The Irish herbalists finding new purpose in ancient remedies
There is a growing movement of people reviving the ancient Irish healing tradition of an bean feasa
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Interviews, travel, recipes, fashion, gardening, advice columns, and more from the Irish Times Magazine supplement
Is it better to buy an expensive Cava or Crémant than to snag a cheap Champagne?
How to Drink Better: While these three wines are often made in the same way, they will differ because of soil and grape varieties
‘I’m married but have fallen in love with a woman at work’
Ask Roe: ‘Should I try to get counselling for our marriage, or just go with what I feel is right?’
The ‘40 before 40’ challenge: can doing new things help me see my life in Dublin in a new light?
I couldn’t spend my big birthday in Syria as I had hoped, so I decided instead to plan 40 days of 40 moments that revolved around the number 40, to help me focus on living in the moment
Séamas O’Reilly: An insane sequence of events led to me to quit the office job I hated
An insane and arbitrary sequence of events led to me getting to write about things for a living, instead of toiling away in an office job I hate
Gardening Q&A: ‘Where can I buy organic flower bulbs?’
Unfortunately, this is still a relatively niche market in Ireland
‘You’re almost an afterthought’: Five men on how fatherhood has transformed their lives
From their sense of selves to their social lives and their relationships with their partners, six dads discuss the differences having children made to their lives
‘An identity earthquake’: The biological and psychological impact of fatherhood on men
Patrescence, the physical and mental transition to becoming a dad, is a recent concept recognising the isolation men can sometimes feel in fatherhood
You think your pop music days are over, but then an artist like Olivia Dean comes along
Róisín Ingle: Sometimes we get the artists we need at the right time. This singer is an antidote to everything
‘Your accent is up and down like a focked umbrella,’ I tell the old man
I have a bet on with him that he won’t last the summer in Bray, and I swing by to check on my investment
As summer solstice approaches, it’s time to shift gear in the garden
Change your focus to weeding, feeding and staking
How to find a good summer rosé from outside Provence
John Wilson: Almost every other wine region in the world has tried to replicate the success of Whispering Angel
Mark Moriarty: Store cupboard staple meals that are packed with flavour
Pastry, anchovies and a few store cupboard basics can transform the simplest of ingredients
Mark Moriarty’s roasted chicken thighs with garlic, lemon, anchovies and greens
The humble chicken thigh is unloved and under-rated
Mark Moriarty’s pork and chorizo sausage rolls
Salt should be about 2% of the overall mix to guarantee perfect seasoning
‘Would they revoke my passport for how unpatriotic I am to Australia? Dublin’s more my home’
DJ and radio presenter Tara Kumar on Ireland, London and finding her tribe
Everything you need to know about hyperpigmentation and melasma
A guide to what causes dark spots and the skincare products and treatments that can help to fade them
Tábla review: This new neighbourhood offering is a real taste of France in Mount Merrion
Classic French bistro dishes, a clever wine list and a strong sense of community
Ranelagh restaurant added to Michelin Guide
Jules Mak’s Parrilla is ‘simply wonderful fun’, Michelin inspectors say
How sewing became cool again: ‘It’s addictive - instead of binge-watching something, now I sew’
Pushing back against fast fashion, young people are dusting off sewing machines and learning how to make their own unique, sustainable clothing
Picture perfect: falling for the charms of Marbella
A sunny place for shady people, or glam getaway on the Costa del Sol? The Andalusian town’s golden age lives on
Don’t forget the fizz: the wines to buy on your French holiday this summer
How to Drink Better: Many wines you will encounter in France will be unfamiliar so it’s worth doing some advance research
Scrap-happy cafe brings new life to Monaghan town: ‘You could replicate this all over the country’
Every bit of the Genesis Cafe fit-out is reimagined from waste material, much of it pulled out of skips
‘My husband was married before and I feel like I’m sloppy seconds’
Ask Roe: How can I trust my husband’s love and commitment, when he has offered it all to someone else before? I am really very scared
In my early 30s, I realised I was lonely. Could a dating-style app help me make friends?
When my social circle thinned, I decided to do something Irish men rarely do: actively look for new friends
Gardening Q&A: Is the ‘seed snail’ method of planting as effective as Instagram suggests?
This sustainable approach to planting has taken the Internet by storm this year
These unsung flowering shrubs will quietly thrive and be magnificent in any garden
These are the low-maintenance, decorative shrubby plants so often overlooked in fashionable ‘must grow’ lists
Amano De Londra Miura: Being Japanese-Irish is possibly the least interesting thing about me
Amano De Londra Miura, who has roots in Kerry and Japan, blends sean-nós with contemporary music and spoken word
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: ‘I’m not giving that kid the money. Not a focking chance’
We’re at Lauren’s barbecue when she ambushes me for the money I said I’d put aside for Ross jnr when he turned 18
A ghost from my teenage past emailed to say hello. I’m so glad he did
Andy’s life is a story of survival and surrender, trauma and redemption. He’s one of the sharpest, funniest people I’ve ever been reacquainted with
Ciara Mageean: ‘I probably won’t make my 40th birthday. That’s rough’
The Co Down athlete and reigning European 1,500m champion was diagnosed with stage four cancer just over a year ago
John Wilson: Discover Portugal’s wonderful whites beyond alvarhino and vinho verde
These four Portuguese whites will give you a great introduction to wine regions you may not yet have discovered
Mark Moriarty: Time to put two stars of summer – strawberries and elderflower – centre stage
Nothing speaks truer than the phrase ‘what grows together, goes together’: strawberries and elderflower are a floral match made in heaven
Mark Moriarty’s elderflower custard with macerated strawberries
This partnership of scented custard with syrupy fruit makes for the perfect summer dessert
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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