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Blaskets microsite: from the evacuation to the Gathering

Figures are correct as of May 8th, 2013, according to information gathered from the Companies Registration Office website through Duedil. “Live” indicates trading companies but includes figures for companies that are non-trading but not yet dissolved. Satellite images: Bing Maps, Google Maps. Graphic: John Cassidy/Irish Times Premedia The companies they keep

How can one person be a director of hundreds of companies? Setting up a business in Ireland is designed to be easy, but it might be too easy

Blackrock ballroom where Dev once lived for €1,395,000

The three-bedroom East Wing of Bellevue, once the home of de Valera, is steeped in history

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Homes & Property

Abbeville, Charles Haughey residence in Kinsealy in 1996. Haughey not only figure of political interest to have lived at Abbeville

General in American revolution also resident

Rare and classic paintings of Irish racehorses

Whyte’s art auction to sell a pair of 19th century equestrian portraits

Food & Drink

Kitchen medicine workshop aims to show how eating healthily can be fun

Dublin's Best Afternoon Tea

The Merrion Hotel’s resident master, Laura McGinn

People

The only thing I have to say about sexual morality is this . . .

. . . I wish that love could take away our hearts of stone and give us hearts of flesh

Tell Me About It: financial strain is killing us and our relationship

Kate Holmquist answers your life and relationship problems

Travel

Are you a man aged between 40 and 68? Are you single, in good health and, crucially, able to dance? If so, there’s a cruise ship out there with your name on it. Work your way around the world

Itchy feet, empty wallet? Get paid as you go with our 10 work and travel options

“Derry is a rugged working city, but what it lacks in hanging baskets it more than makes up for in heritage, culture and artistic activity. From its famous walls to its thriving nightlife and music scene, Derry has something for everyone. It is a deserving current holder of the title of City of Culture. For a small city Derry fits in a lot, but retains a personal feel that bigger cities often lack. It is also an ideal base for exploring both Donegal and Northern Ireland.” Read the original nomination at http://iti.ms/181btTV Best place to holiday in Ireland: judges choose the final five

Finalists provide for all tastes but key ingredient is locals making the best of what they have

HMLIMERICKFASHION_1_WEB Limerick School of Art & Design to open fashion incubator centre
  • May 20, 2013, 01:00

Venture is first of its kind in country

Above, left to right: Above, bandeau bikini top (€7), joggers (€17), bag (€9), sandals (€13), rings (€5), bracelets (€5), all at Penneys; blazer (€69), tapered trousers (€41), check blouse (€33), sandals (€43), all at Next; geo-print wide-legged trousers (£40), at Asos.com Wearing the trousers with style
  • May 20, 2013, 01:00

Trousers used to be strictly nine to five, but now they can be the star of the show

The Best . . . Grooming
  • May 18, 2013, 03:00

Scrub up and get fresh

MG18BESTTAILOR_WEB Dublin’s Best Tailor
  • May 18, 2013, 03:00

Jude Hughes’s Rapid Alterations Service

Kevin & Howlin, 31 Nassau Street, Dublin 2 The Best . . . Style & Fashion
  • May 18, 2013, 03:00

Incomparable apparel

Model Amber Jean Rowan wears one of the creations showcased at The Limerick School of Art & Design, LIT, Fashion Show. Photograph: Patrick McHugh Barbie and East End gangsters inspire Limerick fashion show
  • May 16, 2013, 22:06

Designer Joanne Hynes among annual LSAD college showcase

MG2004WEDDING_WEB_WEB Wedding belles
  • May 14, 2013, 19:03

Flowers, lace, veils and delicate jewellery are the look of a summer wedding, writes Deirdre McQuillan

Putting fashion back into vision: Anne Hathaway. Photograph: John Sciulli/Getty Images A lookers guide to spicing up your specs life
  • May 13, 2013, 00:00

Given a choice, most stylish people choose to wear glasses, so make sure your frames make a statement

I can’t live without...
  • May 11, 2013, 01:00

Máire Treasa Ní Dhubhghaill,presenter, TG4

GG-12703_WEB Get some Gatsby glamour
  • May 11, 2013, 01:00

A classic from the attic
  • May 11, 2013, 01:00

When Anna Clarke got engaged, she sought out her grandmother’s wedding dress – and who wouldn’t, it’s a classic Sybil Connolly design

Above left to right: belted dress (€250), by Fee G at Harvey Nichols; floral dress (€45), by Gallery at Dunnes; jacket (€90), blouse (€33), sunglasses (€13), skirt (€25), and shoes (€67), at River Island; Red Herring stripe blazer (€70), pussy bow blouse (€47), cigarette pant (€39), shoes (€70), at Debenhams Print and cut to flatter and deceive
  • May 6, 2013, 07:00

Stripes are your friend; learn to love prints; and drape and gather: the tricks of the fashion trade

F_Y_WEB Germany stalling on speed limit
  • May 21, 2013, 19:05

Debate on autobahn speeding has run for 40 years and shows no sign of stopping

A rainy day in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Photograph: Reuters CS Clancy Centenary Ride: In Ceylon, with no money, he reigned like a prince; 100 years later, for us, it just rained
  • May 21, 2013, 18:58

Staying at the Globe hotel, eating curry for breakfast, tiffin and dinner, Clancy fell in love with the tropics

Head of Mercedes Dieter Zetsche greets singer Alicia Keys during the presentation of the new Mercedes S-class in Hamburg. Photo: Reuters Mercedes reaches for the sky with new S-Class autopilot
  • May 15, 2013, 20:12

New S-Class boasts plethora of innovations

NICOLEWINNINGMARCH2013-SQV_WEB Karting champion Nicole Coffey sets the pace in race to prove that women have the drive to make it in Formula One
  • May 15, 2013, 10:09

The 14-year-old from Dublin, one of Ireland’s upcoming driving stars, wants to make it all the way to the top

CS Clancy Centenary Ride: When in Rome, do as much sightseeing as you can
  • May 15, 2013, 02:00

The acting may not have impressed Clancy when he visited Rome 100 years ago, but he’d soon sorely miss the Italian food

Peugeot’s new Golf-fighter
  • May 13, 2013, 12:55

New 308 hopes to rebuild french brand’s sales in Europe

Video: BMW tests next X5 in Ireland Video: BMW tests next X5 in Ireland
  • May 10, 2013, 01:00

German car firm’s new SUV spotted during pre-launch tests in Galway

The new Ferrari La Ferrari (F150) debuted at the Geneva motor show in March. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg Ferrari to reduce sales to protect brand
  • May 9, 2013, 13:14

Concerns that rising sales in China damaging brand exclusivity

Toyota President Akio Toyoda announced the car firm more than doubled its fourth quarter net profit. Photograph: Reuters Toyota cautious even as profit booms
  • May 9, 2013, 12:29

Japanese car giant not building new plants for three years

ALARGEBROODINGHULK.ANDBEHINDGEOFFPOMPEII_WEB Happiness in Italy and eternal optimism in Pompeii
  • May 8, 2013, 01:00

Even the dirt and noise of Naples failed to quench Clancy’s joy in Italy

Scented soaks in Tunis and salted ruins in Carthage on the CS Clancy Centenary ride
  • May 1, 2013, 01:00

Haggling may have ruined Clancy’s stay in Tunis so we weren’t having any of it

A pointed lesson for fast drivers
  • April 24, 2013, 07:00

Our Northern Editor took a speed awareness course as an alternative to penalty points

HS21ASKTHEEPERT_WEB How to give son with ADHD the right attention
  • May 21, 2013, 01:00

Work hard to identify and cultivate activities and interests that your son is good at so he gets frequent experiences of success and make sure to praise frequently any time he behaves well.

Sue Jameson (centre) and Denise Guidera (second from the right) with members of the Dublin 7 Cuidiu Breastfeeding support group in Phibsboro. Photograph: Alan Betson What’s ‘good enough’ parenting?
  • May 14, 2013, 01:00

Stop beating yourself up about not doing it right. There are no gold medals to win.

A woman should contact her GP if she has persistent bloating almost daily within a three-week period Early detection vital to reducing deaths from ovarian cancer
  • May 8, 2013, 08:28

Some 80 per cent of women present at a late stage for diagnosis and treatment

HS07PARENTING_1_WEB ‘The tears welled up and I started to ask questions’
  • May 7, 2013, 01:00

How one woman’s unlucky brush with a deadly disease reached a happy ending

Clubbing together to get the homework done
  • April 30, 2013, 06:00

Homework clubs operate in different forms and benefit parents as well as children

Children who walk to school ‘are ahead of the rest’
  • April 30, 2013, 06:00

DA_H_WEB 'If I don't have a baby, who am I?'
  • April 23, 2013, 06:00

The wait is not over for Lyn Sharkey but she wants to help others on the same journey

It’s size that matters, not what’s written on the hanger
  • April 23, 2013, 06:00

The average 11-year-old’s waistline has grown 10cm in the past three decades, and in response, major UK retailers – many operating in Ireland – are changing their clothes’ sizing and labelling

A Dad’s Life: Calling time on the showreel of our family’s daily life
  • April 16, 2013, 07:00

HS16ASKTHEXPERT_WEB My youngest has gone all clingy on me
  • April 16, 2013, 06:00

Kathleen Airey and her son Daniel: Kathleen helps manage Daniel’s health conditions through a healthy diet. Photographs: David Sleator A special need for nourishing advice
  • April 16, 2013, 06:00

Nourish Children Week aims to highlight how a good diet can aid a child’s development, particularly those with special needs

The Brennan-O’Shea family near their home in Faithlegg, Co Waterford. Carmel and John with their children, Éabha (12), James (11) and Méadh (5). Photographs: Dylan Vaughan Balancing travelling for work with family life
  • April 16, 2013, 06:00

What are the different challenges for the parent at home and the one working abroad?

Tell Me About It

Tell Me About It: financial strain is killing us and our relationship

Kate Holmquist answers your life and relationship problems

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More Rihanna for River Island – the high summer collection

As if we didn’t get enough the last time, Rihanna has released the newest fruits of her “labours” with River Island‘s design team in the form of a high summer collection. For what it’s worth, I like this more than …
Lindsay the Sugarist: hair removal, but not as you know it

Sugaring is the newest old method of hair removal on the Irish market - less painful than waxing and more straightforward to boot. Interested?

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L’Ecrivain restaurant, Lr Baggot Street, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Top scores at old favourite L’Ecrivain
Antique Fino, Bodegas Rey Fernando de Castilla, 15%, €26.50 per half litre
La Gitana Manzanilla, 15%, £6.48/€9.68 per half bottle
Tío Pepe Fino, 15%, €14.99
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