bathed in light
Róisín Ingle: Facing my fears without alcohol has been a revelation
It gave me clarity of mind, it gave me hope and strength, and it’s a gift that keeps on giving
From Ukraine to Kerry: ‘We’re not playing Irish music the way Irish people would’
Kseniia Yershova moved from Ukraine to Kerry in 2022
Handsome upgraded Victorian off Dublin’s South Circular Road for €775,000
Three-bed has fresh, modern interior and garden studio while location allows for car-free lifestyle
People say ‘I don’t know how you keep going’. The truth is you don’t have a choice
We shouldn’t live every day as if it were our last because then the bathroom would never be cleaned, the bills never paid, the homework never done
The child-parent dynamic in my relationship with my boyfriend has us both feeling stuck
Ask Roe: We may feel more fulfilled if we separated, but my partner is not emotionally ready. I have moments of intense doubt
Two years ago we planted 24,000 native saplings – now our forest is thriving
We planted on the cheapest land we could find in Ireland. These small wet fields now hum with life. This habitat is healing
Colin Farrell: ‘I’m finding the 40s to be the most meaningful and beautiful chapter in my life’
You don’t so much interview Farrell as curate his conversation. A professional down to his neat fingertips, he gives you, in 20 minutes or so, enough material for a smallish book. It is 25 years since Farrell made the jump from Ireland to Los Angeles with Tigerland. His early roguish demeanour has matured into a more complex charisma.
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