Will decanting my red wine or opening it early improve the taste?
How to Drink Better: Try out decanting for yourself at home with a humble jug and see if you think it helps the wine
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Interviews, travel, recipes, fashion, gardening, advice columns, and more from the Irish Times Magazine supplement
The new Gen Z dating rules: ‘Why am I advertising myself for love?’
Reliant on social media and dating apps to kindle relationships, love lives become a series of online logistics and mind games
‘My sister had kids and I feel like she doesn’t care about me any more’
Ask Roe: ‘I’m told to call over any time, but I’m starting to question the legitimacy of this apparent open-door policy’
Claire Byrne: ‘I never really went into this game to be famous’
The broadcaster on the push and pull factors behind her move, her new podcast and turning 50
He holds up a balaclava, or as it’s known on my side of town, a ski mask
I told his mother not to let him read those Paul Williams books. But no, she knew better
We were born beach ready, no matter what swimwear ads tell us
Don’t get hung up on having a bikini body, you were born ready for the beach
What container plants will survive brief periods of neglect in summer?
Container-grown plants are much more vulnerable to compost heating up and drying out
‘There would be no life on Earth without plants ... We need to keep reminding ourselves of that’
Noeleen Smyth is the first female director of the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland
Four great wines from Languedoc to pick up for Bastille Day
Languedoc is the largest wine-producing region in the world and has an offering to suit every price point
A viral TikTok recipe and a quick cajun salmon to get you through the midweek dinner hump
Take it easy while the oven does the hard work and the dishwasher cleans up at the end
Mark Moriarty’s wife’s recipe for roasted salmon, feta and tomato pasta with lemon and peas
The ease of Gráinne’s TikTok-inspired recipe will make it a staple in your kitchen
Mark Moriarty’s recipe for Cajun-style salmon traybake
Just 15 minutes in the oven will create a dish that will hugely enhance midweek dining
‘I’ve been very lucky in life but leaving Ireland broke my heart’
Irish author Jane Casey on growing up in Dublin and realising living there as an adult with her family wasn’t working
Holiday beauty: Five mini must-haves I’m packing this summer
From jelly perfume to sunscreen mist and a mini detangling brush, these are Simone Gannon’s suitcase essentials
Séamas O’Reilly: Social media bans for children ignore the scorpions in the room
We already have ways of mitigating online harms – they are enshrined in laws we refuse to enact
Mr Fox review: This beloved Dublin 1 spot has an impressive new chef. Does his menu deliver?
Adam Jordan arrives in Parnell Square with significant Michelin experience and there will be much interest in how he applies it
‘Irish people love colour’: The Clare designer admired by Beyoncé, Tilda Swinton and Florence Pugh
The Irish designer Michael Stewart on his uncompromising approach to fashion
Exploring England: 10 destinations to try on a short-hop break
From literary landmarks to prehistoric stone circles, there’s plenty to offer just a short flight or ferry away
I worry my sister’s lack of selfishness is damaging her health
Ask Roe: My sister volunteers to help anyone in need, even when she doesn’t like them that much. It’s heartbreaking to see her in constant pain
Paralympian Orla Comerford: ‘You never know when a personal best or a race will be your last’
The athlete on the precariousness of a sporting career, her pride at showing her medals to the children of Raheny, and fighting for inclusivity
John Wilson’s guide to making the ultimate summer wine spritzer
How to Drink Better: Spritzers make for the perfect summer drink and they can help to limit alcohol intake
‘Our lives have changed unimaginably’: The people who quit city life for rural Ireland
Families who moved from city life share the freedoms, challenges and surprises of building a new life in the countryside
Want a glorious flower garden next summer? Now is the time to sow seeds
The time is ripe for preening and planting
‘Charles has changed since moving to Bray. He turned up in Portmornock Golf Club yesterday – wearing a Dryrobe’
Hennessy tells me the old man is in danger of getting thrown out of the club, which would be his ultimate humiliation
Paul and Máire Flynn on closing The Tannery after 30 years: ‘It was really, really tough’
As they prepare to move on from their restaurant, Paul and Máire Flynn look back on three decades at the peak of the trade
Mark Moriarty: Two brilliant recipes to celebrate the US - Maine lobster roll and Key lime pie
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these two eminently simple dishes, including a no-bake dessert
John Wilson: I think this might just be the perfect summer wine
It’s time for the Beaujolais of Italy to shine in its own right
Mark Moriarty’s recipe for no-bake Key lime pie
The fridge will do the hard work for you while you are asleep
Mark Moriarty’s recipe for Maine lobster roll
Store your live lobster in the fridge until you’re ready to use (sharp knife and strong will needed)
Gucci Westman’s make-up philosophy: ‘I always wanted to look like myself’
The cosmetic designer and make-up artist to stars including Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Aniston is synonymous with skin that looks fresh, sculpted and glowing
My son’s frustrating World Cup sticker book is a perfect reflection of Fifa
My son’s World Cup sticker book offers an unmissable opportunity for me to deliver the first ever broadsheet book review of this most vaunted form of literature
I don’t care so much about Taylor Swift’s life decisions these days. I have bigger questions
I found the recent heat oppressive. A cruel summer. I could not sleep at night. I played games on my phone, distracting myself
Will my next restaurant bill be cheaper because of this week’s VAT cut?
As with many monetary matters, the answer will very much depend on individual choices
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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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