‘Your father’s playing golf in Doonbeg,’ Hennessy goes. ‘While the cat’s away, the mice will fornicate’
We’re trying to lure Bernie from Bray into sending some incriminating texts to me when Hennessy decides to up the ante
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I’ve had many arguments with my husband - but this was the first wearing a harness
For once, I want to be the can-do parent who joins in instead of sitting on the sidelines eating crisps and taking photos
John Wilson’s eight best rules for pairing wine with cheese
How to Drink Better: Some cheeses will kill a wine while others will greatly enhance it
Blindboy unmasked: ‘The thing I’m most afraid of is having to work in an office... so now I work in an office’
The writer and podcaster on adapting his short stories for the Abbey stage, how his podcast is used as a kind of advanced Duolingo, and how the fairies will rise against AI
Gardening: Here are my top tips for saving seeds
You can’t be a gardener, I think, and not eventually become fascinated by everything seed represents
Mark Moriarty’s back-to-school tray bakes will make your life easier this September
The second recipe can even be chopped up to make an impressive sandwich filler for those pesky lunchboxes
Mark Moriarty’s recipe for pork and chorizo tray bake
This tray bake looks elaborate and takes a few steps but it’s still extremely easy to bring together
Mark Moriarty’s recipe for ras el hanout chicken tray bake
There is nothing difficult about this recipe, with couscous the special friend of the busy cook
Despite having 11 kids and 20 grandkids, my Dad’s favourite children are his dogs
My father tires of me asking whether dogs should eat so much human food, and rejects any accusation he’s gone soft
Exfoliating acids explained: What to use, how often and when to stop
From glycolic and salicylic acid to gentler PHAs, exfoliating acids have many benefits. But use with caution
Kaizen review: Impressive dim sum and a tantalising ‘secret menu’ at this north Dublin restaurant
Don’t let the shopping centre-adjacent address put you off, and consider ordering the free-range chicken in advance
Roisin Kiberd: ‘Beauty is a very weighty subject ... it can be cruel and manipulative but it can also be art’
The journalist and writer’s new essay collection dissects the concepts of beauty and identity in the present age
Scarf dressing: from sarongs to bandanas, the scarf is the fastest route to chic this season
You probably already have this transformative accessory tucked away in your wardrobe
A visit to Verona during opera season: a city rich in treasures
The city in northern Italy offers pleasures for music and history buffs alike
‘Irish friend groups can be impenetrable – will I have the same issue when I move abroad?’
Ask Roe: ‘Am I wrong to think people in their mid-20s have little interest in making friends outside their circle?’
John Wilson tried a TikTok-inspired Spicy Sauvy B – here’s his verdict
How to Drink Better: People have been adding ingredients to wine for thousands of years, so is this any different?
The ‘September scaries’ are real: how to beat the end-of-summer dread
Feeling sad, anxious or regretful about changing season? You’re not alone. Here’s how to tackle the transition into a new season
Ten memorable historic attractions to visit around Northern Ireland
Go on a journey through time to explore the region’s turbulent history
My mum is losing her eyesight. What plants are good for a sensory garden?
Plants with perfumed blossoms, aromatic foliage, tactile appeal, or which rustle in the breeze would be ideal candidates
Traitors Ireland host Siobhán McSweeney: ‘I’m not getting paid enough for it. That’s RTÉ’s fault’
Ahead of the second series, presenter Siobhán McSweeney talks frankly about her pay not always reflecting a show’s success, the reward of theatre work and the Derry Girls effect
‘Charlie is serious about marrying this woman. You haven’t heard the worst of it yet. No prenup’
Hennessy goes, 'Yes, now. What are you waiting for, the honeymoon? Come on, get typing, you horny reprobate'
We live in a glut of information but we lack the knowledge of vision, intuition and dreams
It’s easy to dismiss conspiracy as stupidity or irrationality, but I’m open to hearing what the rational mind filters out
Plan and plant now for a beautiful garden next summer
If you’ve ever compared autumn-sown hardy flowering annuals with their spring-sown equivalents, you’ll know they’re like chalk and cheese
I hunted for the best value in Beaujolais Crus and here are the results
John Wilson: The four wines I’ve featured here include one of my personal favourites
How to make two amazing French bistro classics on a budget
Who could refuse the chance to transport themselves to the streets of Paris without blowing the bank?
Mark Moriarty’s recipe for steak haché with peppercorn sauce and the ultimate shoestring fries
Remember to ask your butcher for mince with 20% fat content
Mark Moriarty’s classic French recipe for champignons on toast
This easy dish features a mushroom butter to add to your kitchen repertoire
‘I’ve lived away for a while, that’s all,’ I said, defending my weakened Derry accent
Newsreaders and Elon Musk aside, people generally don’t change accents on purpose
Simone Gannon: Eight make-up products I will repurchase forever
These fail-safe products have earned a permanent place in my make-up bag
‘It’s important for boys and men to see women doing things that are hard’
Offshore sailor and endurance athlete Pamela Lee has set three world records for sailing around Ireland
Osteria Nove review: I expected more from Oliver Dunne’s new Dublin spot
Former Michelin-starred Bon Appetit is now an Italian neighbourhood restaurant
Wild retreats for rest, reconnection and renewal: ‘People feel burnt out by our connection to technology’
Wild stays in Ireland are becoming increasingly popular as guests reconnect with nature and ditch their phones
‘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
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Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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