Emer McLysaght: Does the sound of people chewing fill you with rage?
Misophonia, meaning ‘hatred of sound’, causes those affected to have strong emotional responses to specific noises
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A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
Stock markets have been on a roll. Is it time to hedge your bets?
Best days for returns from stocks are often clustered near the worst ones; you can’t skip the nightmares without passing up some landmark returns
Online shoppers face new €2 charge for non-EU goods from November
New handling fee of €2 is set to be imposed on all purchases from outside the EU on top of existing €3 per item charge
Parents of schoolchildren in Dublin and Cork back religious-ethos change
Irish Times analysis shows counties with the lowest demand for change are Monaghan and Longford
Rose of Tralee preparations: ‘I coincided embracing my hair loss with my decision not to wear fake tan’
16 Roses join hosts Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas on stage in Kerry over the course of first evening
Adviser urges homeowners to consider switching when topping up home loans
Sticking with lender that sanctioned mortgage could cost thousands, says doddl.ie
New Irish mother in the US: ‘After six weeks I couldn’t imagine going back to work’
Having a baby abroad: ‘Once my Mum arrived I knew I could fall apart’
School devices: Parents feel ‘press-ganged into something we don’t want and can’t afford’
Department of Education begins review on back-to-school costs after Minister raised concerns with schools over devices
Leaving Cert results: Dealing with disappointment may be new, but it’s a critical life skill too
Students should realise that many people who suffered exam setbacks have gone on to leave big marks on Ireland and the wider world
‘I don’t like you, I like Mummy,’ my daughter says with such vehemence that my son holds my hand
My daughter prefers her mother to me so much that to suggest anything else really would be laughable
My boyfriend often drinks heavily and takes cocaine and I’m struggling to deal with it
Ask Roe: On the surface level, I find it disgraceful that my partner would get into this state
Matilda the Musical’s Dennis Kelly: ‘The most important thing is that our child actors have a great time’
Kelly is the co-creator of one of this century’s commercial stage successes. So what happened when he brought his daughter to see the show?
Hugo Spritz is the drink of the summer – here’s how to make one
How to Drink Better: This simple elderflower cocktail seems to be having a moment in the sun
To most, YouTube comments are a cesspit. To me, they’re a glorious accidental archive
People’s memories, and the way they choose to recount them, have worth beyond the confines of what we consider to be capital-H History
Why summer holidays play havoc with your hair – and how to fix it
From chlorine and seawater to heat and styling, summer can take its toll on your hair. Here’s how to work out what it actually needs
Running in the Phoenix Park: ‘Sometimes I’d think, if heaven is as good as this, we’ll be all right’
Dublin’s Phoenix Park, special to the likes of Eamonn Coghlan, Catherina McKiernan and Feidhlim Kelly, is a paradise for runners of all aspirations and abilities
The joy of mildly scolding someone’s incorrect use of the overhead bin
Emer Of The Past makes decisions that fill Emer Of The Present with anxiety, but having a packed schedule before this UK wedding was delightful
How to change career: Advice from three people who have done it
Comedian and actor Joe Rooney is one of three people who changed their profession and offer tips on what to do before you make the leap
Women continue to bear the brunt of bad tech decisions
Meta’s smart glasses are just the latest example of technology being used in ways developers should have anticipated
Shapechangers: Essays from Irish women quietly challenging how literary history is written
The anthology is a radical account of how Irish literature, and Ireland itself, was changed
What ‘smart’ watches get wrong and right when tracking the quality of your sleep
With millions of people now using wearables, there is a market for improved accuracy
Make it special: the best restaurants around Ireland to book for your next occasion
From Cork to Belfast and Dublin to Carrick-on-Shannon, these fun places will help you to celebrate
Teen and preteen skincare is a minefield - stick to the basics
Products worth introducing, the ingredients to avoid and why less is always more
The Irish barrister making her sprint comeback at the European Athletics Championships
Molly Scott’s injury recovery routine involved some help from a leading ballerina
First Look: New poetry-inspired Japanese-designed spa in Kenmare’s Park Hotel
Landscape is the foundation and the name of the spa at Kenmare’s Park Hotel
I have yet to be convinced that the current zeal for AI is anything more than a bubble
I have yet to be convinced that the current zeal for AI is anything more than a bubble
Justine Megan: ‘It wasn’t until I went to Trinity that I was diagnosed as working class’
Justine Megan: When Irish people have big ideas about themselves, you’re told ‘Oh, you’ve got notions’. We need to lose that
Irish borrowers draw down record number of car loans as personal lending activity surges
Banking industry group says figures point to ‘continued consumer confidence’ in early part of 2026
New public information campaign warns of the terms ‘tradwife’ and ‘manosphere’
Government-funded strategy takes aim at stereotypical gender roles promoted by influencers
Emer McLysaght: I realised with horror it wasn’t seaweed, but the undercarriage of a jellyfish
Encounter with diaphanous, ghostly presence was a real pain
Patrick Freyne: Cagney, Lacey, Velma, Daphne – here are my favourite female TV detectives
FBI agent Alice Black in new Disney crime drama Furious is following in the footsteps of these crime-solving heroines
‘I checked my husband’s ‘golf’ holiday and can’t find any of the friends who went with him’
My husband has totally denied anything wrong and said I am being dramatic... am I being too suspicious?
Camping in Ireland: Holiday for less than €500 a week for a family of four
With prices starting as low as €15 a night, the camping and caravanning sector is enjoying a long, hot summer
Health in midlife: Nine tips from experts that can make a big difference
Incorporating these small habits can help move the needle on your longevity
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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