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For You
A selection of the best human interest reporting, interviews, opinion and lifestyle features.
Is it time to get religion out of the classroom?
Two in five parents of pupils in religious-run schools would prefer a multi-denominational ethos
Procrastinating? Take a nap, go for a pint and start afresh tomorrow
A healthy ego can survive contact with the world. A fragile ego must wrap itself in protective layers
Socks appeal: the rise of the fashion sock as a playful styling tool
No longer an afterthought, socks have become a considered accessory that can finish off an outfit
Clubs can help parents swap to save money when it comes to pricey sports gear
Buying new kit for growing kids is expensive. Swapping can also help cut huge textile imports as well as costs
I went to PortAventura World without children and remembered how to have fun again
Want to release stress? Try primal screaming at an adventure park. Just don’t bring the kids
Contrary to popular belief, loving relationships and talking about feelings are not new phenomena
‘We didn’t talk about these things in my day’ seems to cover whatever range is convenient, and it never holds up
‘Working’ or ‘stay-at-home’ parent is a false choice. Most of us want something in between
The words of Australian swimmer Cameron McEvoy are in stark contrast to the vogue for pernicious tradwife influencing
Inside the New York apartment of Samantha Barry, the Irishwoman headhunted by Anna Wintour: ‘I really wanted a working fireplace’
The Cork woman fell in love with Manhattan 12 years ago and recently bought and decorated her own place, complete with a working fireplace
‘Our children are grown and I don’t know what is left in our marriage without them’
Ask Roe: If the distance between you feels considerable, that does not necessarily mean the relationship is over
Holly Humberstone: ‘I have to look nice, or my album isn’t going to sell. The same rules don’t apply for dudes’
The singer was still at school when the BBC discovered her. By 2024 she was opening for Taylor Swift – yet she still doesn’t have the music industry all figured out, she says
Debt shame: ‘I was going to lose my home ... It was one of the darkest times’
Thousands of households are trapped in long-term mortgage arrears, and now fuel debt and buy-now-pay-later schemes are affecting many more
Róisín Ingle: The woman has tears in her eyes. We embrace, strangers on a train
Making connections on a trip home from the North while pondering human foibles and frailties
‘I love my job, but the loneliness is hard’: Reality of life as a travel influencer
Five Irish travel content creators on income, workload and the reality behind social media travel
Five new beauty launches to take note of this spring: CeraVe suncare, YSL lipsticks and more
From haircare to affordable suncare and multi-use make-up sticks, these products are worth keeping an eye on
My late dad’s legacy is the love and care he put into each slightly wonky home renovation job
A friend’s house move takes me back to the 1990s, home of the pastel handbasin and other paternal projects
‘Some days I genuinely feel like my life would be happier without my husband’
Tell Me About It: I don’t like my husband right now, and I’m scared I’m moving further from a place of liking him
Court reports can make for distressing reading. There are good reasons for that
Press Ombudsman’s recent comments on graphic language in court reports highlight an issue court reporters have been attuned to for years
With Sky now involved, hundreds of Ireland’s dodgy box users will soon receive legal letters
Thousands of Irish homes have a modified device attached to their livingroom television
The two-way relationship between depression and heart disease
Despite the established links, people with heart disease are rarely assessed for signs of psychological illness
‘I had an affair and ended my marriage, and I keep obsessing over why’
Ask Roe: I am now in midlife, regretful that I wasted years, and broke my own moral code. I am grieving for many reasons
Fine dining and cocktails, street food and pints: 20 perfect bar and restaurant pairings
When it’s in the right spot, a drink before or after dinner can help to create the perfect evening
Síomha Ní Ruairc: ‘It’s satisfying to see that I’ve physically made an extra Gaeilgeoir’
The How to Gael host on finding her tribe in the Irish language sector, and her new TG4 quizshow Slé Anois go Cúramach
Irish public ‘emotionally checking out’ after succession of crises
Instead of panicking in the face of global turmoil, people are emotionally checking out, survey suggests
Four ways the Iran war could make life more expensive
From food prices and fertiliser to home heating and holidays, the conflict in the Middle East is hitting finances in several areas
Bad brows? How to laser-remove microblading
Like many others, I rushed towards microblading, only to be left with dark, thick unsightly brows
A pair of French wines from Aldi for €8.99 each
Wines for the Weekend: Both of the Le Petit Poulets are made from a blend of different grapes and offer good value for money
Emer McLysaght: I live to scroll. It’s for ‘work’, I convince myself
I bought a new phone and a Brick to close off distracting apps. But I'm not ready yet to deploy the Brick's full power
How to get to shopping heaven in Belfast: great shops you won’t find down south
Our Dublin-based reporter tries out four major retail outlets only available in the North
‘HR are adamant my three in-office days are required. Do I need to comply?’
Work Q&A: HR are adamant my three in-office days are required even though I am working part-time hours
‘My long-time friend implied to my spouse that I was having an affair’
Tell Me About It: A long-standing pal implied to my spouse that I was seeing other people, which was a complete lie
My daughter has Ireland’s most popular name, but I decided on it 30 years ago
We can’t have a play centre birthday party without surnames needed to distinguish one child from another
‘There is a treatment and she’s not getting it’: Calls for HSE to fund drug for rare disease
Emily Felix, 28, and her family were ‘killed’ by the news that a drug to treat Friedreich’s ataxia may not be considered for reimbursement by the HSE
How to invest in bonds: pros, cons and the various choices
Active management is more prevalent in bonds which are seen as offering a more stable return than you might expect with shares
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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