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Hit the sweet spot with these chocolate eclairs and tiramisu brownies
Two traditional sweet treat recipes packed with technique but very rewarding when you finally nail them
How can I keep trees in containers from getting too big for their boots?
I’m considering growing some evergreen trees and shrubs but I’m worried that they’ll get too large
‘You’re both loved and feared, Honor – and I’m so proud’
As head girl of Mount Anville, Honor is leading the sixth-year skiing trip to St Moritz – and turning a tidy profit in the process
A surprising number of its trees will never reach old age in Irish gardens. Here’s how to choose your tree wisely
During Storm Darragh last year, close to 140 mature trees were toppled at the historic National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh
Sicily’s rich tapestry of local wine varieties is full of surprises
Lots of sun and low incidence of diseases make Sicily perfect for vine growing and the largest organic vineyard in Europe
Dr Julie Smith: ‘Being in the public eye doesn’t come naturally to me’
The bestselling author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? talks about fear, handling misinformation online and her rise to social media stardom
Liz Bonnin: ‘Moving to Ireland when I was nine was an absolute culture shock’
The TV presenter and biologist on the joys of her upbringing, the beauty of the Burren, and surviving the Irish weather
Where to go for an overseas mini-break taking in wine tastings and good food
How to Drink Better: Prioritise cities with short direct flights from Ireland, and at most a short connecting train journey
‘That would have never happened in Ireland,’ my boyfriend said after my trip to Australian A&E
When a doctor came out carrying the green whistle, only seen after the worst of rugby tackles, I knew it was bad
Nineties hair is making a comeback. Here’s how to get a gravity-defying blowout at home
If big hair has a patron saint, it’s Sam McKnight – and he’s bringing the bouffant back
Zaytoon review: A Middle Eastern takeaway still as good as when it opened 25 years ago
Tastes as good delivered as it does in the restaurant
Press Up’s Kaldero: A dining experience that feels more like being fed by an accountant than a chef
A calculated exercise in bean counting that amounts to culinary gaslighting
I meet friends whose version of my life seems to be completely different to the one I recall
Seán Moncrieff: The brain sifts experiences and makes judgments: what’s useful, it retains; what’s not, is dumped
Which wines age best, and what is the oldest you have tried?
How to Drink Better: While most wine has a shelf life of just a few years, some wines do have the ability to age for decades and still taste good
Irish nature’s greatest displays: the most majestic sights in the land and how to catch them
Fill your 2025 with these spectacles, from the seabirds of Rathlin Island to the rutting red deer of Killarney and the murmurations of Westmeath
‘My friend was sleeping with another friend’s boyfriend and refuses to take responsibility’
‘She’s had a hard few years but it’s hard to sympathise when she complains about our friend group excluding her’
50 people to watch in 2025: From film and music to arts, activism, sport and more
As a new year gets into gear, here are the artists, entrepreneurs, activists and musicians set to shake things up
Natural drinks for dry January with added gut benefits
Kombucha is probiotic and rich in antioxidants, with one Galway-based operation going from strength to strength
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: ‘Why do you want to go disinterring the past, Ross?’
After his old dear tells Ross that he has an unknown sibling, Ross raises the topic with his father on New Year’s Eve
Two January health-kick dishes that don’t sacrifice flavour at the altar of virtue
A protein pancake with a dessert-like taste and a quinoa salad that could happily replace the usual starchy staples
Protein pancakes with spiced yoghurt, fig and toasted almond
A happy medium between comfort food and fuel
The new rules: what’s in and what’s out for 2025
Some things should be ushered into the new year like a much-loved guest being shown into the good room. Other things should be discarded like Christmas cardboard refuse
El Grito takeaway review: Mexican classics done right in Rathmines
Tasty authentic food with impressive house-made sauces
Fake a fresh start with concealers worth their weight in gold
Make-up: Because we’re all tired and deserving of a new year pick-me-up
Sinéad Burke: ‘We need greater ambition around the positioning and value of disabled people’
Founder and chief executive of Tilting the Lens, Burke believes her childhood helped instil in her the importance of tenacity and dedication
Great places to eat in Ireland if you’re smart with your money
There’s amazing value to be had in these nine restaurants, particularly in early bird and lunch menus
Tang restaurant review: Delicious food, charming service, keen prices ... this is in a league of its own
Eat for four for the price of two in Tang’s latest outpost – and that’s not a January deal
Megan Nolan: A conversation with a man in his late 30s made clear the realities of this new era in my dating life
Family, career, friends or adventure? Only the truly wealthy can attempt to have a bit of everything
‘What has you here?’: Eight years dead and safe in a Galway graveyard, yet here Grandad was standing before me
‘What has you here?’: eight years dead and safe in a Galway graveyard, yet here Grandad was standing before me
Donald Trump, millennials and vegans: An A-Z guide on Christmas conversation killers
Our essential guide includes advice on what to say – and what not to say – if you want to make it unscathed through Christmas Day with family and loved ones
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